NSO Events for Families
Review the 2022 NSO Parent & Family Program (PDF)
You will receive a printed copy of the 2022 NSO Parent & Family Program in your student's NSO Packet when they check in.
Move-In: Tuesday, September 20
Students can check in to their housing any time between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All students should be checked in by 5:00 p.m. Please take your time helping your student settle into their new room. While we hope to see you at the Residence Welcomes, there is no required programming on this day and you may explore campus on your own. You are also welcome to leave campus with your student to run errands, shop for necessities, or have lunch/dinner, if desired.
New Student Arrival
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Housing Service Centers and Residences
Students should check in at their Housing Service Center where they will pick up their Stanford ID (SUID) card and room key and receive their first COVID-19 test. After checking in, students can head to their residence to move in.
Check In Instructions: Review check-in instructions for Housing Service Center check-in locations and print the 2022 Move-In Packet for maps and the NSO New Student Arrival Parking Pass.
Family members may accompany students into their residence to help them move in. All guests should adhere to Stanford's Visitor Policy. To protect the health and safety of all, students and family members should wear face masks at the Housing Service Centers and in all indoor areas of the residences during Move-In. If you are feeling ill, please do not come to campus. Thank you for your understanding.
Move-In Instructions, Maps, and Parking Pass
Family Welcome Booth & Resources
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Stanford Bookstore Patio, White Plaza
Stop by for refreshments and pick up a “Stanford Family” pin, the Student’s Guide to Stanford Map, and NSO Scavenger Hunt instructions. Members of the Stanford Parents’ Club will be present to greet families.
- 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Representatives from various campus offices will be present to share information and answer questions, including staff from Academic Advising, Residential & Dining Enterprises, and Stanford Transportation.
Stanford Parents' Club Booth
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • White Plaza
Shop for Stanford mementos and meet fellow Stanford families at the Parent’s Club Booth. Net proceeds benefit undergraduate scholarships.
Green Library Tours
10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. • Green Library East Entrance (near Red Hoop Fountain)
Join us for a tour of Green Library, the Humanities and Social Sciences Library.
Campus Tours
10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. • Stanford Visitor Center, 295 Galvez St.
Learn your way around campus with a student tour guide. Tours begin across from the Stanford Visitor Center, on the lawn between the Arrillaga Alumni Center and the Bing Concert Hall. Each tour has a limit of 25 people and advanced registration is required. Register for the 10:15 a.m. tour at tinyurl.com/SUTour1 or for the 1:15 p.m. tour at tinyurl.com/SUTour2. 9/19/22 Update: Both tours are at capacity.
"No Es Un Adiós" Parent Panel
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. • El Centro Chicano y Latino, Old Union Nitery
El Centro Chicano y Latino is excited to meet students and families and to answer any questions or concerns you may have. This panel of parents and alumni will help ease the transition to college for both students and parents.
Welcome Home
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Residences
Meet your student’s Resident Fellow(s), residence staff, and dormmates, and connect with other families at this residence welcome.
NSO: Wednesday, September 21
We invite you to learn about our campus community at various welcome events, open houses, and formal programs. Plan to say your goodbyes and depart campus by 5:00 p.m. so that your student can have dinner with their dorm and attend their first important House Meeting, which is required.
132nd Opening Convocation Ceremony
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • Frost Amphitheater
President Marc Tessier-Lavigne welcomes new students and families to Stanford during this formal inauguration of the academic year. Dress casually and bring a hat, as it may get hot. If you would like to sit with your student, please meet them at Frost. This will be a large outdoor event; face masks are encouraged. Convocation will be livestreamed and recorded.
Lunch
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Residence Dining Halls
Lunch in the residence dining halls is complimentary today for family members accompanying your students.
Family Welcome Booth
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Stanford Bookstore Patio
Stop by for refreshments and pick up a “Stanford Family” pin, the Students’ Guide to Stanford campus map, and NSO Scavenger Hunt instructions. Members of the Stanford Parents’ Club will be present to greet families.
Stanford Parents' Club Booth
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • White Plaza
Shop for Stanford mementos at the Stanford Parents’ Club Booth. Net proceeds benefit undergraduate scholarships.
Parent to Parent Panel
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. • Hauck Auditorium, Traitel Building
Join the Stanford Parents’ Club and Stanford parents as they discuss their personal experiences and share practical, hindsight advice on maintaining your relationship with your new college student.
Community Welcomes
Queer Student Resources Community Welcome & Open House
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • QSR, Fire Truck House, 2nd Floor
Families are invited to visit the Fire Truck House and meet the directors and student staff.
Religious & Spiritual Life Community Welcome & Open House
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Old Union Courtyard and the CIRCLE, 3rd Floor
Join the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) and meet student leaders, chaplains, and staff.
Jewish Community Welcome at Hillel
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Hillel-Ziff Center for Jewish Life, 565 Mayfield Ave
Meet Jewish student leaders and Hillel staff. Enjoy some kosher snacks and hear about high holidays and other events.
Welcome to the FL-amily
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Tresidder Memorial Union, Oak Lounge, 2nd Floor
Calling all First-Gen, Low-Income (FLI) and Transfer students and families—come meet the FLI Office staff and learn about resources for students who are low-income and/or the first generation to attend college.
Meet the Markaz
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Old Union Courtyard
The Markaz supports the Muslim student community at Stanford. Meet our students and staff, and learn about our programs.
Native American Cultural Center Welcome & Open House
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • NACC, Old Union Clubhouse, Ground Floor
Come meet the NACC staff and learn about the resources available to students in the Native community.
Women's Community Center Welcome & Open House
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • WCC, Fire Truck House Back Patio
Meet the WCC directors and student staff and walk through our beautifully renovated space.
Disability Community Space Welcome & Open House
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. • Front Lawn, 563 Salvatierra Walk
Visit our new space and meet the Disability Community Space (DisCo) staff.
Asian American Community Welcome
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. • White Plaza
Kick off NSO with the Asian American Activities Center (A3C) and meet staff and students.
Office for Military-Affiliated Communities Welcome & Open House
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. • OMAC, Old Union, 2nd Floor
Meet OMAC staff and current students who are veterans. Learn how our community supports one another.
Black Community Welcome
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. • Tresidder Memorial Union, Oak Lounge, 2nd Floor
Join us as we welcome the Black Community at Stanford.
Undocumented/DACAmented Community Welcome
Video • undocumented.stanford.edu
Meet administrators, staff, and students who will welcome you and introduce you to resources and support systems for the undocumented/DACAmented student community.
Open Houses
Hume Center Open House
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Building 250, Main Quad
The Hume Center offers free resources for students including writing and oral communication tutors.
Vaden Health Center Meet & Greet
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. • Vaden Health Center, 886 Campus Drive
Vaden Health Center offers services to support student health including: medical, pharmacy, counseling and psychological, well-being, and more. Information about the University-sponsored health insurance plan, Cardinal Care, will also be available.
Financial Aid Office Drop-In Hours
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Montag Hall
Financial Aid staff will be available to welcome new students and families. Regular office hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Stanford Learning Lab Open House
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. • Front Lawn, 563 Salvatierra Walk
At the Stanford Learning Lab, students can work with senior learning specialists to better understand their unique learning profile.
Lathrop Learning Hub Open House
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. • Lathrop Library
Stop by the Lathrop Learning Hub for a short tour and information about our technology support services, including technology checkout, tech support, computers, and study spaces.
Office of Accessible Education Open House
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. • Front Lawn, 563 Salvatierra Walk
The Office of Accessible Education provides academic and housing accommodations as well as support services to students with disabilities.
Mental Health & Well-Being Meet & Greet
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Kingscote Gardens, Front Lawn
Developing our well-being is an active, lifelong process of choices, skill-building, and introspection that lead toward our own visions of health, fulfillment, and meaning. Come meet the professional staff of Well-Being at Stanford.
Campus Parking for Move-In Day & NSO
Free parking is available in the residential parking lots and garages for NSO. Print and display the NSO Arrival Day Parking Pass in your car on September 20 and 21. On September 21, families may also park in the Galvez Parking Lot, across the street from Frost Amphitheater, where Convocation will be held.
All parking regulations will continue to be enforced. You must not park in front of fire hydrants, FDC pipes, or barricades, cones, caution tape, or other signage indicating that parking is not allowed. Citations may be issued to parked cars blocking these emergency access areas.
Please be sure to lock your vehicle. Do not leave any valuables and remove all bags/suitcases from view in your car.