Wednesday, September 20

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*Indicates student attendance is required.

Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Residence Dining Halls
Check your dining hall for exact meal times. Students only.

DISCOVER STANFORD*

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Memorial Auditorium, NSO nametag required
At Stanford, you will learn both in and outside of the classroom, you will challenge yourself, and you will grow more fully into the person you are becoming. Provost Persis Drell, Associate Vice Provost of Inclusion, Community and Integrative Learning Samuel Santos Jr., and Assistant Vice Provost for Residential Education Cheryl Brown will offer guidance and perspective for creating a strong foundation within our Stanford community as you embark on your Stanford journey.

Lunch

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Residence Dining Halls

TRANSFER WELCOME LUNCH & GREEN LIBRARY YOUR (Transfers Only)*

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Galvez Mall, next to Green Library
Dean of Undergraduate Admission & Financial Aid Rick Shaw and Transfer Undergraduate Advising Director Dr. Alice Petty welcome new transfer students to Stanford at this annual event. Get to know your transfer cohort over a delicious lunch. Following lunch, enjoy a tour of Green Library together.

DESIGNING YOUR FIRST QUARTER (Frosh Only)*

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Check your email for the Zoom link from your UAD
Your Undergraduate Advising Director in Academic Advising is a key advising resource for your first year. At this virtual presentation, meet your advisor and learn about preparing for your first quarter, choosing classes, working with your various advisors, and more.

COURSE ENROLLMENT OPENS FOR FROSH* 

2:00 p.m. | simpleenroll.stanford.edu
The New Student Advisement Enrollment Hold will be released for all frosh at 2:00 p.m. You have until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, to register your Preliminary Study List in Simple Enroll. You can make changes to your study list until the Final Study List Deadline at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13.
 

Academic Planning Sessions

Faculty are eager to meet you and to share how you can get started in academic exploration and engagement in our various fields of study and launch your academic career at Stanford. 

Engineering 

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Hewlett 200
Engineers are driven by the desire to solve problems. Everywhere we look, we see opportunities for improvements or things that need fixing. We work on making lower power circuits, faster computers, lighter-weight vehicles, more reliable aircrafts, more efficient buildings, smaller batteries, and more precise surgical tools. We use computational methods and revolutionary algorithms to make better decisions, infuse technology with intelligence, and predict and optimize the performance of everything from jet engines to cardiovascular implants. Departments include: Aeronautics and Astronautics, BioEngineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Management Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Handbook for Undergraduate Engineering Programs: ughb.stanford.edu.

Humanities and Arts 

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Bishop Auditorium, Lathrop Library 
Throughout history, humans have used philosophy, literature, religion, art, music, history, and language to understand the past, question the present, and imagine the future. A core part of an undergraduate education, studying the humanities gives you the freedom to explore ideas, cultures, and peoples that shape the human experience. This will help you develop your own values and deepen your cultural understanding, while also offering a strong foundation of practical knowledge and skills to build a better world. Join a community of curious, independent thinkers with different backgrounds and perspectives, who will open your mind to new ideas and experiences. The range of offerings at Stanford include: Core Humanities (Classics, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, English, and Religious Studies), Arts (Art and Art History, Music, and Theater and Performance Studies), and Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages.

Natural Sciences

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Bldg. 320-105
The natural sciences are devoted to investigating the physical and biological worlds that humans inhabit. Researchers in physics, biology, and chemistry investigate questions ranging from “How did the universe begin?” and “What is the biological basis of memory?” to “How do proteins catalyze chemical reactions essential to all life?” Students in mathematics and statistics learn how their fields underlie all of the sciences and are relevant to medicine, engineering, the arts, and the humanities. As a student in the natural sciences, you can participate in both curiosity-driven and application-focused research and take advantage of a campus environment that fosters collaboration across different disciplines. The natural sciences include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, and Statistics. 

Language Center Q&A

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Bldg. 260-113
The Language Center will discuss practical questions about language placement as well as talk about the key role language study will play in opening avenues for your many interests, including literacy, area and cultural studies, international relations, public service, and overseas study.

Math Placement Q&A

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Inner Courtyard behind Bldg. 380
The Math Department will offer drop-in office hours for students to ask questions about different starting points and sequences available in Math. Students planning to take Math 18, 19, 20, 21, or 51 as their first Math Department course at Stanford are required to take the online placement diagnostic prior to enrollment.

Undergraduate Research

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Bldg. 420-040
New to research? Join the Undergraduate Research team in a conversation about getting started in research at Stanford. We encourage you to bring all of your questions, from “What is research?” to “How do I get to work with a faculty member on their research project?” and more. 

Greek and Latin Language Placement Tests

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Bldg. 260, Rooms 002, 004, and 008
Bring your SUID card. Placement tests will be offered in person for Greek and Latin. Results are valid for one academic year.

Social Sciences

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Bldg. 420-040
The social sciences explore how humans organize and understand themselves—as individuals, communities, and international systems—and how their actions influence economics, culture, and society. How can we use big data to understand the causes of inequality? Why does democracy succeed in some countries and fail in others? What happens to your brain when you learn something new? How does media shape society? What is culture? In Stanford’s social sciences departments, you can investigate questions such as these to discover a deeper understanding of the world around you. The social science departments consist of Anthropology, Communication, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

Sustainability

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Bldg. 320-105
The Doerr School of Sustainability draws on a deep understanding of Earth, climate, and society to create solutions at a global scale, in collaboration with partners worldwide. Together, we strive to create a future where humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. Students gain knowledge, experience, and skills to understand Earth, climate, and society and make meaningful contributions to sustainability challenges. Classes will teach you how to approach challenges with an interdisciplinary mindset while applying principles of biology, physics, geology, chemistry, social sciences, humanities, and engineering. Many undergraduates do research in collaboration with faculty mentors and gain experience in fieldwork, laboratory experiments, community engagement, and computational analysis and modeling. Undergraduate programs include Earth Systems, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Geophysics, Energy Science & Engineering, and Oceans.

Academic Coaching

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Bldg. 250-113
The rigors of university-level academics can take even the most prepared student by surprise. In this workshop, we will discuss academic skills and learning strategies that will help you get off to a strong start at Stanford. You'll also learn about the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and all of the free academic resources our center provides for all Stanford students, including academic coaching, subject tutoring, and language conversation programs.

Pre-Med Advising 

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Bishop Auditorium, Lathrop Library
Meet the Pre-Med Academic Advising Team at this info session. Pre-Med advisors are available for individual and group advising during the academic year.

Dinner

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Residence Dining Halls 

FACES OF COMMUNITY - PART I*

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Memorial Auditorium, NSO nametag required
Take in the personal stories, reflections, and artistic performances of Stanford students—introducing you to the diversity of community. Faces of Community strives to be honest, engaging and thought provoking, and is a long-standing avenue for rich story-telling and expression at Stanford. This year’s speeches center on themes of self-discovery, community, mental health and navigating failure, and include some sensitive topics. Professional staff will be available during and after the program, should you need support. Opportunities for ongoing engagement will be shared and encouraged. Produced by the Office for Inclusion Belonging and Intergroup Communication (IBIC) and by the Institute for Diversity in the Arts (IDA)

FACES OF COMMUNITY - PART II*

9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Residences, Transfers meet in Kimball Lounge 
Following the program, you will have the opportunity to process and share your reflections on the Faces stories and performances in small groups facilitated by your residence leaders.