Sunday, September 22
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*Indicates student attendance is required.
Brunch
Check your dining hall for exact meal times.
Multifaith Welcome at Memorial Church
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Memorial Church
Join our special multifaith celebration of spiritual and religious life at Stanford. Join us as we welcome the new year with a multifaith service of song, sacred text and reflections from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Buddhist perspectives. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Religious & Spiritual Life Orientation Committee.
Bringing It Home: The Anderson Collection Turns 10
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Anderson Collection at Stanford University
Join us for a festive afternoon of art, music, and family-friendly activities. There will be two new exhibitions on view, one highlighting a love of living with art and the Anderson family’s relationships with artists, and the second offering new perspectives on the collection from Stanford student voices. For more, go to anderson.stanford.edu/ac10.
Transfer Student BBQ (Transfers only)
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lake Lagunita Fire Pit
Come to the first Transfer BBQ of the year to meet the rest of the Stanford transfers, enjoy a delicious lunch, and relax with all your newly made friends by the “lake” before the first day of class. Partners and children are welcome.
ASSU Student Government Open House
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | ASSU Office, Old Union, 1st Floor
Get to know your student leaders in the Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU). Stop by our open house for information on current initiatives and ways to get involved and create change at Stanford.
Stanford Greek Life Welcome & Info Session
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Building 320, Room 105
Meet student leaders in our Greek Community at this info session on Greek Life. Representatives from our councils and organizations will provide an overview of ways to engage prior to recruitment in spring, what membership looks like, and general information about service to the community.
Muwekma-Tah-Ruk Volleyball & Shave Ice Social
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Muwekma-Tah-Ruk Volleyball Courts
You serve the volleyballs and we’ll serve the shave ice at this lively social event for Native frosh and transfers. Sponsored by the Native American Orientation Committee.
Rec Fest
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Roble Field, SUID card required
Come capture the moment, find your fun, and discover where you belong. Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2028 and Transfers with postcards, t-shirts, and a variety of engaging activities. Save the planet; bring your water bottle. Sponsored by Stanford Recreation and Wellness.
Dinner
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Residence Dining Halls
Check your dining hall for exact meal times.
CLOSING HOUSE MEETING (Frosh only)*
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Residences (check with your RA for exact time)
As NSO comes to a close, join your Resident Fellow(s) and residence leaders for a discussion about your collective role in creating a house community that will be inclusive, respectful, and fun for the year.