Tuesday, September 17
Prior to the start of NSO, event times, locations, and any updates will be listed in the 2024 Approaching Stanford Canvas course (SUNet ID log-in required). Events for families on this day will also be listed on the NSO Family Event Schedule.
2024 NSO Student Program (PDF)| 2024 NSO Family Program (PDF)
Use the searchable campus map, located on the Stanford Mobile app or campus-map.stanford.edu to find campus locations.
NEW STUDENT ARRIVAL
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Housing Service Centers and Residences, Transfers check in at Kimball
From 8AM-12PM, check in at your Neighborhood's outdoor check-in location near your residence where you will pick up your Stanford ID (SUID) card and room key. Please be prepared to show your government-issued ID. You will need your SUID card for the dining hall and access to your residence. (Do not punch a hole in your card.) From 12PM-5PM, go to your Housing Service Center to check in. All students should be checked in by 5:00 p.m.
Check-In Instructions & 2024 Move-In Packet: Review check-in instructions for Neighborhood and Housing Service Center check-in locations and print the 2024 Move-In Packet for maps and the NSO New Student Arrival Parking Pass.
After checking in, head over to your residence to move in. Pick up your NSO packet from your residence staff and begin wearing your NSO nametag, which will serve as your entrance ticket to all NSO events this week.
Transfer Students: Between 8AM-12PM, stop by Kimball Hall on September 17 to pick up your NSO packet and Stanford Transfers t-shirt.
For students in graduate housing: You have been affiliated with an undergraduate residential community for NSO and the year. Please pick up your NSO packet from this dorm. You have been provided an NSO meal plan through Sunday, so that you can eat in the dining hall with your peers in this dorm and attend programs with them throughout NSO.
WELCOME HOME
Check with your RF for exact time | Residences, Transfers meet in Kimball Hall
Come meet your Resident Fellow(s), residence staff, and your dormmates at this residence welcome for students and families.
LUNCH
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Residence Dining Halls
Your student NSO meal plan begins today. Check your dining hall for exact meal times. Lunch for family members accompanying you is complimentary in the residence dining halls today.
134TH OPENING CONVOCATION CEREMONY
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Frost Amphitheater, NSO nametag required
President Jonathan Levin will welcome new students and families to Stanford at our formal inauguration of the academic year. Tickets are required - your NSO Nametag will serve as your ticket to Convocation. A limited number of Convocation Guest Tickets will be available at the Family Welcome Center for guests who missed the September 3 order deadline.
Student Entrance & Accessible Guest Entrance: Lasuen Gate, at the corner of Lasuen St. & Roth Way
General Guest Entrance: Galvez Gate, at the corner of Galvez St. & Campus Drive
Gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Please note the separate entrances for new students and family members. All guest tickets will be checked at the Galvez Gate (except for guests needing the accessible entrance.)
Plan to arrive early with ample time for ticketing, security check, and seating. Walk over with your dorm and dress casually, as it may get hot. Bring only a small water bottle, if needed. Frost’s Clear Bag policy will be enforced. Do not bring backpacks, large bags, or suitcases, as they will not be permitted.
The conclusion of this event is the traditional time when students and families say their goodbyes. Students will be engaged with NSO for the remainder of the week.
FIRST STUDENT DINNER (Students only)
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. • Residence Dining Halls | Transfers meet at Gerhard Casper Dining
Share your first dinner of NSO with your new dormmates. If family members accompanied you today, plan to say your goodbyes by 6:00 p.m. so that you can have dinner with your dorm.
OPENING HOUSE MEETING (Students only)
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. • Residence | Transfers meet in Kimball Lounge
Participate in this first important and informative house meeting led by your residence student leaders. This first house meeting is required for all students.
For Families
Families are invited to the following events.
Family Welcome Center
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Stanford Bookstore Patio, White Plaza
Your guests are invited to stop by the Family Welcome Center to pick up a Stanford Family pin and to meet the Stanford Parents’ Club. From 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., representatives from campus offices will be available to provide information and answer questions. A limited number of Convocation Guest Tickets will be available for those who missed the September 3 order deadline. Refreshments provided.
Stanford Parents' Club Welcome Booth
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Stanford Bookstore Patio, White Plaza
Members of the Stanford Parents’ Club will be present to greet families. Learn more about the Parents’ Club and consider joining: www.stanfordparentsclub.org.
Dinner with the Provost for Parents and Families
6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. | Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation
Provost Jenny Martinez and the Stanford Parents’ Club invite parents and families of new undergraduate students to join them for a casual dinner and dessert. Guests will enjoy dinner, a musical performance, and lively conversation with other parents and families of new students. The Provost will give a dinner address and Parents’ Club hosts will be on hand to welcome families. Dinner includes an outdoor buffet service and non-alcoholic refreshments with seating inside the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation (ACSR).
UPDATE 9/3/24: Thank you for the interest! Tickets have sold out for this event. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email approaching@stanford.edu by Sept 16 and come to the Info Table at the event on Sept 17. We will have a standby line for parents on the waitlist if seats become available.
Community Welcomes
Students and families are invited to the following Community Welcomes.
Religious & Spiritual Life Community Welcome & Open House
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Old Union Courtyard
Join the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) to celebrate the beginning of your Stanford experience. Meet ORSL student leaders, chaplains, and staff and tour our multifaith center. Sponsored by the Religious & Spiritual Life Orientation Committee.
Office for Military-Affiliated Communities Welcome & Open House
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | OMAC, Old Union, 2nd Floor
New students and families are invited to meet the OMAC staff and current military-affiliated students. Learn how our community supports one another and about resources available to you. Sponsored by the Military-Affiliated Communities Orientation Committee.
Asian American Community Welcome
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | A3C Ballroom, Old Union Clubhouse, 2nd Floor
New students and families are invited to kick off NSO with the Asian American Activities Center (A3C). Meet each other and hear from fellow members of the Asian American community—all are welcome. Sponsored by the Asian American New Student Orientation Committee.
Black Community Welcome
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Black Community Services Center
Kick off NSO with soul food and the Black Community Services Center. Meet your class community and hear from folks who will help you craft your Stanford experience. Welcome to the Black Community, where we invite you to dream big. Sponsored by the Black Recruitment and Orientation Committee.
Disability Community Space Welcome & Open House
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Disability Community Space, 562 Salvatierra Walk
Visit our space and meet the DisCo staff as well as other new students. Sponsored by the Disability Community Space Orientation Committee.
Jewish Community Welcome at Hillel
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Hillel-Ziff Center for Jewish Life, 565 Mayfield Ave
If you are Jewish, Jew-ish, or curious about Jewish life, come visit Hillel, the home for the Jewish community on campus. Meet fellow new students, Jewish student leaders, and Hillel staff, and learn about upcoming Shabbat and holiday programming.
Native American Cultural Center Welcome & Open House
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | NACC, Old Union Clubhouse, Ground Floor
Meet the NACC staff and learn about the resources our cultural center has to offer. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by the Native American Orientation Committee.
"No Es Un Adiós" Parent Panel
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | El Centro Chicano y Latino, Old Union Nitery
El Centro Chicano y Latino will host a parent panel to answer any questions or concerns that your padres o familia may have. This panel of parents of current students and alumni will help ease the transition to college for both you and your parents. Sponsored by the Chicanx/Latinx Orientation Committee.
Queer Student Resources Community Welcome & Open House
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Fire Truck House, 2nd Floor
Come and get to know the Fire Truck House. Meet our friendly student staff, say hello to the directors, seek support and resources within Stanford’s queer community, or simply drop by to hang out and meet new folks. Sponsored by the Queer Student Resources Orientation Committee.
Welcome to the FLI-amily: FLI Student Success Center Open House
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | FLISSC, Old Union, 2nd Floor
Calling all First-Gen, Low-Income (FLI) frosh and transfers - Bring your family, come meet the FLISCC staff and other FLI students, and learn about the resources available to you. Financial Aid and Vaden Health Services staff will be present to answer questions. Sponsored by the First-Generation and/or Low-Income Orientation Committee.
Women's Community Center Welcome & Open House
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | WCC, Fire Truck House, 1st Floor
Join us at the WCC, walk through our newly renovated space, meet other frosh and transfers, and chat with the WCC directors and student staff. Learn about upcoming events, programs, and ways to get involved with the WCC. Sponsored by the Women’s Community Center Orientation Committee.
Meet the Markaz
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Old Union Courtyard
The Markaz supports a vibrant community of students who identify with or are interested in Muslim experiences both here and around the world. Come meet our students and staff, learn about our programs, find out how you can get involved this year, and join our Markaz family. Sponsored by the Markaz Orientation Committee.
Open Houses & Tours
Students and families are invited to the following open houses, tours, and events.
Campus Tours
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. | Main Quad entrance on Jane Stanford Way (across from Oval)
Sign up for an hour-long tour and let a student tour guide show you around campus. Advanced online registration is required via the links below. Limit: 2 people per party.
Tour 1 at 11am: qrco.de/2024StanfordNSOTour1
Tour 2 at 1pm: qrco.de/2024StanfordNSOTour2
Tour 3 at 2pm: qrco.de/2024StanfordNSOTour3
Recorrido Por El Campus En Español (Campus Tour in Spanish)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Meet in front of the Bookstore by the Claw Fountain, White Plaza
El Centro Chicano y Latino invites you and your family to a short campus tour held both in Spanish and English. Sponsored by the Chicanx/Latinx Orientation Committee.
Tresidder Memorial Union Open House
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Tresidder Memorial Union, 1st Floor Patio
A place where events, meetings and conferences are birthed. Join us for live music, learn about the services available and meet the people who make the student union a vibrant place.
Green Library Tours
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Green Library East Entrance (near Red Hoop Fountain)
Join us for a tour of the collections at Green Library, one of 20+ libraries on campus. Discover the best places to study, how to get help with research, and experience a world class library collection. Tour includes a visit to the David Rumsey Map Center: home to the premiere historical cartographic collection on the West Coast and two wall-sized screens for viewing maps and metadata in detail.
Health & Well-Being Meet & Greet
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Kingscote Gardens, Front Lawn
Developing our well-being is an active, lifelong process. Come meet your community of professionals from Vaden Health Services, CAPS, SUPER, Stanford Arts Prescribing Program, and SHARE Title IX, who dedicate their energy to supporting your physical health, mental health, and well-being.
Vaden Health Center Meet & Greet
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Vaden Health Center, 886 Campus Drive
Meet Vaden Health Center staff and learn about the services offered to support your health which include medical, pharmacy, counseling and psychological and more. Information about the University-sponsored health insurance plan, Cardinal Care, will also be available.
Lathrop Learning Hub Tours
1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. | Lathrop Library, 1st Floor
Stop by the Lathrop Learning Hub for information about our technology support services and a short tour. From technology checkout, tech support, computers, and study spaces, the Lathrop Hub has you covered.
Office of Accessible Education Open House
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | OAE, 1st Floor Conference Room, 563 Salvatierra Walk
Have concerns about how you’ll navigate classes as a student with mental, learning, or physical disabilities? Or questions about what type of on-campus living accommodations are available? The Office of Accessible Education provides academic and housing accommodations as well as support services to students with disabilities. Meet our staff and learn more about how we can help.