Category: Stanford Events

Elizabeth Alexander is named Baccalaureate speaker

Writer, poet and memoirist Elizabeth Alexander has been named speaker for this year’s Baccalaureate. The multifaith celebration led by graduating students will take place on Saturday, June 16, at 10 a.m. in the Main Quad. Alexander joins award-winning actor and alumnus Sterling K. Brown, who was previously named Commencement speaker. Alexander is president of the… Read more Elizabeth Alexander is named Baccalaureate speaker

4,000 expected for Family Weekend

An estimated 4,000 visitors are expected to arrive Friday for Family Weekend, a two-day event that provides families a glimpse into undergraduate life at Stanford through varied activities and informative sessions, including faculty lectures, campus tours, and community open houses and receptions. The annual event, which will take place Feb. 23-24, opens Friday morning with… Read more 4,000 expected for Family Weekend

Sterling K. Brown named Commencement speaker

Stanford alum Sterling K. Brown, who recently made history by becoming the first African American to win both the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award and Golden Globe for best actor in a dramatic TV series, will give the 2018 Commencement address at Stanford on Sunday, June 17. “Sterling K. Brown is an eloquent role model… Read more Sterling K. Brown named Commencement speaker

What you need to know about Family Weekend 2018

Family Weekend, which will be held Feb. 23 and 24, annually draws more than 3,000 visitors to campus. The following is information we hope family members planning to attend find useful. If we didn’t register by the deadline, can we still come? Yes. If you haven’t registered in advance, you can check in at the… Read more What you need to know about Family Weekend 2018

Do your part to foster belonging, president urges new students

At the 127th Opening Convocation Ceremony held on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Main Quadrangle, Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne urged new students to commit themselves to the university’s values of diversity, inclusion and free expression, and to do their part to make Stanford a community that fosters belonging for all its members. “Throughout the university,… Read more Do your part to foster belonging, president urges new students

Three Books program focuses on sustainability and equity

Following 13 years of tradition, Stanford’s incoming, first-year students received a special package for the summer: three books, carefully curated by a Stanford faculty member. Their assignment: read all three prior to New Student Orientation, which begins Sept. 19 and will include a panel discussion with the authors. This year’s selections for the Three Books… Read more Three Books program focuses on sustainability and equity

Stanford graduates encouraged to expand their awareness

In a personal and impassioned speech, California Supreme Court Associate Justice Mariano-Florentino “Tino” Cuéllar asked the Stanford University Class of 2017 to reflect on their privileges, on the importance of fair and factual debate, and on opportunities for future growth and contribution. Speaking at the university’s 126th Commencement on Sunday at Stanford Stadium, which was… Read more Stanford graduates encouraged to expand their awareness

Here come the graduates!

Stanford will honor graduates during Commencement Weekend with festivities galore, ending with a performance by the Stanford Chamber Chorale in Memorial Church on Sunday afternoon. The main event, the 126th Commencement ceremony, will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 18, in Stanford Stadium. Baccalaureate, a multi-faith gathering led by students, will… Read more Here come the graduates!

Five things to know about Commencement

Stanford has already begun getting ready for Commencement Weekend 2017, which will be held June 17 and 18. The event will attract some 30,000 people to campus, so families are encouraged to plan their visit early. Here are five things families might want to know as they prepare for the big event. Who is giving… Read more Five things to know about Commencement

Stanford Family Weekend opens

Stanford plans to welcome nearly 4,000 people to campus Friday for two days of festivities during Family Weekend 2017. Activities include tours, “Back to School Classes,” receptions in community centers and residence halls and an “Entertainment Extravaganza” featuring performances by student ensembles. It will be the first Family Weekend for Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne, who… Read more Stanford Family Weekend opens