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Parents' Club delivers lots of love right to students' doors

Dear Stanford Parents: The Parents’ Club has a proud tradition of serving as a home-away-from-home for Stanford students. Among the home touches we provide are cakes and cookies delivered right to student residence doors by Parents’ Club moms and dad who volunteer their time. I wanted you to know that the Parents’ Club delivered ghostly… Read more Parents' Club delivers lots of love right to students' doors

Bing Concert Hall to be featured during Parents' Weekend, Feb. 22-23

The Bing Concert Hall, Stanford’s new performance venue, will be featured during upcoming Parents’ Weekend activities, Feb. 22-23. Parents will be offered a special tour of the Bing Concert Hall and a 40-minute concert featuring faculty and student performers. The new concert hall, which was officially opened to the public in January, is considered among… Read more Bing Concert Hall to be featured during Parents' Weekend, Feb. 22-23

Stanford parents enlisted to help curb risky drinking

Stanford is reaching out to parents to seek their help in curbing high-risk drinking on campus. For the past year, a group of 10 parents has been meeting as the Stanford Parents Alcohol Advisory Group, all appointed by Greg Boardman, vice provost for student affairs. Among the group’s first projects was helping Boardman and Ralph… Read more Stanford parents enlisted to help curb risky drinking

Welcome from the Parents' Program

Dear Stanford Parents: It is a pleasure to welcome the families of the Class of 2016 to the Stanford family. We are excited to share the next four years with you. For parents of returning students, we’re looking forward to another great year. The mission of the Stanford Parents’ Program is to involve and engage… Read more Welcome from the Parents' Program

What does the Parents' Club do?

Dear Stanford Parents, It’s September and back-to-school time already. Many new parents may not be familiar with the Parents’ Club, so I’d like to tell you who we are and what we do. Becoming a member is free and is a great way to become involved with Stanford. We hope you will join us. Who… Read more What does the Parents' Club do?

2012 Commencement weekend at Stanford

More than 25,000 family members and friends gathered for Stanford’s 121st Commencement weekend June 14-17, 2012. The keynote of Sunday’s Commencement ceremony was an address by Stanford alumnus Cory Booker, mayor of Newark, N.J. He spoke to the graduates who entered Stanford Stadium with the traditional Wacky Walk. Highlights on Saturday included the Baccalaureate address… Read more 2012 Commencement weekend at Stanford

Message from the Parents' Club, Spring 2012

Dear Stanford Parents, It’s hard to believe, but Commencement is just around the corner! The Parents’ Club volunteers its services at Commencement, and we hope to see you there. We will be helping at President John Hennessy’s reception on Saturday afternoon, directing families to buses, the president’s receiving line and the house tour. This is… Read more Message from the Parents' Club, Spring 2012

Message from the Parents' Program, Spring 2012

Congratulations to those of you with graduating seniors in the Class of 2012! I look forward to seeing many of you on campus in June and congratulating you and your students on this tremendous accomplishment. Please plan to join us for the Senior Gift Check Presentation on Friday, June 15, from 4 to 6 p.m.… Read more Message from the Parents' Program, Spring 2012

Stanford announces 2012-13 tuition

The Stanford University Board of Trustees has approved a 3 percent increase in undergraduate tuition for the 2012-13 academic year. Total undergraduate charges will increase to $54,506 for the 2012-13 academic year, including $41,250 for tuition and $12,721 for room and board. Trustees also approved a 3 percent tuition increase for general graduate, graduate engineering… Read more Stanford announces 2012-13 tuition

Initiative targets LGBT student health

Stanford student affairs professionals hope the Weiland Health Initiative, a new partnership between Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the Vaden Health Center and the LGBT Community Resources Center, will improve health services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and help members of the university community better understand their needs. Created in autumn quarter,… Read more Initiative targets LGBT student health