Welcome to Stanford

2013 DiamondWelcome, Class of 2013. Bookmark this page. It will guide you through your first year at Stanford.  It will be updated regularly to provide you the information you most need to know at that point in time.

 

Important Dates and Deadlines

Date Deadline/Event
May 15 Mailing #1 "The Approaching Stanford Mailing" sent to freshmen
June 5 Approaching Stanford forms due
June 8 The Cardinal Care Newsletter was emailed to freshmen
June 26

Mailing #2 "The Three Books Mailing" sent to freshmen

Mailing #3 "The Parents Mailing" sent to freshmen

June 30 Vaden Health forms due
July 1 Final Transcripts due to the Office of Undergraduate Admission
Sept 15-20

New Student Orientation

 

What You Need to Know Now

Approaching Stanford forms deadline has passed

If you haven't already submitted your forms, please do so as soon as possible!  Email frosh@stanford.edu if you need further assistance

Cardinal Care Newsletter sent electronically to incoming freshmen on June 8

The Freshman Mailings Content List noted that the Cardinal Care Newsletter was to be included in Mailing #1. However, this was not included in the first mailing and was instead sent electronically to your Stanford email account on June.   We apologize for the delays! 

Updates to the Parents Mailing

A letter from Vice Provost John Bravman will not be included in the Parents Mailing, as indicated on the Freshmen Mailings Content List.  Instead, it will have two additional items.  The first insert regards a correction to the Winter Quarter move-in date and the second is a letter from Student Financial Services, which details the recent changes in the University billing and payment procedures.

The scheduled shipping date for Three Books was June 26

Please allow two weeks for domestic addresses and three weeks for international addresses from June 26 for receipt of this mailing.  If after the specified time frame you have not received your books, please contact our office at frosh@stanford.edu.

Stanford Pre-Orientation Trips (SPOT)

Stanford Athletics offers pre-orientation trips that begin on September 9. You can apply online at http://spot.stanford.edu or contact the SPOT team with questions at spot@stanford.edu. Please note that the financial aid application process for SPOT closes on June 25 and the regular registration process closes on July 9.

Complete your Admitted Student Questionnaire

We need your insight! If you haven't yet had the chance to complete the online survey, please visit the Stanford Admitted Student Questionnaire at: https://www.asqsurvey.com/plus/stanford. To log in, use the unique ID and password sent to you via email by the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Update to Stanford University Payment Methods

Changes will be made to the Stanford University payment methods this summer; one of the options described in the Finances section of the Approaching Stanford handbook will no longer be available. For further information about these changes:

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Featured Information and FAQs

Where do I send my final high school transcript?

An official copy of your final transcript must be mailed (not faxed) to:

       Office of Undergraduate Admission

       Stanford University
       Montag Hall, 355 Galvez St.
       Stanford, CA 94305-6106

How can I be sure my final high school transcript has been received?

You will receive a note from Undergraduate Admission only if your transcript has not been received. If the Office of Undergraduate Admission does not contact you regarding your final high school transcript, you can assume that it was received by the University.

I can’t find my Stanford ID number.  Where is it?

Your Stanford ID number is located on your Stanford acceptance letter and on the welcome letter from Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education that was sent in the first big Approaching Stanford mailing.

I need to make changes to the information I submitted on my Approaching Stanford forms.  How do I do that?

Once you submit your forms, you won’t be able to go back into the forms to make changes.  Thus, it’s very important that you review your answers before you send them to us.  If you have questions about this, please send an email to frosh@stanford.edu.

Can I still make changes to my IHUM or Housing Preferences on my Approaching Stanford forms?

It is too late to make changes to your preference lists, as the IHUM and Housing offices have already begun the matching process.

The system won’t accept my digital photo on Form #14.  What’s wrong?

Your photo is used for a number of purposes, including your ID card and the Facebook that is printed and given to all incoming students.  To meet these different needs, we require some specific requirements for your photo.  We have a page set up to help guide you through the process here.

Click here to see the full list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

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The Freshman Transition Programs Team

A team of seven current students and many professional staff are focused on ensuring your smooth transition to Stanford.  To meet the student staff working on Approaching Stanford and New Student Orientation click here.

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Publications and PDFs

For your convenience, listed below are publications for which we have electronic versions.

 

For the Class of 2012

Now that your freshman year has drawn to a close, we encourage you to bookmark the "Sophomore Page" to keep up-to-date with the resources, opportunities, and events specific to your second year on the Farm. Click here to be redirected. 

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