Welcome to the Freshman Page

                                       2012 Diamond

Welcome, Class of 2012.  Bookmark this page. It will guide you through your summer preparations and your first year at Stanford.  The information will be updated regularly to provide you the information you most need to know at that point in time.

 

Important Dates and Deadlines

Make note of these important deadlines and events.

Date Deadline/Event
Jun 27, 2008 Mailing #2: "The Three Books Mailing" sent to freshmen.
Jun 27, 2008 Mailing #3: "The Parents Mailing" sent.
Jun 30, 2008 Vaden Health forms due.
Sept 16, 2008 New Student Orientation begins.

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What You Need to Know Now

The scheduled Shipping Date for Three Books was June 27, 2008.

Please allow two weeks (domestic addresses) and three weeks (international addresses) from June 27 for receipt of this shipment. While some shipments occurred prior to June 27, the majority were shipped on July 27.  If after the specified time frame you have not received your books, please contact our office at frosh@stanford.edu.

If you received duplicate shipments of the Three Books, please note that this was an error and we apologize for the confusion and inconvenience.  If you haven’t yet notified our office of this discrepancy, we ask that you please click on the link below to generate a return label, print the label and affix it to the extra package, and drop it in a USPS mailbox.   With this label, you can return the duplicate set of books at no cost to you. 

The Vaden Health Forms deadline has passed.

Vaden Health Forms were due for freshmen on Monday, June 30.  If you are one of the few who did not get them in on time, or if you are having difficulty with your forms, email vaden-emr@stanford.edu.

Complete the Admitted Student Questionnaire.

The Admitted Student Questionnaire is due now. You will need the ten-digit Unique ID and your password (sent to you by email) to submit your responses to this important questionnaire.  If you have questions and/or problems completing the survey, please send an email to asq08_stanford@lists.stanford.edu.

Correction: Parents' Weekend Dates

The dates for Parents' Weekend 2009 were listed incorrectly on page 4 of Approaching Stanford.  Parents' Weekend will be February 27-28, 2009.  Our apologies for the error.

Stanford Pre-Orientation Trips (SPOT)

Stanford Athletics offers pre-orientation trips that begin Wednesday, September 10. Because space is limited, students who are interested in participating may wish to postpone making travel arrangements until their participation is confirmed. Online registration opened on Wednesday, June 18. For more information, please consult the SPOT website.

Correction: Winter Quarter End-Quarter Examination Dates

The dates for the 2009 Winter Quarter end-quarter examiniation dates were listed incorrectly on page 4 of Approaching Stanford.  The correct dates are March 16-20, 2009.  Our apologies for the error.

 

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Featured Information and FAQs

When will I learn who my advisors are?

Your Academic Director will contact you in early September.  You’ll meet your Academic Advisor after you arrive on-campus during New Student Orientation.

When do I register for courses?

You will sign up for courses in Axess after you arrive on campus.  During New Student Orientation, you will first meet with your Academic Advisor to figure out your study list for Autumn Quarter, then enroll in your courses.

Who can answer my questions about foreign language placement or Stanford's Language Requirement?

For questions about foreign language placement or the Language Requirement, contact Patricia de Castries at patricia@stanford.edu. 

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

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Freshman Dean's Office

The Freshman Dean's Office (FDO) welcomes and integrates freshmen into the Stanford family from acceptance of admission through the end of the first undergraduate year. It does so by addressing students' individual transitional needs, connecting students to resources and opportunities, and cultivating an understanding of Stanford's history and traditions. The FDO sends you Approaching Stanford, plans your New Student Orientation, provides programs during the academic year, and helps you with questions and issues, both large and small.

Click here to see profiles of the professional staff who work in the FDO. 

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 2011

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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