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  1. Visitor Information : Stanford University

    Spring 2024 Tours and Programs for Prospective Undergraduates (Updated 2/12/2024) The schedule of prospective undergraduate tours and programs being offered for Stanford's 2024 Spring Break week (March 25-29) and for Spring Quarter (April 1 - June 5) was posted for online registration at 12:00pm noon (Pacific Time) on Monday, February 12.

  2. Stanford University

    Campus Visit Programs and Tours. We are excited to once again offer in-person visits, and invite you to join us on our beautiful campus to Discover Stanford! Campus visit options are available Monday through Friday; on weekends and university holidays, visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour. Campus tours and other sessions fill up ...

  3. Explore Campus : Stanford University

    The first nine floors of the 285-foot (87-meter) building house over 1.6 million volumes on social, political, and economic change in the 20th and 21st centuries. The Observation Platform on the 14th floor offers an aerial view of the campus and much of the Bay Area. Visit Hoover Tower. Campus Destinations to Explore.

  4. Visitor Center : Stanford University

    The Stanford Visitor Center is operated by the Office of Undergraduate Admission and is located at 295 Galvez Street on the northeast side of the Stanford campus. Hours. Regular operating hours are: Monday through Friday*: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Closed, other than selected event dates.

  5. What to See at Stanford University| Visit California

    You can almost feel the smarts when you visit this elegant, red-tile-and-sandstone campus in Palo Alto. Stanford is the academic home of 22 living Nobel laureates, five Pulitzer Prize winners, and three recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Not bad for a place nicknamed "The Farm." Fortunately, mere mortals are welcome to enjoy Stanford's riches, and a bike ride around the ...

  6. Tour Guides : Stanford University

    Tour Guides work as a part of the Office of Undergraduate Admission to present their Stanford experiences to prospective students and other visiting guests. We offer undergraduate tour programs ranging from general campus tours to specialty tours (Engineering, Humanities and Arts, Athletics). In addition to giving tours, Guides are responsible ...

  7. Planning by Year : Stanford University

    Stay in the left lane and continue past the stadium. The Track House Parking Lot and Stanford Visitor Center will be on your left. From Highway 280 North & South - Exit onto Sand Hill Road and follow the signs for Stanford University. Heading east, drive approximately three miles to the Stanford Shopping Center.

  8. Virtual Tours : Campus Walk : Stanford University

    Enjoy a Science Art Nature Walk podcast of the campus. The Stanford Challenge: New Sights on Campus. Take a long, easy stroll of new sights on campus—handsome buildings, flowering gardens, light-filled courtyards, shaded arcades—that begins and ends with art. Updated on January 29, 2021 3:50 PM. This story map was created with the Esri Map ...

  9. Virtual Tours : 360 Video Tour : Stanford University

    This 13-minute student-hosted virtual tour is best viewed at 1080s. For optimal experience, we suggest viewing on a mobile device or with cardboard or 360° glasses. Otherwise, you can navigate on a stationary monitor by clicking-and-dragging or by using the compass in the upper left. Welcome virtually to The Farm!

  10. Engage : Stanford University

    Stanford does not track demonstrated interest as part of the admission process. Engagement through our programming is optional and will not be part of the review of your application. Undergraduate Admission at Stanford University--one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. It is located in Palo Alto, California.

  11. Our Favorite Places

    Stanford Art Gallery. Open free to the public, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the 1,900-square-feet exhibition space is an integral part of the programs, research, and curricula of the Department of Art & Art History. Constructed in 1917, the Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery was the first building to anchor a planned library ...

  12. Stanford University

    Top ways to experience Stanford University. The Campus of this world-renowned University encompassing 8000 acres is massive and sprawling - a delight to natives and visitors alike. The architecture with its lovely blend of modern and traditional is impressive and memorable. The Hoover Tower stands out, and the atmosphere in and around the ...

  13. Prospective Students : Stanford University

    Stanford University has over 9,000 graduate students pursuing degrees in more than 65 departments and programs within 7 schools. Requirements for admission vary greatly among departments and programs. Therefore, we encourage interested students to consult the Web sites of the department, program, or school of interest to find out more about ...

  14. Visiting Stanford University: Where To Stay, What To Eat, What ...

    Stanford's gorgeous, sunny campus, on 8,100 acres, has its own zip code but it's really part of the fabric of Palo Alto and Menlo Park, the towns adjacent to the school grounds. Here's what ...

  15. 11 Fun Things to Do in Stanford

    Visitor faves today include columnar, barrel, aloes, as well as rosette-forming agaves. 3. Swing by the Stanford Clock Tower. With its attached, colonnaded pergola, the Clock Tower is one of the more iconic Stanford tourist attractions. The tower was built in 1983 thanks to a donation from trustee William Kimball.

  16. Stanford Travel Program

    Stanford Travel consists of booking channels that, within them, feature over 50 travel partners, who provide airline, lodging and ground transportation booking services under negotiated rates and terms. Stanford travelers are free to choose any channel to book university-sponsored travel based on each channel's unique offerings described below.

  17. THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Stanford

    Located on the Stanford University campus next to the Cantor Art Center, this was a very accessible garden full of Rodin sculptures. Visitor parking was right across the street and free on the weekend. We got lucky and visited in between the atmospheric river downpours. A lot of other people were on campus and more than I would have expected.

  18. What to See at Stanford University: 10 Cool Spots on Campus

    I went to graduate school at Stanford University a (*cough*) few years ago now. I still go back to the San Francisco Bay Area a few times a year for work but it's been at least 5 years since I last visited Stanford. I decided to rectify this on my last visit in June 2015 and did a proper Sidewalk Safari photowalk around campus. Here are ten ...

  19. Stanford Travel/Study

    Our Experience. In our nearly 50 years of creating educational journeys, we have covered nearly every corner of the globe — from the North Pole to Antarctica and from the mountains of Nepal to the Sahara. Our travelers have experienced it all: epic rail journeys, in-depth city sojourns, private air expeditions, mountain treks and so much more.

  20. Tours and Group Visits

    Self-guided Group Tours allow you to lead your group of 10-20 visitors through the museum at your own pace. Whether you are a family, school, professional, or social group, access our maps and your own curiosity to experience the Cantor Arts Center independently. Audio tours are currently not available. Schedule a Self-Guided Tour.

  21. Planning a Trip? Stanford Travel provides streamlined options

    April 26, 2021. Planning a Trip? Stanford Travel provides streamlined options. Looking ahead to when both business and personal travel start to pick up as pandemic restrictions ease, students ...

  22. Destinations

    Stanford University Contact Information (external link) SAA Departments. Destinations. Stanford Travel/Study offers one-of-a-kind trips to destinations all around the world, combining your love of travel and lifelong learning in a way you won't find anywhere else. Filters. Filter by.

  23. Stanford University

    Campus Tours for Organized Groups. Designed exclusively for prospective undergraduate groups - high schools, community colleges, and non-profit organizations focused on access to college - these 45-minute private, student-led tours offer a great introduction to Stanford University. Reservations are required, so groups that meet our ...

  24. Stanford University

    Stanford. Explore Stanford. Main Content A Societal Mission. Stanford was founded almost 150 years ago on a bedrock of societal purpose. Our mission is to contribute to the world by educating students for lives of leadership and contribution with integrity; advancing fundamental knowledge and cultivating creativity; leading in pioneering research for effective clinical therapies; and ...

  25. Virtual Visit

    Connecting Stanford and its neighbors as we stay home. "As we all get through this unprecedented time together, Stanford University is pleased to share some of our favorite opportunities to experience campus virtually. We hope the links below help you maintain connections with the campus, and our many avenues for learning, reflection, and hope ...

  26. Stanford course allows students to learn about virtual reality while

    The university mailed VR headsets to students taking the course. Thus equipped, the students created virtual characters for themselves, called avatars, and virtually met up for class sessions.

  27. Campus and Local Attractions

    Campus and Local Attractions. Stanford University is the ideal location for your summer conference. Situated in the heart of the Silicon Valley, our beautiful 8,000-acre campus is just 25 miles from San Francisco. Picturesque Monterey, Yosemite National Park and the Napa Valley wine country are just a few of hours away. Stanford is conveniently ...