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
May 14, 2008 Mailing #1: "The Approaching Stanford Mailing" sent to freshmen.
Jun 6, 2008 Approaching Stanford forms due by 5:00 p.m.
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.

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What You Need to Know Now

Approaching Stanford Forms

Your Approaching Stanford forms must be completed and submitted online by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6.  The deadline will be here before you know it, so start on the forms now! 

Mailing #1 Sent

Mailing #1 was sent to members of the Class of 2012 on May 14.  Mailings to students with international addresses were sent via courier service, with the exception of those with an international P.O. Box, whose mailings were sent via United States Postal Service Express Mail.

Any student who has not received their mailing by Wednesday, May 21, should send an email to frosh@stanford.edu.  Please be sure to include your full name and confirm your mailing address.

To view the contents of Mailing #1 and dates and contents of future mailings, see the To-Do List and Mailing Schedule for Freshmen.

Stanford Pre-Orientation Trips (SPOT)

Stanford Outdoor Education offers pre-orientation trips from Thursday, September 11 through Monday, September 15. Participants check-in for the program on Wednesday, September 10, and they check-in to their residences with the vast majority of other freshmen and transfers on Tuesday, September 16. Because the number of spaces available is limited, students who are interested in participating may wish to postpone making travel arrangements until further information is available.  For more information, please consult the SPOT website.

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Featured Information and FAQs

Are the Approaching Stanford forms really due by the deadline?

Yes!  We start reading your forms right away! 

How do I decide how to rank my housing preferences?

Be sure to read the information in Approaching Stanford about the different housing types, and click here for additional information.

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.

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

As your freshman year draws 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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