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New Student Information

Welcome to Stanford!

We've compiled some information to help you get yourself settled here. Most of this will apply to everyone, though there is some additional information for international students.

New Student Overnight

We recommend that you plan to arrive in time for the annual GSAC Overnight before classes start. This event is sponsored by the Dean's Office, and is a great way for you to get to know your fellow students! Here are the trip details (PDF File). If you don't know where GeoCorner (building 320 is), here's a map.

• Location: Mt. Madonna County Park
  7850 Pole Line Rd, Watsonville, CA
• When: Saturday, September 23, 9:00am -
  Sunday, September 24, 5:00pm
• What you need to know!
  

SES New Student Orientation

Here is a schedule for the New Student Orientation for the School of Earth Sciences. Please be there to find out all the important information that you will need for the upcoming year, meet faculty, and get your new student handbook.

Schedule
Map to Hartley Conference Center (1st floor Mitchell)
 

Computer Orientation

This year there will also be a highly-recommended workshop to help you get started using computer resources in the School of Earth Sciences. There will be two courses offered during the first week of classes. Stay tuned for dates and times.

Here is some additional information about getting settled at Stanford:

• Getting to Stanford
• Getting yourself established
• International students
• Academic Information
• More Stanford information
• Beyond Stanford: Life in the Bay Area