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STANFORD PUBLICATIONS

There are several sources of information about Stanford in general and graduate student life in particular that will be very helpful if you know about them and consult them.  Most of the publications below are on the Web; some are in print, too, but the Web will be more current and will offer links to other related sites of interest.

 

Stanford Bulletin: Aero/Astro	Aero/Astro's section of the Stanford Bulletin. (See next link for the full Bulletin.)
Stanford Bulletin: All Departments	Department-by-department listings of programs, courses, and degree requirements as well as University policies regarding academic life, degree requirements, etc .  Published in mid-September on the Web and in book form (one free copy with student ID,  at the Registrar's Office).  Before September, many departments put a draft Bulletin on their Web pages.   Please note, though, that faculty do add, move, and cancel courses during the year - even "official" isn't final!
Time Schedule	Lists days/time and location as well as instructor, units, etc. for the quarter's courses. Published just before each quarter begins, on the Web and at the Registrar's Office.  Earlier drafts may be on department Web pages.  For each course, check the "footnotes" for pre-registration requirements, class lists to sign, grading limitations, etc.  Information is more up-to-date than the Bulletin,  but still subject to change.  The Web version is updated nightly with room/time changes, etc.
About Computing At Stanford	Guide to campus computing systems, facilities, and support resources.
Graduate Student Handbook	University policies, requirements, and resources for Stanford graduate students in all schools, departments, and programs.  Updated  frequently.
Research Policy Handbook	Policies relating to research assistantships, academic freedom, shared authorship, patents, etc.
Stanford Safety and Security Almanac	Information on "survival," safety and security at Stanford.
Stanford Directory -	Available mid-November, one free copy per student. Student, faculty, staff, and department phone listings, plus information about student groups, Stanford facilities, and coupons for local businesses.  (Directory info for students, faculty, and staff is also available online at Stanford.Who)
Stanford Daily	Student newspaper published weekdays (except exams and vacations).  Available at many locations around campus.
Time Schedule	Lists days/time and location as well as instructor, units, etc. for the quarter's courses. Published just before each quarter begins, on the Web and at the Registrar's Office.  Earlier drafts may be on department Web pages.  For each course, check the "footnotes" for pre-registration requirements, class lists to sign, grading limitations, etc.  Information is more up-to-date than the Bulletin,  but still subject to change.  The Web version is updated nightly with room/time changes, etc.
About Computing At Stanford	Guide to campus computing systems, facilities, and support resources.
Graduate Student Handbook	University policies, requirements, and resources for Stanford graduate students in all schools, departments, and programs.  Updated  frequently.
Research Policy Handbook	Policies relating to research assistantships, academic freedom, shared authorship, patents, etc.
Stanford Safety and Security Almanac	Information on "survival," safety and security at Stanford.
Stanford Directory -	Available mid-November, one free copy per student. Student, faculty, staff, and department phone listings, plus information about student groups, Stanford facilities, and coupons for local businesses.  (Directory info for students, faculty, and staff is also available online at Stanford.Who)
Stanford Daily	Student newspaper published weekdays (except exams and vacations).  Available at many locations around campus.

 

OTHER STANFORD RESOURCES

Stanford provides a wide range of professional staff and facilities.  Students should look for and take advantage of these campus resources.  For example:

Bechtel International Center	Special orientation programs and other support services for international students; serves as a place for cultural exchange; liaison with U.S. Departments of Labor, Justice (U.S. Immigration Service), and State.  Visa status questions, requests for renewals, practical training approvals, etc are all handled by "the I-Center."
Vaden Student Health Service 866 Campus Drive 723-4841	Medical, counseling and psychological services and education; student health insurance.  Most services are free to registered Stanford students year round, and available to spouses and domestic partners on a fee basis.  A nurse is available during office hours to answer routine medical questions in person or by phone, and advice for urgent conditions is provided 24 hours  a day by an on-call physician.  Health promotion information is also available, and CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) provides individual, couples and group psychological counseling.  Very informative website:  http://www.stanford.edu/group/cowell/
Disability Resource Center 563 Salvatierra Walk 723-1066	Provides information, referrals, and services for students  with physical and learning disabilities.  A variety of services are available for students with long-term disabilities or illnesses, as well as those with short-term disabling conditions. The DRC staff (professionals and students) are committed to providing support and services which remove the barriers to full participation in the life of the university.  Students should contact the DRC for further information and/or as the first step in a disability-related request for accomodations, auxiliary aids, or other services related to their education or life at Stanford.
School of Engineering, Office of Student Affairs Terman Engineering Center, Room 208	Provides a variety of services to Engineering students; often indirectly, via support to the departments within the School, but sometimes more directly (e.g., they administer and publish the Engineering course reviews).   Sally Gressens, Assistant Dean, is responsible for Graduate Policy and Financial Aid; Noe Lozano, Associate Dean, directs the School's Diversity Programs; and the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs is Brad Osgood (Professor, Electrical Engineering).  In addition to their primary responsibilities, any of these individuals is available to graduate students for advice and counsel in case of academic problems with a department, or for a non-departmental view of a difficult issue in your academic life.
Career Development Center 563 Salvatierra Walk 723-3963	Career counseling, job listings, resource library, on-campus recruiting, workshops
Center for Teaching and Learning 110 Sweet Hall	TA development, oral communication training; teaching resources for CA's, TA's, and faculty
Crisis Counseling (24 Hours) at Vaden Health Center 723-3785	A counseling and psychological services clinician is on-call for urgent situations at any time, including evenings and weekends. In an emergency, a clinician will speak with you within 20 minutes. In an urgent situation, a clinician will see you the same day. In either case, the on-call clinician will assess your situation. Later, you will be offered a regular appointment with this or another clinician. (You may also use this number for help if you believe a friend or neighbor is in crisis.)

 

 

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