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FAQPositions at Residential Education can be found at the following link: Department Contacts for Residential Education can be found at the following link: -Go to topWhere can I find the NSO Schedule? You can find the NSO Schedule at the following link: What should I bring? As if enthusiasm, intelligence, and a bright future were not enough! We have complied a list of essential and suggested items to bring or to get after you arrive. Please understand that no list can be comprehensive; many students are satisfied with much less, while others bring much more. Essentials
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-Go to topCan Freshman bring a car to campus? Freshmen may not bring cars to campus. Stanford offers several outstanding alternative transportation programs for getting around campus and to local shopping and entertainment destinations. Students who can demonstrate a compelling need or who would suffer undue hardship under this policy may apply for a waiver. Waivers are reviewed by a committee and will be kept to an absolute minimum. You can obtain information about waivers from the Parking & Transportation Services website or by calling them directly. Requests for waivers usually have to be submitted in early August; check its website for the 2005 date. Are Freshman required to live on campus? "The University considers the residential component of your education so important that you are required to live on campus as a freshman or first-year transfer student. The Residential Education program at Stanford provides undergraduates with a small-community experience within the context of a large research university. Its essential conviction is that living and learning should be integrated, not separate; that formal teaching, informal learning, and personal support are integral to a Stanford education. Residential Education extends the classroom into the residences and complements the academic curriculum with activities and experiences essential to your preparation for a life of leadership, intellectual engagement, citizenship, and service." Approaching Stanford Handbook 2005 -Go to topI'm going overseas. What should I do about housing?
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Academic schedules can be found at the following links: Where can I stay for Winter Break if I am not going home? Within the undergraduate housing community, Sigma Chi, Chi Theta Chi, and Hammarskjöld all stay open over the break. Arrangements must be made in advance with the House Managers. All graduate residences remain open during Winter Break -Go to topWhat are the undergraduate housing options? You can find the undergraduate housing options at the following link: Undergraduate Housing Operations What are the board rates? You can find the undergraduate board rates at the following link: -Go to topHow do I send a package to my student? Shortly before school begins, your son or daughter will be assigned a post office box number, which will be his or her address throughout the undergraduate years. Do not send mail to that box until after Sept. 20th. Bear in mind that the post office box may not be close to the residence hall. Packages may be sent to boxes by u.s. mail. ups and Federal Express packages should be sent to the dorm address, but they require signatures. How do I reach my student in an emergency? Who can I contact with a concern about my student? You can contact the Residence Dean for your students residence: Residence Deans Contact Information When is Parents Weekend? What resources are available for Parents? -Go to topWhat is a Leave of Absence? Students are permitted to take a leave of absence for personal and educational reasons. Leaves may be granted for up to one academic year. Students may request one additional year of leave. Students must apply for a leave prior to the term for which they do not intend. Students should discuss whether taking a leave from their studies at Stanford is an appropriate course of action with their academic advisor or with an advisor in Undergraduate Advising Center. International students should also consult with staff in the Bechtel International Center about whether their immigration status will permit them to take a leave without jeopardizing their student status. Where do I get a Leave of Absence form? Where can I get my Leave of Absence form signed? You can have your Residence Dean sign the form, or bring it to 425 Arguello Way for the Residential Education Office. In addition, if you are off campus you may fax it to (650)725-2821. -Go to topI lost my key. Where do I go?
-Go to topWhat are the meal options on campus? Where can I find information about changing my meal plan? Visit Housing & Dining Services at: Where can I find additional Meal Plan information? -Go to topWhere can I submit a non-emergency fix-it request for facilities or maintenance help? There is an online form at Non-Emergency Fix-it request. -Go to topWhere can I park on campus? Resident Students Parking Information How much does it cost to park on campus? -Go to topFlyer Policy Distribution of Publications in the Residences Alcohol Policy The University Policy on Controlled Substances and Alcohol states: It is the policy of Stanford University to maintain a drug-free workplace and campus. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession and/or use of controlled substances or the unlawful possession, use or distribution of alcohol. is prohibited on the Stanford campus, in the workplace or as a part of any of the university’s activities. The workplace and campus are presumed to include all Stanford premises where the activities of the university are conducted. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary sanctions up to and including termination of employment or expulsion of students. Violations may also be referred to the appropriate authorities for prosecution. California law makes it illegal for persons under 21 years of age to drink alcohol. It is also illegal to buy or serve alcohol to anyone under 21. Stanford is not a sanctuary from laws related to drinking, and university policy reflects California law. While sensitive to the concerns that are unique to a college campus, Stanford’s Department of Public Safety can and will act to enforce the drinking age requirement. -Go to topHow do I go about finding information about the Housing Draw? You should visit the Housing Assignment Services web page at Application Process: The Draw How do I get my room assignment? Specific housing assignments are listed on Axess immediately following the Draw. For most undergraduate residences, however, an in-house Draw occurs which determines the particular room you will be assigned for the upcoming academic year. In-house Draw practices tend to vary from residence to residence - especially Row Houses and/or other undergraduate residences with priority agreements. For more information on in-house draw dates and policies, contact your Resident Student Affairs Specialist (RSAS) for the residence complex in which you will reside. -Go to topI want to change my room assignment. Where do I go? If you have questions or concerns about your specific room assignment, contact your Residence Student Affairs Specialist (RSAS) in your residence field office. Where do I go to discuss a roommate conflict or switch? The first step in the process of dealing with a roommate conflict is to first bring the situation to the attention of your RA. If you, your RA, and your roommate are unable to make progress in your conflict, then your case will be taken to your Resident Fellows (RFs) or Supervisor of Suites/Row RAs. Again, if conflict is not resolved with the assistance of the RA and the RFs, the case will be brought to your Residence Dean (RD). Only the RDs can authorize a roommate switch outside of your residence. -Go to topI was charged for damage to my room on my University Bill. Where do I go? Whom should I call?
-Go to topWhat is standard for the dorm rooms? Each dorm room typically provides the following: Housing Assignment FAQ's -Go to topWhere is the Row Office located? The Row Office is located in the back of 584 Mayfield in the Grove Mayfield House, and their phone number is (650) 723-0778. What is the difference between a Self-op and a Co-op? In most residences, dining and custodial services are provided by the University. In 36 student-managed houses, students manage some facets of the operation of the house. Among these houses, self-operated houses offer opportunities for student management of meal plans. In cooperative houses, students participate directly in both cleaning and preparation of meals. How many houses are on the Row? The Row has 36 houses, including fraternities, sororities, Theme Houses, self-ops, and co-ops. How do I pay my board bill on the Row? Board Bills are usually provided by each house the second week of every new quarter. The board bill can be paid to the Financial Manager of each Row House. What are the Greek Houses on Campus?
-Go to topRSAS Job Description Residence Student Affairs Specialists are part of a team of professional staff who strive to make the residences educational, intellectual, comfortable and stimulating places to live. RSASs are frequently the first point of contact for students, and provide support for residence staff and Resident Fellows. The RSASs have a broad range of knowledge about campus procedures and resources, enabling them to answer most of the questions that students might have. The RSASs occupy eleven residence-based offices across campus. Where can I find my RSAS? -Go to topWhen do undergraduate residences open? Move-in day for undergraduate residences for Autumn Quarter can be found here: Housing Assignments Calendar If you have made other arrangements to arrive early and THOSE ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED, you are permitted to enter your residence at an earlier, specified date and time. Find out when the residences reopen for Winter Quarter by clicking on the link above. |Back to the top|Related Links
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