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Graduate Student Information Center Graduate Community Center, 2nd Floor, Open weekdays September 1 - 25, 9am - 5pm Also Open 8am-5pm on Sat. & Sun. Sept. 12 & 13 Phone: (650) 723-5155 E-mail: graduateinfo@stanford.edu Web: http://www.stanford.edu/group/glo/gsic.html Ongoing Service: Shopping Express Every 45 minutes, 4 PM – 10 pm, (Weekdays) and 10 AM-10 PM (weekends) Every 30 minutes between 2- 7PM (weekends-ONLY) Pick up everything you need at the San Antonio Shopping Center.  Visit Target, Safeway, Wal-Mart, Trader Joe’s and more.  See schedule at http://transportation.stanford.edu. Bechtel Internation Center: For the full schedule of orientation events for International students and partners please go to the following website: http://icenter.stanford.edu/students/new/orientation.html. Office of Religious Life: A Multi-Faith Celebration of Spiritual Life at Stanford. Experience an inspired presentation of what varied spiritual and religious traditions are offered on campus. For more information on religious observances and orientation week events, please visit: http://religiouslife.stanford.edu. Sunday, September 13: Shopping Express, see http://transportation.stanford.edu GSC Welcome Brunch, 11am-1pm Meet with active members and representatives of the Graduate Student Council. Havana Room, Graduate Community Center, 750 Escondido Road Residence Events begin On-campus students, it's time to meet your Community Associates (CAs)! Watch for email and fliers with more information - expect food and good company! Monday, September 14: Shopping Express, see http://transportation.stanford.edu Grad School 101, 1-2:30pm A panel of current Stanford grad students will answer your questions and tell you what life at Stanford is really like! Refreshments will be served. Havana Room, Graduate Community Center Library Tours, 3-4pm Come and learn about the Stanford Library system including a tutorial on online resources. Invaluable information for any graduate student. Meet at the Green Library Entrance facing Meyer Engineering Library Tour, 4:30-5:30pm Engineering Library, 2nd floor Terman Speed Friending , 8-10pm Meet and greet fellow graduate students. Refreshments will be served. Hacienda Commons, Rains Housing Complex Tuesday, September 15: Shopping Express, see http://transportation.stanford.edu Grad School 101, 10-11:30am and 6-7:30pm (identical sessions) A panel of current Stanford grad students will answer your questions and tell you what life at Stanford is really like! Refreshments will be served. Havana Room, Graduate Community Center Vaden Open House , 1-3pm Have your questions answered and take a tour around the Vaden Student Health Center. Staff from various units will be available to respond to your inquieries. Vaden Student Health Center Comedy Show , 9pm Sit back and laugh with comedians from the Bay Area. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Council. Havana Room, Graduate Community Center Wednesday, September 16 Shopping Express, see http://transportation.stanford.edu Bike Registration, 10am-3pm Register your bike at White Plaza for $3.50 and receive a free rear blinky light and pant leg band (plus a free headlight for new students). Registering your bike is required by law and helps you recover it if it's stolen. Bike registration is valid for up to three years. Stanford's Parking & Transportation Services also offers clinics on how to properly lock your bike to prevent theft, free bicycle safety check-ups and chain lubes, and free bike safety information and presentations. Bring your bike to P&TS at 340 Bonair Siding Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email bike-information@stanford.edu with questions. White Plaza (between the Post Office and the Old Union) Climb High-Stress Free, 10am-Noon Jump in and check out your recreation opportunities. Get a "step up" on rock climbing, or flex your core muscles with one of our resident experts. Courts will be set up for drop in/pick-up basketball and table tennis. Professional staff members can address questions regarding intramural and club sport opportunities, as well as the fitness center and all of its offerings. Arrillaga Family Recreation Center Library Tours, 1-2pm Come and learn about the Stanford Library system including a tutorial on online resources. Invaluable information for any graduate student. Meet at the Green Library Entrance facing Meyer Engineering Library Tour, 2:30-3:30pm Engineering Library, 2nd floor Terman Making the Most of Stanford's Academic Opportunities , 3:30-5:30pm Enjoy some ice cream in the Y2E2 Courtyard and learn how to take advantage of Stanford's interdisciplinary environment. Sponsored by the Vice Provost for Graduate Education. Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building GSC Meeting, 6:30-8:30pm An open meeting of the Graduate Student Council. Come find out how to get involved. Havana Room, Graduate Community Center Thursday, September 17: Shopping Express, see http://transportation.stanford.edu Library Tours, 10-11am Come and learn about the Stanford Library system including a tutorial on online resources. Invaluable information for any graduate student. Meet at the Green Library Entrance facing Meyer Engineering Library Tour, 11:30am-12:30pm Engineering Library, 2nd floor Terman Grad School 101, 1-2:30pm A panel of current Stanford grad students will answer your questions and tell you what life at Stanford is really like! Refreshments will be served. Havana Room, Graduate Community Center President's Reception, 3:30-5:00pm President Hennessy welcomes new graduate students. Catch a shuttle from either Tresidder Student Union or the Graduate Community Center to the President's House. Refreshments will be served. Back lawn at the corner of Santa Ynez St. & Cabrillo Ave. Grad School 101 for Families & Partners, 7-8:30pm This panel will focus on life for families, spouses and partners of new and transfer graduate students. Additional family friendly resources will be available. Refreshments will be served. Havana Room, Graduate Community Center GSPB Grad Night Out, 9pm-1am (co-sponsored by the Graduate Student Programming Board) Get off campus with the GSC. Catch the Marguerite Midnight Express to downtown Palo Alto. Pick up a wristband for drink specials from volunteers at the GCC or at Nola's during the event. See the night-life in Palo Alto while meeting new friends. Proof of age (21) is required, even if you do not plan to drink. Stanford ID required. Participating bars: NOLA at 535 Romona St. This New Orleans inspired bar makes a mean hurrican! $3 beer pints, $5 Hurricanes. Old Pro at 541 Ramona St. Palo Alto's sports bar features flat screens and a mechanical bull! $10 pitchers of Bud Light, Old Pro Ale, $4 wells. Blue Chalk at 630 Ramona St. Pool tables, a dance floor and great a people watching balcony. $2 shots, $3 beers, $4 wells and $10 pitchers. Gordon Biersch at 640 Emerson St. Local microbrewery chain/restaurant. Specials from 10pm onwards. Rudy's Pub at 117 University Ave. Half dive bar and half dance floor. No drink specials. Rose n Crown at 547 Emerson St. Small English pub. Lots of beer on tap, no drink specials. Bistro 412 at 412 Emerson St. Classy interior and great back pation, no drink specials. * Note: Marguerite shutlle runs continuoulsy from campus and downtown Palo Alto. See http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/schedules/Midnight_9-12-2009.htm. Last pick up: 1:23am at Lytton Plaza, 1:26am at California Caltrain Station. Approximately 40 minute walk back to campus. Taxi service: (650) 368-7777. Friday, September 18: Shopping Express, see http://transportation.stanford.edu Bike Registration, 10am-Noon Register your bike at White Plaza for $3.50 and receive a free rear blinky light and pant leg band (plus a free headlight for new students). Registering your bike is required by law and helps you recover it if it's stolen. Bike registration is valid for up to three years. Stanford's Parking & Transportation Services also offers clinics on how to properly lock your bike to prevent theft, free bicycle safety check-ups and chain lubes, and free bike safety information and presentations. Bring your bike to P&TS at 340 Bonair Siding Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email bike-information@stanford.edu with questions. White Plaza (between the Post Office and the Old Union) Teaching at Stanford: An Orientation for Teaching Assistants, 8am-Noon Teaching Center-Science and Engineering Quad Building, Room 200. For more information, visit: http://ctl.stanford.edu/TA/orientation.html GOALIE (Graduate Orientation Activity, Lunch and Informational Event), Noon-2pm A welcome event for all graduate students. Lunch will be served at noon. Many University offices and student organizations will provide information about their services and activities. It will also be a great time to meet other graduate students. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Program Board (GSPB). Canfield Courtyard (between Meyer Library and the Law School) Saturday, September 19: Shopping Express, see http://transportation.stanford.edu Tailgate, 3-6pm Come get a hot dog and meet some new people. Sponsored by GSC and GSPB. Please bring Stanford ID to eat and Proof of Age to drink. Maloney Field (outside Football Stadium) Football vs. San Jose State , 6pm -- at Stanford Stadium -- student are free! Tuesday, September 22: LGBT-CRC Open House, Noon-1pm Join the LGBT Community Resources Center as we kick off the new year. Meet the students and student organizations who make up our diverse and thriving community. Enjoy snacks and great company while you learn about all the center has to offer. Come one, come all! For the full schedule of orientation activities please go to: http://lgbt.stanford.edu. LGBT Community Resources Center, Fire Truck House, 2nd floor (433 Santa Teresa) Wednesday, September 23: El Centro Chicano Graduate Student Welcome, 5-7pm El Centro Chicano welcomes all new and returning students. Please join us at 5pm for this exciting welcome event. El Centro Chicano - Miranda Lounge, Old Union Asian American Activities Center Welcome Dinner, 5:30-7:30pm An opportunity for new graduate students to learn about Stanford's Asian American community. For more information on orientation events and resources offered, please visit: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/a3c/cgi-bin/. Old Union Clubhouse Ballroom Women's Community Center Welcome Dinner , 6pm Join us for a casual dinner and drinks to celebrate the beginning of a another great year in grad women's programming. Meet other female graduate students and faculty and learn about the resources available to you at the Women's Community Center. Women's Community Center, Fire Truck House, 1st floor (433 Santa Teresa) Friday, September 26: Native American Cultural Center Welcome BBQ, 5:30pm Come join the Native Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian community kick off the new year. New and returning students, families and friends are welcome. Old Union Courtyard (across from the Bookstore) Black Graduate Student Community Welcome , Noon-1:15pm For full service center details, orientation events and student organization information, please visit: http://bcsc.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/bcsc/index.php. Black Community Services Center, Henry & Monique Brandon Family Community Room Saturday, September 26: GradQ Welcome , 6:30pm GradQ, the Stanford LGBTQ graduate and professional student social network, invites you to join them for a welcome barbecue and party. For information about this and other GradQ events, subscribe to: gradq-students@lists.stanford.edu. Munger Housing Complex, Building 1 (across from Wilbur Field) TBA: Dependent Health Insurance Information Session New and returning students are invited to learn more about health insurance options for dependents. For more information visit: http://vaden.stanford.edu/insurance/dependent.html Havana Room, GCC

STANFORD ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2009 - 2010 -- AUTUMN QUARTER
Date	Event
August 1 (Sat)	Axess opens for course enrollment.
August 27 (Thur)	Medical School regular instruction begins for 1st-year students.
September 14-23	International Graduate Student Orientation
September 18 (Fri)	GOALIE
September 21 (Mon)	Instruction begins
October 9 (Fri)	Study list deadline. Add/Drop Deadline.
November 13 (Fri)	Change of grading basis deadline
November 23-27	Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)
November 30-December 6	Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class
December 4 (Fri)	Last day of class (unless Sat. course)
December 7-11	End-Quarter examinations

IMPORTANT ONLINE RESOURCES

Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures - a compilation of university policies and other information related to the academic progress of Stanford graduate students -- from their application and admission, to the conferral of degrees and retention of records. Gateway for Student Information - a directory of academic information, campus resources, research information, residential life, and student activities. Graduate Student Council - the graduate student government web site with announcements, upcoming events, useful links, a list of area dentists, and other information pertinent to graduate students. Graduate Student Programming Board - a student-run organization that sponsors events for all graduate students campus-wide. Problem Solving and Crisis Intervention - When students are in trouble—personally or academically—we seek to intervene quickly and effectively. The University's philosophy is to resolve conflicts as quickly, and as locally, as possible. There are a number of programs and offices on campus that relate to an array of interests and needs. The Vice Provost for Student Affairs is the administrative home for many of these programs, with the respective information and links available on their website. The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education is dedicated to enhancing the quality of graduate education at Stanford University. VPGE staff work collaboratively throughout the University, providing academic leadership and resources on several fronts, such as facilitating interaction and innovation in graduate education across the schools within Stanford University, promoting best practices in diversifying the graduate student population, and experimenting with interdisciplinary initiatives that offer new learning opportunities for graduate students.