Stanford University | Virtual GRAD DAY was on March 17, 2026
This event is by invitation only, prospective and admitted students should reach out to their admitting department/program to receive more information about GRAD Day.
VIRTUAL GRAD Day 2026 Schedule of Events
updated: 2026-Mar-17
- 9:00 am Virtual Zoom Main Event room opens
- 9:10 am Welcome from Vice Provost of Graduate Education
- 9:20 am Residential & Dining Enterprises /Graduate Housing
- 9:50 am Graduate Life Office (GLO)/SPA
- 10:00 am Overview of Inclusion, Community, and Integrative Learning offerings
- 10:30 am Career Education
- 10:35 am Breakout sessions by School & closing announcements
- 1:00 pm Drop in office hours with campus partners (optional)
Why Stanford Virtual GRAD Day 2026?
Whether you're exploring Stanford or getting ready to join the community, this curated guide brings together key resources from Virtual GRAD Day (March 17, 2026) to help you navigate academics, housing, career planning, and student life.
Start Strong: Essential Guides
- Virtual GRAD Day Overview | Slide presentation https://www.canva.com/design/DAHDMk6km3c/p3hpw5rTzJxDq0Z-IO7GSA/view?utm_content=DAHDMk6km3c&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h0e2a13c6c8
- VPGE Thrive Program | Build skills, confidence, and community for graduate successhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1CZE-KkswQWH5_o_fJDTW7Cr0lonlM4Bu/view?usp=drive_link
- Graduate Life Office “Start Here” Guide | Your roadmap to settling in and making the most of Stanfordhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1RP-NGtVxsWBS12SrOyqyUyrMX3CV0Z4J/view?usp=drive_link
Living at Stanford
- R&DE Housing Slides | Overview of graduate housing options and processeshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/10V8348je3lj0okCNU7v11wZJVhV1uJFe/view?usp=drive_link
- Housing Options + Student-Led Tours | Get a feel for residences from current studentshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1_CoMgCU1p0_Htjcmcn11LC6VcN0qIxt-/view?usp=drive_link
Community, Identity & Belonging
- Centers for Equity, Community & Leadership (ICIL) | Explore identity-based centers, leadership programs, and community spaceshttps://cecl.stanford.edu/
Career & Professional Development
- Stanford Career Education | Career coaching, internships, networking, and job search toolshttps://careered.stanford.edu/
Pro Tips for New Students
✔️ Bookmark these resources—you’ll revisit them often
✔️ Watch housing tours early to understand your options
✔️ Connect with ICIL centers to build community from day one
✔️ Take advantage of career services before you need them
Stanford University School Contacts
School of Business:http://www.gsb.stanford.edu Dr. Koryn Dillard (kdillard@stanford.edu)
Stanford’s Doerr School of Sustainability: https://sustainability.stanford.edu/ Dr. Lupe Carrillo (lupec@stanford.edu) Dr. Tina Wu (ktinawu@stanford.edu)
School of Education: http://ed.stanford.edu Dr. Shu-Ling Chen (shulingchen@stanford.edu)
Wesley Horng (wjhorng@stanford.edu)
Andrea Jackson (dreasj@stanford.edu)
School of Engineering: https://engineering.stanford.edu Dr. Jamillah McDaniel (jamcdan@stanford.edu) Gabriela “Gaby” Velázquez (gvelaz@stanford.edu) Dr. Luz Jiménez Ruvalcaba (luzj@stanford.edu)
School of Humanities and Sciences: Dr. Joseph Brown (jlbrown@stanford.edu) - Assistant Dean of Inclusion, Outreach, and Recruitment
Dr. Steve Lee (spl33@stanford.edu) - Assistant Dean of Inclusion
School of Medicine: https://oge.stanford.edu/ Latishya Steele (ljsteele@stanford.edu)
General Questions:
Stanford Graduate Diversity (graddiversity@stanford.edu) | Julie Hendrix (julie.hendrix@stanford.edu)