Approaching Stanford
The 2024 Orientation Coordinator Team standing in front of the Hello sculpture at Stanford University

The Approaching Blog

Check here every week for new updated blog posts from our Orientation Coordinators and fellow students as they share stories, experiences, and more relating to their journeys to and through Stanford University. These blog posts are written by the students, for the incoming class of Frosh and Transfers. Their stories are unique, individual, and reflective of their time both before and during their Stanford experience.

The Orientation Coordinators laying on the grass with their heads pressed together in a circle

I Am Stanford

Blog posts from our Orientation Coordinators, Community Coordinators, and fellow students about their journey approaching and living at Stanford. 

I Am Stanford Posts
Watercolor rendering of Memorial Church by David Rose

Campus Life

Read about Campus Life from the students who make this wacky, wonderful Farm their home.

Campus Life Posts

Academic Life

Learn about academics from the students themeselves. Everything is covered from courses to majors, research opportunities, and more.

Academic Themed Posts
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Community Centers, Ethnic and Academic Theme Houses

Stories from our students who are deeply engrained in our various communities, including living and learning communities based in Ethnic and Academic theme houses. 

ECL and Academic Themed Houses