Join us for the We are Stanford: Welcome to Fall ‘23 event! All staff and faculty are invited to attend as we celebrate the start of a new academic year, honor and appreciate our staff and faculty, and foster a welcoming and inclusive community at Stanford.  

There will be welcome remarks from our senior leaders, free lunch, a live concert, photo stations for instant pics, and more. Bring a blanket to lounge on the lawn and enjoy connecting with your colleagues. 

For those not able to attend in person, there will be a virtual Welcome to Fall '23 event for hybrid and remote faculty and staff happening on Thursday, September 14, 2023, from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. PST.

Let us know if you'll attend

In-person RSVP  

Virtual Welcome to Fall RSVP 
 

Transportation information

Carpooling, walking, bicycling, or taking Stanford’s  free Marguerite bus lines to the event is encouraged. 

Parking: If you are driving to Stanford University for the event, you may register for free parking in the Galvez lot. Free ADA parking on Roth Way will be available by registration. Please note: free parking is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

SRWC Employees

• Shuttle bus transportation will be provided to and from Stanford campus for SRWC Employees
  • Depart to Stanford Campus: 11:15 AM in front of the SRWC Recreation & Wellness Center
  • Return from Stanford Campus: 1:30 PM in front of Frost Amphitheater at drop-off location

Marguerite bus information (free)

• Marguerite bus line from SLAC: 
  • Take SLAC bus line from various stops at SLAC (every 40 minutes) and transfer at stop #236 on Via Ortega at Cypress Hall to Line X (same stop, every 20 minutes)
  • Disembark from X line at the Visitor Center stop on Campus Drive and walk northwest on Campus Drive
  • Take the pedestrian pathway behind Bing Concert Hall to Frost Amphitheater
  • Return: 
    • Walk back on Campus Drive toward the Visitors Center and take Line Y opposite the Visitors Center on Campus Drive (stop #306, Koret Plaza) to Stop #236 at Cypress Hall on Via Ortega to SLAC stops
       
• Marguerite bus line 1050A from Stanford Research Park: 
  • Take bus line 1050 Arastradero (“1050 A”)  that runs through Stanford Research Park (every 20 minutes) and transfer at Li Ka Shing stop on Via Ortega to the X line bus (every 20 minutes)
  • Disembark from X line opposite the Visitor Center stop on Campus Drive and walk northwest on Campus Drive
  • Take the pedestrian pathway behind Bing Concert Hall to Frost Amphitheater
  • Return: 
    • Walk back to campus Drive on the opposite side from the Visitors Center and Take the Y line bus from stop #306 opposite the Visitors Center (Koret Plaza stop) 
    • Transfer at Li Ka Shing stop on Via Ortega to Line 1050 A back to Stanford Research Park stops. 
• Shuttle bus transportation will be provided to and from campus for SRWC employees.

Disability Access/Accommodation

Please note that the accessible route to Frost Amphitheater is via the Lasuen gate on Lausen Street. To view a map, click here.  

Sign language interpreters will be provided. If you need any other disability-related accommodation, please email disability.access@stanford.edu by August 25th.

Public health guidelines

Please continue to keep COVID protocols in mind and review  guidelines on the Health Alerts website.