Visitors & Neighbors

	4.11.06 In her work as university archivist, Margaret Kimball has encountered hundreds of photographs documenting the devastation that the April 18, 1906, earthquake left in its wake. Many of the most illuminating and dramatic of the images have found their way into the centennial exhibit The Earthquake of 1906: Stanford University and Environs, on view at Green Library through Sept. 15. more »

Welcome to Stanford
Thank you for your interest in Stanford University. The About Stanford section of this website is a good starting point to learn more about our extraordinary institution. It contains an Introduction to Stanford, facts about the university, answers to frequently asked questions, historical information, and more.

Visitor Information
Visitor Information Services welcomes more than 150,000 visitors to campus annually and provides information about the university and the surrounding area. They can help you plan a guided tour and answer your questions about visiting Stanford's beautiful 8,200 acre campus.

Maps, Directions and Parking
Read about how to get to and get around Stanford. If you are arriving by car, via public transportation or from the airport, directions and maps are available, and visitor parking is located at various spots around campus. Finally, the searchable campus map allows visitors to locate particular buildings.

Events at Stanford
Find the latest information about upcoming events on campus in the new, comprehensive Events at Stanford website. You can search for a specific event or browse the listings by date or category. A list of individual departmental calendars is also available.

Eating and Shopping at Stanford
The campus offers a wide range of dining experiences, from coffee and pastries to fine organic cuisine. For the Stanford shopper, there are several locations around campus and online where you can purchase Stanford merchandise.

Parents
Parents of Stanford students will find special publications, news about upcoming events, information on organizations and activities, and other online resources in the Parents' Website. Many visit campus during Parents' Weekend, an annual two-day event with programs and activities designed especially for Stanford parents.

Neighbors
The Neighbors website helps make Stanford more accessible to neighboring communities by providing, among other things, Medical Center information, lists of programs for area teachers and children and explanations of Stanford-related issues important to the community.