Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions About Graduate Life at Stanford

Index

Couples Housing, Singles Housing, Studens with Children Housing

Public Transportation and Parking

Mental Well Being

Physical Well Being

Diversity and Inclusion

Social Well Being

Academic Well Being

Applying for External Funding

Couples Housing, Singles Housing, Students with Children Housing

When do applications open: May 1st (typically)

Where can I find information about my housing options:

https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/2020-21-lottery

You will see examples of student housing on the housing tour during interviews.

Can you stay in the same housing the duration of your PhD: YES

https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/renewing-your-contract-graduate-housing

https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/assignment-guarantee-and-priorities

Can I apply with a group of graduate students to live together: YES

https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/applying-shared-apartments-single-graduate-student-housing

https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/applying-group-graduate-housing

Is there a Gender Inclusive Housing option: YES

https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/gender-neutral-housing_new

What is the deadline for the housing application:

June 10th (typically, also when renewal is due)

What is my move in date (2020-2021):

Autumn	August 7, 2020	Students with school-age children
	August 20, 2020	Pre-clinical MD & MAPA students
	August 21, 2020	Early arrival option for all students
	August 24, 2020	First-year law students
	August 28, 2020	Early arrival option for all students
	September 4, 2020	Early arrival option for all students
	September 11, 2020	All students
Winter	December 31, 2020	All students
Spring	March 27, 2021	All students
Summer	June 19, 2021	All students

What are the housing rates:

https://rde-stanford-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/Housing/PDF/2020-21_Grad_RatesChart.pdf

I am a Graduate Student with children what are my options:

https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/residences-students-children

I am a Married Graduate student without children what are my options:

https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/residences-couples-without-children

I am a Single Graduate student what are my options:

https://rde.stanford.edu/studenthousing/residences-single-graduates

Public Transportation and Parking

Parking Permits:

https://transportation.stanford.edu/parking/purchase-a-parking-permit

EVGR Car Free Club:

https://transportation.stanford.edu/evgr/car-free-club

Rideshare Programs:

https://transportation.stanford.edu/rideshare

Marguerite Shuttle:

https://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite

Bike Safety and Registration:

https://transportation.stanford.edu/bicycle

Free Transit Options and Incentives:

https://transportation.stanford.edu/transit/free-transit-and-incentives

Mental Well Being (What programs support mental well being?)

CAPS:

https://vaden.stanford.edu/caps

Wellness Network:

https://vpge.stanford.edu/resources/wellness-network-stanford

Well Being at Stanford:

https://vaden.stanford.edu/well-being

Physical Well Being (How can I support my physical well being at Stanford, and what programs are available for students with disabilities?)

Vaden Medical Services:

https://vaden.stanford.edu/

Office of Accessible Education:

https://oae.stanford.edu/students

Diversity Access Office:

https://diversityandaccess.stanford.edu/disability-access

Physical Education Recreation and Wellness:

http://rec.stanford.edu/

Stanford Recreation Classes:

http://rec.stanford.edu/rec-classes

Diversity and Inclusion (What programs and offices are in place to support diversity?)

SOLID Program:

https://biosciences.stanford.edu/current-students/diversity/programs-for-students/solid/

Peer Mentoring Program:

https://biosciences.stanford.edu/current-students/resources/health-and-wellness-resources/peer-mentoring/

Graduate Life Office:

https://glo.stanford.edu/

Inclusion and Diversity Office:

https://biosciences.stanford.edu/current-students/diversity/programs-for-students/

First Generation Office:

https://diversityandfirstgen.stanford.edu/first-gen-andor-low-income-fli

Social Well Being (What Centers and student groups on campus support my identities?)

Asian American Activities Center:

a3c.stanford.edu

Black Community Services Center:

bcsc.stanford.edu

El Centro Chicano y Latino:

elcentro.stanford.edu

Hillel at Stanford:

http://stanford.hillel.org/

Markaz Resource Center:

markaz.stanford.edu

Native American Cultural Center:

http://nacc.stanford.edu/

Queer Student Resources

http://queer.stanford.edu/

Women’s Center:

https://wcc.stanford.edu/

Academic Well Being (What resources are available to support my academic success?)

Graduate Academic Advising:

https://vpge.stanford.edu/academic-guidance/advising-mentoring

Schwab Learning Center:

https://slc.stanford.edu/

Student E-Forms:

https://registrar.stanford.edu/student-eforms

Career Center:

https://vpge.stanford.edu/professional-development/career-planning

http://med.stanford.edu/bioscicareers.html

Applying for External Funding (How do I apply for external funding and what can I get funded?)

Travel Grant Program:

https://biosciences.stanford.edu/current-students/resources/travel-grant-program/

Graduate Student Assistantship:

https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapter-10/subchapter-2/policy-10-2-1

Salary and TAL tables:

https://gfs.stanford.edu/salary/salary20/index.html

Financial Aid and Tax Information:

https://financialaid.stanford.edu/aid/tax_info/

Student Mini-Grants:

https://vaden.stanford.edu/well-being/student-mini-grants

Financial Hardship Funding:

https://biosciences.stanford.edu/current-students/resources/hardship-program/

NIH F30:

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-19-195.html

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-19-196.html (Diversity)

NSF GRFP:

https://www.nsfgrfp.org/

BioX:

https://biox.stanford.edu/research/phd-fellows

SBSA Grant Webpage:

http://med.stanford.edu/sbsa/resources/funding-and-training.html

Amy Erickson sends frequent emails with funding opportunities (both internal and external)