Welcome to Stanford ~ Helpful Websites for Postdocs
General Information about Stanford:
- Virtual tour of Stanford campus: https://web.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/tours/virtual/
- Stanford campus life: https://www.stanford.edu/campus-life/
- StanfordWho (online directory): https://stanfordwho.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Postdoc Groups: https://postdocs.stanford.edu/postdocgroups
- Stanford Profiles: https://profiles.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Report (to subscribe): https://news.stanford.edu/stanford-report/
Getting Around & Settled:
- Postdoc Benefits: https://postdocbenefits.stanford.edu/
- Housing: https://postdocs.stanford.edu/prospective-postdocs/housing
- Parking & Transportation (free buses, parking passes, CalTrain GoPass, etc.): https://transportation.stanford.edu/
- StanfordYou (maintaining your pulic StanfordWho listing): https://stanfordyou.stanford.edu/
- Stanford's AXESS System (updating contact information, SU-18 form, pay, training, etc.): https://axess.sahr.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Mailman (see email lists you are on; turn on/off digest mode): https://uit.stanford.edu/service/mailinglists/tools
- Stanford ID Cards: https://itservices.stanford.edu/service/campuscard/cardoffice
- Banking on Campus: https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards/sweeteners/banking
- On-Campus Eateries: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/activities/dining.html
Discounts:
- Stanford Discounts for Personal Mobile Device Plans: https://itservices.stanford.edu/service/mobiledevice/cellular/personaluse
- Stanford Dining (open to Postdocs): https://rde.stanford.edu/dining/faculty-meal-plans
Institutional Memberships Available to You at No Cost:
- National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
(First time sign-in at https://www.facultydiversity.org/institutions/stanford and provide your Stanford email and some basic information to gain access to a host of resources) - National Postdoc Association (NPA)
Bechtel International Center:
- Main Website: https://icenter.stanford.edu/
- Bechtel Calendar of Programs and Events: https://bechtel.stanford.edu/programs-and-events
- Bechtel Programs for International Spouses, Partners & Families: https://bechtel.stanford.edu/programs-and-events/spouses-partners-and-families
- Bechtel J-1 Scholar Orientations (bi-monthly): https://bechtel.stanford.edu/coming-stanford/new-scholar-information/j-1-visitor-orientation
Libraries:
- Main Campus Libraries: http://library.stanford.edu/
- Lane Library – Medical School: http://lane.stanford.edu/index.html
Career Centers:
- Stanford BioSci Careers: http://med.stanford.edu/bioscicareers.html
- Stanford Career Education (BEAM: Bridging Education, Abmition & Meaningful Work): https://beam.stanford.edu
- Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL): https://vptl.stanford.edu/
Other On-Campus Resources for Assistance:
- 24-Hour Postdoc Assistance Program: https://postdocbenefits.stanford.edu/benefit-options/postdoc-assistance-program
- Stanford Help Center (for Faculty, Staff & Postdocs): https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/faculty-staff-help-center
- Stanford WorkLife Office: https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards/worklife/offerings-me/postdocs
- School of Medicine - Office of the Ombudsperson: http://med.stanford.edu/ombuds/
- Stanford University - Office of the Ombuds: https://ombuds.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Violence Prevention & Response: http://safety.stanford.edu/
Buying/Selling Used & New Household Items:
- Stanford Bookstores: https://www.bkstr.com/stanfordstore/home
- Craigslist.org: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/
- SUPost: http://www.supost.com/
- IKEA in East Palo Alto: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/east_palo_alto
- Stores in the Area: Target, Safeway, Costco, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Wal-Mart, Cost Plus, Sprouts, Ranch 99, etc.
- Stanford Parent-Net (subscribe to email list; baby & kid gear): https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/parent-net
Athletic Activities On-Campus:
- Stanford Health Improvement Program (HIP) Classes: http://med.stanford.edu/hip.html
- Stanford Recreation & Wellness Offerings: http://recreation.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Outing Club (to subscribe): http://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/outing
- Stanford Red Barn Equestrian Center: http://www.stanford.edu/group/set/
- Stanford Climbing Gym: http://recreation.stanford.edu/climbing/
On-Campus Athletics, Speakers and Films:
- Events at Stanford: http://events.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Athletics: http://gostanford.com/
- Stanford Presidential Lecture Series in the Humanities and Arts: http://prelectur.stanford.edu/calendar/index.html
- Stanford Ticket Office: https://tickets.stanford.edu/
- ASSU Speakers Bureau: http://speakers.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Continuing Studies: http://continuingstudies.stanford.edu/
Gardens, Architecture & Wildlife On-Campus:
- Stanford Points of Interest by Stanford University Grounds Services: https://lbre.stanford.edu/bgm/what-we-do/grounds-services/horticulture-and-landscape/points-interest
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Hanna House: https://hannahousetours.stanford.edu/
- Hoover Tour: https://stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/plan/guides/hoover.html
- Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve: http://jrbp.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Memorial Church: http://www.stanford.edu/group/religiouslife/memchu.html
- Trees of Stanford provided by the Stanford Historical Society: http://trees.stanford.edu
- Birds of Stanford: http://www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/SUFRAME.html
Art On-Campus:
- Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts: http://museum.stanford.edu/
- Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion: https://www.hoover.org/library-archives/about/news/events/exhibits
- New Guinea Sculpture Garden: https://web.stanford.edu/~mjpeters/png/
- Outdoor Sculpture Walk: https://museum.stanford.edu/programs/outdoor-sculpture-walk-campus
- Rodin Collection: https://museum.stanford.edu/exhibitions/rodin-shock-modern-body
Music & Dance On-Campus:
- Stanford Live: https://live.stanford.edu/
- Music Department Events: https://music.stanford.edu/events/upcoming-events
- Stanford Chamber Chorale: https://web.stanford.edu/group/chorale/
- Stanford Symphonic Chorus: https://web.stanford.edu/group/SymCh/
- Stanford Jazz: https://stanfordjazz.org/
On-Campus Activities for Children:
- Swim & Tennis Lessons at SCRA: https://web.stanford.edu/dept/scra/
- Bing Nursery School Events: https://bingschool.stanford.edu/events/upcoming-events
- Stanford Math Circle: http://mathcircle.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Science Circle: http://sciencecircle.stanford.edu/
- Stanford Summer Camps: https://rde.stanford.edu/conferences/summer-youth-camps
- Stanford SPLASH: https://www.stanfordesp.org/
Off-Campus Activities, Attractions & Events:
- Stanford Theater: http://stanfordtheatre.org/
- Stanford Sierra Camp & Chalet: https://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/sierra/home
- Stanford Shopping Center: http://www.simon.com/mall/stanford-shopping-center
- Fioli Estate: http://www.filoli.org/
- The Commonwealth Club of California: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/
- Silicon Valley Information: http://www.siliconvalley-usa.com
- San Mateo County Department of Parks: http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/portal/site/parks
- Santa Clara County Parks and Rec: http://www.parkhere.org/portal/site/parks/
- Woodside Horse Park: http://www.horsepark.org/
- Maker Faire: http://makerfaire.com/
- TechShop: http://www.techshop.ws/
- HP Pavilion (San Jose Sharks, concerts & events): http://www.hppsj.com/
- Shoreline Amphitheater: http://www.livenation.com/venue/getVenue/venueId/1022
- Flint Center: http://www.flintcenter.com/
- The Mountain Winery Events: http://www.mountainwinery.com/
- Santana Row: http://www.santanarow.com/
- SF Giants: https://www.mlb.com/giants
- Oakland A's: https://www.mlb.com/athletics
- San Jose Earthquakes: https://www.sjearthquakes.com/
- San Jose Giants: http://www.sjgiants.com/
- SF 49ers: http://www.49ers.com/
- Oakland Raiders: http://www.raiders.com/
Parenting & Pregnancy/Birth Resources:
- Stanford WorkLife Office: https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards/worklife/offerings-me/postdocs
- Stanford’s Parent-Net Email List (to subscribe): https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/parent-net
- Stanford's Bing Nursery School Events: https://bingschool.stanford.edu/events/upcoming-events
- The Parents' Club of Palo Alto/Menlo Park: http://pampclub.org/
- Las Madres Club: http://www.lasmadres.org/
- The Parents Place: http://www.parentsplaceonline.org/
- Bay Area Parent Magazine: http://www.bayareaparent.com/
- Red Tricycle: http://redtri.com/
- Blossom Birth Services: http://www.blossombirth.org/
- Harmony Birth: http://www.harmonymama.com/
- DayOne Baby: https://www.dayonebaby.com/
- Children’s Health Council’s Free Parenting Classes: https://www.chconline.org/calendar/
- Common Ground Speaker Series: http://www.commongroundspeakerseries.org/
Off-Campus Activities for Families:
- Palo Alto Children's Library: https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/locations/C/
- Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo: http://www.pajmzfriends.org/
- Hidden Villa (Children's Programs): http://www.hiddenvilla.org/
- Los Altos History Museum (model train): http://www.losaltoshistory.org/
- Hiller Aviation Museum: http://www.hiller.org/
- CuriOdyssey Museum: http://www.curiodyssey.org
- Webb Ranch (u-pick berries & horseback riding lessons): http://www.webbranchinc.com/
- Children’s Discovery Museum - San Jose: http://www.cdm.org/
- Bay Area Discovery Museum: http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo: http://www.hhpz.org/
- Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad & W.E. “Bill” Mason Carousel: http://www.bjwrr.org/
- Roaring Camp Railroads: http://www.roaringcamp.com/
- Niles Canyon Railway: http://www.ncry.org/
- Fujitsu Planetarium - De Anza College: http://www.planetarium.deanza.edu/
- CA Academy of Sciences: http://www.calacademy.org/
- Six Flags Great America: http://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/
- Gilroy Gardens: http://www.gilroygardens.org/
- Monterey Bay Aquarium: http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/
- Red and White Fleet, SF Cruises: http://www.redandwhite.com/
- Seymour Marine Discovery Center: http://www.santacruz.com/seymour-center/
- Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/
- Zeum in SF: http://www.zeum.org/visitor/zeumCarousel.html
- Linden Tree Children's Music & Books: http://www.lindentreebooks.com/
- Hicklebee’s Children’s Bookstore: http://www.hicklebees.com