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Student Life

In addition to studying, doing research and preparing for exams, Stanford students are actively involved in many different activities on campus – dancing in the Stanford hip hop dance group, singing with the Talisman a cappella group, tutoring elementary students at local schools. There are approximately 640 organized student groups covering a range of interests:  academic, athletic, ethnic, cultural, and social. Student activities are also coordinated through the four ethnic theme houses and eight community centers on campus.

“As the director of Residential Education at Stanford, my job is to build environments where students, in their personal development, can discover who they are and test what they believe by comparing them with what is novel and different.  Diversity in the student population enriches that environment and advances the common search from discretely defining one's identity to creating connections with those of multiple perspectives.”

— Jane Camarillo, Director of Residential Education

These organizations serve both our undergraduate and graduate populations.  For resources specific to graduate life please explore Graduate and Postdoctoral Life.

New Student Orientation is characterized by exuberant welcomes for new students beginning their academic careers at Stanford. Photo: L.A. Cicero The a cappella group Talisman was one of many student groups that performed at the celebration of President John Hennessy's inauguration in October 2000. Photo: L.A. Cicero

• Asian American Students Association
• Association of Chinese Students and Scholars
• Bechtel International Center
• Career Development Center
• Disability Resource Center
• Haas Center for Public Service
• Hillel at Stanford
• Office for Religious Life
• Residential Life at Stanford
• Student Government and Organizations
• Undergraduate Korean Students Association
• Women in Earth Sciences

Student Centers:

• Asian American Activities Center
• Black Community Services Center
• Stanford Society of Black Scientists and Engineers
• El Centro Chicano
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transsexual Community Center
• Multicultural Greek Council
• Multiracial Identified Community
• Native American Cultural Center
• Taiwanese Cultural Society
• Vietnamese Student Association
• Women's Community Center