Frequently Asked Questions

Below are the answers to our most frequently asked questions. Click on the question to reveal the answer. We will update this page with additional questions and answers as we approach Family Weekend. If you have a question that is not addressed on this website, please contact our office at familyweekend@stanford.edu.

What is Family Weekend?
- Family Weekend is an annual university event to provide families of current undergraduate students a glimpse into their student’s life and experience at Stanford.
Who can participate in Family Weekend?
- Family Weekend is open to parents and families of currently enrolled Stanford undergraduate students in all four class years. Due to various capacity and logistical limitations, we must ask that you bring no more than four (4) family members to visit your undergraduate student during this weekend. Also, please note that activities are not geared towards young children.
When will Family Weekend be held?
- Dates for Family Weekend 2024 will be announced in late 2023.
Where can I view the recordings of 2023 Family Weekend events?
- Videos of the academic lectures and special topic discussions that were held on February 24 & 25 of 2023 can be watched on our Session Recordings page.
Is there a cost to attend Family Weekend?
- There is no cost to participate in Family Weekend. Additionally, there will be other free activities such as museum tours. Please note that some specific activities may require tickets to be purchased, such as certain athletic events and arts performances.
How can I be added to the email list to receive Family Weekend communications?
- Parents and guardians listed as contacts for currently enrolled undergraduate students are automatically added to our email list. If for some reason you are not on this list or didn’t receive an email we sent out, please complete this request form (verification of student information is required). Your request will be reviewed, and you may be contacted for further information. Additionally, all recent communications will be published on our website when they are sent.
How do I arrange for disability-related accommodations for Family Weekend?
- Disability-related accommodations can be requested online using the link included in your Family Weekend registration confirmation email. See your confirmation email for the request form link. Please see the Disability Access & Accommodations page for additional information, such as disability parking, golf cart and shuttles, Wheelchair and Mobility Device rentals and Wheelchair-accessible hotels and more.
  
  For questions about disability access, please contact:
  Diversity & Access Office
  For fastest response, email: disability.access@stanford.edu
  Phone: (650) 725-0326
What COVID-19 health and safety precautions are being taken?
- In the interest of health and safety and our Stanford residential community, if you feel sick or test positive for COVID-19, PLEASE DO NOT attend any events OR visit campus. At this time, there will be no verification of proof of vaccination or negative test status for Family Weekend attendees.
  
  Stanford strongly recommends masking indoors and in crowded outdoor settings regardless of vaccination status. Limited PPE will be available at the Family Weekend Information Center.
  
  If you test positive for COVID-19 within 10 days of being on site, please complete the General COVID-19 Case Reporting Form.
  
  Current Stanford COVID-19 policies are available on Stanford University Health Alerts. All visitors must follow the visitor guidelines and all travelers, including domestic and international, must follow the guidelines on the Stanford traveler's policy page - International travelers may resume masked activity on campus on day 0 after a negative rapid COVID test, and may resume unmasked activity after a negative rapid COVID test on day 5 after return.
  
  As with all policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, this guidance is subject to changing health conditions.

FAQs updated on 3/10/23

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