Frequently Asked Questions

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. Family Weekend is open to parents and families of currently enrolled Stanford undergraduate students in all four class years. 

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.

Family Weekend 2025 was held on February 21st and 22nd.

Family Weekend 2026 will be held on Friday, February 27, and Saturday, February 28.

Parents and guardians listed as contacts for currently enrolled undergraduate students are automatically included on our email list, unless they have opted out of email notifications from the university. Therefore, most individuals do not need to take any action to receive communications. Should you still not be receiving communications, please first check your spam or junk folder, then send an email to mykidis@stanford.edu and ask to be added.

The Welcome with the President and Provost was recorded. 

All items that were turned in to Family Weekend staff were brought to the Department of Public Safety office. They can be reached at (650) 723-9633 or you can email at lostandfoundsu@stanford.edu to see if the item was turned in elsewhere.

The Stanford Families website has a great number of resources, as well as a staffed helpline where you can get support and answers to questions. Parents' Helpline: mykidis@stanford.edu or call 650-725-0649.