Student Experience Sessions
Join special student experience sessions focused on topics of interest to Stanford families, such as well-being and careers.
Programs are subject to change. Additional information will be added as details are confirmed.
Careers for Humanities and Arts Majors
Does your student want to study English or philosophy? Do you ever wonder how your student will find a job? Join us for a panel discussion of career pathways for humanities and arts majors. Learn about Stanford’s many resources to assist humanities students with their career exploration.
Panelists
- Michael Joiner-Hill, Associate Director for Career Coaching and Education at Stanford Career Education
- Jeff Schwegman, Assistant Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences within the School of Humanities and Sciences
- Yisroel Quint (Slavic, 2017), Co-Founder of ReFund
- Melissa Hamilton, Stanford University, 2014, Group Product Manager Chime
Conversations with Families of Frosh Students
Welcome, families of our first-year students! Please join us at this session with a panel of seasoned Stanford administrators, all dedicated to supporting first-year students and giving them a memorable frosh year at Stanford.
Panelists
- Moderator: Dr. Shashank Joshi, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Academic Well-Being, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Professor (Teaching) of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development) and, by courtesy of Pediatrics and, of Education
- Alice Petty, Associate Dean for Residential Academic Advising, Academic Advising
- Amy Larimer, Resident Fellow, Rinconada House, Well-Being Coach, Well-Being at Stanford
- Jesse Calderon, Student Care Coordinator, Dean of Students Office
Comprehensive Career Planning for Stanford Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Stanford Career Education (CareerEd) and campus partners provide the defining experiences that sophomores, juniors, and seniors need to manage their career planning and development. Attend this session to learn about CareerEd, Pre-Professional Advising, and Stanford Alumni Association and how we support your student at Stanford and beyond.
Panelists
- James J. Tarbox, Assistant Vice Provost & Executive Director, Stanford Career Education
- Kristin Conner, Director of Career Coaching and Education, Stanford Career Education
- Theanne Thomson, Director, Student and Alumni Strategic Initiatives, Alumni Relations Programs
- Katie Wang, Director, Pre-Professional Advising, Academic Advising Operations
- Abby Lopez Roa, Stanford Student, Class of 2028
How Stanford Supports Student Mental Health & Well-Being
This panel presentation will include a facilitated conversation with five Stanford professional staff members who work directly with students to support their mental health, well-being, and flourishing. Following a brief description of current trends in student well-being and the vast network of resources and services designed to support your students, the panel will discuss ways parents and families can partner in this work. The panel will also respond to questions in a moderated Q&A.
Panelists
- John Austin (moderator) - Senior Advisor for Mental Health & Well Being Innovation
- Joe Kaczorowski - Assistant Director, Office of Substance Use Programs, Education & Resources (SUPER)
- Darrell Green - Senior Associate Dean of Students
- Helen Hsu - CAPS Outreach Director; Liaison to Asian American Activities Center (A3C)