Congratulations and welcome to Stanford! We've put together a great visit weekend to give you a feel for academic and social life on campus, and we're looking forward to seeing you here. Our goal is to help you choose a graduate school that fits you, so ask us anything.
This is your weekend!

CS 2025 PhD Admit Weekend Information

RSVP, Accommodations & Reimbursement Information

Thursday, March 6

PhD admits arrive and check in to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Check-in time is 3:00 pm. However, you are welcome to arrive earlier and leave your bags at the hotel reception desk.

Friday, March 7

8:00 am and 8:30 am 2 Shuttle pick-ups to campus from the
Crown Plaza Hotel
8:30 am Check-in: Simonyi Conference Center, 4th floor - CoDa bldg.
Breakfast: Simonyi Conference Center, 4th floor - CoDa bldg.
9:45 am

Department Welcome and Overview
Simonyi Conference Center, 4th floor - CoDa bldg.

10:30 am

Research Area Information Sessions:

  • SAIL (Standard Artificial Intelligence Lab)
    Simonyi conference center, 4th floor - Coda bldg.
  • BH (Biomedicine and Health)
    Fujitsu, Room #403, 4th floor - Gates bldg.
  • Graphics/HCI
    Room #E301, 3rd floor - CoDa bldg.
  • Systems
    Room #E457, 4th floor - CoDa bldg.
  • Theory
    Room #E401, 4th floor - Coda bldg.
12:00 pm

Research Area Lunches with Faculty and Current Ph.D. Students:

  • SAIL/BH
    Simonyi Conference Center, 4th floor - Coda bldg.
  • Graphics/HCI
    LYC Garden Courtyard, CoDa bldg.
  • Systems
    Room #E160, 1st floor - CoDa bldg.
  • Theory
    Room #E401, 4th floor - Coda bldg.
1:00 pm -
6:00 pm		 Meetings with Faculty and Current Ph.D. Students
Refer to individual schedule (Gates bldg. and CoDa bldg.)
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm 2 one-hour Robotics Demo
2nd floor, Gates bldg. open area (SAIL Lab)
6:30 pm Shuttle service to respective area dinners
Gates bldg. lobby
7:00 pm Research Area Dinners
Various locations
9:00 pm Shuttle service to Downtown Palo Alto
9:30 pm Social Activities in Downtown Palo Alto
Boba/Coffee
Desserts
10:30 pm First shuttle service to Hotel
On Emerson St., near University Ave.
11:00 pm Last shuttle service to Hotel from Downtown Palo Alto to Crowne Plaza
On Emerson St., near University Ave.

Saturday, March 8

8:30 am Check out and leave luggage in hotel lobby
8:45 am and 9:15 am 2 Shuttle pick-ups to campus
9:00 am Breakfast: Simonyi Conference room, 4th floor - CoDa bldg.
9:15 am - 10:15 am WiCS drop in hours
Simonyi Conference room, 4th floor - CoDa bldg.
10:15 am Meet in CoDa bldg. lobby for morning activities
10:30 am Campus Tour: this tour will show you the rich history of Stanford's campus.

Housing Tour: - bus departs at 10:35 am from Rodin Sculpture Garden on Roth Way and Lomita Drive, this tour will show you the diversity of housing options Stanford provides to graduate students.

12:30 pm Lunch: Simonyi Conference room, 4th floor - CoDa bldg.
1:30 pm -
2:30 pm		 Q&A Session with Current Ph.D. Students:
Simonyi Conference room, 4th floor - CoDa bldg.
3:00 pm and 3:30 pm 2 Shuttle pick-ups to Crown Plaza Hotel at the
Rodin Sculpture Garden on Roth Way and Lomita Drive
4:00 pm Shuttle to Berkeley
Crown Plaza Hotel