Despite chilly weather and spotty rain, parents, relatives, and other loved ones visited their Stanford students during Family Weekend 2023.
Attendees convened on campus Friday and Saturday for the annual event, which invites families to see what life is like at Stanford. Families enjoyed tours, open houses, panel discussions, academic lectures, and a resource fair. They also ate lunch in the dining halls and visited student residences to meet resident fellows and assistants.
The weekend closed with a Student Winter Showcase that featured student performances, including from the steelpan band Cardinal Calypso and the Indian dance group Basmati Raas.
Check out some moments from the weekend.
Katherine Wong, ’26, and her family attend Family Weekend 2023. Image credit: H. TaghapFamily Weekend closed with the Student Winter Showcase, which included a performance by the Indian dance group Basmati Raas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Image credit: Don FeriaFamilies enjoy exploring the Stanford Campus during Family Weekend. Image credit: Trever TachisPresident Marc Tessier-Lavigne speaks at the Welcome Q&A at Memorial Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 24. He was joined by Provost Persis Drell and other university administrators. Image credit: Don FeriaFamilies enjoyed visiting their students and exploring campus during Family Weekend 2023. Image credit: Trever TachisUndergraduate student Oriana Jackson, left, performs with Cardinal Calypso at the Winter Student Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Image credit: Don FeriaJorge Armenta, ’23, and his family attend Family Weekend 2023. Image credit: H. TaghapStudents and families enjoy the food and giveaways during the Student Winter Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Image credit: Don FeriaHelen Hsu, CAPS clinician and director of outreach, discusses mental health and well-being at Memorial Auditorium. Image credit: Don FeriaFamilies enjoyed visiting their students and touring campus during Family Weekend 2023. Image credit: Trever TachisParents were seen sporting Stanford clothing during Family Weekend 2023. Image credit: Don FeriaProvost Persis Drell greets families at the Welcome Q&A at Memorial Auditorium on Friday, Feb. 24. Image credit: Don FeriaStudents and families enjoy the Student Winter Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 25. Image credit: Don FeriaVictoria Phan, ’26, and her family attend Family Weekend 2023. Image credit: H. TaghapThe Stanford Band performs at the Student Winter Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 25. Image credit: Don FeriaStudents and families greet each other at Family Weekend 2023. Image credit: Don Feria