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Vice Provost for Student Affairs

Fall alcohol and other drugs policy and accountability plans

In a message to undergraduates, Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole, Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Vaden Health Services Executive Director Dr. James Jacobs share an update on the fall alcohol and other drugs policy and accountability plans.

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New undergraduate mail and package center

In a message to undergraduates, Student Affairs and Residential & Dining Enterprises note the center is an intermediate step toward delivering mail to each of our undergraduate residential neighborhoods.

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Vice Provosts’ welcome to new graduate and professional students

Stacey F. Bent, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, and Susie Brubaker-Cole, Vice Provost for Student Affairs, welcome new graduate and professional students to campus.

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Summer and fall COVID-19 requirements for students

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole provides students with guidance on testing, restricted activity, and other health and safety measures.

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News on the loss of an engineering student

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole shares a Department of Electrical Engineering message with the campus community.

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Important update: student COVID cases

Vaden Health Services offers information and guidance for students on keeping themselves and others healthy and safe given an increase in the number of positive cases.

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COVID-19 testing update

Stanford is loosening its COVID-19 testing requirements for students who are fully vaccinated. The following message was sent to students from Mona Hicks, senior associate vice provost and dean of students, and Dr. James Jacobs, executive director, Vaden Health Services.

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Plans take shape for helping students transition to life on campus

For more than a year, student leaders have been working with Student Affairs and Undergraduate Education to create opportunities for students to connect and form bonds in virtual settings. With a return to a full campus on the horizon, new and existing programs will support students as they adjust to campus life.

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COVID-19 vaccination giveaway program

Vaden Health Services encourages students to upload their vaccination documentation to the Vaden Health Services patient portal as soon as possible.

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Update on student gatherings

Student Affairs shares good news: Given the low prevalence of COVID-19 on campus, undergraduates are now free to gather outdoors in small groups.

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New mental health resource guides

Need to talk to someone? A new website, poster and wallet-size card offer information on the many different mental health resources available to Stanford students.

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New web portal supports international students and scholars

Stanford’s 8,000 international students and scholars and the faculty and staff who support them now have an easier way to manage immigration requirements.

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Students recognized with Lyons Awards for service

The awards recognize exceptional service through departments, teams, clubs, residences and community projects.

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Congrats to the Class of 2021 and a campus walk with Riva

In a message to undergraduates, Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole joins students and staff to celebrate spring and summer, and discuss fall plans.

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Update on fraternity and sorority housing

In a message to student leaders and advisors for Greek-letter organizations, the Undergraduate Residence Governance Council provides an overview of its considerations and decisions.

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Summer quarter policies for graduate and professional students

In a message to undergraduates living on campus this summer, Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Vaden Health Services Executive Director Dr. James Jacobs detail COVID-19 health and safety measures.

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Summer quarter message and policies for undergraduates

In a message to undergraduates living on campus this summer, Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Vaden Health Services Executive Director Dr. James Jacobs detail COVID-19 health and safety measures.

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Theta Delta Chi appeal denied

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole summarizes key considerations.

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Travel, health and campus updates for grad students and postdocs

As the end of spring quarter approaches, Susie Brubaker-Cole, Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Stacey F. Bent, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs provide an update for graduate and professional students on travel, health, and campus activity.

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Revised student alcohol and other drugs policy to take effect this fall

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole and Dean of Students Mona Hicks provide an overview for undergraduates.

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New site offers help for feelings of loneliness and isolation

A new website created by Student Affairs staff members explores what it means to feel isolated versus connected, and offers resources for dealing with feelings of loneliness. 

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Deadlines set for complying with vaccination requirement

Vaden Health Services strongly urges all students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to meet Stanford University’s other health requirements.

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New programs for mitigating student alcohol and drug use

Student Affairs describes collaborative efforts to mitigate high-risk behavior.

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The Arbor reopens

The Arbor, a largely student-run outdoor bar and entertainment space located in the Tresidder Memorial Union courtyard, opened for spring quarter on April 15.

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Residential Education organizational update

In this message to Resident Assistants, Assistant Vice Provost for Residential Education Cheryl Brown and Senior Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Mona Hicks describe enhancements to ResEd's professional staff structure in coordination with the implementation of ResX.

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Statement and updates on protest in the Main Quad

Multiple students have asked questions and communicated concerns about the incident, which involved spray chalking messages on the exterior walls and sidewalks of Building 10. Here, we provide an update.  

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Planning a Trip? Stanford Travel provides streamlined options

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Q&A with BEAM’s James Tarbox

James Tarbox came to Stanford in January as Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director of BEAM (Bridging Education, Ambition, and Meaningful Work). He was previously executive director of career services at San Diego State University.

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Applying for Summer Special Circumstances Housing

The Division of Student Affairs shares detailed information on eligibility for undergraduate housing.

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Post-verdict student gathering

The Office for Inclusion, Community and Integrative Learning shares details on an informal student gathering marking the conclusion of the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd.

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