Vice Provost for Student Affairs

Digital resource for exploring careers in energy

With climate change at the forefront of many students’ minds, Stanford is creating a digital resource to help students explore careers in energy.

Resources for students during a difficult week

The vice provosts of student affairs, undergraduate education, and graduate education and postdoctoral affairs, and the dean for religious and spiritual guidance offer support to students.

ResX Neighborhoods and Housing Assignments

The Undergraduate Residence Governance Council shares a ResX update, including the neighborhood map and the undergraduate housing assignment process for the 2021-22 academic year.

Stipends available for unpaid opportunities through BEAM Fellows Stipend Program

The BEAM Fellows Stipend allows undergraduate students who secure a qualifying spring or summer unpaid internship, externship or project, to apply for up to $6,000 in funding.

Message to graduate and professional students: campus life in spring quarter; DEI survey; housing lottery

Susie Brubaker-Cole, Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Stacey F. Bent, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs provide an update about campus life in spring quarter.  

New opportunities and guidelines for on-campus gatherings

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Sarah Church share new and enhanced opportunities for undergraduates to see friends safely and re-engage with campus.

Spring quarter update and resources for graduate and professional students

Testing requirements for spring break and quarter for continuing undergraduates

The Dean of Students and Vaden Health Services provide guidance for undergraduates living on campus now and in the spring quarter.

Testing requirements for spring quarter for new undergraduates

The Dean of Students and Vaden Health Services provide guidance for undergraduates who will be living on campus this spring for the first time since March 2020.

The status of Theta Delta Chi (TDX) fraternity

Associate Vice Provost for Inclusion, Community & Integrative Learning Emelyn dela Peña and Senior Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Mona Hicks update fraternity and sorority leaders.

Graduate and professional students to test with Color Genomics

Senior Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Vaden Medical Services Executive Director Dr. James R. Jacobs describe a significant change to Stanford's COVID-19 testing program for students.

Update on student initiatives

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole shares information on initiatives and opportunities for students.

Optional pre-travel testing

Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Vaden Health Services Executive Director Jim Jacobs provide information on optional, pre-travel COVID-19 testing for students who will be coming to Stanford for the first time in 2021.

Violence targeting Asians

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole offers support and highlights resources available to students affected by  the most recent wave of violence targeting Asians in America.

With donor gifts, Stanford expands efforts to address student mental health and well-being

The endowed directorship for Counseling and Psychological Services, held by Bina Pulkit Patel, is among the first of its kind.

Message to graduate and professional students on spring quarter plans

Susie Brubaker-Cole, vice provost for student affairs and Stacey F. Bent, vice provost for graduate education and postdoctoral affairs provides an update on spring quarter plans.

Gatherings of up to 3 households

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole and Senior Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Mona Hicks share information on how students can gather with friends.

Statement on recent campus parties

A message to all undergraduates living on campus from Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole and Senior Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Mona Hicks.

News on the loss of a medical student

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole shares with campus a School of Medicine message.

Opportunities for the Class of 2024

Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole and colleagues share plans for the coming academic year.  

Scheduling your COVID-19 tests to comply with twice-weekly requirement

Senior Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Vaden Medical Services Executive Director Dr. James R. Jacobs provide answers to student questions about twice weekly testing, compliance checks, and temporary absences from campus.

Detailed information on COVID-19 testing and Stanford Health Check requirements for students

Senior Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Mona Hicks, Vaden Medical Services Executive Director Dr. James R. Jacobs, and Senior Associate Vice Provost for Residential & Dining Enterprises Shirley Everett also provide information on COVID notifications for building occupants and the outlook for in-person gatherings.

Update on undergraduate planning

Provost Persis Drell and Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole sent the following message to students and their families, which includes steps in the planning process for spring quarter.

Update: Leave of Absence, financial aid, special circumstances

Message to grad students offers New Year wishes, updates on winter quarter

Susie Brubaker-Cole, vice provost for student affairs, and Stacey F. Bent, vice provost for graduate education and postdoctoral affairs, alerts graduate and professional students, including students who are newly matriculating this quarter, to current COVID policies and the new twice-weekly testing requirement at the beginning of winter quarter.

Bay Area and Stanford COVID policy updates for undergraduates

Information on the travel quarantine, stay-at-home order and more.

Bay Area and Stanford COVID policy updates for graduate and professional students

Information on the travel quarantine, stay-at-home order and more.

Winter quarter COVID testing for graduate and professional students

Senior Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director of Vaden Health Services James R. Jacobs provided detailed information in a message that was emailed to students who will live on campus during winter quarter.

Winter quarter COVID testing for undergraduates

Senior Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Students Mona Hicks and Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director of Vaden Health Services James R. Jacobs provided detailed information in a message that was emailed to students who will live on campus during winter quarter.