Student Life
Summer at Stanford is about more than your courses. With events happening every day—from dorm-based get togethers, to Bay Area exploration, to behind-the-scenes visits to labs and spaces across campus—there's always something new to discover.
Go beyond the classroom
Student life at Summer Session is rich with opportunities to explore, connect, and have fun! Events change every year just as our students and their interests do.
Cafe Night (pictured) and the High School Talent Show are Summer Session traditions where students get to show off their varied talents! (Photo credits to Nikolas Liepins/Ethography for Stanford Summer Session) 
Fountain hopping is a Stanford tradition that Summer Session students love to join in on. (Photo credits to Nikolas Liepins/Ethography for Stanford Summer Session) 
Associate Professor Ge Wang speaks to students about his work on AI and music as part of the Stanford Voices Headline Speaker series.(Photo credits to Nikolas Liepins/Ethography for Stanford Summer Session.) 
Students listen to Leticia Britos Cavagnaro from the d.school at a Stanford Voices Headline Speaker event. (Photo credits to Nikolas Liepins/Ethography for Stanford Summer Session) 
Dr. Katherine Preston leads a tour of the Arizona Cactus Garden as part of the Stanford Spaces series of events. (Photo credits to Cayden Gu/Ethography for Stanford Summer Session) 
15 More images availableIntro to Medicine Bootcamp (one of our Springboards events) offered students a chance to practice cardiac surgery techniques.
Stanford Spaces
Explore the intellectual eco-system of the Stanford campus through tours and visits to unique spaces.
Stanford Voices
Connect with Stanford faculty, fellows, and alumni—ask questions and keep exploring.
Experience Stanford
Hear from Stanford faculty and experts in their field at our headline speaker events. Try fountain hopping, participate in service events, and experience activities that are quintessentially Stanford.
Summer 2025 Headline Events
Stanford Traditions, Summer Milestones, Bay Area Landmarks
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Welcome Weekend | June 21 |
| Stanford Voices: Leticia Britos-Cavagnaro | June 22 |
| Scavenger Hunt | June 22 or July 6 |
| Stanford Voices: Ge Wang | June 26 |
| Stanford Voices: Josh Makower | July 22 |
| Day of Service | various |
| Sweet Send-Off | August 13 |
"...it's all amazing."
"My advice is to sign up for as many activities as you can. Explore and enjoy every spot on campus, it’s all amazing."
Find your community
Regardless of whether you live on campus as a Residential student or live off campus as a Commuter, there will be opportunities at every turn, inviting you to make the most of your summer experience. Trying to decide which option is right for you?
Campus Resources
From libraries to athletic facilities (did you know there's a climbing wall?), academic support to health and wellness centers, Stanford offers a wide variety of resources to meet your needs this summer.