Stanford Summer Humanities Institute

We are so excited for the prospect of you joining us this summer. Please review all of the information below as you prepare for your summer at Stanford Summer Humanities Institute.

Campus Arrival & Check-In

Arrival day is an exciting day for all Stanford Summer Humanities Institute participants and staff. Participants will meet their classmates and housemates as well as the residential staff who will be with them every day of the session.

Session One Arrival Day

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Session Two Arrival Day

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Campus Drop-Off Time

Participants traveling to campus by car must check-in between 1:00pm–4:00pm.

Airport Pick-Up

Participants picked up by residential staff at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will check-in when they are dropped off by program rented buses on campus.

Check-in Locations

Ng House, 684 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305

Session I: There will be signs around the building directing you to the check-in table. You may drop your participant off between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Session II: There will be signs around the building directing you to the check-in table. You may drop your participant off between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Parking is available at Manzanita Field Garage, 742 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305.

Please purchase a visitor parking permit through Park Mobile. For more information on parking on Stanford University campus, please visit Stanford Transportation. Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies is not responsible for any parking tickets received on Arrival or Departure days.

Check-in Procedures

Participants will be welcomed at the check-in table by staff and will receive their room assignment, keys to their residence and bedroom, and a dining meal card. Participants will also have the option to take a COVID test prior to moving in. After checking in, participants will be escorted to their assigned residence where they can settle into their rooms, become familiar with their surroundings, and meet other participants from around the U.S. and world.

Late Arrivals to the Program

All participants should plan to arrive on campus within the time frames described. If a flight is delayed or canceled, participants and their families should use the emergency contact number on Arrival Day to update the residential staff on any unforeseen flight delays or cancellations: (650) 285-9891.

Housing

Stanford Summer Humanities Institute participants will live on campus in Stanford Ng House. Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies is committed to providing an inclusive, supportive, and comfortable residential environment for all participants.