Prospective frosh sample campus life at Stanford University

Under sunny skies, the bright smiles of prospective members of the Class of 2020 shone throughout campus during Admit Weekend 2016. The “ProFros,” as they are affectionately known, have until May 2 to decide whether they will accept Stanford’s offer of admission. The weekend offers prospective students and family members a chance to explore academic and residential programs through a variety of activities that showcase Stanford’s breadth and depth. University photographer Linda Cicero captured some of the action for a slideshow.

students walking toward activity fair on Meyer Green — Admits head to Meyer Green, where the offices of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education offer an outdoor open house and resource fair titled ‘Home Sweet Home.’
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students chatting at a resource fair information table — ProFros Jeffrey Leal and Brittany Stinson hear about FroSoCo, the Freshman-Sophomore College residential community, from Andrew Vasquez, back to camera, at the ‘Home Sweet Home’ event on Friday of Admit Weekend.
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two prospective students chatting on bench — Emily Ruan of St. Paul, Minnesota, chats with Nada Attia of Fargo, North Dakota, at the ‘Home Sweet Home’ event.
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resource information tables set up on Meyer Green — On Meyer Green, representatives of offices of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education answer ProFros’ questions and share their enthusiasm for working with students.
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students and family members looking at schedules in Arrillaga Alumni Center — After checking in at Arrillaga Alumni Center, admitted students and their families begin to plan their weekend.
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John Hennessy on stage of Memorial Auditorium — University President John Hennessy smiles as he takes a question from the audience at Memorial Auditorium.
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admitted students walking down steps of Memorial Auditorium — Admits leave Memorial Auditorium after listening to a Q & A with President John Hennessy.
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students standing in a group — ProFros return from lunch at Frost Amphitheater on Friday.
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a student stands alone in the arcade of the main quad — John Mitchel Areibal of Richmond, Virginia, pauses to check his options for activities in the afternoon.
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dancers perform at the activities fair for a crowd of admits — Sophomores Kevin Ramirez and Kendall Jones show off some salsa moves to the admits at the activities fair; the pair are members of Los Salseros de Stanford.
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three women walking in arcade — Admit Madison Kenney, left; her mom, Susan Kenney, of Portland, Oregon; and Shi Tuck of Indianapolis, Indiana, walk to an afternoon event during Admit Weekend.
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a student orchestra perform in White Plaza — The Stanford Collaborative Orchestra, a conductorless symphonic ensemble, performs in White Plaza.
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two orchestra members perform in colorful costumes — Members of the Stanford Collaborative Orchestra perform in a pop-up concert in White Plaza on Friday afternoon.
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two students walking in arcade — ProFros walk in the arcade of the Main Quad on Friday afternoon.
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