9/21/00

Elaine Ray, News Service (650) 723-7162; e-mail: elaineray@stanford.edu

Stanford University to greet new students Friday, Sept. 22

Members of Stanford's Class of 2004 will begin arriving at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22. In addition to approximately 1,600 freshman, the new students will include 85 transfer students.

John Hennessy, the university's 10th president, will welcome students at the 110th Opening Convocation, which will take place from 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. in the Main Quad. A mult box will be available for broadcast reporters.

No special press credentials will be needed.

For a full calendar of events, visit the New Student Orientation website at: http://www.stanford.edu/group/orientation/

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By Elaine Ray