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Admit Weekend offers admitted students and family members a chance to explore Stanford’s academic, residential, athletic and social scenes through a variety of activities that showcase the university’s breadth and depth. The prospective members of the Class of 2021 have until May 1 to decide whether they will accept the Stanford’s offer of admission. University photographer Linda Cicero captured some of the weekend’s programs and activities.

Admit and his parents entering Arrillaga Alumni Center for Admit Weekend registration — Parents and admits rolled into Arrillaga Alumni Center starting at 8:30 Thursday morning to begin Admit Weekend at Stanford.
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Assistant Dean of Diversity Femi Ogundele assists N’Naserri Carew-Johnson and Jonathan Johnson, admits who both graduated from the same high school in Atlanta. — Assistant Dean of Diversity Femi Ogundele assists N’Naserri Carew-Johnson and Jonathan Johnson, admits who both graduated from the same high school in Atlanta.
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Admits check in at Arrillaga Alumni Center; their luggage is sorted into dorm destination groups. — Admits check in at Arrillaga Alumni Center; their luggage is sorted into dorm destination groups.
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Prospective freshmen enter Arrillaga Alumni Center to drop off their bags and pick up their packets for Admit Weekend. — Prospective freshmen enter Arrillaga Alumni Center to drop off their bags and pick up their packets for Admit Weekend.
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Parents Ginger and John O’Neil of Midlothian, Virginia, consult registration info to plan their weekend after dropping off their daughter at Arrillaga Alumni Center — After dropping off their daughter at Arrillaga Alumni Center, Ginger and John O’Neil of Midlothian, Virginia, plan their weekend.
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groups of admits walking together to explore campus — Newfound friends accompany one another to explore campus after registration for Admit Weekend.
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Stanford Taiko performing on stage — Stanford Taiko starts off the welcome with an energetic drum performance.
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Persis Drell speaks from the lectern in Memorial Auditorium — Provost Persis Drell addresses students and their families at the University Welcome.
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The Stanford Band and the Dollies entertain the Admit Weekend crowd. — The Stanford Band and the Dollies entertain the Admit Weekend crowd after the University Welcome.
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The Tree, mascot of the Stanford Band, dances and spins for the crowd outside Memorial Auditorium. — The Tree, mascot of the Stanford Band, dances and spins for the crowd outside Memorial Auditorium.
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A group of admits and student hosts pose for a photo at Frost Amphitheater — A group of admits and their student hosts pose for a shot before heading to their dorm.
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Admit runs gantlet of cheering student volunteers — Admits ran the gantlet of cheering student volunteers to assemble in Frost Amphitheater before trekking to their dorms for the weekend.
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Students sit on the grass in Frost Amphitheater — Students have a chance to sit and chat in Frost Amphitheater before leaving for their dorms with their house hosts.
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Seniors Cecilia Lang-Ree and Charlie Yang take a selfie with the entire class in the background. — Seniors Cecilia Lang-Ree and Charlie Yang co-hosted the gathering for admits in Frost Amphitheater. Following tradition, they call the audience toward the stage to take a selfie with the entire class.
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admits sitting on the grass in Frost Amphitheater — Admits gather in Frost Amphitheater before heading to their host dorms.
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Talisman a cappella performs for admits in Norcliffe Hall — Talisman a cappella performs for admits in Norcliffe Hall, the first stop on their evening of singing in all the dorms hosting prospective freshmen.
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President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Vice President Harry Elam onstage at Memorial Auditorium — President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Vice President Harry Elam engage in a conversation on the president’s vision for Stanford’s future.
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students dance the Lindy Hop at Admit Weekend activities fair — Senior Jacqueline Lin and freshman Richard Lin of student dance club Swingtime demonstrate the Lindy Hop at the activities fair.
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Admits enjoy a picnic lunch with admissions officers on Meyer Green.
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Isaac Caswell and Matt Mistele demonstrate hurling at the Activities Fair — Isaac Caswell and Matt Mistele, members of Stanford Hurling, demonstrate the sport at the activities fair.
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Students talk at an information table in the Main Quad — Admits learn about opportunities to study foreign languages at Stanford at the Academic Expo in the Main Quad.
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Hannah Thompson plays viola with the Stanford Collaborative Orchestra — Junior Hannah Thompson plays the viola in the Stanford Collaborative Orchestra at a pop-up concert in White Plaza.
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ProFros make their way across White Plaza to their dorm — A group of prospective frosh make their way across White Plaza to their dorm on the west side of campus.
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