Family Weekend

Many parents, siblings, and other relatives attending this year’s Family Weekend came to support students like Emily Sidharta who are first in their families to attend college.

Parents, siblings, and loved ones visited campus this weekend to engage with students and experience the Farm firsthand.

The two-day celebration is designed to give relatives of undergraduates a taste of life on the Farm.

During the annual event to explore life at Stanford, families gathered to engage with university leaders, learn about student organizations, tour the campus, and more.

President Jonathan Levin, Provost Jenny Martinez, and VPSA Michele Rasmussen discussed ways Stanford is supporting undergraduates, the challenges facing higher education, and their vision for Stanford’s future.

Thousands are expected to visit campus this weekend for the annual gathering that welcomes families of undergraduates to explore life on the Farm.

The annual tradition brings undergraduate students’ loved ones to campus for programming designed to highlight what’s special about life on the Farm.

Stanford is expecting record attendance for Family Weekend, Friday and Saturday, where families are invited to tours, open houses, lectures, performances, and more.

Visitors enjoyed a special window into undergraduate life through two days of virtual programming and a day of self-guided activities on the Farm.

The annual Stanford Family Weekend, which will open Thursday afternoon with a virtual town-hall style conversation with President Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Provost Persis Drell, will continue with online programs on Friday and an in-person Campus Day on Saturday.