Stanford Grad Life

🎉Hello new grads!! Welcome to Stanford! We can’t wait you meet you during NGSO!🎉

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988 is available nationwide to call or text during a mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis.

Visit nami.org/988 for more info.

📩Check your email for this month’s Grad Announce!

With the Thanksgiving break approaching, we are aware that some of you may decide to travel during this time. We understand that you may be missing your family and friends, and at the same time we want you to make a safe and informed decision.

If you do choose to travel, we encourage you to exercise great caution. Please follow the proper travel and testing requirements, by vaccination status and destination, to ensure a safe return to Stanford.

Please be aware that all students who are not fully vaccinated and all students returning from international travel on or after Nov. 27, 2021, are required to restrict their activities as they wait for their test results, upon arriving back to campus.

For more information on the required restricted activity and testing requirements: studentaffairs.stanford.edu/travel-updates

Wishing you a relaxing and safe break!

👉Swipe through for mental health and well-being offerings from the Vaden Flourishing Alliance! Check out their newsletter link below for more info!

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If you or a close contact has tested positive for COVID-19, it is important that you follow the appropriate procedures to avoid further transmission.

You will receive an exposure notification if you have come into contact with an individual who has tested positive. Please take a deep breath and do not panic, as the university is here to support you when such a situation arises.

Depending on if you are a high-risk or lower-risk close contact, you will follow certain procedures to keep yourself and those around you safe. To learn more: studentaffairs.stanford.edu/have-you-or-close-contact-tested-positive

If at any point you develop symptoms, please take a Color test immediately and keep away from others.

Let’s continue to take care of one another and our community.

Hey students! Does the transition back to fall quarter already have you feeling low on energy? If so, chances are you may be sleep deprived! 🥱

According to Mental Health America, adults aged 18 and over should be getting at least 7 hours of sleep per night on a regular basis.

It is important to prioritize your sleep during this time, considering the amount of changes you have undergone and stress you may be experiencing, so that your body stays fueled for the day.

Check out this list of tips, brought to you by CAPS at Stanford, to help get you on a good sleeping schedule before the quarter further ramps up.

🎨+🪴=😊 Painting and art can be therapeutic! Come join GLO’s Assistant Dean Sonya Forrester in decorating terracotta pots that you can use to house your plants or to store knick knacks.

Sign-ups are open until Oct 18. Visit link in bio to sign up now!

A lottery will be drawn and participants will be notified by email.

The Stanford Contemplation By Design Summit is almost here! Check out the 35 free online events featuring contemplative practices for personal, public, and planetary health and well-being!

For more event and registration info, visit contemplation.stanford.edu/summit

In June 2021, Stanford University’s Faculty Senate moved to recognize Election Day (November 2nd this year) as an academic holiday. On this day, instead of classes, students and faculty will celebrate dialogue, civic engagement, and participation in a slate of programming we’re calling Democracy Day. The program will include a deliberative poll, discussion-based dinners, peer-facilitated conversations, and a faculty panel on the intersection of academia and democratic citizenship. We hope you will join us!

Visit democracyday.stanford.edu for more info

👉Swipe through for mental health and well-being offerings from the Vaden Flourishing Alliance! Check out their newsletter link below for more info!

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📩 October’s Grad Announce is out! Check your inbox for upcoming events and resources!

Welcome back to campus students!

We are so excited to have you back on the Farm with us. To ensure that we continue to create a safe environment here at Stanford, we are asking for you to continue to follow current COVID-19 policies and guidance. We have created a quick checklist to serve as a reminder of what is expected of you:

- Uploading vaccination records and self-attesting in Health Check
- Wearing a face covering indoors
- Getting tested when feeling sick
- Complete weekly COVID-19 testing, regardless of vaccination status

For more information: studentaffairs.stanford.edu/covid-guidance

Wishing you a great fall quarter!

2️⃣ days ’til NGSO and we hope you’re just as excited as we are! Join us for week of fun events, free swag, good food, and new friends! There’s something for everyone so swipe through to see all the different events we have to offer.

Tag us to share your memories with the Stanford community!

Our NGSO Coordinators are prepping for a full week of activities to welcome new grads to campus. 👋 Meet Kwamina Nyame! ⬇️

👋 Meet NGSO Coordinator Grace Han! ⬇️

Where are you from?
GH: It's complicated -- but over breaks I visit my parents in Seoul, South Korea.

What do you study?
GH: PhD in Art History, film and media studies focus. I study animated media and its relationship to the banal. 

What’s your favorite thing to do on (or around) campus?
GH: Biking! It makes me feel more human after a long day of reading and Zoom.

What are you looking forward to at NGSO?
GH: Meeting new friends! :-)

Welcome to the Farm! We coordinate New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) every year to welcome and orient new graduate students to Stanford. This year, ​we are inviting both incoming students and rising second years (who weren't able to experience NGSO in-person last year) to attend. Our goal is to connect new graduate students with useful campus resources that will assist them during their time as graduate students.

We encourage all invited students to attend as many events as possible. NGSO offerings are designed to equip students with the skills and resources necessary to meet the challenges of graduate life. By the end of NGSO, we hope you will begin to see that home is where the Farm is.

For more info, visit ngso.stanford.edu.

Whether you have just submitted your final assignments for the summer quarter (Congrats!), or are preparing for your arrival to the Farm, you deserve some major R&R (rest and relaxation) before transitioning back to campus.

We encourage you to take these next weeks, before the fall quarter begins, to recharge your mind and body. Between navigating through a pandemic and managing your coursework, we can appreciate how exhausted you may be, physically and mentally.

We hope this list of tips will help you regain your energy back, especially as you prepare for the weeks to come. Use these tips to determine your needs and what form(s) of rest and relaxation is best for you. Some days may require a different form of relaxation and that is okay! Just listen to your body and try to avoid overworking yourself. You deserve a break.

We admire your resilience over this past year and we look forward to the quarters together to come.

Many times we hear about letting go of things that don’t serve us, but there are also times we should strive to make more space for the things that do!
 
As you transitioning back into school mode, consider adding some balance to your schedule with Stanford’s Health and Human Performance courses on wellness, leadership, physical education and more. Our lecturers aim to educate the whole human and are a transformative space to grow in.
 
This flier offers just a snapshot of some of our courses; check out more offerings at med.stanford.edu/hpp or in Explore Courses!
 

We are excited to see you on the Farm in a few weeks. In order to ensure the safety and health of the Stanford community, new changes in COVID-19 guidance have been implemented.

Key things to know:
As of August 15, weekly surveillance testing is required for all, regardless of vaccination status.
Face coverings are required indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
All new student arrivals will be required to take a COVID-19 test on the day they arrive (Day 0) and Day 5, regardless of vaccination status.
Unvaccinated students are required to complete a daily Health Check. For those who are vaccinated, you no longer need to complete one.

All students coming to campus this autumn are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you have missed the deadline, please get vaccinated and upload proof of vaccination to the VadenPatient portal ASAP, as Vaden Health Services will place a hold on your Axess account and you will not be able to register for fall classes.

Please keep an eye on your Stanford email accounts, as well as visit studentaffairs.stanford.edu/covid-guidance, for all updates regarding COVID-19 guidance on campus.

We thank you for all you have done over the past year to work around the challenges that have come your way. Keep up the great work!

🏘 We have Community Associate openings in EV Singles & Couples and Hastorf, Kennedy!

Email us at [email protected] to apply. For more info, check out the position description linked in our bio.

We have Community Associate openings in EV Singles & Couples and Hastorf, Kennedy. Email us at [email protected] to apply. For more info, check out the position description linked in our bio.

August is National Wellness Month, which means time to focus on self-care, managing stress, and promoting healthy routines!

We encourage you to take some time this week to begin prioritizing yourself and your well-being.

To help get you started, check out these well-being tips from Well-Being at Stanford. The assortment of tips that may work for you is unique to you, so review the tips, reflect on your well-being, and most importantly, try out some new things!

We know how busy your day may be, so start small and then gradually work your way up to dedicating more time to yourself. Your future self will thank you later!

For more well-being tips: vaden.stanford.edu/well-being/well-being-tips

🪴Join Angela Estrella, GLO’s new Well-Being coach, for a succulent potting workshop and gratitude practice! During this workshop, you will create a succulent arrangement in a 4” planter for yourself and have the opportunity to create a second succulent arrangement to give to someone you appreciate. All materials will be provided including stationery to write a note of gratitude to include with your second succulent arrangement.

Sign up info linked in bio.

In order to continue to keep our community healthy and safe, Stanford now requires all faculty, staff, students, contractors, and visitors wear face coverings in indoor spaces.

Although our vaccination rates are well above 90% and cases remain low on campus, masking provides an extra level of protection against the highly transmissible Delta variant.

Swipe to learn more about when face coverings must be worn and the exceptions that apply.

We thank you for your patience, your vigilance and your efforts to keep one another safe as we plan for exciting times ahead.

For more information: studentaffairs.stanford.edu/covid-guidance

We understand that there is a lot of information going around regarding COVID-19, whether it be from the news, public health guidance, fact sheets, infographics, research, opinions, rumors, myths, falsehoods, and more.

As a result of this flurry of information, many individuals are left confused because not all information being shared is accurate. Health misinformation is any information that is false, inaccurate, or misleading according to the best available evidence at the time. 

This misinformation has led many people to decline COVID-19 vaccines, reject public health measures such as masking and physical distancing, and use unproven treatments. Together, we must confront this health misinformation so that we can ensure the safety and health of our communities. 

To help you stick to the facts, we have curated a list of tips to help you discern false information from accurate, medical advice. 

We understand how exhausting this pandemic has been and we thank you for your resilience. Now let's each do our part to stay informed and help to inform those around us.

To learn more, check out the conversation with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on Confronting Health Misinformation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUCdoXapOl0

Join us and sign up for the lottery to participate in an OUTDOOR GRAD YOGA session on Aug 10, 5pm-6pm. Capacity is limited to 25 currently enrolled graduate students. Selected participants will be notified with location via email. Sign up in Bio.

With the Delta variant on the rise, we are taking proactive steps to ensure we continue to keep Stanford as safe and healthy as possible.

Vaccination continues to be our best defense against severe COVID-19 infection, yet breakthrough infections are possible. Please familiarize yourself with the common COVID-19 symptoms and follow the appropriate steps if you begin to experience any of the symptoms. Do not just assume that you have the common cold or allergies.

Please contact Vaden Health Services for additional guidance. Visit vaden.stanford.edu or call 650.498.2336

We thank you in advance for doing your part to keep yourself and those around you safe and healthy.

⚠️ Attention graduates: ⚠️
Today is the last day to get vaccinated and upload proof of vaccination to be eligible to come to campus this fall.

If you are an international student, please get any vaccine available to you and upload any proof of vaccination that you receive by today.

If you are unable to receive a vaccine in your home location, submit an extension request by today. If you are unable to get the vaccine due to medical or religious reasons, you must also submit your exemption request today.

If you are unable to meet this deadline, a hold may be placed on your Axess account and you will be ineligible to register for classes.

For more information: studentaffairs.stanford.edu/covid-guidance

🌲 We look forward to seeing you on the Farm! 🌲