INCOMING STUDENT INFORMATION PAGE
Welcome to the Department of Electrical Engineering!
Below you will find links to websites and information that may be useful as you start your academic career at Stanford.
When looking at this page, please be sure to check the Important Reminders and Date section. This will be updated as needed.
If you have any questions, or need information that is not included below, please let us know by sending us an email at admissions@ee.stanford.edu or by calling us at 650.723.4114.
Topics:
Important
Announcements and Dates:
If your mailing address changes, you must update your
Stanford Account in Axess immediately. Updating your
information ensures you will continue to receive current information
from both EE and the University.You recently received an email asking you to update your email address to the Stanford email address. This is to ensure that you do not lose any important messages.
International Students:
Within 24 hours of your arrival, enter your new local it into Axess and then go to Bechtel International Center with your passport picture (picture ID) and I-20 or DS-2019 to have the hold on your accout removed so you can sign up for classes.
If you have any questions/problems, please contact the Bechtel International Center.
New Graduate Student Orientation:
Thursday, September 20, 2007
For a copy of the agenda, please click here.
New Graduate Student Orientation is mandatory. If you are unable to attend, please send an email to the Admissions Office immediately.
This year's Orientation will be a one-day event. The day will begin at 7:45 am with Registration and a continental breakfast served at the W. R. Hewlett & D. Packard Quad.
Orientation events will cover important departmental information. Along with basic information on the department, Student Services personnel will be introduced, Lab Directors will be giving presentations on their labs and a student panel will be available to answer your questions. A BBQ lunch will be served. If you have any dietary needs, please let us know.
Campus Tours:
Tell us what you are interested in seeing! Do you want to see the buildings where your classes will be held, where the libraries are located, where to buy books or maybe where to get that first cup of morning coffee to get you going for the day! The tours will be given by some of our current graduate students. Depending on your requests, we will arrange to have two or three tours available on Friday morning.
Advisor Assignments:
You will receive your advisor when you register the morning of the EE Mandatory Orientation (see above). You do not need to meet with your advisor prior to enrolling in courses.
Dates to Remember:
Monday, August 20, 2007:
Axess opens for course enrollment on Monday, August 20, 2007. Classes do not fill up, so for those of you that have holds on your accounts, you will be able to enroll once you have cleared your hold. Note: If you are an International Student, you will not be able to register for courses until you arrive on campus and go to the Bechtel Center to have the hold on your account removed.
By September 18, 2007
Complete the General Safety and Emergency Preparedness course online using the Axess system (axess.stanford.edu). You are required to take the general course; if additional safety courses are required, the research supervisor will inform you.
For a PDF of instructions, click here.
If you exit the course and need to re-enter, read the instructions here.
Thursday, September 20, 2007:
President's Welcome Reception for new graduate students. The reception begins at 3:30 PM and lasts until 5 PM. This event is held at the Presiden't residence (Hoover House) located on 623 Mirada. Ask us for directions.
Buses will take students from the Marguerite stop at Tresidder and from the Graduate Community Center to Hoover House and back. The buses will make continuous trips between those locations from 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM.
Thursday, September 20 and Friday, September 21, 2007:
Bechtel International Center's orientation events for incoming graduate students. To visit the link listing events, please click here.
Monday, September 24, 2007:
Autumn quarter begins. First day of classes.
December 2, 2007:
Master Program Proposals are due. The forms are available in the Electrical Engineering Suite located in the Packard Building. Please return them to Diane Shankle in Room 165.
January 14-18, 2008:
Oral Qualifying Exams for the Ph.D. students will be held.
Links
to Stanford Websites
Graduate Student Information Center:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/glo/gsic.html
I highly recommend that you start with this link first. There is a lot of very useful information on this site which will come in handy as you are preparing to arrive on campus.
Please keep in mind this site is not current. Dates are not updated. The site should be updated during the summer.
Also, DO NOT mail your packages/boxes/mail to the department. We do not have any space to store your packages. You should have everything shipped to arrive after you have moved into your residence here. You should contact UPS or Federal Express to see if they offer a “hold for pickup service”.
Electrical Engineering 2005-2006 Graduate Handbook:
http://www-ee.stanford.edu/gradhandbook/gradhandbook.html
This handbook contains an exhaustive account of departmental policy and procedure.
Electrical Engineering Networking Home Page:
http://ee-networking.stanford.edu
This URL contains information on networking needs.
Electrical Engineering Student Services Web page:
http://myee.stanford.edu
A one stop shop for departmental information.
Academic Calendar:
http://registrar.stanford.edu/academic_calendar/index.htm
This calendar list important dates for your information.
Graduate Student Council
http://gsc.stanford.edu/
Another excellent site to look. This site represents the interests of Stanford’s graduate students
Graduate Life Office:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/glo/
Another good site. Serves the needs of graduate students and student families living on and off campus.
Transportation:
http://transportation.stanford.edu/
Information on this site consists of fees for parking permits and the free campus shuttle called the Marguerite. You can also purchase your permits online through this site.
Stanford Dining:
http://www.stanford.edu/home/visitors/eateries/
This lists all the dining options on the Stanford campus along with a map of where they are located.
Libraries:
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/
Here is a list of the libraries and the services they offer, which are available on campus.
Public Computer Clusters:
http://academiccomputing.stanford.edu/acpubs/Docs/PublicClusters/pubclus.html
Here is a list of the public computer work areas available to the Stanford Academic community.
Office of Student Activities:
http://osa.stanford.edu/
This site supports student organizations here on campus. Already has information on upcoming events for September on their site.
Student Groups lists:
http://osa.stanford.edu/studentgroups/vso062205n.shtml
List of the student groups here on campus. Some have websites available, but all have contacts. Not sure how recently it was updated. Contact Student Activities office for additional information.
Stanford Post:
http://www.supost.com
Site where information and merchandise are posted.
Stanford Cardinal Official Athletics Site:
http://gostanford.collegesports.com/
Information on Stanford Athletic Teams, scoreboards and ticket information for athletic events.
Housing:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/hds/shs/gradhousing/movein.html#mail
You may move in on September 18, 2007 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. If you need to move in sooner, please see their website for instructions.
Their website has not been updated with the information for 2007, but some of the information may be helpful. Please continue to check the site for updated information.
What should I bring?
Here is a list of essential and suggested items to bring or to get after you arrive. Please understand that no list can be comprehensive; many students are satisfied with much less, while others bring much more.
Essentials
• Collapsible luggage for ease of storage
• Pillows, extra-long mattress cover, blanket and extra-long twin sheets
• Coat hangers
• Extension cord/power strip
• Telephone, voice mail can be added to phone services if you do not have an answering machine
• Dictionary, thesaurus, and other study tools
• Towels and washcloths
• Toiletries
• Umbrella and rainwear (it may be California, but it still rains ...particularly during Winter Quarter)
• Laundry bag or hamper, laundry detergent, quarters
• Limited dishes and utensils for snacks
• Alarm clock
• Office/school supplies
• Medications
• Personal identification and other important cards (ie, driver's license, passport, bank cards, etc.)
• Clothes and accessories
Suggested
• Dry erase message board for door
• Bookends
• Iron and ironing board
• Bike, bike lock, bike light, bike helmet
• First aid items
What is standard for the dorm rooms?
Each dorm room typically provides the following:
• extra-long twin bed
• overhead light
• bookcase
• wall-to-wall carpeting
• small closet or free-standing wardrobe
• mirror
• dresser
• desk and chair
• wastebasket
• cubby for toiletries in bathroom
• window covering
• robe hook or towel bar
• heating system
• Internet/cable/phone jack
Additional Useful Links
Under the Stanford link, in the Housing section, we listed suggested items to bring when you come to campus.
Below are links for some of the stores close to Stanford where you can pick up your essential items if you choose not to ship them. You will need to put in the zip code and/or city to get the closest location(s). Use Stanford or Palo Alto, CA for the city and 94305 for the zip code.
For General Supplies/Items:
Ikea (you will need to search under East Palo Alto for location):
http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/
WalMart:
http://www.walmart.com/
Target:
http://target.com/target_group/stores_services/index.jhtml
Bed, Bath and Beyond:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/regHome.asp?order_num=-1&
Stanford Shopping Center:
http://www.stanfordshop.com/
For Food:
Costco: (FYI: This is a warehouse type of shopping for large quantities. You may want to get several people together to shop here. One person must join as this requires membership. See link below for information.)
http://www.costco.com/Warehouse/Locator.aspx
Safeway:
http://shop.safeway.com/superstore/default.asp?brandid=1
All of these stores with the exception of Bed, Bath and Beyond and Ikea also offer pharmacy services for prescription medicines.
General Information for the San Francisco:
http://www.transitinfo.org/destinations/index.asp
Here is a site to check out some of the popular destinations though out the San Francisco Bay Area.
Contact Information
Graduate Admissions Office
Department of Electrical Engineering
Stanford University
Stanford CA 94305-9505
Email: mailto:admissions@ee.stanford.edu
Telephone: 650-723-4114
Fax: 650-723-1882
