Recreation

Student Housing Operations (SHO) provides multipurpose spaces in and around Stanford’s residences where students, faculty and staff can engage in individual and team sports and wellness activities, including programs under development such as the Stretch and Flex Plan to prevent workplace injuries, and the R&DE Walk and Talk, an innovative alternative to sedentary conference room meetings. R&DE is also closely aligned with the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation and Wellness which offers extensive health and fitness resources to the campus community, such as On the Road - Wellness Sessions, the Fit 5 Wellness Program, and numerous state-of-the-art athletic facilities. 

Healthy Cuisine and Nutrition Education

In addition to Stanford Dining, Hospitality & Auxiliaries’ (SDHA) nutritious menu offerings including organic produce, hormone-free meats, vegan and vegetarian selections, international cuisines and a wide range of healthy dishes, and in support of the R&DE Commitment to Wellness Program, Stanford Dining provides numerous educational programs that help students, faculty and staff better understand the origins of the food they eat. For example, Stanford Dining’s Eat Local initiative connects the Stanford community with local growers, fishermen and other members of the Bay Area’s agriculture industry to raise awareness about sustainable food and farming practices. Just as Eat Well supports the health & wellbeing of the Stanford community. SDHA menus promote health, well-being, and performance; dietitians provide nutrition education and consultations to promote a dining experience for special dietary needs; Food Choice Architecture designs health and sustainability into our operations; and partner with students and faculty on food research and education.

Finance

Through our partnership with the­ Stanford Federal Credit Union (SFCU), ­R&DE connects staff members at all levels with financial training opportunities and personal finance assistance programs that facilitate fiscal wellness, including home-buying seminars, personal finance workshops, personal trust seminars and a broad array of loan programs.­ Stanford Federal Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution, was originally started by Stanford faculty and staff to provide banking services to the Stanford community.­ SFCU has been serving Stanford employees and students for nearly 50 years.

Personal and Professional Development

In line with our belief in the principle of staff development, R&DE has created a multitude of programs to cultivate talent and advance staff at all levels. Managed by R&DE Human Resources, these programs include Drop-in and Learn sessions and others. R&DE also strives to facilitate a culture that promotes ways to measure our performance to continue to achieve greater success. Coming in 2025, R&DE Leadership Series 2.0, which teaches leadership skills such as emotional intelligence and the power of leadership styles to enhance effectiveness; the R&DE Succession Planning and Talent Management Program, which seeks to identify and develop high-potential employees within the organization to be competitive candidates for key positions.

Overall, the R&DE Human Resources team assesses and develops curricula and strategies aimed at building the capabilities of employees, managers, and leadership across the organization. This includes the development of education, employment and life skills training, interventions, and programs to advance R&DE’s culture change initiatives around team performance, civility and wellness, compliance and harassment prevention, and misconduct.