Welcome to the Farm!

“The Farm” is a campus nickname that originated from the days when horses rather than students roamed what was once the farm of university founders Leland and Jane Stanford. Today, the beautiful campus is home to a vibrant community supported by world-class academic resources, comfortable campus housing and award-winning dining.

This guide highlights the many campus resources and activities available to you during your stay. For additional information, please refer to your Conference Housing Service Center (CHSC) welcome flyer or contact your CHSC staff. Or take an enjoyable walk in our beautiful campus using this handy campus "walking time" map.   It’s a pleasure having you as our valued guest this summer on The Farm.

Staying On The Farm             Eating On The Farm              Exploring The Farm

Staying On The Farm

Eating On The Farm

Food Allergy Concerns

• Stanford Dining offers various options for guests with food allergies, sensitivities and special dietary needs through our Food Allergies @ Stanford program. 
• Our dining and culinary staff are trained to work with students and guests with food allergies and other special dietary needs. 
• We label the following allergens in the dining halls: coconut, egg, fish, milk, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat. We also identify items that are vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. 
• If you have a food allergy, please inform the dining hall manager so that appropriate accommodations can be made. 
• While we take many precautions to correctly identify ingredients and prevent cross-contact, we are unable to guarantee the absence of potential food allergens in our food or facilities. 

Please direct additional food allergy questions to nutritionist@stanford.edu.

Exploring The Farm

Campus Tours

• Plan to join a free walking tour by checking walking tour hours with the Visitor Center or visit visit.stanford.edu/explore-campus to learn about campus destinations and self-guided tours to interesting campus sights. 
• Plan to join golf cart and group tours by checking available hours at visit.stanford.edu. Advance booking is required for most golf cart or group tours. A nominal fee is charged per person but there is no charge for persons with disabilities accompanied by one companion.
• The Hoover Tower Observation Platform is currently open to Stanford affiliates. Conferees and guests can purchase tickets by showing their Conference ID Card.  The card does not grant waiver of this fee.  Purchase tickets in advance by visiting sto.stanfordtickets.org/hoover/homepage-tower  

University Bookstore Locations

• Stanford Bookstore (519 Lasuen Mall): Shop for Stanford merchandise, books, gifts, apparel, and more.
  Store hours are Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. stanfordbookstore.com. 
• Stanford Athletics Shop (corner of Galvez Street and Campus Drive under the track bleachers): Stanford athletic gear, clothing, and gifts.
  Open Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• The Stanford Shop (Stanford Shopping Center): Stanford logo apparel and gifts.
  Open Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
   

Campus Services at Tresidder Memorial Union

• Banking Services. Stanford Federal Credit Union and Wells Fargo Bank both offer full-service banking on campus. Bank of America, Stanford Federal Credit Union, and Wells Fargo ATMs are located at Tresidder.
• Campus Bike Shop rents out bicycles on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Rental rates include locks, helmets, and maps. For online bike rental reservations, store hours, and rates, visit: campusbikeshop.com. Monday - Friday  9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday  9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Tresidder Package Center offers printing, copying, and other services. Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The office is located on the first floor of Tresidder Memorial Union (next to the Tree House). Self-service machines are available.
• Stanford Store. This student-run business offers Stanford merchandise. Proceeds benefit Stanford student organizations. store.stanford.edu. The store is in Tressider Union behind Starbucks.
• Stanford Hair provides haircuts, color, relaxers, and perms. Located in Tressider Union. Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Stanford Ticket Office sells tickets for most campus performances. (650) 725-2787
• Tresidder Express. Tresidder Express offers Stanford apparel and miscellaneous convenience store items such as beverages, snacks, and health & beauty aids.
   

Recreational Facilities

• Stanford’s Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation sells daily Guest Athletic Facility Passes to conferees ages 18 and over who want to use the campus recreational facilities. 
• Conference attendees may purchase guest passes for their own use during the official dates of the conference upon presentation of a photo ID and their conference ID card. 
• Passes are $16 each and valid for the entire day. 
• Passes can be purchased at Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation (341 Galvez Street) or Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center (285 Santa Teresa Street) during normal business hours. Visit rec.stanford.edu/belong/membership for facility hours and locations.

Swimming Pools

• The Avery Aquatic Center and the Avery Recreation Pool are open to conference guests and their immediate families. 
• Guests age 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult and can only swim during family swim hours. Visit recwell.stanford.edu.

Tennis

• The West Campus Courts, Taube South Courts, and the Taube Family Tennis Stadium are available on a first come, first served basis if they do not conflict with scheduled activities (P.E. classes, tennis camps, special events, or a current reservation with a printed confirmation). 
• Tennis racquets and balls are not provided and tennis shoes are required on the courts at all times. 
• Summer conferees must purchase a Guest Athletic Facility Pass to use the courts.

Golf

• The Stanford Driving Range is open to the public 7 days a week. The range features 50 well-spaced driving stations, five target greens, and lights for night play. Visit stanfordgolfcourse.com/golf/learning-center.
• There is a small pro shop with gloves, balls, bags, shirts, wedges, and golf apparel for sale onsite.  Visit stanfordgolfcourse.com.

Arts at Stanford

Cantor Arts Center (Lomita Drive at Museum Way) encompasses 24 galleries with art from ancient Egypt to the 21st century.

• Outdoor sculpture installations include Andy Goldsworthy’s “Stone River” and one of the largest collections of Rodin bronzes outside of Paris.
• Free Rodin sculpture tours are offered at 11:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
• Docent-led tours of current exhibitions are offered Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Cantor Arts Center is open Wednesday - Monday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Thursday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Admission is free but day reservations are required. Book online at museum.stanford.edu. Phone: (650) 723-4177

The Anderson Collection (314 Lomita Drive), adjacent to Cantor, is one of the world’s most outstanding private assemblies of modern and contemporary art.

• Docent-led tours are offered weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
• The Anderson Collection is open Wednesday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Admission is free but day reservations are required. Book online at anderson.stanford.edu. Phone: (650) 721-6055

Stanford Jazz Workshop (SJW)

• SJW has created a lively and supportive community of jazz artists, educators, students, and enthusiasts at Stanford.
• This summer, the SJW celebrates its 50th anniversary with dazzling performances at the Stanford Jazz Festival from June 17 to July 30. SJW also brings back to campus Jazz Camp for students aged 12 to 17 and Jazz Institute for adults and advanced youth.
• Tickets for the Stanford Jazz Festival are available at stanfordjazz.org/stanford-jazz-festival-2023. For information and group discounts, call (650) 736-0324 or visit stanfordjazz.org.

Stanford Repertory Theater (SRT)

• Stanford Repertory Theater’s Voices of the Earth - from Sophocles to Rachel Carson and Beyond is available to all Stanford conferees and visitors.
• If you would like to see the full-length audio/visual presentation, listen to their radio broadcast, or read the script, it’s all free. Visit stanfordreptheater.com and click on the Voices of the Earth tab. Registration takes 20 seconds, and you will receive a password that give you free access to all the material, provided it is for non-commercial purposes.

Stanford Live Summer Season

• Bing Concert Hall offers an engaging summer series of performances and events presented by Stanford Live. For a list of summer events, visit live.stanford.edu.

Office for Religious & Spiritual Life (ORSL)

• The Office for Religious & Spiritual Life (ORSL) and Memorial Church are located within the Main Quad. 
• The ORSL welcomes all genders and sexual identities, all religious and non-religious traditions, and all cultural backgrounds.  
• University Public Worship (UPW), a non-denominational Christian service, is held in Memorial Church on Sundays at 11 a.m. Multi-faith UPW services are held periodically. Roman Catholic Mass is held every Sunday at 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Visit web.stanfordcatholic.org. 
• Memorial Church will remain closed to the public this summer except for church services.
   

Photo credits:

• R&DE Strategic Communications
• Stanford University, Human Resources Department, Photographs used for New Employee Orientation (PC0118). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif. 
• Ian Terpin / University Communications 
• Jeff Goldberg / Esto
• Linda A. Cicero / Stanford News Service 
• Stanford Institute for Creativity and the Arts