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Loro at Florence Moore Hall

Now You’re Home: Living in Stanford Residences

Welcome to your new Stanford home. Here you'll find essential tips and policies to make your campus living safe, comfortable, and enriching.

Welcome Home Guide

Building Access and Safety       Personalizing Your Space       Bed Lofting and Configuration      
Heating and Cooling

Building Access and Safety

  • Always: Keep residence doors closed and locked.
  • Report suspicious activity:

Emergency

911 (cell) or 9-911 (campus phone)

Non-emergency

650-329-2413

Public Safety

650-723-9633 (M–F, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.)

  • Card Access Tips: Report lost cards, never share access, and avoid tailgating.
  • Visitor Access: Only let in known visitor; don't allow tailgaters.
  • Spouse/Partner Access: Apply for a Spouse/Partner courtesy card with proof of relationship.

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Personalizing Your Space

Decor

  • Use painter’s tape or, on tackboards, pushpins.
  • Do not use adhesives (e.g., duct tape, mounting putty, or glue).

Power

University-Provided Furniture

  • Additional storage or furniture is not available.
  • You may store university-provided furniture off campus at your own expense.
  • Return all items in good condition before move-out.

Balconies

  • Keep balconies clear of clutter.
  • Allowed storage units must be under 42 inches tall, lockable, and chew-resistant.

Outdoor Equipment

  • No hot tubs or pools.
  • Use barbecues at ground level only.

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Bed Lofting and Configuration

Availability: Stanford-provided loft kits are available first-come, first-served via your Housing Service Center.

  • Use two guardrails for lofted/bunked beds.
  • You’re responsible for safe assembly.
  • R&DE staff inspect setups during autumn quarter and winter break.

More info: See Lofting Your Beds

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Heating and Cooling

Special Features: All Munger residences and select Lyman and Escondido Village residences have programmable thermostats with posted instructions.

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