What is the schedule for Welcome Weekend?

Mandatory check-in for Summer Session students, also known as Welcome Weekend, will be held on June 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PT at Roble Field. Welcome Weekend is organized to help prepare students for the summer and to help them get acquainted with the campus and staff. As students check into the program, they will:

  • Check into the program
  • Pick up their physical Stanford ID card
  • Attend orientation(s)
  • Attend a campus tour
  • Attend the reception
  • Move into their residences (Residential students)

Parents and other guests are welcome to attend the event as well! Students may bring up to 4 guests to the event.

All Summer Session students, residential and commuter, are required to arrive at Stanford Main Campus for
mandatory check-in on June 20, 2026.

All international students on Stanford-sponsored F-1 visas will also be required to complete a mandatory online training session prior to arriving on campus. More information will be sent via email in the spring. 

If you are unable to arrive on campus in time for mandatory check-in, please notify the Summer Session Office: 

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