Experience the moment

Below is a curated list of Stanford events happening online, on campus, and across the country.

Video :Financial Aid Webinar: “Making Dreams a Reality”

Hear from our campus leaders and the incredible students who benefit from your generosity.

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Event :Commencement weekend

The Stanford community celebrated our graduates’ achievements and shared in some of the university’s most cherished and long-standing traditions.

Alumni Summer Sessions :Stanford Arts: Gateway for the community and lifelong learning for all

featuringDeborah Cullinan

Explore how Stanford Arts serves as a vibrant gateway for lifelong learning and community connection and aligns directly with Stanford’s mission to contribute to public welfare, from free youth art classes to accessible public art tours.

Location
Virtual

Alumni Summer Sessions :The Playbook: Leading Stanford Athletics into a New Era

featuringJohn Donahoe, MBA ’86

John will discuss his strategic vision for modernizing the department’s operations, navigating the complexities of NIL, and rebuilding a sustainable model that ensures our student-athletes continue to win—both in the classroom and on the global stage.

Location
Virtual

Alumni Summer Sessions :COLLEGE 101: An intro to the first-year curriculum

featuringDan Edelstein

Immerse yourself in Stanford’s foundational first-year curriculum, COLLEGE (Civic, Liberal, and Global Education), designed to engage students in critical thinking across disciplines. The session includes a pre-class reading and in-class discussion.

Location
Virtual

Alumni Summer Sessions :Learning in Real Time: AI, PACE, and the Undergraduate Experience

featuringJay Hamilton

Take a deep dive into the AIMES (AI Meets Education at Stanford) initiative to see how courses across disciplines are leveraging generative AI tools for learning, while placing important constraints on student use of AI in order to foster deep learning and critical thinking.

Location
Virtual

Stanford on Tour :Stanford Open Minds Atlanta

Stanford Open Minds will resume in the fall, bringing the best of Stanford to a city near you. Stay tuned for more details, as well as more tour stops to come in 2027!

Location
High Museum of Art, Atlanta

Event :A Virtual Town Hall

featuringPresident Jon Levin, ’94

Stanford Alumni Association, will host a virtual town hall with President Jon Levin, ’94. Following their discussion, President Levin will address questions submitted by attendees. 

Location
Virtual

Stanford on Tour :Stanford Open Minds Boston

Stanford Open Minds will resume in the fall, bringing the best of Stanford to a city near you. Stay tuned for more details, as well as more tour stops to come in 2027!

Location
SoWa Power Station, Boston

Stanford on Tour :Stanford Open Minds Miami

Stanford Open Minds will resume in the fall, bringing the best of Stanford to a city near you. Stay tuned for more details, as well as more tour stops to come in 2027!

Location
Frost Science Center, Miami

Get in touch

The Office of Development is available to help you engage in these opportunities, and we’re always open to your ideas. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your development contact or email volunteerleaders@stanford.edu for assistance.