Stanford Fund Parent and Family Partners
Thank you for your support of our students. As a parent or guardian of a current undergrad who has contributed $2,500 or more annually (per family) through The Stanford Fund, you are a Parent and Family Partner. Parent and Family Partners receive invitations to special events and presentations, as well as recognition in Stanford publications.
Thank you for supporting students
Your generosity impacts every student at Stanford and, for that, we are grateful. Please enjoy a special video expressing our thanks to each of you for your support through The Stanford Fund.
Upcoming virtual events
Thank you to those who have been able to join us for our Parent and Family Partners salons this academic year. Our next salon will be in the Winter of 2025. We hope you will be able to join us.
Watch past event recordings
Please email parentfamilygiving@stanford.edu for the password to each recording.
Samuel Santos Jr.
Associate Vice Provost for Inclusion, Community and Integrative Learning
This event aired on November 18, 2024
Inclusion, Community and Integrative Learning (ICIL) facilitates care for student communities on campus, proactively fostering positive, inclusive community development and facilitating problem-solving when complex community issues emerge. It includes a broad portfolio of responsibilities that support an institutional focus on equity, inclusion, belonging, student learning outside of the classroom, and preparation for meaningful careers and leadership in a complex world.
Cassandra Volpe Horii, PhD
Associate Vice Provost for Education and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
This event aired May 16, 2024
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is committed to supporting and promoting effective teaching and learning across the Stanford community and to create an environment that values all perspectives, experiences, and contributions, where instructors and learners can engage and learn through open, multi-sided dialogue. CTL promotes and practices evidence-based equity strategies, recognizes the assets that all learners bring to the classroom, and embraces humility to continuously learn about the cultures, histories, stories, and identities of those with whom they engage.
Deborah Stevenson
Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Academic Advising, Academic Advising Operations
This event aired February 7, 2024
Academic Advising provides comprehensive academic guidance across all the years of a students’ undergraduate career - to help with course selection, choice of major, pre-professional pathways, research opportunities, and more.
Dr. Shashank Joshi
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Well-Being for the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE)
This event aired November 16, 2023
Join us as we discuss the impact of academic stress on student well-being and learn more about how the university is working to advance an emerging set of academic well-being initiatives.
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
Speaker: Greg Gamble, Director of Development
The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability draws on a deep understanding of Earth, climate, and society to create solutions at a global scale, in collaboration with partners worldwide. Together, we strive to create a future where humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity.
This event aired June 1.
Haas Center for Public Service
Speaker: Kamba Tshionyi, Associate Director, Director for External Relations, Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University
The Haas Center for Public Service connects Stanford students with opportunities to serve communities locally, nationally, and around the world. It is the hub of Cardinal Service, a university-wide effort to make service an essential feature of a Stanford education.
This event aired April 4
Bing Overseas Studies Program
Speaker: Aron Rodrigue, Burke Family Director, Bing Overseas Studies Program
Bing Overseas Studies Program (BOSP) provides transformative educational experiences that inspire students to embrace new challenges in complex global settings.
This event aired February 2
Stanford Career Education
Speaker: James Tarbox, Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director
Stanford Career Education (CareerEd) partners with students and recent alumni to find internships and jobs, explore careers, establish connections, and so much more. Campus partners and employers work with us to provide opportunities and resources to support students and recent alumni in their career endeavors.
This event aired November 2, 2022