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Parna Sengupta, Ph.D.
Director and Associate Vice Provost, Stanford Introductory Studies

This event aired on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Stanford Introductory Studies (SIS) offers students a gateway to the two central missions of undergraduate education at the University – liberal education and research. For students, SIS hosts required and elective academic programs for first- and second-year students.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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