What kind of dorms does Stanford have?

Undergraduate housing is organized as being East Campus, West Campus, or the Row. East Campus has the complexes of Stern, Wilbur, and Gerhard Casper Quad and the standalone dormitories of Branner, Toyon, Mirrielees, and Crothers.

What are the dorms like in Stanford?

All residence halls are mixed gender. In some frosh houses, men and women live on separate floors; in most residence halls, students of different genders live on the same floor. Each of the large housing complexes has a common dining facility that is shared by the different houses within the complex.

How are dorms assigned at Stanford?

Whenever possible, you will be assigned to the same room or apartment as the other member(s) of your group if you entered the Lottery as part of a group. If you did not apply in a group, you will be matched with a roommate based on the preferences you entered on your housing application in Axess.

What is not allowed in Stanford dorms?

Candles, torches, incense, and open-flame devices. Halogen lamps. Non-University lofted beds. Weapons and ammunition.

Do Stanford dorms have mini fridges?

Each room has a mini-fridge for roommates to share and microwaves are available in the communal kitchenette, along with a full refrigerator and stove/oven.

Stanford Dorms Tier List

What is the nicest dorm at Stanford?

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Do Stanford dorms have showers?

Separate bathrooms and showers for men and women are located on each floor plus at least one all-gender restroom in each house.

Can you room with the opposite gender at Stanford?

Gender Inclusive Room Assignments

For autumn quarter House and Room Selection, students wishing to share a room with a friend of a different gender can select rooms designated as gender inclusive, which means that students of any gender (female, non-binary/fluid, or male) can live in the room.

Do Stanford dorms have heating?

Depending on weather conditions, R&DE Student Housing turns the heating system on for residences in late October and off in April or May. To conserve energy and to keep the buildings from overheating, the heating systems are shut off during the heating months when the outside air temperature exceeds ~65°F.

Does Stanford let you choose your roommate?

If you are new to Stanford and plan to live with one or more roommates, you can: Apply for housing without specifying a roommate. We will review the roommate preference information in your application and match you with one or more roommates during the assignment process.

Are you allowed to cook in Stanford dorms?

Cooking is only permitted in designated dorm kitchenettes. Cooking equipment, such as hot plates, are not allowed in residence rooms. Please note that commercial kitchens located in houses are not to be used under any circumstance.

Do Stanford dorms have bunk beds?

Most beds in undergraduate residences are set at the highest level of the headboard to provide maximum flexibility and storage space. In some places it is also possible to bunk or loft beds.

Do Stanford dorms have AC?

EVGR apartments do not have air conditioning. WHAT CAN I DO TO BE COMFORTABLE IN MY BEDROOM? We recommend closing windows and window shades during warm days to eliminate sunlight and warm air from entering the building. At night, we suggest opening windows during typical Bay Area conditions.

Do Stanford dorms have shared bathrooms?

There are dorms consisting mostly of “two room doubles” (each person has their own room, but they share an entrance), and the bathroom is down the hall. There are options where you live in a suite where the bathrooms are shared by only a few roommates. There are apartments, where you'll have a private bathroom.

Do you have to dorm first year at Stanford?

All new students are required to live on campus in your first year. New Student Orientation (NSO) will take place from September 20-24 and is required for all new undergraduate students.

Are Stanford dorms coed?

After frosh year, students can choose to live in student residences where gender-neutral housing is available. In these residences, students have the option to live in mixed-gender rooms/apartments.

Can you have a single dorm at Stanford?

Single students are assigned to a variety of single-occupancy studio apartments and shared apartments with one, two, three or four bedrooms.

Can you have pets in Stanford dorms?

Stanford has a “no pet policy” in the workplace and student residences. Students, staff and faculty with disabilities may request an exception to the policy by requesting a disability-related accommodation.

Can a girl room with a guy in college?

As far as I know, allowing students to choose their own roommates is standard practice, and colleges largely do not investigate what the roommates' gender identities or sexual orientations are. For example, at Columbia, my own alma mater, any two people can request to room together.

Is Stanford LGBTQ friendly?

Stanford is committed to welcoming students of all sexual and gender identities, as well as all religious and non-religious traditions.

Does Stanford have a pretty campus?

Besides being one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Stanford University has an exceptionally beautiful campus in Silicon Valley, California.

Can you drink on Stanford campus?

Beer, wine and packaged pre-mixed alcoholic beverages (e.g. wine coolers, pre-mixed cocktail drinks under 20% alcohol by volume, etc.) are the only alcoholic beverages that can be present at all on-campus undergraduate student parties.

What to bring to Stanford dorms?

Only things you'll use: bed sheets, mattress topper (maybe — I didn't use mine, many students do), some sort of set of plastic drawers, hangers, batteries, shower caddy, towels, ethernet cable (maybe — every few months the wifi gets spotty or slow, ethernet is always fast), power board/power strip, laundry basket + ...

Does Stanford have all gender bathrooms?

Gender-inclusive bathrooms are available in a number of undergraduate residence halls. Gender-inclusive, multi-use (communal) bathrooms have enhanced privacy features that include the following: Special hinges on toilet and shower stall doors to fully enclose the space and ensure maximum privacy.