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2012 STAP Funds Expire 8/31 | |
If you're eligible for STAP funds, don't forget that they expire at the end of August. Take advantage of trainings, workshops, conferences, or other learning opportunities now! To check your STAP balance, click My STAP Balance under the STARS Training menu. If your new job has you navigating new tech areas, attend a valuable session on topics like Excel, Drupal, PowerPoint and more available during the Techie Festival ($125 per session). If you need more customized help, schedule a one-on-one appointment ($295 for 1.5 hours, limited appointments) with an IT Services staff member to receive targeted training just for you.
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It takes some time to get to know the buildings on campus, so don't beat yourself up if you get lost at first. You've likely found Tressider, Memorial Church and Hoover Tower, but check these out as well:
Munger Graduate Residences: Here you'll find Paul Brest Hall, the location of many conferences and events, as well as Russo Cafe and The Market at Munger.
"The Trees": This nickname was given to the Birch, Oak, Poplar, Laurel, Oak, Juniper, and Acacia modulars located just on Panama Drive. Right across the way, you'll also find Pine, Redwood, Cedar and Spruce Halls. Confused? Use the searchable map to get around!
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- The original Stanford University campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed Central Park and Prospect Park in New York City.
- Upon opening, a New York newspaper predicted that the 15 original faculty would "lecture in marble halls to empty benches." Not quite!
- The first student body (Class of 1895) consisted of 555 men and women, including Herbert Hoover.
Learn more about the University's namesake, the woman behind Stanford and the rich history of the University here.
Photo courtesy of Stanford Historical Photograph Collection,
Stanford University Archives
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