Grad Student Appreciation Week

Join VPGE and friends for a week of events and give-aways to recognize and appreciate Stanford graduate students between April 13-18, 2026!

What is Grad Student Appreciation Week? A campus-wide celebration of our graduate students – as teachers, learners, mentors, and researchers.

Week of activities, initiatives, and giveaways for graduate students hosted by schools, departments and units across the university
The Stanford 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Thursday, April 16 will serve as a signature event
Check back later for events during the week!

Tuesday, April 14

[Doerr School of Sustainability Students] Doerr School Resource Fair with the Dean: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM on the Mitchell Patio at 397 Panama Mall.
[All Grad Students] Beyond the Bottom Line: Spirituality, Business, and Meaningful Success: 12:30–1:30 PM, at the Haas Center, DK Conference Room.
[School of Engineering Students] SoE Graduate Student Appreciation Celebration: 1:00–2:30 PM, at the Huang Building courtyard, near the "granite slab table" outside of Forbes cafe.
[Graduate School of Education Students (pre-registration required)] CommuniTea Time: Graduate Student Appreciation Week: 2:00 PM–3:00 PM at the ANKO Forum.
[Graduate Students with SLAC Badges] Graduate Student Mocktail Mixer: 3:30–5:30 PM, at SLAC Building 53, 1st floor.
[All Graduate Students] A3C Graduate Spring Social: Board Game Night: 5:00 PM–7:00 PM at the A3C Couchroom (Old Union Clubhouse, 2nd Floor).

[Graduate School of Education Students (pre-registration required)] Destress with GSE - Chair Massages: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM at the ANKO Building.
[International Students] Tote-ally Artsy Social: 1:00–3:00 PM, at the Bechtel International Center Back Lawn.
[Graduate School of Education Students] GSE Community Coffee Break: 2:00–4:00 PM, at the EVGR B/C Lawn.
[All Grad Students] GRADitude Blooms: 3:00–4:30 PM, at the EVGR B/C Lawn.
[All Grad Students] Free Bike Repair: 3:00–4:30 PM, at the EVGR B/C Lawn.
[All Grad Students] Graduate Public Service Fellowship: Info Session & Boba Social: 3:30–4:30 PM, at the Haas Center for Public Service.

[School of H&S Students] Donuts (and Coffee) with the Deans: 10:00–11:30 AM, at the Citrus Courtyard.
[Graduate School of Education Students (pre-registration required)] Destress with GSE: Chair Massages: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM at the ANKO Building.
[All Grad Students] Guided Tour of Stanford's Public Art Collection: 1:00–3:00 PM, at the Front Lobby of the Anderson Collection at Stanford University (Arts District).
[Graduate School of Business Students] Chair Massages: 1:30 PM–3:30 PM at the GSB PhD Lounge.
[All Grad Students] 3 Minute Thesis Competition: 4:00–6:00 PM, at the Traitel Building.
[All Grad Students] Pub Karaoke Night: Sing, Sip & Socialize: 6:00–8:00 PM, at the EVGR Pub and Beer Garden.

[All Graduate Students] Coffee, Resources, and FLI Grad Real Talk: 10:30 AM–11:30 AM at the FLISSC - Old Union, Suite 200 (Second Floor).
[All Grad Students] WCC Community Gathering: Gratitude & Self-Care for Grad Students: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, at the Women’s Community Center, 1st Floor, Firetruck House.
[Graduate School of Education Students (pre-registration required)] Destress with GSE: Chair Massages: 12:00 PM–3:00 PM at the ANKO Building.
[Doerr School of Sustainability First Year PhD Students] First-Year PhD Community ~ Friday Flowers for You! ~ : 12:30–1:30 PM, at the Green Earth Sciences Patio on 367 Panama Mall.
[All Grad Students] Fireside Chat with President Jon Levin and Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs Ken Goodson: 3:30–5:00 PM, at the Mackenzie Room on the 3rd floor of Huang Engineering. Advanced registration will be required.

For more information, contact us at vpge@stanford.edu.