Graduate Student Appreciation Week: Day 4

Coffee, Bagels, and Pastries hosted by StanfordNext

All Grad Students | 9:00–10:00 AM | Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Building, Ground Floor, Fisher Conference Center
Have a coffee and bagel and learn more about StanfordNext.

Hosted by StanfordNext.

Donuts (and Coffee) with the Deans

School of Humanities & Sciences Graduate Students | 10:00–11:30 AM | Citrus Courtyard
All H&S graduate students are invited for donuts and gourmet custom coffee with H&S Senior Associate Deans for their programs. We will have H&S merch too!

Hosted by the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences.

Grad Fair

Graduating Grad Students | 10:00 AM–6:00PM | Stanford Bookstore, 2nd Floor
Grad Fair is a one-stop shop for all things graduation where students can pick up their cap and gown, take graduation photos, order class rings and announcements, and take advantage of exclusive deals as well as connect with campus departments.

Hosted by the Office of Special Events & Protocol.

SAA Alumni Email SWAG Raffle

Graduating Grad Students | 10:00 AM–6:00PM | Stanford Bookstore
Join the Stanford Alumni Association (SAA) team to set up your alumni email and earn a chance to win Stanford swag!

Hosted by the Stanford Alumni Association.

De-stress with GSE: Chair Massages

Graduate School of Education Students | 12:00–3:00 PM | Anko Building | RSVP Required
For GSE students only! Sign up for a 10 min chair massage to release tension and stress. Please see your email for a sign up link.

Hosted by the Graduate School of Education.

Beyond the Bottom Line: 
Spirituality, Business, and Meaningful Success

All Grad Students | 12:00–1:00 PM | Haas Center for Public Service, DK Conference Room | RSVP Here
Have lunch with the author of Enlightened Bottom Line, Jenna Nicholas -- in her new book, she combines moving stories and research to show how spiritual wisdom can transform business and investing into vehicles for purpose, compassion, and justice—offering leaders and entrepreneurs a path to align success with meaning. Please RSVP here or through the QR code below.

Hosted by the Haas Center for Public Service.

Graduate Teaching Coffee Break 
with the Center for Teaching and Learning

All Grad Students | 1:00–2:00 PM | Voyager Coffee, Ground Level, Computing and Data Science (CoDa)
Chat about teaching or TAing and get a specialty coffee drink on us.

Hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL).

Guided Tour of Stanford's Public Art Collection

All Grad Students | 1:00–3:00 PM | Front Lobby of the Anderson Collection at Stanford University (Arts District)
Stanford's Public Art Ranger, Mark Shunney, will guide a walking tour of selected public artworks in the outdoor landscape and public interior spaces on Stanford University's campus.

Hosted by Stanford Arts Public Art Program.

GSB Chair Massages

Graduate School of Business PhD Students | 1:00–3:00 PM | GSB PhD Lounge
Hit pause on the p-sets and research with a chair massage to reset your mind and back!

Hosted by the Graduate School of Business PhD Program.

CareerEd Resume Workshop for PhDs and Postdocs

All Doctoral Students | 3:00–4:00 PM | Zoom | RSVP Here
Wondering how to effectively communicate your experience on a resume? Curious about how the resume differs from the CV? Join a member of the CareerEd PhD & Postdocs team for an interactive workshop to learn the answers to these questions and more!

Hosted by CareerEd.

3 Minute Thesis Competition

All Grad Students | 4:00–6:00 PM | Traitel Building | RSVP Here
The 3 Minute Thesis competition celebrates graduate student scholarship; cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills; and supports students’ capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a general audience. Join us for the final 3MT competition on April 16, 2026 in the Hauck Auditorium of the Traitel Building from 4-6pm. The competition will be emceed by President Jon Levin and is open to the Stanford community. Reception and award ceremony to follow.

Hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education.

Pub Karaoke Night: Sing, Sip & Socialize

All Grad Students | 6:00–8:00 PM | EVGR Pub and Beer Garden | RSVP Here
Join us, R&DE Student Housing Operations, for a lively Pub Karaoke Night featuring music, community connection, and a welcoming space to sing, listen, and socialize at EVGR Pub & Beer Garden. 

Hosted by the Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE).

Arbor Live Trivia

All Grad Students | 7:00–8:00 PM | The Arbor Back Patio at Tresidder Memorial Union
Come join us for trivia at the Arbor! Come with your friends, come up with a name for your team, and get answering!

Hosted by the Office of Student Engagement and the Arbor Live. 

Haas Center’s 40th Anniversary Trivia Night

All Grad Students | 8:00–10:00 PM | Old Union, On Call Cafe
Join us for a night of trivia, prizes, and celebration! Undergrads and grad students are all welcome. We’ll have free drinks and Haas advising from 8–10pm, and the trivia game will run from 8:30–9:30pm in a lively bar trivia format. Come test your knowledge, meet new people, and celebrate 40 years of the Haas Center!

Hosted by the Haas Center for Public Service.

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