New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO)
Welcome to Stanford and welcome to the community! The Graduate Life Office (GLO) coordinates NGSO to welcome and orient new graduate students to Stanford. Our goal is to connect new graduate students with useful campus resources that will assist them during their time as graduate students. NGSO is open to all incoming graduate and professional students. While attendance is not mandatory, we encourage students to attend as many events as possible to make the most out of orientation week. Students will also be added to NGSO's Canvas course in September.
NGSO 2025: September 14th - 21st
More information will be available in August. Please check back for updates.
Featured Events
| Event | Date | Location | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grad 101 | 9/14 | Bishop Auditorium | Graduate Life Office |
| New Graduate Student Orientation Welcome | 9/14, 3:00-5:00pm | Alumni Center | Stanford Alumni Association |
| Speed Friending | 9/17, 3:00-5:00pm | TBA | Graduate Life Office, Stanford Recreation and Wellness |
| President's Welcome Reception | 9/18, 3:30-5:00pm | Main Quad | Graduate Life Office |
| GOALIE (Resource Fair) | 9/19, 12:00-2:00pm | Canfield Court | Graduate Life Office |
| American Football 101 | TBA | TBA | Graduate Life Office, Stanford Athletics |
NSGO-Related Links
GOALIE
The Graduate Orientation Activities Lunch and Information Event, otherwise known as G.O.A.L.I.E., is a long-standing tradition and was one of the first campus-wide orientation events for graduate students.
Previous NGSOs
Access previous NGSOs from past academic years.
