NGSO Coordinators

A welcome letter from your 2022 NGSO Coordinators!

Dear New Graduate Students,

Welcome to the Stanford family! We're excited to introduce you to our sunny, beautiful campus and all it has to offer during New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO). The opportunities you have as a graduate student here are endless and can be overwhelming, but that's why we're here. NGSO is your introduction to the vast network of academic, career, health, athletic, social, and recreational resources at your disposal at Stanford. We have been working with our amazing partners across campus to put together an extensive roster of events and resources and we encourage you to attend as many of them as you can. From football to cultural centers, trivia nights to grad school strategies, we have you covered! At the events, you will be welcomed by our knowledgeable team of event organizers, graduate life deans, student volunteers, and campus staff and we are happy to take any and all of your questions. We will post relevant updates so check back often. Can’t wait to meet you all!

Your 2022-2023 NGSO Coordinators,

Christie, Josh, and Yafang

Christie Chang

Where are you from?

NJ/NYC

What do you study?

Immunology

What's your favorite thing to do on (or around) campus?

Grabbing coffee at Coupa and walking around the "lake."

What are you looking forward to at NGSO?

Helping incoming grad students meet people outside of their departments

One piece of advice you wish to share with incoming grads?

It's a marathon not a sprint, so work-life balance and environment fit really matters!

Josh Arens

Where are you from?

South Dakota

What do you study?

Chemistry

What's your favorite thing to do on (or around) campus?

Swimming at Avery Recreation Pool

What are you looking forward to at NGSO?

Meeting new students from all around campus

One piece of advice you wish to share with incoming grads?

Give yourself lots of grace, especially when you're just getting started! New beginnings are always challenging, so best to go into them with a growth-oriented outlook that sees mistakes as opportunities to learn. Also, don't be afraid to reach out to peers. They're a great source of community and support!