New Graduate Student Checklist
Here is a list of the things you should do in order to make your first weeks at Stanford as trouble-free as possible.
- Apply for a Xenon computer account (CS ID) online at http://cs.stanford.edu/csid on or after September 18th.
- Read and complete the Health and Safety Training online at https://cs.stanford.edu/internal/gates-info/gates-health-safety-training.
- Visit and review the following:
- Get your housing at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/rde/shs/
- Apply for a phone connection at Communication & Networking Services at https://itservices.stanford.edu/service/phone/students.
- Pay the University Bill by October 15, 2013. Confirm due dates at http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/sfs/bill.
- Open a bank account, if needed.
- Arrange for payroll deductions at http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/sfs/bill/steps-tuition and direct deposit of your paychecks at http://www.stanford.edu/group/fms/fingate/staff/payemployee/quick_steps/enroll_direct_depost.html.
- The link to browse the online list of classes (Time Schedule) is at https://axess.stanford.edu/.
- Enroll for courses (file your study list) using Axess by 5:00 pm on Monday, September 23rd, at https://axess.stanford.edu.
- For directions on how to enroll in Independent Study go to http//studentaffairs.stanford.edu/registrar/help/independent.
- The Courses and Degrees catalog, also known as the Stanford Bulletin, can be found at: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/registrar/bulletin. Click on the ‘EXPLORE COURSES’ link to view course descriptions, or go directly to http://explorecourses.stanford.edu/CourseSearch/.
- International students: To apply for a social security card, information can be found at http://icenter.stanford.edu/quick_reference/soc_sec.html.
- Apply for a California Driver's License or a California ID card at http://dmv.ca.gov/.
International students: Go to this link: http://icenter.stanford.edu/students/current/drivers_license.html.