What is SPOT?
Stanford Pre-Orientation Trips are immersive, outdoor experiences that take place the week before New Student Orientation and are designed to ease the transition of students to life at Stanford as well as foster Stanford Identity, community, and personal growth through activity, self-reflection, and mentorship.
How to Register
- SPOT Registration opens during the summer quarter. For 2019-2020, the dates are June 18th through June 21nd.
- Placement will be decided by a lottery process in cases where the registration exceeds the number of spaces on trips
- Once your registration is confirmed and your have been placed on a SPOT trip you will receive an email with details about your trip
- Download and READ your welcome packet and equipment list
- You need to complete a Medical History form and Gear Request form and sign a waiver of liability by August 5th 2019
- Arrive on campus Thursday Sept 12th between 12-noon
SPOT 2019 Registration Dates
- The SPOT Lottery Application opens on June 18th at 8am PST and closes at 5pm PST June 21st.
- SPOT 2019 program dates: Thursday, September 12 to Wednesday, September 18
Trip Locations
Additional Information
Required Forms
The following two forms are required for each individual to participate in SPOT. Each form must be completed fully in blue or black ink, signed and dated, with original copies returned by mail or in-person by August 1 to: SPOT, 285 Santa Teresa St, Stanford, CA 94305.
Please double check that you have completed each and every line and include all allergies and medical information that is pertinent to your ability to participate in SPOT.
Front and back. A parent or guardian must also sign this form if you will still be under 18 when the trip begins.
Let us know what gear you will be borrowing
SPOT 2019 Participant Survey 2019
Contact
- Email: spot@stanford.edu
- Outdoor Center Phone: (650) 736-7768
