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the Conference Front Desk at Governor’s Corner is
(650) 736-9995. Please pay the shuttle and save your
original receipt to be reimbursed by SLAC. For
more information on reserving South and East Bay
Shuttle please check the following link:
As we get closer to June 20th, many of you may be
wondering about those last minute details. We hope
the following information will answer most of your
questions. However, feel free to contact Shannon
Ferguson if you need additional assistance. She can
be reached at (650) 926-2265 or via email at
shannonf@slac.stanford.edu.
http://www.southandeastbayairportshuttle.com/
South and East Bay Shuttle (800) 548-4664
We will pay the cost of the shuttle, so if you decide to
take a taxi, you will have to pay the additional cost.
Driving & Parking
Travel by private automobile will be reimbursed at
the current government rate for mileage of $.50 per
mile, up to a maximum of $350.00, but not exceeding
the lowest available airfare. Please keep track of your
mileage as you will need to fill out a travel
reimbursement form once you arrive. If you plan to
park on campus, you will need to purchase a
residential parking permit for $4.50/day or
$23.50/month. You can pick up a parking permit at
the Governor’s Corner Conference Front Desk at
589 Governor’s Ave. on the Stanford Campus. The
phone number to the Conference Front Desk at
Governor’s Corner is (650) 736-9995.
Where will I be living on campus?
Where is SLAC located?
Jenkins Hall
589 Governor’s Avenue
Stanford, CA 94305
SLAC is located at:
2575 Sand Hill Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/maps/
Travel
Flying
For those who are flying, your e-tickets should have
arrived via email. Once you arrive at San Francisco
International
Airport
(SFO),
http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/index.jsp
you can take a shuttle to Stanford Campus. South and
East Bay Shuttle is commonly used by SLAC guests
and they are familiar with Stanford Campus and
SLAC. The shuttle is a shared ride van service. You
will be charged a rate of around $18.00 for one-way
transportation service from SFO to Stanford
University Campus. You will need to give the driver
your campus address which is 589 Governor’s
Avenue, Stanford, CA 94305. The phone number to
Stanford University Campus Map:
http://campus-map.stanford.edu/
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Checking In
Everyone should arrive on Sunday, June 20th. For
those who are driving, please try to arrive by 6:00 p.m.
We will be hosting a welcome pizza mixer at 6 pm.
Check-in at the Governor’s Corner will be from
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You will be checking in at the
Conference Front Desk located at 589 Governor’s
Avenue, Stanford, CA. There is also an After Hours
Number for assistance on campus. That number is
(650) 725-1602. If you are arriving after 8:00 p.m.,
please let us know in advance. Contact Shannon
Ferguson at shannonf@slac.stanford.edu.
More about Jenkins Hall
expect each morning and evening to be slightly
overcast or foggy and about 65 degrees; with the
daytime temperatures generally range between 80-95
degrees with lots of sun. Be sure to bring a warm
jacket and sweat shirts in addition to shorts and tshirts.
You will be housed on the Stanford campus in shared
suites. There are two shared kitchenettes (in Jenkins
and Marx) for use by the SULI students. The suites
and dorms on Stanford Campus are not air
conditioned. All students will be responsible for the
cleanliness and condition of the rooms as well as the
kitchenettes and living room areas. You are required
to vacuum your room once a week. A vacuum is
available from the front desk. We will have a meeting
on your first day to set the ground rules and
guidelines for sharing this space. We collected a key
deposit in the amount of $125.00. Your deposit will
be returned to you once your key is returned at the
completion of your stay.
Please do not bring more luggage than you can carry
yourself. You don't need much to survive eight
weeks in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Other important details:
How Do I Get Paid?
You will receive your stipend check every two weeks.
Your first check will be available July 9th and every
two weeks thereafter. Please pick up your paycheck
from the Human Resources Office located at Building
41, Room 240D from the hours of (10:00 a.m. - 12:00
p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.) Please note that your
checks will not be direct deposited into your bank
account.
Who is my RA?
Sonny Vo is a Stanford Grad student who will be
your resident assistant on campus. Sonny can be
reached at sonnyvo@gmail.com.
What should I bring with me?
At SLAC, dress is quite casual, so your normal school
attire will also be appropriate.
Linens
A linen pack which includes a pillow, pillowcase, a
sheet, towels, and a blanket will be provided for your
stay on campus. You are responsible for laundering
your linens. A $30 deposit was collected from you
for linens and will be returned to you once the linens
are returned at the end of your stay. You may want to
bring an extra blanket, as the nights are cool. Linen
packets will be issued to you from the Conference
Front Desk at Governor’s Corner at the time of
check-in.
For the weekends, there are many things to do. If
exploring the mountains or visiting the beach interests
you, hiking shoes and a backpack are a good idea.
The weather in San Francisco and at SLAC
http://www.wunderground.com/cgibin/findweather/getForecast?brand=sfgate&query=94
025 is often cold because of the summer fog. Mark
Twain said it best when he said, "The coldest winter I
ever spent was a summer in San Francisco!" You can
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Creek Apartments located on Sand Hill Road, West
Campus Residences, and the Science & Engineering
Quad, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., every 20 minutes.
The Marguerite Shuttle also goes to the Palo Alto
Laundry
Laundry facilities are available in your building at no
cost.
Mail
Caltrain Station and Stanford Shopping Center. See
the link below for the shuttle’s operating schedule:
http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/Marguer
iteSched.shtml
Upon your arrival at SLAC, you will be assigned a mail
stop number and work phone extension. If your family
needs to contact you in an emergency, please have
them call Eric Shupert at (650) 926-3518 Monday
thru Friday, or on weekends, Steve Rock’s cell phone
at (650) 283-1296 or Sonny Vo at (626) 216-4597.
Marguerite’s SLAC schedule can be viewed in the
link below:
http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/schedule
s/SLAC_4-2-2007.htm
Where do I eat?
We plan to have an informal pizza dinner on June
20th. You will be having a continental breakfast at
8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 21st, your first day at
SLAC, and a lunch with your mentor on your second
day at SLAC, Tuesday, June 22nd. All other meals
will be your responsibility.
You will have access to kitchen facilities in your
residence hall. If you don’t want to cook, there are
many other options on campus. Lakeside Dining is
conveniently located at Governor’s Corner. The hours
of operation can be found at:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/rde/dining/maphours.htm.
For those of you planning to drive here, you can park
your car at SLAC at no cost, but you are required to
register your car with SLAC security. If you decide
to park your car at SLAC campus in lieu of parking at
at Jenkins Hall on campus, access to your car will be
limited by the Marguerite Schedule (weekdays).
There is a reasonably priced cafeteria at SLAC.
SLAC’S Cafeteria is open Monday through Friday
from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can review a sample
menu and prices at:
http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/cafe/
Some students bring or rent bicycles. Be sure to bring
a lock and helmet for your bike. The following bike
shops rent bikes:
http://campusbikeshop.com/
http://bikeconnection.net/
http://menlovelobicycles.com/
Where can I Bank?
Many students continue to use their current banks
while at SLAC. If you do not have an account with a
bank in the area, there are several banks close by.
Bank of America, Stanford Federal Credit Union, and
Wells Fargo have offices or ATMS at Tresider
Union. Bank of America has an office close to
SLAC. There is also an ATM machine at the entrance
to the Panofsky Auditorium by the cafeteria at SLAC.
Will I have internet access?
At SLAC, you will have free access to our network.
We are currently in the process of setting up your
accounts. If you have not already read the “Use of
SLAC Information Resources” and faxed your signed
Declarations Page, please do so soon. We need your
signature to set up your account at SLAC.
In your residence suites at Jenkins, you can connect
to the Stanford Residence Wi-Fi network, but must
first be registered and pay a fee. For an entire
summer, the fee is $75. If you would like to have this
access, please register at the following site:
Transportation while at SLAC
The
Marguerite
is
Stanford
University’s
complimentary public shuttle system which traverses
the campus Monday through Friday all year (except
university holidays). The SLAC line operates
between SLAC and Hoover Tower by way of the Oak
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STANFORD RESIDENCE WI-FI NETWORK:
http://rescomp.stanford.edu/conferences/connections.
php#services
Will I have access to a gym and library?
You will have access to Stanford University’s Gym.
More specifically, you will receive a yellow
Conference ID card in your Welcome Packet when
you arrive. This card will serve to identify you as a
Stanford summer conferee, and will allow you to use
the gym and other athletic facilities (for $5/day or
$25/7-days; day passes can be purchased from the
Arrillaga facility on Stanford campus).
You will receive a Courtesy Borrower’s Card for the
Green Library. The library requires that you fill out
an application for library privileges. We will have
these cards available during SULI orientation.
We are very excited that you will be with us for the
summer of 2010 and wish you the best with your
internship program and assignments. If you need any
assistance, please feel free to contact Shannon
Ferguson at shannonf@slac.stanford.edu.
WHO’S WHO?
Program Director
Steve Rock – ser@slac.stanford.edu
(650) 926-3454 (work)
Education Director
Apurva Mehta - mehta@slac.stanford.edu
(650) 926-4791
Manager
Eric Shupert – eshupert@slac.stanford.edu
(650) 926-3518 (work)
Check Out These Sites!
RA
Sonny Vo – sonnyvo@gmail.com
(626) 216-4597
Events at Stanford: http://events.stanford.edu/
Museum on Campus: http://museum.stanford.edu/
Administrators
Shannon Ferguson – shannonf@slac.stanford.edu
Christine Green – cgreen@slac.stanford.edu
About Stanford University:
http://www.stanford.edu/about/facts/
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