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Frequently Asked Questions
For Student Residents
Where is the Schwab Residential Center located?
The Center is a short walking distance from the Graduate School of Business at 680 Serra Street between Galvez Street and Campus Drive East.
Who is eligible to live in the Schwab Residential Center?
First-year MBA, PhD, and Sloan students have priority for 200 spaces on a first-come, first-served basis. Twenty spaces are reserved for other Stanford graduate students. The Center's remaining rooms are reserved for participants in Executive Education programs. First-year JD/MBA students enrolled in the Law School should apply for housing through Housing Assignment Services but will become eligible for housing at the Center during the first year of the MBA portion of the program.
How do I apply for housing at the Schwab Residential Center?
The Schwab Residential Center Housing Application and Survey are available to GSB admits only and are located at My GSB Portal. Suites are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Apply early because the Center usually fills by mid-April.
How will suitemates be selected?
You will be asked to fill out a detailed questionnaire to help the Schwab Residential Center management match you with a compatible classmate.
May I choose the person who will share my suite?
Yes, you may select your suitemate. Both of you will need to submit each other's names in the space provided on the application.
Is there food service at the Center?
No. Suites' kitchens are designed for preparing individual meals. University dining halls are located immediately adjacent to the Center should you want to let someone else do the cooking.
How large are the suites?
Each double unit is 700 gross square feet and comes fully furnished. Each bedroom is 11 by 15 feet.
What is the rent and how do they compare to surrounding community?
The rent for the 2008-09 academic year will be $1,277 per month. The Schwab Residential Center charges are determined by comparison to similar housing in the Palo Alto and Menlo Park area.
How will social activities held at the Center affect me?
Lounges and outdoor areas are available for barbecues, club meetings, and other quiet, informal activities. You will want to take part in many of them, ranging from occasional Friday afternoon events that will attract the whole GSB community to spontaneous pizza parties and impromptu discussions.
May families live in the Center?
The Schwab Residential Center is available only to single residents. Other on-campus housing is available for couples, families, and single residents with children. For University housing information contact the Housing Assignment Services.
University Housing Office
(650) 725-2810
email:
housingassignments@lists.stanford.edu
web: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/hds/has
Is there a fitness facility nearby?
The Knight Exercise Room is located in the Schwab Residential Center. It is well equipped with a variety of cardio equipment, free weights, TV, and stereo system. The Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, with a fully equipped gym, is just a two-minute walk away.
Are computers available?
There is a computer in each of the 34 study rooms in addition to five computers in the Center's computer room.
