Problem Solving & Crisis Intervention
Crisis Phone Numbers
Imminent danger or medical emergency
If you fear that someone is an imminent danger to themselves or others, call 911 (from a regular phone) or 9-911 (from a campus phone) first.
For non-life threatening medical concerns, call Vaden Student Health Center: (650) 498-2336, ext. 1.
Graduate Life Office (GLO)
Reach a GLO Dean 24/7 via pager Text the GLO pager at 25085@pageme.stanford.edu. Include your name and reason for paging in the message. OR Call the GLO pager at 650-723-7288. You will reach a Stanford operator. Provide pager ID #25085 and indicate that you need to reach the graduate dean-on-call.
Psychological Help
Contact Counseling and Psychological Services 24-hours a day, including evenings and weekends, at (650) 723-3785 to speak with a licensed clinician. Even after-hours, someone will be available to speak with you, assess your situation and offer support and/or recommendations for follow-up. Walk-in appointments are available Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm, at 866 Campus Drive.
Sexual Assault
Stanford Confidential Support Team: (650) 725-9955
YWCA: (800) 572-2782
Wondering if your concerns warrant a visit or phone call? Go with your instinct: if you’re asking the question, make the call.
As a Stanford graduate student, you do not need to face a problem or crisis alone. Help is available when you need it — in some cases, 24 hours a day.
Your academic success is closely tied to your physical and emotional health. We encourage you to take advantage of the many campus resources dedicated to your well-being. A good starting place is your program's student services staff or faculty Director of Graduate Studies or Chair. Staff in the offices below, as well as VPGE staff, are also available to help (offices marked with asterisk* provide confidential support).
Well-Being Resources
Explore the extensive resources designed to support your well-being.
School Deans' Offices
Your degree program staff and faculty can help you resolve academic issues; your School Dean’s office staff and faculty leaders may also be helpful.
Graduate Life Office (GLO)
GLO Deans consult with students about a wide range of issues faced while in graduate school, from academic concerns to relationship, housing, and financial challenges.
Vaden Health Center*
Vaden Health Center is Stanford’s primary resource for all things relating to students' physical and mental well-being.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Financial Resources
The Financial Aid Office administers several Stanford Support Programs, including grants and loans to help with emergency financial situations. Mind Over Monay also supports students' financial learning.
Office of Accessible Education
OAE provides a wide array of support services, accommodations, and programs for students with disabilities to remove barriers to full participation in the life of the University.
Ombuds*
The Ombuds is a confidential resource available to all faculty, staff, postdocs, students or other members of the Stanford community. There is a separate Ombuds Office for the School of Medicine.
Sexual Assault Support & Resources
If you have experienced any form of sexual or relationship violence, there are people here to support you. Confidential counseling, emergency response, and medical support are available to assist you 24 hours a day.
Stanford Learning Lab
The Stanford Learning Lab offers learning strategies for graduate students with learning differences (dyslexia, ADHD or other learning disabilities) or suspected learner variability.
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL)*
ORSL represents multi-faith traditions and provides individualized support regardless of one’s religious or spiritual background.
Undocumented at Stanford
Stanford's mission is to provide undocumented and DACAmented students with an equitable education that meets their specific needs and to continue dialogues of community between students, faculty, and staff.