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GSE Reunion Homecoming 2024

October 24 - 27, 2024

Reconnect with friends and meet new connections at this year's Reunion Homecoming.

Engage with Stanford professors through Classes Without Quizzes, delve into diverse subjects,
and explore the modern campus through exclusive tours.

Registration for Reunion 2024 is now open. Details are below!

Walk-in/on-site registration is available for all GSE alums.

To attend any of these events, it is important to have a GSE Reunion 2024 name badge. The name badge signifies your registration for the Reunion Homecoming events. 

REGISTER HERE

For questions, concerns or more information about Reunion Homecoming , please contact Tiffany Ah Tye at ahtyet@stanford.edu.

Registration for faculty, staff, and students will open on September 15. More details to follow.


Reunion Homecoming Events

Thursday, October 24

Makery Door

2:30 - 3:00 p.m. | CERAS 102

GSE Makery Tour

Join your fellow alums for a walkthrough tour of the GSE Makery! The GSE Makery provides equipment and support for the Graduate School of Education community to co-design and build for tomorrow's learners. Learn more and tinker with lab manager Jacob Ramirez, GSE students, and alumni at this unique learning space. This year's tour will also include an exclusive look at the new AI Tinkery!

Martin Carnoy

3:15 - 4:15 p.m. | CERAS 101

Classes Without Quizzes

Can Education Reduce Economic Inequality?

Learning Objective: Learn about the possibilities and limitations of education’s role in weakening the income and wealth gap between differing social classes and racial, ethnic, and cultural groups.

Martin Carnoy

Leman Foundation Professor, GSE


Friday, October 25

Students biking in front of Stanford Quad

10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Memorial Auditorium

President’s Welcome and Micro Lectures

Learning Objective: Join all alumni for the official reunion welcome from Stanford University's thirteenth president, Jon Levin '94. This is President Levin's first Reunion Homecoming since assuming the presidency and he is celebrating his 30th class year reunion. Alumni will hear about the latest research in life and academia with micro lectures from faculty scholars:

  • Sarah Billington: "Sustainable Urban Futures: Building for Wellbeing"
  • Christopher Gardner: "Communicating what to eat: To Netflix or Not"
  • Mehran Sahami, '92, MS '93, PhD '99: "Code in Place: Scaling Stanford’s Educational Opportunities Globally"
  • Jamil Zaki: "Finding hope in a cynical world"
  • Lisa Rowland, '05 will serve as emcee

GSE Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception

Friday, October 25, 2024

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | John and Cynthia Fry Gunn Building, 366 Galvez St, Stanford, CA 94305 

5:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony | Koret-Taube Conference Center

6:30 p.m. Awards Reception | Gunn Building Lobby and Courtyard

Stanford GSE Reunion Homecoming attendees and esteemed guests of this year’s honorees are cordially invited to join us for the 10th Anniversary Alumni Excellence in Education Award Ceremony. Celebrate the outstanding achievements of our 2024 cohort with an evening of recognition and camaraderie. Enjoy an inspiring event honoring those who have significantly contributed to the field of education.

Registration Required. Please register via the link above.

Rachel Lotan, AM ’81, AM ’83, PhD ’85, Professor (teaching) and STEP Director Emerita, Stanford University

Ana Miguel, MA ’12, Teacher at Desert Mirage High School, Coachella Valley Unified School District

Matthew Kelly, MA ’15 and PhD ’08, Assistant Professor, University of Washington

Gisela Marisol Castillo, ’03, MA ’03, English teacher at E.L. Haynes School in Washington, D.C.


Saturday, October 26

Anne Charity Hudley

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Encina Hall, Bechtel Conference Center

Classes Without Quizzes

High-Impact Teaching and Learning in College

Learning Objective: Learn about high-impact practices in higher education and why they matter for student learning and effective teaching.

Anne Charity Hudley

Associate Dean of Educational Affairs | Bonnie Katz Tenenbaum Professor of Education | Professor, by courtesy, of Linguistics.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | SIEPR

Classes Without Quizzes

The New Map of Life: Century-Long Lives Are Here

Learning Objective: Explore how we need to think differently about work, education, and learning. Learn about the importance of social connection, meaning, and purpose as we live increasingly longer lives.

Featuring Mitchell Stevens

Professor of Education and, by courtesy, of Sociology 

alumni

All Alumni Day

No matter when you attended Stanford or which graduate or undergrad degree you earned, All Alumni Day is your day! Come back to campus for this brand-new Reunion Homecoming experience on Saturday, October 26, to reconnect with research, revisit your favorite places, and reunite with your Stanford community.

Nourish your curiosity with faculty lightning talks and campus tours. Check out pop-ups from departments and communities gathered in one place. Indulge in the unique food, beverages, and entertainment found at our inaugural Farm Fest—an outdoor bash where everyone is invited to join in the fun.

Additional fees apply; please visit alu.ms/AllAlumniDay for pricing and other details.

Tailgating

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Avery Plaza

GSE Tailgate

Join fellow GSE alumni, faculty, emeriti, and students for a pre-game tailgate. Connect with classmates and meet some new friends! Fun, food and drinks, family-friendly activities, and conversation will abound. There is a $10 fee for alums; students and faculty attend free. Register now to receive our exclusive tailgate SWAG! PLEASE NOTE: Location has changed from Templeton Plaza to Avery Plaza.

12:30 p.m. | Stanford Stadium

Stanford vs Wake Forest

Sit with your fellow classmates to watch Stanford vs. Wake Forest! Click the link below to purchase tickets

Recent Grads('19 -'23) | Class of 2014 | Class of 2009 | Class of 2004 | Class of 1999Class of 1994 | Class of 1989 | Class of 1984 | Class of 1979Class of 1974Class of 1969 | Class of 1964 | All Alumni | Cardinal Society

For more information, contact Tiffany Ah Tye at ahtyet@stanford.edu.

STEP Conference

STEP Conference

This year’s conference theme is STEP into the Future. We will share and learn about:

  • How you are refining your pedagogical practices and growing as a teacher.
  • How you are leveraging your teaching background in educational leadership, curriculum development, and educational research and technology.

Make sure to sign up to engage with fellow alumni who are working to create systemic change in educational institutions and connect with colleagues from your cohort and beyond!

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