Party Planning Guide
The party planning guide is an educational social host resource that provides the Stanford student community with up-to-date information, guidelines, policies and laws to help ensure party success, safety and fun for all attendees.
Important Updates
First and last days for parties, academic year 2023-24
The first day for student group hosted parties is:
Fall Quarter: Friday, September 29, 2023
Winter Quarter: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Spring Quarter: Thursday, April 4, 2024
The last day for student group hosted parties is:
Fall Quarter: Saturday, December 9, 2023
Winter Quarter: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Spring Quarter: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
New Party Registration Form
We’ve worked closely with the ASSU Executives to provide a new, simplified party registration form.
Updates to Party Planning Guidelines
There are several changes to the party planning process and guide.
Row House Reservation Policy and Process
There is a new Row House reservation policy and process going into effect. Please review the Row House Reservation Policy and Protocol web page.
- Context: Houses on the Row have held significance to Stanford's student and social community. The system of Row house reservations is predicated on a campus culture of openness and mutual respect. This process - to reserve a community space in a Row house - streamlines access for Stanford student groups and Neighborhood Councils to host social gatherings and meetings, while respecting the residential spaces of the community of students who currently reside in Row houses. It was built in thought-partnership with Residential Education (ResEd), Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE), Office of Community Standards (OCS), Office of Substance Use Programs Education & Resources (SUPER), Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL), Office of Student Engagement (OSE), and Row house student staff voice.