Resources on Campus and Beyond

Stanford Resources

• First Generation and/or Low-Income Student Success Center: The FLI Student Success Center (FLISSC) was established as a stand-alone office in 2018. Previously, they were housed under the Diversity and First-Gen office, which was established in 2011. FLISSC is part of Student Affairs.
• International Students: The Bechtel Center serves the international community at Stanford, as well as U.S. students interested in scholarships for study and research abroad.
• Office for Military-Affiliated Communities (OMAC): OMAC focuses on the administration and management of VA financial benefits, coordinates and supports educational opportunities for military-affiliated communities, and conducts outreach to faculty regarding engagement and support for faculty grants or other funding specifically identified for military and veteran communities.
• Opportunity Fund: The Stanford FLI Student Success Center Opportunity Fund is designed to financially assist undergraduate students who are experiencing an unexpected financial challenge or seeking funds for an opportunity related to their academic and/or professional development.
• The Centers at Stanford: Provides a gateway to intellectual, cultural, and leadership opportunities for all students, with links to individual student centers.
• Well-being Resources: A list of health and wellness resources available to students.
• Support for Graduate Students: A composite list of resources for graduate students.
• Teaching Multilingual Students: Resources from Stanford TeachingWriting for supporting English Language Learner and multilingual students.
• Supporting Vulnerable Students: A discussion on creating an environment where students who need help are comfortable asking for it, and students do not feel pressure to dispel stereotypes about their race, ethnicity, age, or gender.

External Resources

Several professional organizations and associations maintain lists of resources that you may find helpful:

• POD Network in Higher Education: This educational development-focused organization provides an overview of formats and examples of resources from various higher education institutions and organizations.
• American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U): Provides a wide variety of resources dedicated to the success of all students and to supporting the democratic purposes of higher education.
• Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL): This network of multiple higher education institutions aims to develop future faculty committed to implementing and advancing evidence-based teaching practices to enrich undergraduate education that is accessible to all learners.
• Association for Undergraduate Education in Research Universities (UERU): The UERU publishes various resources.
• Educause: This association advances the use of technology and data to further the promise of education.
• National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM): Publishes consensus studies that include educational topics, such as this 2025 report, Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Supporting Equitable and Effective Teaching.

Questions?

Contact

Andrei Baltakmens, PhD (he/him)
Director of Communications
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
ctl-stanford@stanford.edu