Campus Vibrancy
Our strong campus partnerships enable us to host events and celebrations that bring the Stanford Redwood City community together—whether as individuals or as department teams.
A standout collaboration was the celebration of Stanford Redwood City’s five-year anniversary in the summer of 2024. We partnered with the Recreation and Wellness Center, Pause for Art, Stanford Staff Groups, and Residential & Dining Enterprises, we organized our largest event to date, welcoming over 700 attendees for a memorable celebration.
“I love how you are organizing events that improve the quality of our life by helping us with work life balance. Thank you!!”
Faculty, School of Medicine
Strengthening Community Engagement
In 2023 and 2024, Stanford Redwood City Operations fostered a welcoming and dynamic campus environment by collaborating with departments and organizations to host over 90 virtual and in-person events annually. Key community engagement initiatives included:
Engaging Virtual Activities
Hosted monthly virtual game shows to engage both onsite and remote employees, promoting connection and team spirit.
University-Wide Events
Partnered with the Office of Community Engagement and Stanford Transportation to provide transportation for SRWC employees to attend the annual We Are Stanford event at Frost Amphitheater.
Wellness and Health Initiatives
Collaborated with University Human Resources to host the annual BeWell Wellness Fair and organized biannual blood drives with the Stanford Blood Center to support health and wellness.
Community Support
Partnered with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office for the annual Shop with a Hero program and supported the Sheriff’s Activities League’s back-to-school drive, which collected over 250 donations for children in the county. Additionally, worked with the Office of Government Affairs to provide gifts and essential items for over 50 families at Taft Elementary School.
Festive Celebrations
Coordinated with the School of Medicine’s Research Management Group to host an annual Halloween event featuring lunch, costume contests, and a parade with Pine Cone Children’s Center.
Animal Welfare & Stress Relief
Teamed up with Pets in Need to bring adoptable puppies to campus, promoting animal welfare and stress relief.
Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
Worked with the Diversity and Access Office to organize events such as an AAPI Heritage Month Lunch with the Asian Staff Forum, a staff-wide ice cream social, and events with the Black Staff Alliance for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth.
Culinary & Cultural Experiences
Partnered with Cardinal Café Catering and the Conference Center to organize campus-wide celebrations, cooking demonstrations, and cultural events, including Chinese New Year, Día de los Muertos, Diwali (in partnership with University IT), and Juneteenth.
“Food type events really encourage my team to come into the office these days which ends up being a fun activity for us to go to together.”
Staff, UIT
Recreation and Wellness Center
The Recreation and Wellness Center provides a supportive and convenient environment for movement, play, and learning enriching the overall health and productivity of its members. From the rooftop pool, pickleball tournaments, and outdoor fitness garden the facility is essential to the staff, faculty, and health care employees working at the Redwood City campus and Stanford students, faculty, and alumni.
Cardinal Cafe Catering and Conference Center
Considered the heart of the Stanford Redwood City campus and managed by Stanford Residential & Dining Enterprises, the Conference Center, Cardinal Cafe & Cardinal ToGo Mini Market, the dining pavilion and outdoor Stanford Square, provide space and opportunities for staff to gather over lunch, hold monthly staff meetings, host annual events, celebrate their success, and foster a sense of community and collaboration.
Mail and Package Distribution
Stanford Redwood City has a dedicated center for receiving and distributing campus mail and packages. The center has been instrumental in working with campus departments to receive oversized deliveries due to weight and/or size, implementation of smart parcel lockers for secure and convenient pick up, and supporting campus participation with San Mateo County’s annual neighborhood Back-to-School Drive and Toy and Book Drive.
Enhancing Engagement
We also focused on improving audience engagement through strategic data collection, targeted marketing, creative content, and streamlined communication processes:
Feedback and Analytics
We actively collected feedback through marketing campaigns and post-event surveys to measure event reception and adjust messaging based on community needs. This has helped us identify trends in attendance and improve future programming.
Targeted Marketing
Events were marketed through multiple communication channels, including Slack, the monthly newsletter, and campus screens. Tracking engagement metrics such as sign-ups, reactions, and questions allowed us to refine our outreach strategies and increase event participation.
Creative Content
In Fall 2024, we secured a photographer on retainer to capture SRWC’s major campus events. Edited photos and videos are shared with the SRWC community to increase visibility and engagement.
Campus Video and Resource Hub
In 2024, we produced and released a Campus Video introducing Stanford Redwood City to new occupants and created a comprehensive list of resources on the SRWC website for easy access to key information.
Communication Refresh
Based on community feedback, we refreshed the monthly newsletter (increasing open rates by 15% on average) and developed standardized Slack templates, leading to increased engagement through replies, emojis, and questions. We also reformatted display slides and created a streamlined process for content submission from partner teams, expanding the number of partners we engage with regularly.