@Stanford Re-define the way we learn and live

In a future where digital experiences surround us and incoming freshmen will have spent nearly a quarter of their lives interacting with a screen of some sort, why come to campus for a higher education? As a world-class learning institution, what kind of extraordinary living and learning opportunities will Stanford offer?A class in two parts.

In Part 1 (Spring, 2013) you will work in diverse teams to imagine how students might learn–and live–at Stanford 5 – 10 years from now.*You will delve into design, dig into the most adventurous educational experiments happening around the country, immerse yourself in mind-blowing experiences both on- and off-campus, and create short films and wild prototypes that demonstrate the future of campus life.**Students who want to craft a vision of the future of the Stanford experience, explore potentially disruptive ideas, spark new thinking, and inspire others to take action are encouraged to apply. Your work may be seen or experienced by faculty, deans, and the Stanford community at-large — the opportunity for impact is very real.

*Spring class is the first in a two-part series.You may apply to Part 1 (Spring, 2013) without any commitment to join Part 2 (Fall, 2013), although we hope several students will play a role in both classes. Depending upon your success in Spring, we may invite a small number of students to lead a team in the Fall class.

** Prior design thinking experience is valued, but not required. You must be ready to spend significant time outside of class working on these projects with a multidisciplinary team.