At the d.school, we believe everyone has the potential to become an innovator. No matter what field or industry you’re in, we invite you to immerse yourself in a d.school experience.

We engage with everyone from Stanford faculty, educators, executives, professionals, designers, to students beyond Stanford.

Who can participate in a d.school Program?

A wide range of individuals engage with d.school, both at Stanford and beyond. For Stanford undergraduate and graduate students, we offer interdisciplinary elective classes to complement students' primary fields of study. We also have opportunities for business leaders, career professionals, educators, university students, and practicing designers. It’s our goal to extend the d.school experience to as many people as we can.

does the d.school have opportunities open to the public?

We occasionally offer workshops that are open to the public. Check out our upcoming events or follow us on Twitter @stanforddschool for updates and news.

Our Programs
K12 Lab
We inspire and develop the creative confidence of educators and support innovators catalyzing powerful models for teaching and learning.
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Educators
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University Innovation
A community of students and educators from universities around the world who are leading a movement and becoming agents of change. The University Innovation Fellows offers an annual program for higher ed students, a program for faculty, and several workshops for faculty and teaching staff each year.
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Higher Ed Students & Educators
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Designing for Social Systems
Designing for social change is complex work. It requires considering the many stakeholders and factors that could affect outcomes, having deep understanding of people while seeing the bigger picture, gaining clarity and conviction despite incomplete information, and discovering and choosing ...
Who's this for?
Leaders and practitioners in the nonprofit, philanthropy, government, and social impact fields.
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Executive Education
At the d.school we believe that creativity exists in all people. We want to cultivate that potential, and fundamentally change the way people tackle challenges in their work and lives.
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