Tree Mail Week 3: The Life of a Showtree
Whew, the time is flying by! Happy week 3 everyone! I hope as both classes and temperatures start to heat up, you all are able to remain calm, cool, and collected. This weekend, (definitely not as a form of procrastination…) I got to enjoy a vibrant night of fun, food, and competition at the Fall Carnival. I don't know about y’all, but my Shazam was working overtime! The DJs single handedly curated a whole new playlist for me.
Between munching on the delicious food provided by Street Meats 🌮, vibing to Denim in Distress 🎤 and DJ Ashanguleet, and watching my peers do several failed attempts at the Jacob's ladder, I couldn't have asked for a better night. A special thanks to the student-run production company, Arbor Live, for keeping the vibes up and bringing immaculate sound quality to events all over campus.
Now, if you missed us for Fall Carnival, there's no need to fret! As always, Cardinal Night's has cooked up some more fun to bring more life to your week. Bring your best building skills to Lego Mania (10/10) or join us at Great America 🎢 for the thrill of a lifetime!
I hope this week treats you well!!
- Meygan Lewis, Class 2026
Mandatory Student Organization Trainings
The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) will be hosting required Mandatory Student Organization Trainings from October 6 to October 16, 2025.
Each VSO must send at least one officer to attend the 30-minute training via zoom.
We’ll cover:
- OSE Core Policies
- Hazing (Deadline for Recognized Student Orgs 10/31/25)
- Membership Requirements
- Event Registration + Navigating CardinalEngage
Attendance is required to host events for the 2025-2026 school year.
The Stanford Fund (TSF) Partnership Program
Applications are now open for the Fall 2025 round, providing funding for Winter and Spring 2026. We encourage VSOs who meet the funding criteria to apply! This round is only open to undergraduate groups who missed the Spring 2025 application. For questions about the funding application, contact tsfpartnership@stanford.edu.
Further details about the application process can be found on the OSE website. Please make sure to thoroughly review the process and deadlines and plan accordingly:
- October 6: STARS Training and Application Opens
- STARS training must be completed by October 27 at 12pm (noon) to be provided access to the application on GrantEd
- October 27: Application Closes at 11:59 PM (midnight)
- No applications will be accepted after this date.
- October 27 - October 31 : OSE Review Period
- November 3 - November 7: Revision Period
- November 7: Final Application Due at 11:59 PM (midnight)
- Week of November 17: Notification of Funding Allocations
- (funding available to use Winter and Spring quarters)
