ResEd Program Grants exist to foster vibrant, creative and challenging programs in residences. Here is a visual of the three step process to make your idea into reality.

 STEP 1

Craft an idea for a program that is...

Intellectual

ResEd Program Grants values programs that are inspired by your passions and academic interests or that showcase cultural or diverse perspectives. 

What are some passions, interests or intellectual questions that you want to explore with your community? How might you integrate an educational talk, workshop, or intellectual conversation into your program or event? Who would be the ideal person to facilitate? (Local expert, faculty member, passionate resident?) 

Innovative

ResEd Program Grants values original and creative ideas, and programs that haven’t been done before (or are being done or thought of in a different way).

How does your idea create a unique experience for your community? How might your idea be different from other ideas?

Inclusive

ResEd Program Grants strives to impact as many students as possible and values programs that are considerate of audience and encourage participation.

How does your program ensure that as many people as possible have an opportunity to participate? If you are asking for student copays, how are you ensuring that isn’t a barrier to participation? We recommend that copays be kept within the $5-20 range.

Need some help brainstorming? Click here for examples of past programs. 

STEP 2

Connect with your local ResEd staff for 1:1 support & program advising.

Your local Program Associate, Program Manager or Row Staff Advisor is a wealth of knowledge about the grant process &  program creation! 

They are here to help you brainstorm ideas, move forward with your concept,  walk through logistical considerations, and generally make your program & grant application as successful as possible. 

Not sure who to contact? Check here.

STEP 3

Submit Common Application!

ResEd Program Grants has made it easier than ever to apply for funding with a new Common Application. That’s right! Four Grants, One Application. A copy of the application may be found here.

Off the Farm

Off the Farm funds tickets to arts events such as performances, plays, concerts, exhibitions or gallery visits. Off the Farm specifically subsidizes $20 per ticket for large numbers of students (15+). Last year,  Off the Farm funded the following types of events:

Gender, Science & Cirque du Soleil

Naranja residents explored how neuroscience and cognitivie science intersect with gender and its representation in modern literature and art. Prior to attending Cirque du Soleil, a conversation was facilitated by Professor Helen Brooks about how representation of gender in the humanities has changed over time with new discoveries. 

Hip Hop Perspectives - A Night with Kanye West 

Residents of 717 & Phi Sig  participated in an intimate seminar with Professor Alim exploring how race, unrest, and generational influences have worked in tandem to create hip hop as an unique art form. Following the concert, a dinner was hosted for residents of the two houses to continue to share their experiences and opinions, whether changed or fixed after the music experience.  

Stravinsky’s Firebird at the SF Ballet

Residents of Slavianskii Dom attended Firebird at the San Francisco Ballet War Memorial Opera House. Prior to the performance, residents participated in listening sessions to get them accustomed to the shocking melodies and harmonies of Russian modernist compositions and attended a short lecture, presented by Academic Theme Associates (ATAs) on the historical context of the life and work of the composer, Stravinsky.

Resources

• SHNSF
• ACT-SF
• Berkeley Rep
• SF Opera
• Opera San Jose
• Broadway San Jose
• SFMOMA
• DeYoung SF
• Songkick SF
• StanfordLive
• TheatreWorks

Learning Expeditions

Learning Expeditions is a more open ended grant that can be utilized to design and implement intellectually enriching events. Below are some examples of how this fund was utilized in the past:

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Trip

Prior to attending the festival in San Francisco, students attended a workshop at the El Centro Chicano where they participated in an interactive presentation connecting their own beliefs of mortality with those who celebrate Dia de los Muertos. 

Toyon to the Getty Villa 

Toyon Resident Fellow, Professor Grant Parker, facilitated two seminars in-residence exploring the history of the Getty Villa, its scope and cultural property and the ethics of collecting. Toyon RFs and residents then traveled to Los Angeles to experience the Getty Villa and to sample the ancient Greek & Roman Art in person. 

Yosemite Camping Trip

Arroyo residents spent a weekend in Yosemite. Prior to the departure, Arroyo hosted a lectured by Professor Rebecca Bliege Bird, an authority on fire ecology. 

BOB goes Glassblowing! 

Residents of BOB went to the Bay Area Glass institute for a combined gallery and studio tour, demonstration, and a hands on glassblowing experience. Prior to the trip, residents participated in docent led tours of the Cantor Arts Center, to see the Stanford family’s collection of Venetian Glass, as well as the Chihuly instillation at the Stanford Medical School. 

Riddell

Riddell Fund is a grant to bring speakers in the fields of labor, government, law, engineering, the media, and the sciences to residences. Proposals up to $5000 will be considered. 

Pagaent Scholoarships: Sexist of Feminist? A talk with Crystal Lee (BA ‘13, MA ‘13), current Miss California

During her visit, Crystral Lee participated in a series of talks at EAST house related to her personal journey competing in pagents, her thoughts on feminism and pageant culture, and the role of the MIss Organization in providing scholarships for women.

Faculty Small Group Dinners

Faculty Small Group Dinners is a grant created by an anonymous donor to encourage faculty-student interactions outside of the classroom. As the name suggests, these programs usually involve a dinner with a faculty guest and an intimate group of invited students. 

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? 

Yost Resident Fellows invited a series of special guests (faculty, professionals from ouside The Farm) for informal dinner in their RF cottage twice each quarter. Residents have an opportunity to mingle with the guest and the guest provides a short overview of their professional work and the pathway that led them there, followed by conversation and Q & A. 

Current Issues & Debates in Education

EAST House offers an in-house seminar Fall, Winter and Spring quarters to serve as a launching pad for continued involvement in the field of education. Faculty guests and speakers are invited for each dinner and seminar meeting. 

The Middle East Beyond the Headlines

In this dinner discussion, journalist and visiting lecturer of Communication, Janine Zakaria, shared with Roble residents her experience as a reporter for the Washington Post and other newspapers in the Middle East. The dinner and disscussion gave students a sense of the conflicts beyond the headlines, and shared with them some of the current challenges for female journalist today.