Life in the Bay–A blog for spouses about living in the Bay Area
Women in a New Land - a film about int'l spouses at Stanford, can be borrowed from the Resource Center for Int'l Families at the I-Center.

Resource Center for International Families– List of resources

The following is a list of printed resources that are available for review at the I-Center. Please visit us to review information that you may need below and to get guidance on any questions or issues you are having about your time here at Stanford.

Stanford - I-Center - Spouse Programs - Getting Settled

Stanford Directory
Stanford Campus: Maps, Information & Resources
Bechtel International Center - Spouse & Partner Programs
Parking & Transporation
All About Cars: Laws, Licenses & Purchases
All About Bicycles: Laws, Licenses & Purchases
Telephone, Banking & Insurance
Campus Libraries
Student Organizations
Transportation: Bus & Train Schedules
Campus & Area Maps

Housing - Health & Safety - Kids Activities - Libraries - Shopping & Restaurants

Housing Searches
Housing Publications
Work/Life Center
Health Insurance
Health & Safety
Health Publications
Kids Activities
Community Libraries
Shopping/Restaurants
Computer Resources
Web Sites

Career Planning - Employment - Professional Opportunities

Career Enrichment
Career Planning & Placement Center
Employment Authorization
Career Action Center
Publications
Scholarships/Fellowships
Adult Schools
TOEFL Tests

Leisure - Recreation - Travel

Travel Organizations & Agencies
Travel Publications
San Francisco Bay Area
Palo Alto Area
San Jose Area
Other Bay Area
Northern California
Oregon
Washington
National Parks
Regional Parks
Museums
Art Galleries
Concerts
Theater
Dance
Lectures
Publications
Maps

Books for Use in Resource Center

Living in the USA
Understanding Other Cultures
Cooking and Decorating
Travel

Community Guides - Volunteer Opportunities

Community Guides: Education, Recreation, Dining & Entertainment
Volunteer Opportunities

Universities - Colleges - Special Programs

Stanford University
Stanford Continuing Studies
UC Berkeley Extension
UC Santa Cruz Extension
University of San Francisco
San Francisco State University
Golden Gate College
San Jose State University
College of San Mateo
Cañada College
Foothill College
DeAnza College
College of Notre Dame
Menlo College
Santa Clara University
Evergreen Valley College
Ohlone College
Cal State Hayward
John F. Kennedy University
Special Programs: Psychology
Special Programs: Art, Music, etc.

Parenting - Schools

Being a Parent and Caring for Children
Preparing for Birth of a Child
Childcare/NurserySchools/Preschools
Childcare Overview
K-12 Schools Overview
School Test Scores
Stanford Schools
Palo Alto Schools
Menlo Park Schools
Menlo Park/Atherton Schools
Woodside Schools
Los Altos Schools
Mountain View Schools

Lending Library: Books that may be borrowed from I-Center

Books in English of General Interest
Travel Books
Videos for Kids
Books in Japanese, Korean, Chinese
Books in Other Languages

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