Engage With Us
Stanford is prioritizing early, ongoing, and inclusive engagement to ensure robust communication and improve transparency throughout this complex process, including:
- Convening the StanfordNext Advisory Council (SNAC), a group of community members from across various sectors, to meet frequently and help inform the plan.
- Providing regular outreach opportunities for local residents, community groups, and county and city officials, as well as faculty, staff, and students through tours, town halls, and one-on-one meetings to respond to questions, concerns, and feedback.
- Developing the StanfordNext website and sharing newsletters at key milestones to feature up-to-date information about the plan and ways to get involved.
Learn More at a StanfordNext Event
StanfordNext Public Events
Throughout 2026, we’ll be hosting opportunities for neighbors and community members to share ideas and stay up to date on the StanfordNext plan. See below for currently scheduled events; please use the form on this page to register and receive event details, as well as be notified about future events as they’re added to the calendar.
StanfordNext Open Houses
- Community Open House: Saturday, March 28, 2028 (12:00–2:30pm)
- Location: Michaels at Shoreline (2960 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View)
Previous Public Events
- Community Open Houses: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (6:00–8:00pm) and Saturday, December 13, 2025 (1:00–4:00pm)
- On-Campus Open Houses: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (4:00–6:00pm) and Thursday, January 22, 2026 (11:30am–1:30pm)
SNAC Meetings
The StanfordNext Advisory Council (SNAC) is a multi-disciplinary group of community members from across the region — representing housing, business, environment, labor, transportation, K–12 education, and more — that will help advise on the StanfordNext plan. The group’s members have been selected by StanfordNext leadership as well as supervisors from both Santa Clara and San Mateo counties to ensure that StanfordNext reflects a broad spectrum of local perspectives and expertise.
SNAC meetings are open to the public and will be held throughout Santa Clara County, but because of their small-group format provide limited opportunity for public participation or visibility into SNAC deliberations. If you’re interested in attending, please register using the form on this page.
Upcoming SNAC meetings:
- Check back soon for new meetings.
Previous SNAC meetings:
- SNAC Meeting #1 — Thursday, October 23, 2025 (6:30–8:00pm)
- SNAC Meeting #2 — Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (6:00–8:00pm)
- SNAC Meeting #3 — Thursday, February 12, 2026 (6:00–8:00pm)