West Lag

West Lag (Eucalipto and Granada) has a strong sense of history, community, and tradition. Our family atmosphere recognizes individual differences and diverse backgrounds and encourages you to handle the stresses of college life constructively. We want you to have fun while you learn, and we’ll offer organized events and programs both on and off campus, such as movie nights, crafting sessions, small group discussions, and trips around the Bay Area.

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About Lagunita Court

Lagunita (Spanish for “little lake,” although the nearby lake tends to be dry) is one of the oldest campus residences, built in the1930. Many consider Lagunita Court one of the most attractive dorm complexes on campus, mixing Romanesque, Spanish Colonial, and Spanish Mission architecture, with a central courtyard ringed by California live oaks. We share the courtyard with five other dorms: Meier and Naranja (Spanish for “orange”), Ujamaa, home of the African-American theme program, Norcliffe and Adelfa (oleander). In West Lag we have two houses, named to evoke the natural setting: Eucalipto (eucalyptus) and Granada (pomegranate). Nearby is a gym with a climbing wall, swimming pool and basketball courts, a large field for soccer and frisbee, the Roble Arts Gym with rehearsal and performance space and the Windhover Contemplative Center for when you need a quiet moment.

Meet the West Lag Resident Fellows

Resident Fellows, or RFs, are Stanford faculty and senior administrative staff who live in apartments or cottages adjacent to student residences and serve as leaders for their communities.

Professor Melissa Valentine studies how technology is changing work and organizations. Her work examines the evolving dynamics between AI/algorithms and organizational design. Professor Valentine is an Associate Professor in the Management Science Department at Stanford and a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence.

Erin Wade is a best-selling author, chef, and entrepreneur. Erin opened a cultishly popular restaurant, Homeroom, which has been covered everywhere from the Cooking Channel to the Wall Street Journal.