Junipero

Junipero, affectionately known as JRo, is located on the east side of campus at 658 Escondido Road, in the Wilbur Hall housing complex. Many in-dorm activities and “off-the-farm” events are planned throughout the year for both intellectual and recreational purposes. Whether it's heading up to the Sierra Mountains or an afternoon de-stress on the back lawn with therapy llamas, our goal is always to create a community where you are celebrated for being everything that is you. At J-Ro, we strive to create a sanctuary where kindness, embrace of new experiences, and authentic support through life's highs and lows forge lasting friendships and memories.

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How Did Junipero Get Its Name?

Junipero is the Spanish word for the Juniper tree. Wilbur Hall, where Junipero is located, is named for Ray Lyman Wilbur, a Stanford alumnus, who served as Dean of the Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University President (1916-1943), and U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Junipero is one of several dormitory names referencing natural features, in honor of Dr. Wilbur’s love of nature.

Meet the Junipero Resident Fellow

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. Cynthia Bailey is a Senior Lecturer in the Computer Science Department. She loves to explore the outdoors and build community through cooking. Cynthia has two college-age children, Rachelle and Jonas, and rounding out the household is cat Peach.

Cynthia's research includes technology's impact on society, equity in computer science education, AI/machine learning, and supercomputer design. During the 2023-24 school year, she was on leave from Stanford and worked in Washington, DC as an AI policy advisor in the U.S. Senate. She grew up in San Jose and went to school at UC San Diego with a major in CS and a minor in Literature. Her indoor hobbies include knitting, fostering rescue animals, and cooking. She loves traveling and outdoor adventures. Places where she has done at least 1km swims include the Aegean Sea (Athens, Greece), Lake Biwa (Kyoto, Japan), and San Francisco Bay (from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco).