Planning a meeting, workshop, or student event? Student Affairs Meeting Services (SAMS) helps you reserve spaces, coordinate logistics, and make sure everything runs smoothly. Think of us as your behind-the-scenes partner for a successful campus event.
More About Student Affairs Meeting Services
Student Affairs Meeting Services (SAMS) is an auxiliary unit at Stanford University that maintains key spaces for our communities. We handle reservations and management of indoor and outdoor campus spaces for a range of events, including meetings, training sessions, conferences, recruitment events, milestone celebrations, and University Big 5 activities. SAMS organizes events around Tresidder Memorial Union, the Old Union Complex, and White Plaza. We offer complete event planning assistance, including audio/visual gear, catering, entertainment, janitorial services, parking arrangements, and room setups, working with internal and external vendors.
- Email: meetingservices@stanford.edu
- Telephone: 650.723.4314
- Mobile: 650.272.8578
Hours of Operation
We are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Tresidder Memorial Union, 1st Floor - Open 7 days, Retail Hours
- Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor - Open 7 days, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
- Old Union, Nitery, Clubhouse - Open 7 days, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
- Windhover - Open 7 days, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Events and Reservations
From club meetings to large programs, Student Affairs Meeting Services offers spaces designed for connection and collaboration. Explore available spaces, reservation steps, and key guidelines so you can focus on creating a great event—not figuring out logistics.
