Veterans Day 2025

Scheduled activities include: 

Tuesday, Nov. 11 - Join the Stanford Palo Alto Veterans Day Celebration!

5:00 to 6:00 p.m. 
David and Joan Traitel Building 
435 Lasuen Mall  
Stanford CA, 94305 

The City of Palo Alto and Stanford University are honored to co-host the fourth annual Veterans Day Celebration, recognizing and celebrating the service and sacrifices of our U.S. Armed Forces veterans. We warmly invite community members, especially our veterans to join us for this special tribute. For more information and to register, please see event details. 

Tuesday, Nov. 11 - Wreaths at Memorial Court and Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University

The Office of the President places floral wreaths and a letter at both Memorial Court and Memorial Auditorium as symbols of our gratitude and respect for the services and sacrifice of Stanford’s veterans. Memorial Auditorium will be open for viewing memorial plaques, 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join first-year undergraduate veteran Zach Wright as he shares his journey to Stanford and inspiring stories of resilience in this latest podcast episode 

In this episode of Service to School Stories, Air Force veteran Zach Wright traces his path from community college to Stanford University. Zach opens up about what it really takes to thrive in higher education after the military - from battling imposter syndrome and finding belonging in the classroom to building meaningful relationships with professors. He shares hard-earned lessons on time management, resilience, and the power of peer support among veterans navigating college life. Zach’s story is proof that with determination and community, your next mission - earning a degree - is absolutely within reach.

Stanford Medicine: Appreciation on Veterans Day

In honor of Veterans Day, join the Stanford Medicine community in recognizing those who have served. Visit the Thank a Veteran page to share a message of gratitude or appreciation.