Overview

Made possible with a generous gift from Charles T. Munger, Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and his wife Nancy Munger (BA '45), the Munger Graduate Residence is a new concept in interdisciplinary living and learning at Stanford University.

The Best in Graduate Student Housing

A five-building housing complex, the Munger Residence was designed—with the direct input of students—specifically for Stanford Law and Stanford University graduate students. It is the very best in campus housing design.

358 residential units for approximately 600 students. The spacious, fully furnished studio, 1-, 2-, and 4-bedroom apartments offer fully equipped kitchens, contemporary furniture, spacious living areas, wireless Internet, and comfortable bedrooms.
Each bedroom has an ensuite bathroom. Communal spaces are large, airy and designed to foster work and socializing in comfort.

Located at the heart of Stanford campus and the center of university life, the Munger Residence will also form a community of its own. The design of the complex emphasizes open common areas, and the architecture fosters a sense of community and cross-disciplinary discussion. Here students from Stanford Law School and Stanford University’s other top-ranked graduate schools and departments will come together to live, study and exchange ideas.

• Each building has open lounges for residents to gather.
• The complex has a café for dining and meeting with friends, a 24-hour convenience/grocery store for easy shopping, and an open courtyard connecting the Munger Residence with Stanford Law School.

Size Does Matter

More Square Footage. The Munger Graduate Residences is made up of five buildings between three and five stories in height, totaling 469,522 square feet of floor space. The apartments are the largest available on campus, ranging from approximately 500 square feet for studios to 1750 square feet for 4-bedroom units.

Every bedroom has a private ensuite bathroom. And all bedrooms have a practical and comfortable study area with a desk and shelves. For a full tour of the Munger Graduate Residence check out the photo slideshow or Zac Cox's (JD '11) walking tour.

Average Square Footage

Quality Equals Comfort

This is premium university housing to match—and surpass—any off-campus facilities available, not to mention graduate housing anywhere else in the country. Kitchens are well planned with Kenmore appliances and plenty of counter, shelf, and storage space. All furniture is custom made locally from sustainable materials. It is comfortable, durable, ergonomic, and environmentally friendly, and its multi-functional modularity and design are suited to luxury-style apartments. Each building has a centrally located laundry room, complete with technologically advanced washers and dryers that will e-mail residents when their laundry is done. For a full tour of the Munger Graduate Residence check out the photo slideshow or Zac Cox's (JD '11) walking tour.

Proximity Creates Community

Located adjacent to Stanford Law School, the Munger Residence is at the heart of the university—within quick walking distance of Stanford’s other graduate schools, libraries, main Quad, and Tresidder Memorial Union.

Word on the Street

Anyu Fang

"Life at the law school is very fast-paced so Munger gives me a place to relax during the day as well as night. It's so close—I can even go back during my breaks in between classes! I am delighted that the living rooms are large. We can host small-section dinners now!"

Anyu Fang (JD '11), who is sharing a 4-bedroom apartment at the Munger Residence with three other law students

Zac Cox

Zac Cox (JD '11), who is sharing a 4-bedroom apartment at the Munger Residence with three other law students

Interdisciplinary Life

The interdisciplinary ethos of the Munger Residence reflects the interdisciplinary ethos of Stanford Law School, which over the last three years has transformed its traditional law school curriculum to educate students more broadly through courses outside the law school and through joint degree programs. We now offer 27 formal joint degrees and continue to allow students to tailor their own joint degree in practically any discipline.

In addition, we have developed team-oriented, problem-solving courses that mix students from different disciplines and are taught by faculty from the law school and Stanford's other graduate departments and programs.

We have synchronized our academic calendar with the rest of the university, which is on quarters not semesters, so that our students can take advantage of Stanford's top-rated graduate programs and departments, all of which are within walking distance of the law school.