Jaime Perena
Sloan 2008
Multidomo Networks
Passport: Spain
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"The intense work-load is, at the same time, very flexible so it is possible to share good times every day with the family and especially during the weekends and vacations. As most of the Sloan Fellows move to the area with their families, we all share a common situation so we all help each other’s. We are part of a bigger family. Without any doubt it has been one of the best years of our life."
"El ritmo de trabajo, a pesar de ser muy intenso, es suficientemente flexible como para permitir compartir buenos ratos con la familia a diario y especialmente los fines de semana y vacaciones. Dado que la mayoría de los Sloans se desplazan con la familia, estamos todos en idéntica situación, por lo que todos nos ayudamos y formamos una gran familia. Para nosotros ha sido, sin duda, uno de los mejores años de nuestra vida."
—Jaime Perena, MS '08
- Escondido Village
Campus housing for Sloan families and couples -
Schwab Residential Center
Campus housing for unmarried Sloan and MBA students - Community Housing Services
Off-campus housing near Stanford
Partners and Families
More than half of the Sloan Fellows are accompanied by their partners or families who enjoy new experiences and intellectual activities throughout the year. Sloan families are guaranteed housing on the Stanford Campus where they are a part of the rich academic and cultural community. Partners also are accomplished individuals with a variety of experiences who share ideas with one another and are part of the learning environment outside of the classroom. Partners come from around the world –15 different countries were represented last year.
Some partners pursue their own education while in the Stanford area, including studying English as a second language through the University’s Bechtel International Center. A few may take other Stanford courses or may enroll at nearby colleges or take classes offered through museums and community organizations.
Experience
- Partners can attend speeches and events on campus, have full access to Stanford athletic and other facilities, and are included in many of the activities with the Sloan Fellows.
- Spouses and partners can increase their personal and professional networks through acquaintances they make during the Sloan year. They also support one another in the tasks of maintaining family life in a new location.
- Spouses and partners plan events and outings around their particular interests—including programs for their children, social and cultural events, and trips to nearby sights. Since roughly half the Sloan families generally include children, many activities revolve around youngsters.
- The shared time during the Sloan year creates many lifelong friendships among families that span years and continents.
Schools and Child Care
There are many public and private schools in the Stanford vicinity. Public schools in the United States are free to all children living within the school's attendance boundaries, and most Stanford families find the local public schools quite satisfactory. Here are links to nearby school districts and child care services.