University IT
What’s Changing in StanfordYou for Sequoia’s Launch
In preparation for Stanford's launch of Sequoia, the StanfordYou web app will be unavailable June 5 - July 5, 2026.
The last day for users to update home, mailing address, or other personal information in StanfordYou is June 4, 2026 (5:00 p.m. PT).
This page provides details to help you understand what to expect.
Before Sequoia’s launch
Will StanfordYou have any downtime for Sequoia’s launch?
Yes, StanfordYou will be unavailable between June 5 - July 5, 2026, in preparation for the July 6 launch of Sequoia.
I need to reset my password. How do I do this between June 5 - July 5, 2026?
You can continue to reset your password at accounts.stanford.edu*, entirely self-service. Or call the University IT Service Desk at 5-HELP (5-4357) from your office phone or 1 (650) 725-4357 from any other phone.
*Please note that accounts.stanford.edu will also be unavailable Friday, June 19, 2026, at 12 p.m. (PDT) to Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 10 a.m. (PDT). This planned outage is in preparation for Sequoia's launch.I need to change my account settings. How do I do this between June 5 - July 5, 2026?
You can continue to change certain account settings at accounts.stanford.edu*, entirely self-service. Settings you can continue to update in accounts.stanford.edu include: check service status, create SUNet ID email aliases, forward your @stanford.edu email, redirect your Stanford personal web page URL, and manage your shared email accounts.
*Please note that accounts.stanford.edu will also be unavailable Friday, June 19, 2026, at 12 p.m. (PDT) to Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 10 a.m. (PDT). This planned outage is in preparation for Sequoia's launch.What should I do if I have a critical need to make other changes to my personal information between June 5 - July 5, 2026?
If you have a critical need to make additional changes, submit a ticket.
After Sequoia’s launch
Some things will change about where information is managed after Sequoia's July 6 launch, with more information being managed directly in Sequoia, self-service. Certain visibility defaults will also update.
Visibility defaults changing to 'Stanford'
The affiliation visibility 'World' will default to 'Stanford.'
If you want your affiliation to be visible to the world/public, you will need to update the affiliation visibility from 'Stanford' to 'World' in StanfordYou. This change can only be made after Sequoia's launch July 6, 2026.
Note: Visibility of your work phones, fax, and work address depends on the visibility setting of your affiliation. Your affiliation can be displayed without your work contact information, but not vice versa. If your affiliation is not included in a directory view, the associated contact information will not be included either, regardless of its specific visibility settings.The primary email visibility 'World' setting will default to 'Stanford.'
If you want your work email to be visible to the world/public, you will need to update the email address displayed in your directory listing visibility from 'Stanford' to 'World' in StanfordYou. This change can only be made after Sequoia's launch July 6, 2026.
Information sources
Where you update some information will change.
Previously Updated in StanfordYou, but in Sequoia After July 6 Launch
This information is currently updated in StanfordYou, but will be updated in Sequoia or via an HR administrator in the future:
Information Where to update in the future AlertSU/SLAC911 Email Sequoia (Self-serve) Mobile Phone [+ Visibility] Sequoia (Self-serve) Mobile Pager (Phone) [+ Visibility] Sequoia (Self-serve) Mobile Email Pager [+ Visibility] Sequoia (Self-serve) Preferred Position Title (Currently "Business Title") Via HR Admin Work Address Sequoia* ID Mail Code Sequoia* Home Phone & Address [+ Visibility] Sequoia (Self-serve) Mailing Address [+ Visibility] Sequoia (Self-serve) Temporary Phone & Address [+ Visibility] Sequoia (Self-serve) Personal Data Sequoia (Self-serve) Preferred First Name Sequoia (Self-serve) Preferred Last Name
(Currently only updated by HR admin)Sequoia (Self-serve) * Your work address is determined by the ID Mail Code associated with your department in Sequoia. If incorrect, please contact your local Human Resources Administrator.
Continue to Update in StanfordYou
Maintaining your directory and AlertSU emergency contact information will stay in StanfordYou:
Information Where to update in the future SUNet ID StanfordYou (View-only) University ID StanfordYou (View-only) Nickname & Other Searchable Names StanfordYou Name Pronunciation StanfordYou Image StanfordYou Profile StanfordYou AlertSU/SLAC911 Notifications Opt-in (For Emeriti faculty and staff and sponsored affiliates) StanfordYou OK to use for AlertSU/SLAC911? (For mobile phone, permanent phone, temporary phone) StanfordYou Work Location StanfordYou External Emergency Contact StanfordYou ID Mail Code: Visibility StanfordYou Work Address: Visibility StanfordYou
