Stanford Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Stanford Academic Calendar – See the official Stanford University academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.

Important dates and deadlines on the Stanford academic calendar for 2023-2024 are listed below. Holidays, Law academic calendar important dates, and Stanford Graduate School of Business, GSB academic calendar dates and deadlines are also included.

Stanford operates on a quarter system. The quarter system differs from other colleges and universities semester and trimester systems.

Quarter systems are usually 10 weeks long. The year is divided into four equal-length academic periods (about 10 weeks of instruction, including exams). They are Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.

Stanford Academic Calendar: Autumn Quarter 2023-2024

Important dates and deadlines on the Stanford academic calendar for the Autumn Quarter (Fall) 2023 are listed below.

• July 31 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Autumn quarter; see the University Bookstorewebsite.
• August 14 (Mon) Explore Courses
•  offerings published for Academic Year 2023-2024.
• August 14 (Mon, 12 a.m. midnight) Axess opens for course enrollment for J.D., J.S.M., L.L.M. and J.S.D. students.
• August 14 (Mon, 9 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment for M.D. and M.S.P.A. students.
• August 28 (Mon) M.D. and MSPA first and second-year students, first day of instruction. See the School of Medicine academic calendar website.
• August 28 (Mon) M.D. pre-clerkship (MS1 and MS2) deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund.
• August 28 (Mon) Planning opens for undergraduate, graduate, and Graduate School of Business (GSB) students.
• August 30 (Wed)  Stanford Bulletin
• published with academic year 2023-24 degree requirements and course offerings.
• August 30 (Wed) Application to Graduate opens for Autumn
• August 30 (Wed, 6 p.m.) First enrollment group opens for undergraduate, graduate, and GSB students.
• August 31 (Thurs, 12 a.m. midnight) Axess opens for course enrollment for all students.
• September 5 (Tue) Law School instruction begins for 1st-year J.D. students, J.S.M. and L.L.M. students. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• September 15 (Fri) Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• September 15 (Fri, 5 p.m.) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• September 15 (Fri) M.B.A. 1st-year instruction begins.
• September 17 (Sun) New Graduate Student Orientation begins.
• September 19 (Tue) New undergraduates arrive. Undergraduate housing opens for new students; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• September 19 (Tue) New Student Orientation begins. Convocation.
• September 21 (Thu) Undergraduate housing opens for returning students; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• September 26 (Tue) First day of quarter; instruction begins.
• September 26 (Tue, 5 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline. Students must be “at status”; i.e., students must have a study list with sufficient units to meet requirements for their status, whether full-time, 8-9-10 units (graduate students only), or have submitted a petition for Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status. The late study list fee is $200.
• September 26 (Tue, 5 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence). See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule.
• September 26 (Tue) Law School instruction begins for 2nd/3rd-year J.D. and advanced degree students. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• September 28 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2022-23.
• October 2 (Mon) GSB course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• October 13 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Study List deadline, except GSB. Last day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a ‘W’ notation will appear on the transcript.
• October 13 (Fri) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB courses.
• October 26 (Thu) M.D. pre-clerkship Term withdrawal deadline; last day for M.D. pre-clerkship students to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• November 7 (Tue, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• November 7 (Tue) Democracy Day: day of civic service (no classes).
• November 17 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB courses.
• November 17 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D. courses.
• November 17 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral.
• November 19 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other systems may be unavailable.
• November 20 (Mon) Grade rosters open for the current quarter.
• November 20-24 (Mon-Fri) Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
• December 1 (Fri) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• December 2-7 (Sat-Thu) Law School Reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• December 4-10 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.
• December 8 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat), except Law.Mon
• December 8 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• December 8 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• December 8 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• December 8-15 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• December 11-15 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.
• December 15 (Fri) Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care Petition for Early Cancellation due to Degree Conferral deadline; see the Cardinal Care website and Student Health Matters for more information.
• December 16 (Sat, noon) Undergraduate housing closes for Winter Break; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar
• December 19 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
• December 21-January 3 (Thu-Wed) Winter Closure; the University is closed.
• January 8 (Mon, 12 p.m. noon) Final Recommending Lists due.
• January 11 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Autumn Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.

Stanford Academic Calendar: Winter Quarter 2023-2024

Check out the Stanford academic calendar’s Winter Quarter 2024 deadlines and key dates.

Stanford Academic Calendar: Spring Quarter 2023-2024

Check out the Stanford academic calendar’s deadlines and key dates for Spring Quarter 2024.

• February 5 (Monday) – Textbook Adoption deadline for Spring; see the University Bookstore website.
• March 6 (Wednesday) – Axess opens for course enrollment at 9pm.
• March 6 (Wednesday) – Application to Graduate opens for Spring.
• March 15 (Friday) – Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• March 22 (Friday) – At-status enrollment deadline at 5pm in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• March 30 (Saturday) – Undergraduate housing move-in date for Spring Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• April 1 (Monday) – First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students (except MBA and MSx courses).
• April 1 (Monday) – Preliminary Study List deadline at 5pm. Students must be “at status”; i.e., students must have a study list with sufficient units to meet requirements for their status, whether full-time, 8-9-10 units (graduate students only), or have submitted a petition for Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status. The late study list fee is $200.
• April 1 (Monday) – Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence) at 5pm. See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule.
• April 4 (Thursday) – Graduate School of Business instruction begins (MBA and MSx courses only). See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• April 9 (Tuesday) – Graduate School of Business course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• April 12 (Friday) – Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral at 5pm.
• April 19 (Friday) – Final Study List deadline, except Graduate School of Business at 5pm. Last day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a “W” notation will appear on the transcript.
• April 19 (Friday) – Change of grading basis deadline for Graduate School of Business courses.
• May 13 (Monday) – Term withdrawal deadline at 5pm; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• May 19 (Sunday) – University Information Technology Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other Enterprise Resource Planning systems may be unavailable.
• May 24 (Friday) – Change of grading basis deadline, except Graduate School of Business at 5pm.
• May 24 (Friday) – Course withdrawal deadline, except Graduate School of Business, Law School, and Medical Doctor degree at 5pm.
• May 27 (Monday) – Memorial Day (holiday, no classes).
• May 28 (Tuesday) – Grade rosters open for current quarter.
• May 31 (Friday) – Last day of Law School classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• May 31 – June 6 (Friday-Thursday) – End-Quarter Period.
• June 1-3 (Saturday-Monday) – Law School reading period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• June 4-9 (Tuesday-Sunday) – Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• June 5 (Wednesday) – Last day of classes.
• June 5 (Wednesday) – Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• June 6 (Thursday) – Day before finals, no classes.
• June 7 (Friday) – Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral at 5pm ($50 fee).
• June 7 (Friday) – University thesis, Doctor of Musical Arts final project, or Doctor of Philosophy dissertation, last day to submit at noon.
• June 7-12 (Friday-Wednesday) – End-Quarter examinations.
• June 14 (Friday) – Grades for graduating students due by 11:59pm.
• June 14 (Friday) – Undergraduate housing move-out date (for all students not involved in Commencement); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• June 15 (Saturday) – Baccalaureate Saturday.
• June 15 (Saturday) – Senior Class Day.
• June 15 (Saturday) – Law School Graduation Ceremony. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• June 15 (Saturday) – Graduate School of Business Graduation Ceremony.
• June 15 (Saturday) – School of Medicine Graduation Ceremony.
• June 16 (Sunday) – Commencement. See the Commencement website for further details.
• June 17 (Monday) – Posting of Juris Doctor and Medical Doctor degrees; degrees will be awarded with a conferral date of Commencement. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.
• June 17 (Monday) – Undergraduate Housing move-out date (for graduates and others involved in Commencement with permission); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• June 18 (Tuesday) – Final Recommending Lists due by noon.
• June 18 (Tuesday) – Grades for non-graduating students due by 11:59pm.
• June 20 (Thursday) – Posting of degrees; degrees will be awarded with a conferral date of Commencement. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.

Stanford Academic Calendar: Summer Quarter 2023-2024

Check out the Stanford academic calendar for Summer Quarter 2024 deadlines and key dates.

• April 8 (Monday) – Axess opens for course enrollment at 9pm.
• April 29 (Monday) – Textbook Adoption deadline for Spring; see the University Bookstore website.
• June 8 (Saturday) – Application to Graduate opens for Summer.
• June 14 (Friday) – At-status enrollment deadline at 5pm in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• June 15 (Saturday) – Summer Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• June 24 (Monday) – First day of quarter; instruction begins.
• June 24 (Monday) – Preliminary Study List deadline at 5pm.
• June 24 (Monday) – Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence) at 5pm. See Tuition and Refund Schedule for a full refund schedule.
• July 4 (Thursday) – Independence Day (holiday, no classes).
• July 5 (Friday) – Final Study List deadline at 5pm. Final day to add or drop a class; last day to adjust units on a variable-unit course. Last day for tuition reassessment for dropped courses or units. Students may withdraw from a course until the Course Withdrawal deadline and a ‘W’ notation will appear on the transcript.
• July 26 (Friday) – Term withdrawal deadline at 5pm; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• August 2 (Friday) – Change of grading basis deadline at 5pm.
• August 2 (Friday) – Course withdrawal deadline at 5pm.
• August 2 (Friday) – Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral at 5pm.
• August 5 (Monday) – Grade rosters open for current quarter.
• August 10-15 (Saturday-Thursday) – End-Quarter Period.
• August 15 (Thursday) – Last day of classes.
• August 15 (Thursday) – Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• August 16-17 (Friday-Saturday) – End-Quarter examinations.
• August 27 (Tuesday) – Grades due by 11:59pm.
• August 30 (Friday) – University thesis, Doctor of Musical Arts final project, or Doctor of Philosophy dissertation, last day to submit by noon.
• August 30 (Friday) – Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral at 5pm ($50 fee).
• September 5 (Thursday) – Final Recommending Lists due by 5pm.
• September 12 (Thursday) – Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.