Stanford Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Without you knowing the various academic and non academic activities that will go on in the school, you will not be able to follow up with school activities. It will be as a car without fuel. Find out information on the Stanford Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 below.

An academic calendar includes the criteria for degrees and programs, course descriptions, and rules and regulations.

The undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree programs at The University of Winnipeg are detailed in the undergraduate academic calendar.

Graduate (master’s) programs have their own dedicated Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

Stanford University (officially Leland Stanford Junior University) is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies 8,180 acres (3,310 hectares), among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

The university is organized around seven schools on the same campus: three schools consisting of 45 academic departments at the undergraduate level, as well as four professional schools that focus on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.

Stanford Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Autumn Quarter 2023

• July 31 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Autumn quarter; see the University Bookstore website.
• August 14 (Mon) ExploreCourses 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 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 (Thu) 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.

Winter Quarter 2024 

• November 13 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Winter; see the University Bookstore website.
• November 29 (Wed) Application to Graduate opens for Winter.
• November 29 (Wed, 9 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment.
• December 15 (Fri) Winter Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• December 29 (Fri, 5 p.m.) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• January 6 (Sat) Undergraduate housing opens for Winter Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• January 8 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students (except M.B.A. and MSx courses).
• January 8 (Mon, 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.
• January 8 (Mon, 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.
• January 11 (Thu) GSB instruction begins (M.B.A. and MSx courses only). See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• January 15 (Mon) Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday, no classes).
• January 17 (Wed) GSB course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• January 26 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Study List deadline, except GSB. 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.
• January 26 (Fri) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB courses.
• February 19 (Mon) Presidents’ Day (holiday, no classes; Law does hold classes).
• February 21 (Wed, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• March 1 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral.
• March 1 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB.
• March 1 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D.
• March 4 (Mon) Grade rosters open for current quarter.
• March 10 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
• March 11 (Mon) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• March 11-17 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.
• March 12-14 (Tue-Thu) Law School Reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• March 15 (Fri) Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• March 15 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat), except Law.
• March 15 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• March 15 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• March 15 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• March 15-22 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• March 18-22 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.
• March 23 (Sat) Undergraduate housing move-out for students not in residence spring quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• March 26 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
• March 28 (Thu, 5 p.m.) Final Recommending Lists due.
• April 4 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Winter Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.
• April 15 (Sat) Winter Quarter Cardinal Care Petition for Early Cancellation due to Degree Conferral deadline; see the Cardinal Care website and Student Health Matters for more information.

Spring Quarter 2024

• February 5 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Spring; see the University Bookstore website.
• March 6 (Wed, 9 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment.
• March 6 (Wed) Application to Graduate opens for Spring.
• March 15 (Fri) Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• March 22 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• March 30 (Sat) Undergraduate housing move-in date for Spring Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• April 1 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students (except M.B.A. and MSx courses).
• April 1 (Mon, 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.
• April 1 (Mon, 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.
• April 4 (Thu) GSB instruction begins (M.B.A. and MSx courses only). See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• April 9 (Tue) GSB course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• April 12 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral.
• April 19 (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.
• April 19 (Fri) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB courses.
• May 13 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• May 19 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
• May 24 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB.
• May 24 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D.
• May 27 (Mon) Memorial Day (holiday, no classes).
• May 28 (Tue) Grade rosters open for current quarter
• May 31 (Fri) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• May 31 – June 6 (Fri-Thu) End-Quarter Period.
• June 1-3 (Sat-Mon) Law School reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• June 4-9 (Tue-Sun) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• June 5 (Wed) Last day of classes.
• June 5 (Wed) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• June 6 (Thu) Day before finals, no classes.
• June 7 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• June 7 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• June 7-12 (Fri-Wed) End-Quarter examinations.
• June 14 (Fri, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for graduating students due.
• June 14 (Fri) Undergraduate housing move-out date (for all students not involved in Commencement); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• June 15 (Sat) Baccalaureate Saturday.
• June 15 (Sat) Senior Class Day.
• June 15 (Sat) Law School Graduation Ceremony. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• June 15 (Sat) GSB Graduation Ceremony.
• June 15 (Sat) School of Medicine Graduation Ceremony.
• June 16 (Sun) Commencement. See the Commencement website for further details.
• June 17 (Mon) Posting of J.D. and M.D. 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 (Mon) Undergraduate Housing move-out date (for graduates and others involved in Commencement with permission); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• June 18 (Tue, noon) Final Recommending Lists due.
• June 18 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for non-graduating students due.
• June 20 (Thu) 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.

Summer Quarter 2024

• TBD (Mon, 9 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment.
• April 29 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Spring; see the University Bookstore website.
• June 8 (Sat) Application to Graduate opens for Summer.
• June 14 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• June 15 (Sat) Summer Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• June 24 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins.
• June 24 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline.
• June 24 (Mon) 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.
• July 4 (Thu) Independence Day (holiday, no classes).
• July 5 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Study List deadline. 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 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• August 2 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline.
• August 2 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline.
• August 2 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral.
• August 5 (Mon) Grade rosters open for current quarter
• August 10-15 (Sat-Thu) End-Quarter Period.
• August 15 (Thu) Last day of classes.
• August 15 (Thu) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• August 16-17 (Fri-Sat) End-Quarter examinations.
• August 27 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
• August 30 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• August 30 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• September 5 (Thu, 5 p.m.) Final Recommending Lists due.
• September 12 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.