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Stanford Academic Calendar: 2025-2026

Autumn  -   Winter  -   Spring  -   Summer

Autumn Quarter 2025

  • July 31 (Thu) Textbook Adoption deadline for Autumn quarter; see the University Bookstore website.
  • Week of August 11 (Mon-Fri) Stanford Bulletin published with academic year 2025-26 degree requirements and course offerings.
  • August 11 (Mon, 6 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment for M.D. and M.S.P.A. students.
  • August 11 (Mon, 6 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment for J.D., J.S.M., L.L.M. and J.S.D. students.
  • August 22 (Fri) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Autumn.
  • August 25 (Mon) M.D. and M.S.P.A. first and second-year students, first day of instruction. See the School of Medicine academic calendar website.
  • August 25 (Mon) M.D. pre-clerkship (MS1 and MS2) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund.
  • August 26 (Tue) Autumn course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • September 2 (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 4 (Thu, 6 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment for undergraduates and graduate students. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
  • September 4  (Thu) Application to Graduate opens for Autumn.
  • September 11 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2024-25.
  • September 11 (Thu) M.B.A. 1st-year instruction begins.
  • September 12 (Fri, 5 p.m.) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
  • September 14 (Sun) New Graduate Student Orientation begins.
  • September 15 (Mon) Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
  • September 16 (Tue) New undergraduates arrive. Undergraduate housing opens for new students; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
  • September 16 (Tue) New Student Orientation begins. Convocation.
  • September 18 (Thu) Undergraduate housing opens for returning students; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
  • September 22 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins.
  • September 22 (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.
  • September 22 (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.
  • September 22 (Mon) Law School instruction begins for 2nd/3rd-year J.D. and advanced degree students. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • September 26 (Fri) GSB  M.B.A. and MSx course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
  • October 10 (Fri) GSB Centennial Celebration; special program day.
  • October 10 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Study List deadline, except GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses. 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 14 (Tue) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
  • October 23 (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 3 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
  • November 4 (Tue) Democracy Day: day of civic service (no classes).
  • November 14 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
  • November 14 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D. courses.
  • November 14 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral.
  • November 17 (Mon) Grade rosters open for Autumn quarter.
  • November 21 (Fri) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • November 23 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other systems may be unavailable.
  • November 24-28 (Mon-Fri) Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
  • November 29-December 4 (Sat-Thu) Law School Reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • December 1-7 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.
  • December 5 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat), except Law.
  • December 5 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
  • December 5 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
  • December 5 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
  • December 5-12 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • December 8-12 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.
  • December 13 (Sat, noon) Undergraduate housing closes for Winter Break; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
  • December 15 (Mon) 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 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
  • December 20-January 4 (Sat-Sun) Winter Closure; the University is closed.
  • January 5 (Mon, 5 p.m. ) Final Recommending Lists due.
  • January 8 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Autumn Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted. 

Winter Quarter 2026

  • November 10 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Winter; see the University Bookstore website.
  • November 21 (Fri, noon) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Winter.
  • November 25 (Tue) Winter course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • December 4 (Thu, 5:30 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
  • December 4 (Thu) Application to Graduate opens for Winter.
  • December 15 (Mon) Winter Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
  • December 26 (Fri, 5 p.m.) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
  • January 3 (Sat) Undergraduate housing opens for Winter Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
  • January 5 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students
  • January 5 (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 5 (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 9 (Fri) GSB  M.B.A. and MSx course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
  • January 19 (Mon) Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday, no classes).
  • January 23 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Study List deadline, except GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses. 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 23 (Fri) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
  • February 16 (Mon) Presidents' Day (holiday, no classes; Law does hold classes).
  • February 17 (Tue) GSB Monday classes meet (M.B.A. and MSx courses only).
  • February 18 (Wed, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
  • February 27 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral.
  • February 27 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
  • February 27 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D. courses.
  • March 2 (Mon) Grade rosters open for Winter quarter.
  • March 9 (Mon) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • March 9-15 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.
  • March 10-12 (Tue-Thu) Law School Reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • March 13 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat), except Law.
  • March 13 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
  • March 13 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
  • March 13 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
  • March 13-20 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • March 15 (Sun) Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
  • March 16-20 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.
  • March 21 (Sat) Undergraduate housing move-out for students not in residence spring quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
  • March 22 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
  • March 24 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
  • March 26 (Thu, 5 p.m.) Final Recommending Lists due.
  • April 2 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Winter Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.
  • April 15 (Wed) 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 2026

  • February 2 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Spring; see the University Bookstore website.
  • February 20 (Fri) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Spring
  • February 24 (Tue) Spring course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
  • March 5 (Thu, 5:30 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
  • March 5 (Thu) Application to Graduate opens for Spring.
  • March 15 (Sun) Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
  • March 20 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
  • March 28 (Sat) Undergraduate housing move-in date for Spring Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
  • March 30 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students (except M.B.A. and MSx courses).
  • March 30 (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.
  • March 30 (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 2 (Thu) GSB instruction begins (M.B.A. and MSx courses only). See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
  • April 7 (Tue) GSB M.B.A. and MSx course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
  • April 10 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral.
  • April 17 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Study List deadline, except GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses. 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 17 (Fri) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
  • May 11 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
  • May 17 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
  • May 22 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
  • May 22 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D courses.
  • May 25 (Mon) Memorial Day (holiday, no classes).
  • May 26 (Tue) Grade rosters open for Spring quarter.
  • May 29 (Fri) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • May 29-June 4 (Fri-Thu) End-Quarter Period.
  • May 30-June 1 (Sat-Mon) Law School reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • June 2-7 (Tue-Sun) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • June 3 (Wed) Last day of classes.
  • June 3 (Wed) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
  • June 4 (Thu) Day before finals, no classes.
  • June 5 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
  • June 5 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
  • June 5-10 (Fri-Wed) End-Quarter examinations.
  • June 10 (Wed, noon) GSB grades for graduating students due.
  • June 12 (Fri, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for graduating students due.
  • June 12 (Fri) Undergraduate housing move-out date (for all students not involved in Commencement); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
  • June 13 (Sat) Baccalaureate Saturday.
  • June 13 (Sat) Senior Class Day.
  • June 13 (Sat) Law School Graduation Ceremony. See the Law School academic calendar website.
  • June 13 (Sat) GSB Graduation Ceremony.
  • June 13 (Sat) School of Medicine Graduation Ceremony.
  • June 14 (Sun) Commencement. See the Commencement website for further details.
  • June 15 (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 15 (Mon) Undergraduate Housing move-out date (for graduates and others involved in Commencement with permission); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
  • June 16 (Tue, noon) Final Recommending Lists due.
  • June 16 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for non-graduating students due.
  • June 18 (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 2026

  • March 27 (Fri) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in summer.
  • March 31 (Tue) Summer quarter planning opens for enrollment.
  • April 6 (Mon, 5:30 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment.
  • April 27 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Summer; see the University Bookstore website.
  • June 6 (Sat) Application to Graduate opens for Summer.
  • June 12 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
  • June 15 (Mon) Summer Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
  • June 22 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins.
  • June 22 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline.
  • June 22 (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 3 (Fri) Independence Day holiday (no classes).
  • July 6 (Mon, 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 24 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
  • July 31 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline.
  • July 31 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline.
  • July 31  (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral.
  • August 3 (Mon) Grade rosters open for current quarter
  • August 8-13 (Sat-Thu) End-Quarter Period.
  • August 13 (Thu) Last day of classes.
  • August 13 (Thu) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
  • August 14-15 (Fri-Sat) End-Quarter examinations.
  • August 25 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
  • August 28 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
  • August 28 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
  • September 4 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Recommending Lists due.
  • September 10 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.