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2014-15 Stanford Academic Calendar

Autumn Quarter • Winter Quarter • Spring Quarter • Summer Quarter 

The University bill is issued on the 20th of each month. Billed charges are due by the 15th of the following month. For more information, see the Student Financial Services site or Stanford ePay.

See the R&DE Student Housing site for a complete 2014-15 Student Housing Calendar (undergraduates and graduate students). Key undergraduate dates are included below.

Issued April 1, 2014. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the University.

AUTUMN QUARTER 2014-15

August 1 (Fri) Axess opens for course enrollment. 

August 25 (Mon) M.D. first-year students, first day of instruction.

August 28 (Thu) M.D. second-year students, first day of instruction.

September 2 (Tue) Law School instruction begins for 1st-year J.D. students.

September 12 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund by first day of term.

September 15 (Mon) MBA first-year instruction begins.

September 16 (Tue) New undergraduates arrive; Convocation. Undergraduate housing opens for new students

September 18 (Thu) Undergraduate housing opens for returning students

September 22 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins.

September 22 (Mon, 5:00 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 approved Special Registration Status. The late study list fee is $200.

September 22 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund.

September 22 (Mon) Law School instruction begins for 2nd/3rd-year J.D. and advanced degree students.

September 25 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2013-14.

September 26 (Fri) GSB course add/drop deadline (GSB courses only).

October 10 (Fri, 5:00 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.

November 4 (Tue, 5:00 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.

November 14 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB.

November 14 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D.

November 14 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral.

November 21 (Fri) Last day of Law classes.

November 24-28 (Mon-Fri) Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).

December 1-7 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.

December 5 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat.)

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, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).

December 5-12 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations for 2nd/3rd-year J.D. and advanced degree students.

December 8-12 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.

December 13 (Sat, noon) Undergraduate housing closes for Winter Break.

December 16 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.

January 8 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Autumn Quarter.

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WINTER QUARTER 2014-15

October 26 (Sun) Axess opens for course enrollment.

December 26 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund by first day of term.

January 3 (Sat, 8:00 a.m.) Undergraduate housing opens for Winter Quarter.

January 5 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students.

January 5 (Mon, 5:00 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 approved Special Registration Status. The late study list fee is $200.

January 5 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund.

January 9 (Fri) GSB course add/drop deadline (GSB courses only).

January 19 (Mon) Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday, no classes).

January 23 Fri (5:00 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.

February 16 (Mon) Presidents' Day (holiday, no classes; Law does hold classes).

February 18 (Wed, 5:00 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.

February 27 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB.

February 27 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D.

February 27 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral.

March 9 (Mon) Last day of Law classes.

March 9-15 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.

March 13 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat.)

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, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).

March 13-20 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations.

March 16-20 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.

March 21 (Sat) Undergraduate housing move-out (if departing at end of Winter Quarter).

March 24 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.

April 2 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Winter Quarter.

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SPRING QUARTER 2014-15

February 8 (Sun) Axess opens for course enrollment.

March 20 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund by first day of term.

March 28 (Sat) Undergraduate housing move-in date for Spring Quarter.

March 30 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students.

March 30 (Mon, 5:00 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 approved Special Registration Status. The late study list fee is $200.

March 30 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund.

April 2 (Thu) GSB instruction begins (MBA and MSx courses only).

April 7 (Tue) GSB course add/drop deadline (GSB courses only).

April 10 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral.

April 17 (Fri, 5:00 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.

May 11 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.

May 22 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB.

May 22 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D.

May 25 (Mon) Memorial Day (holiday, no classes).

May 29 (Fri) Last day of Law classes

May 29-June 4 (Fri-Thu) End-Quarter Period.

June 1-5 (Mon-Fri) Law School examinations.

June 3 (Wed) Last day of classes.

June 3 (Wed) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.

June 3 (Wed, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.

June 3 (Wed, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).

June 4 (Thu) Day before finals, no classes.

June 5-10 (Fri-Wed) End-Quarter examinations.

June 10 (Wed, noon) Grades for GSB graduating students due.

June 11 (Thu, noon) Grades for graduating students due.

June 12 (Fri) Undergraduate housing move-out date (for all students not involved in Commencement).

June 13 (Sat) Senior Class Day.

June 13 (Sat) Baccalaureate Saturday.

June 13 (Sat) Law School Diploma Ceremony.

June 14 (Sun) Commencement. Conferral of degrees, Spring Quarter.

June 15 (Mon) Undergraduate Housing move-out date (for graduates and others involved in Commencement with permission).

June 16 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for non-graduating students due.

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SUMMER QUARTER 2014-15

April 12 (Sun) Axess opens for course enrollment.

June 12 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund by first day of term.

June 22 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins.

June 22 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline.

June 22 (Mon) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund.

July 3 (Fri) Independence Day celebrated (holiday, no classes).

July 6 (Mon, 5:00 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, 5:00 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.

July 31 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline.

July 31 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline.

July 31 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral.

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 18 (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, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).

September 24 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter.

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Academic Calendar 2015-16

First day of classes and last day of finals:

  • Autumn 2015-16: September 21 and December 11
  • Winter 2015-16: January 4 and March 18
  • Spring 2015-16: March 28 and June 8 (Commencement June 12)
  • Summer 2015-16: June 20 and August 13