All students wishing to enroll in any given quarter(s) must have an active student status with the University. Depending on your situation, students returning to Stanford may need to take specific steps for reinstatement. The following information is intended to offer clarification of university academic policies related to leaves of absence and reinstatement, refer to the Stanford Bulletin: Undergraduate Degrees and Programs.
Forms & Deadlines
Forms
To facilitate your return, completed forms should be filed 8-12 weeks prior to the beginning of the quarter of intended enrollment. We highly recommend filing 3 months prior, if applying for housing and financial aid.
Housing Deadlines
Students with housing guarantee years remaining must apply for housing by specific dates in order to preserve their guarantee:
- Please see the Residential and Dining Enterprises Student Housing web page for application requirements and the Applying For Housing - Overview for application rounds and deadlines information.
Financial Aid Office Deadlines
- The priority filing date for financial aid is April 30 prior to the year you intend to return.
- See the Financial Aid Office web site for application requirements.
- If you are unable to meet the priority filing date, we highly recommend that you complete your application at least 8 weeks prior to the beginning of the quarter of intended enrollment.
- Review the special instructions for late applicants.
Returning Scenarios
Returning during quarter listed on LOA (Leave of Absence) form
- Form Required: n/a
- Steps to Take: n/a
- Considerations/Resources: Apply for Housing
Wish to return earlier than listed on LOA form
- Form Required: Request to Return and Register in Undergraduate Study (PDF)
- Steps to Take:
- Make appointment with a UAR Advisor or Academic Advising Director
- Clear any and all obligations to the University: financial, departmental, housing, community service, holds, etc.
- Considerations/Resources
- Housing Deadlines
- Financial Aid Deadlines
- Explore health insurance options – Vaden Health Center
- Transfer Credit
- Office of Accessible Education (OAE)
- Bechtel International Center
Wish to extend return date of current Leave of Absence to a later quarter
- Form Required: Leave of Absence (PDF)
- Steps to Take:
- Make appointment with a UAR Advisor or Academic Advising Director
- Clear any and all obligations to the University: financial, departmental, housing, community service, holds, etc.
- Considerations/Resources:
- Leaves will not be granted for more than one year at a time.
- A leave from your program may not exceed a cumulative total of two years.
Discontinued due to an unfiled LOA or an expired LOA
- Form Required: Request to Return and Register in Undergraduate Study (PDF)
- Steps to Take:
- Make appointment with a UAR Advisor or Academic Advising Director
- Clear any and all obligations to the University: financial, departmental, housing, community service, holds, etc.
- Considerations/Resources:
- Housing Deadlines
- Financial Aid Deadlines
- Explore health insurance options – Vaden Health Center
- Transfer Credit
- Office of Accessible Education (OAE)
- Bechtel International Center
- If away more than 2 years, check with:
- If away more than 5 years, please allow more time to process return (12 weeks)
Returning from a completed academic suspension
- Form Required: Request to Return and Register in Undergraduate Study (PDF)
- Steps to Take:
- Make appointment with a UAR Advisor or Academic Advising Director
- Clear any and all obligations to the University: financial, departmental, community service, housing, holds, etc.
- Considerations/Resources:
- Housing Deadlines
- Financial Aid Deadlines
- Explore health insurance options – Vaden Health Center
- Transfer Credit
- Office of Accessible Education (OAE)
- Bechtel International Center
- If away more than 2 years, check with:
- If away more than 5 years, please allow more time to process return (12 weeks)
