Stanford Academic Calendar, 2016-17
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Issued April 1, 2016. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the University.
Autumn Quarter 2016-17August 1 (Mon) Axess opens for course enrollment. Stanford Bulletin opens with AY 2016-17 degree requirements August 29 (Mon) M.D. first-year students, first day of instruction. September 1 (Thu) M.D. second-year students, first day of instruction. September 6 (Tue) Law School instruction begins for 1st-year J.D. students. September 16 (Fri) M.B.A. 1st-year instructions begins September 16 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term. September 20 (Tue) New undergraduates arrive. Convocation . Undergraduate housing opens for new students; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar . September 22 (Thu) Undergraduate housing opens for returning students; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar . September 26 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins. September 26 (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 Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status . The late study list fee is $200. September 26 (Mon, 5:00 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 2016-17 for a full refund schedule. September 26 (Mon) Law School instruction begins for 2nd/3rd-year J.D. and advanced degree students. See the full Stanford Law School academic calendar . September 29 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2015-16. September 30 (Fri) GSB course add/drop deadline October 12 (Wed) Yom Kippur (classes held: some students will be observing Yom Kippur and are not expected to attend classes; some faculty will not be holding classes). October 14 (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 7 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund. November 18 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB. November 18 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D. November 18 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral . November 21-25 (Mon-Fri) Thanksgiving Recess (no classes). December 2 (Fri) Last day of Law classes. See the full Stanford Law School academic calendar . December 5-11 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period. December 6-14 (Tue-Wed) Law School examinations. See the full Stanford Law School academic calendar . December 9 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat.) December 9 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class. December 9 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit. December 9 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee). December 12-16 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations. December 17 (Sat, noon) Undergraduate housing closes for Winter Break; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar . December 20 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due. January 12 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Autumn Quarter. |
Winter Quarter 2016-17October 30 (Sun) Axess opens for course enrollment. December 30 (Fri)At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term. January 7 (Sat, 8:00 a.m.)Undergraduate housing opens for Winter Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar . January 9 (Mon)First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students. January 9 (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 Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status . The late study list fee is $200. January 9 (Mon, 5:00 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 2015-16 for a full refund schedule. January 13 (Fri) GSB course add/drop deadline January 16 (Mon) Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday, no classes). January 27 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 20 (Mon)Presidents' Day (holiday, no classes; Law does hold classes). February 22 (Wed, 5:00 p.m.)Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund. March 3 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.)Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB. March 3 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.)Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D. March 3 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.)Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral . March 13 (Mon) Last day of Law classes. See the full Stanford Law School academic calendar . March 13-19 (Mon-Sun)End-Quarter Period. March 17 (Fri)Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat.) March 17 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class. March 17 (Fri, noon)University thesis, D.M.A. final project, Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit. March 17 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.)Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee). March 17-24 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations. See the full Stanford Law School academic calendar . March 20-24 (Mon-Fri)End-Quarter examinations. March 25 (Sat)Undergraduate housing move-out (if departing at end of Winter Quarter); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar . March 28 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.)Grades due. April 6 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Winter Quarter. |
Spring Quarter 2016-17February 12 (Sun) Axess opens for course enrollment. March 24 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term. April 1 (Sat)Undergraduate housing move-in date for Spring Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar . April 3 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students. April 3 (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 Undergraduate Special Registration Status or Graduate Special Registration Status . The late study list fee is $200. April 3 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (see undergraduate leaves of absence and graduate leaves of absence ). See See Tuition and Refund Schedule 2015-16 for a full refund schedule. April 6 (Thurs) GSB classes begin April 11 (Tues) GSB course add/drop deadline April 14 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral . April 21 (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 15 (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 26 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB. May 26 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D. May 26 (Fri) Last day of Law classes. See the full Stanford Law School academic calendar . May 29 (Mon) Memorial Day (holiday, no classes). May 30- June 6 (Tue-Tue) Law School examinations. See the full Stanford Law School academic calendar . June 1-8 (Fri-Thu) End-Quarter Period. June 7 (Wed) Last day of classes. June 7 (Wed) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class. June 7 (Wed, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit. June 7 (Wed, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee). June 8 (Thu) Day before finals, no classes. June 9-14 (Fri-Wed) End-Quarter examinations. June 14 (Wed, noon) Grades for GSB graduating students due. June 15 (Thu, noon) Grades for graduating students due. June 16 (Fri) Undergraduate housing move-out date (for all students not involved in Commencement); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar . June 17 (Sat) Senior Class Day. June 17 (Sat) Baccalaureate Saturday. June 17 (Sat) Law School Diploma Ceremony. See the full Stanford Law School academic calendar . June 17 (Sat) Medical School Commencement Ceremony June 18 (Sun) Commencement. Conferral of degrees, Spring Quarter. June 19 (Mon) Undergraduate Housing move-out date (for graduates and others involved in Commencement with permission); Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar . June 20 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for non-graduating students due. |
Summer Quarter 2016-17April 9 (Sun) Axess opens for course enrollment. June 16 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term. June 26 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins. June 26 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline . June 26 (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 2015-16 for a full refund schedule. July 4 (Tue) Independence Day (holiday, no classes). July 7 (Fri, 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 28 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund. August 4 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline. August 4 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline. August 4 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral . August 12-17 (Sat-Thu) End-Quarter Period. August 17 (Thu) Last day of classes. August 17 (Thu) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class. August 18-19 (Fri-Sat) End-Quarter examinations. August 22 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due. September 1 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit. September 1 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee). September 28 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter. |
Academic Calendar 2017-18
First day of classes and last day of finals:
- Autumn 2017-18: September 25 and December 15
- Winter 2017-18: January 8 and March 23
- Spring 2017-18: April 2 and June 13 (Commencement June 17)
- Summer 2017-18: June 25 and August 18
