Stanford Academic Calendar 2026 /2027 Printable

Stanford University Publish Printable Version of Academic calendar for the year 2026 /2027 For the All Terms Autumn  –   Winter  –   Spring  –   Summer

Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford (the eighth governor of and then-incumbent United States senator representing California) and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr.

Stanford Academic Calendar 2026/2027 Overview

Stanford University follows a quarter system consisting of:

• Autumn Quarter
• Winter Quarter
• Spring Quarter
• Summer Quarter

Each quarter includes registration, instruction, examinations, grading deadlines, and important academic milestones. Students should regularly monitor official university announcements because dates may change.

Autumn Quarter 2026

• July 31 (Fri) Textbook Adoption deadline for Autumn quarter; see the University Bookstore website.
• August 10 (Mon, 6 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment for M.D. and M.S.P.A. students.
• August 10 (Mon, 6 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment for J.D., J.S.M., L.L.M. and J.S.D. students.
• Week of August 10-14 (Mon-Fri) Stanford Bulletin published with academic year 2026-27 degree requirements and course offerings.
• August 21 (Fri) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Autumn.
• August 24 (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 24 (Mon) M.D. pre-clerkship (MS1 and MS2) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund.
• August 25 (Tue) Autumn course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
• August 31 (Mon) 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 2 (Wed, 6 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment for undergraduates and graduate students. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
• September 2 (Wed) Application to Graduate opens for Autumn.
• September 10 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2025-26.
• September 10 (Thu) M.B.A. 1st-year instruction begins.
• September 11 (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 (Mon) New Graduate Student Orientation begins.
• September 15 (Tue) Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• September 15 (Tue) New undergraduates arrive. Undergraduate housing opens for new students; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• September 15 (Tue) New Student Orientation begins. Convocation.
• September 17 (Thu) Undergraduate housing opens for returning students; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• September 21 (Mon) Yom Kippur (no classes).
• September 22 (Tue) First day of quarter; instruction begins.
• September 22 (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 22 (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 22 (Tue) Law School instruction begins for 2nd/3rd-year J.D. and advanced degree students. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• September 25 (Fri, 11:59 p.m.) GSB M.B.A. and MSx course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• October 9 (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 9 (Fri, 11:59 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
• October 22 (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 (Tue, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• November 3 (Tue) Democracy Day: day of civic service (no classes).
• November 13 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
• November 13 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D. courses.
• November 13 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral. Late application fee after this date is $50.
• November 16 (Mon) Grade rosters open for Autumn quarter.
• November 22 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other systems may be unavailable.
• November 23-27 (Mon-Fri) Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
• November 30 – December 6 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.
• November 30 (Mon) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• December 1-3 (Tue-Thu) Law School Reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• December 4 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat), except Law.
• December 4 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• December 4 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• December 4 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• December 4-11 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• December 7-11 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.
• December 12 (Sat, noon) Undergraduate housing closes for Winter Break; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• December 15 (Tue) 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 15 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
• December 19-January 3 (Sat-Sun) Winter Closure; the University is closed.
• January 4 (Mon, 5 p.m. ) Final Recommending Lists due.
• January 7 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Autumn Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.

Winter Quarter 2027

• November 9 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Winter; see the University Bookstore website.
• November 20 (Fri, noon) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Winter.
• November 24 (Tue) Winter course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
• December 2 (Wed, 5:30 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
• December 2 (Wed) Application to Graduate opens for Winter.
• December 15 (Tue) Winter Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• December 26 (Sat, 5 p.m.) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• January 2 (Sat) Undergraduate housing opens for Winter Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• January 4 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students.
• January 4 (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 4 (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 8 (Fri, 11:59 p.m.) GSB M.B.A. and MSx course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• January 18 (Mon) Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday, no classes).
• January 20 (Wed) GSB Monday classes meet (M.B.A. and MSx Courses only).
• January 22 (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 22 (Fri, 11:59 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
• February 15 (Mon) Presidents’ Day (holiday, no classes; Law does hold classes).
• February 17 (Wed, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• February 26 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral. Late application fee after this date is $50.
• February 26 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
• February 26 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D. courses.
• March 1 (Mon) Grade rosters open for Winter quarter.
• March 8 (Mon) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• March 8-14 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.
• March 9-11 (Tue-Thu) Law School Reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• March 12 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat), except Law.
• March 12 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• March 12 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• March 12 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• March 12-19 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• March 15 (Mon) Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• March 15-19 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.
• March 20 (Sat) Undergraduate housing move-out for students not in residence spring quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• March 21 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
• March 23 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
• March 25 (Thu, 5 p.m.) Final Recommending Lists due.
• April 1 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Winter Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.
• April 15 (Thu) 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 2027

• February 1 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Spring; see the University Bookstore website.
• February 19 (Fri) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Spring.
• February 23 (Tue) Spring course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
• March 3 (Wed, 5:30 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
• March 3 (Wed) Application to Graduate opens for Spring.
• March 15 (Mon) Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• March 19 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• March 27 (Sat) Undergraduate housing move-in date for Spring Quarter; see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• March 29 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students (except M.B.A. and MSx courses).
• March 29 (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 29 (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 1 (Thu) GSB instruction begins (M.B.A. and MSx courses only). See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• April 6 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) GSB M.B.A. and MSx course add/drop deadline. See the full Graduate School of Business academic calendar.
• April 9 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral. Late application fee after this date is $50.
• April 16 (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 16 (Fri, 11:59 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline for GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
• May 10 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• May 16 (Sun) UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
• May 21 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline, except GSB M.B.A. and MSx courses.
• May 21 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and M.D courses.
• May 25 (Tue) Grade rosters open for Spring quarter.
• May 28 (Fri) Last day of Law classes. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• May 28 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• May 28-June 3 (Fri-Thu) End-Quarter Period.
• May 29-31 (Sat-Mon) Law School Reading Period. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• May 31 (Mon) Memorial Day (holiday, no classes).
• June 1-5 (Tue-Sat) Law School examinations. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• June 2 (Wed) Last day of classes.
• June 2 (Wed) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• June 2 (Wed) GSB Monday classes meet (M.B.A. and MSx Courses only).
• June 3 (Thu) Day before finals, no classes.
• June 3-5 (Thur-Sat) GSB examinations.
• June 4 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• June 4-9 (Fri-Wed) End-Quarter examinations.
• June 9 (Wed, noon) GSB grades for graduating students due.
• June 11 (Fri, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for graduating students due.
• June 11 (Fri) Undergraduate housing move-out date (for all students not involved in Commencement); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• June 12 (Sat) Baccalaureate Saturday.
• June 12 (Sat) Senior Class Day.
• June 12 (Sat) Law School Graduation Ceremony. See the Law School academic calendar website.
• June 12 (Sat) GSB Graduation Ceremony.
• June 12 (Sat) School of Medicine Graduation Ceremony.
• June 13 (Sun) Commencement. See the Commencement website for further details.
• June 14 (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 14 (Mon) Undergraduate Housing move-out date (for graduates and others involved in Commencement with permission); see Residential & Dining Enterprises Calendar.
• June 15 (Tue, noon) Final Recommending Lists due.
• June 15 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for non-graduating students due.
• June 15 (Tue) Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Petition for Early Cancellation due to Degree Conferral deadline; see the Cardinal Care website and Student Health Matters for more information.
• June 17 (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 2027

• March 26 (Fri) Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in summer.
• March 30 (Tue) Summer Quarter planning opens for enrollment.
• April 5 (Mon, 5:30 p.m.) Axess opens for course enrollment.
• April 26 (Mon) Textbook Adoption deadline for Summer; see the University Bookstore website.
• June 5 (Sat) Application to Graduate opens for Summer; students intending to confer their degree in Summer must be enrolled or on special registration status by the Final Study List Deadline.
• June 11 (Fri) At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
• June 15 (Tue) Summer Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
• June 21 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins.
• June 21 (Mon, 5 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline.
• June 21 (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 2 (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 5 (Mon) Independence Day holiday (no classes).
• July 23 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund.
• July 30 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline.
• July 30 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline.
• July 30 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral.
• August 2 (Mon) Grade rosters open for current quarter.
• August 7-12 (Sat-Thu) End-Quarter Period.
• August 12 (Thu) Last day of classes.
• August 12 (Thu) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
• August 13-14 (Fri-Sat) End-Quarter examinations.
• August 24 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
• August 27 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
• August 27 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• September 3 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Final Recommending Lists due.
• September 9 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.

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