Stanford Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Without you knowing the various academic and non academic activities that will go on in the school, you will not be able to follow up with school activities. It will be as a car without fuel. Find out information on the Stanford Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 below.

An academic calendar includes the criteria for degrees and programs, course descriptions, and rules and regulations.

The undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree programs at The University of Winnipeg are detailed in the undergraduate academic calendar.

Graduate (master’s) programs have their own dedicated Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

Stanford University (officially Leland Stanford Junior University) is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies 8,180 acres (3,310 hectares), among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

The university is organized around seven schools on the same campus: three schools consisting of 45 academic departments at the undergraduate level, as well as four professional schools that focus on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.

Stanford Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Autumn Quarter 2025

• July 31 (Thu) Textbook Adoption deadline for Autumn quarter; see the University Bookstore website.
• 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.
• Week of August 20-26 (Wed-Tue) Stanford Bulletin published with academic year 2025-26 degree requirements and course offerings.
• 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. Late application fee after this date is $50.
• 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. Late application fee after this date is $50.
• 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. Late application fee after this date is $50.
• 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 (Fri, 5 p.m.) Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
• 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, 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.