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This archived information is dated to the 2010-11 academic year only and may no longer be current.
For currently applicable policies and information, see the current Stanford Bulletin.
Academic Calendar 2010-11
This calendar is also available at the University Registrar's web site: http://registrar.stanford.edu/academic_calendar. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the University.
AUTUMN QUARTER 2010-11
- August 1 (Sun) Axess opens for course enrollment.
- August 23 (Mon) M.D. first-year students, first day of instruction.
- August 26 (Thu) M.D. second-year students, first day of instruction.
- August 30 (Mon) Law School instruction begins for 1st-year J.D. students
- September 10 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course enrollment deadline to receive stipend or refund check on first day of term.
- September 14 (Tue) New undergraduates arrive; Convocation.
- September 20 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins; Law School instruction begins for 2nd/3rd-year J.D. & Adv. Degree Students
- September 20 (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 20 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund. See Tuition and Refund Schedule: 2010-11 for a full refund schedule.
- September 23 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2009-10.
- October 8 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Final Study List deadline. 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 8 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund. See Tuition and Refund Schedule: 2010-11 for a full refund schedule.
- November 12 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline.
- November 12 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline.
- November 12 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral.
- November 22-26 (Mon-Fri) Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
- November 29-December 5 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.
- December 3 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat.)
- December 3 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
- December 3 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
- December 3 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
- December 6-10 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.
- December 6-13 (Mon-Mon) Law School examinations
- December 14 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
- January 6 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Autumn Quarter.
WINTER QUARTER 2010-11
- October 24 (Sun) Axess opens for course enrollment.
- December 10 (Fri) Course enrollment deadline to receive stipend or refund check on first day of term.
- January 3 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students.
- January 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 Special Registration Status. The late study list fee is $200.
- January 3 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund. See Tuition and Refund Schedule: 2010-11 for a full refund schedule.
- January 17 (Mon) Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday, no classes).
- January 21 (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.
- February 16 (Wed, 5:00 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund. See Tuition and Refund Schedule: 2010-11 for a full refund schedule.
- February 21 (Mon) Presidents' Day (holiday, no classes; Law and GSB do hold classes).
- February 25 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline.
- February 25 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline.
- February 25 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral.
- March 7-13 (Mon-Sun) End-Quarter Period.
- March 11 (Fri) Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat.)
- March 11 (Fri) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
- March 11 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
- March 11 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
- March 11-18 (Fri-Fri) Law School examinations
- March 14-18 (Mon-Fri) End-Quarter examinations.
- March 22 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
- March 31 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Winter Quarter.
SPRING QUARTER 2010-11
- February 6 (Sun) Axess opens for course enrollment.
- March 18 (Fri) Course enrollment deadline to receive stipend or refund check on first day of term.
- March 28 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students.
- March 28 (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 28 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund. See Tuition and Refund Schedule: 2010-11 for a full refund schedule.
- April 8 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral.
- April 15 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Final Study List deadline. 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 10 (Tue, 5:00 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund. See Tuition and Refund Schedule: 2010-11 for a full refund schedule.
- May 20 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline.
- May 20 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline.
- May 27-June 2 (Fri-Thu) End-Quarter Period.
- May 30 (Mon) Memorial Day (holiday, no classes).
- May 31-June 7 (Tue-Tue) Law School examinations.
- June 1 (Wed) Last day of classes.
- June 1 (Wed) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
- June 1 (Wed, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
- June 1 (Wed, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
- June 2 (Thu) Day before finals, no classes.
- June 3-8 (Fri-Wed) End-Quarter examinations.
- June 9 (Thu, noon) Grades for graduating students due.
- June 11 (Sat) Senior Class Day.
- June 11 (Sat) Baccalaureate Saturday.
- June 12 (Sun) Commencement. Conferral of degrees, Spring Quarter.
- June 14 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades for non-graduating students due.
SUMMER QUARTER 2010-11
- April 10 (Sun) Axess opens for course enrollment.
- June 10 (Fri) Course enrollment deadline to receive stipend or refund check on first day of term.
- June 20 (Mon) First day of quarter; instruction begins.
- June 20 (Mon, 5:00 p.m.) Preliminary Study List deadline.
- June 20 (Mon) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund. See Tuition and Refund Schedule: 2010-11 for a full refund schedule.
- July 1 (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 4 (Mon) Independence Day observed (holiday, no classes).
- July 22 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund. SeeTuition and Refund Schedule: 2010-11 for a full refund schedule.
- July 29 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Change of grading basis deadline.
- July 29 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline.
- July 29 (Fri, 5:00 p.m.) Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral.
- August 6-11 (Sat-Thu) End-Quarter Period.
- August 11 (Thu) Last day of classes.
- August 11 (Thu) Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
- August 11 (Thu, 5:00 p.m.) Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee).
- August 12-13 (Fri-Sat) End-Quarter examinations.
- August 16 (Tue, 11:59 p.m.) Grades due.
- August 26 (Fri, noon) University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit.
- September 29 (Thu) Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter.
Academic Calendar 2011-12
First day of classes and last day of finals
- Autumn 2011-12: September 26 and December 16
- Winter 2011-12: January 9 and March 23
- Spring 2011-12: April 2 and June 13 (Commencement June 17)
- Summer 2011-12: June 25 and August 18