2025-2026
Academic Calendar

AUTUMN QUARTER 2025

(Term 1262; MD/MSPA: P4-P6)

Week of August 11-15, 2025 (Mon-Fri)
Stanford Bulletin published with academic year 2025-26 degree requirements and course offerings.
August 11, 2025 (Mon)
Axess opens for course enrollment for M.D. and M.S.P.A. students (6 p.m.).
August 15-18, 2025 (Fri-Mon)
MD/MSPA - SWEAT activities.
August 20-22, 2025 (Wed-Fri)
MD/MSPA – New student orientation.
August 22, 2025 (Fri)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Autumn.
August 25, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA first and second-year students, first day of instruction.
August 25, 2025 (Mon)
MD pre-clerkship (MS1 and MS2) Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (5 p.m.).
August 25, 2025 (Mon)
Early clinical engagement (1:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.).
August 26, 2025 (Tues)
Autumn course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
September 1, 2025 (Mon)
Labor Day (holiday, no classes).
September 4, 2025 (Tues)
Axess opens for course enrollment for undergraduates and graduate students. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
September 4, 2025 (Thurs)
Application to Graduate opens for Autumn.
September 8, 2025 (Mon)
MD - MS2 Doctor's Roundtable (1:30 p.m.-4:20 p.m.).
September 11, 2025 (Thurs)
Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2024-25.
September 12, 2025 (Fri)
Early clinical engagement (1:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.).
September 12, 2025 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term (5 p.m.).
September 15, 2025 (Mon)
Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
September 22, 2025 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins.
September 22, 2025 (Mon)
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 (5 p.m.).
September 22, 2025 (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 (5 p.m.).
September 26, 2025 (Mon)
MD – MS1 Doctor’s Roundtable (9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.).
September 26, 2025 (Mon)
Early clinical engagement (1:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.).
October 10, 2025 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 4).
October 10, 2025 (Fri)
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 (5 p.m.).
October 20, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 5.
October 23, 2025 (Thurs)
MD pre-clerkship Term withdrawal deadline; last day for MD pre-clerkship students to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund (5 p.m.),
November 3, 2025 (Mon)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund 5 p.m.).
November 4, 2025 (Tues)
Democracy Day: day of civic service (no classes).
November 14, 2025 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.).
November 14, 2025 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and MD courses (5 p.m.).
November 14, 2025 (Fri)
Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.).
November 17, 2025 (Mon)
Grade rosters open for Autumn quarter.
November 17, 2025 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 6.
November 23, 2025 (Sun)
UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other systems may be unavailable.
November 24-28, 2025 (Mon-Fri)
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
December 1-7, 2025 (Mon-Sun)
End-Quarter Period.
December 5, 2025 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 6).
December 5, 2025 (Fri)
Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat).
December 5, 2025 (Fri)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
December 5, 2025 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.).
December 5, 2025 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (noon).
December 8-12, 2025 (Mon-Fri)
End-Quarter examinations.
December 15, 2025 (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, 2025 (Tues)
Grades due (11:59 p.m.).
December 20, 2025 - January 4, 2026 (Sat-Sun)
Winter Closure; the University is closed.
January 5, 2026 (Mon)
Final Recommending Lists due (5 p.m.).
January 8, 2026 (Thurs)
Conferral of degrees, Autumn Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.

WINTER QUARTER 2026

(Term 1264; MD/MSPA: P7-P9)

November 21, 2025 (Fri)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Winter (noon).
November 25, 2025 (Tues)
Winter course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
December 4, 2025 (Thurs)
Axess opens for course enrollment. See Enrollment Groups for more information.
December 4, 2025 (Thurs)
Application to Graduate opens for Winter.
December 15, 2025 (Mon)
Winter Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
December 26, 2025 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term (5 p.m.)
January 5, 2026 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students.
January 5, 2026 (Mon)
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 (5 p.m.).
January 5, 2026 (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 (5 p.m.).
January 5, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 7.
January 19, 2026 (Mon)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (holiday, no classes).
January 23, 2026 (Fri)
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 (5 p.m).
January 27, 2026 (Tues)
Early Clinical Engagement (3:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m.).
February 2, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 8.
February 16, 2026 (Mon)
Presidents' Day (holiday, no classes).
February 18, 2026 (Wed)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund (5 p.m.).
February 20, 2026 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 8).
February 27, 2026 (Fri)
Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.)
February 27, 2026 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.).
February 27, 2026 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and MD (5 p.m.).
March 2, 2026 (Mon)
Grade rosters open for Winter quarter.
March 2, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 9.
March 9 - 15, 2026 (Mon-Sun)
End-Quarter Period.
March 11 - 19, 2026 (Wed-Thurs)
MD- Mini-Clinical Performance Examination(CPX) (Required MS2 exam to be completed prior to clerkship entry).
March 13, 2026 (Fri)
Last day of classes (unless class meets on Sat).
March 13, 2026 (Fri)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
March 13, 2026 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (12 p.m.).
March 13, 2026 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.).
March 15, 2026 (Sun)
Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
March 16-20, 2026 (Mon-Fri)
End-Quarter examinations.
March 20, 2026 (Fri)
Match Day.
March 22, 2026 (Sun)
UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
March 24, 2026 (Tues)
Grades due (11:59 p.m.).
March 26, 2026 (Thurs)
Final Recommending Lists due (5 p.m.)
April 2, 2026 (Thurs)
Conferral of degrees, Winter Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.
April 15, 2026 (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

(Term 1266; MD/MSPA: P10-P12)

February 20, 2026 (Fri)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Spring.
February 24, 2026 (Tues)
Spring course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
March 5, 2026 (Thurs)
Axess opens for course enrollment. See Enrollment Groups for more information (5:30 p.m.).
March 5, 2026 (Thurs)
Application to Graduate opens for Spring.
March 15, 2026 (Sun)
Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
March 20, 2026 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
March 30, 2026 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students.
March 30, 2026 (Mon)
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 (5 p.m.).
March 30, 2026 (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 (5 p.m.).
March 30, 2026 (Mon)
MD – First day of instruction Q6 POM.
March 30, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 10.
April 10, 2026 (Fri)
Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.).
April 17, 2026 (Fri)
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 (5 p.m.).
April 17, 2026 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 10).
April 17, 2026 (Fri)
MD – Last day of instruction Q6 POM.
April 27, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 11.
May 11, 2026 (Mon)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund (5 p.m.).
May 12, 2026 (Tues)
Early Clinical Engagement (1:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.).
May 17, 2026 (Sun)
UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
May 22, 2026 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.).
May 22, 2026 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and MD (5 p.m.).
May 25, 2026 (Mon)
Memorial Day (holiday; no classes).
May 25, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 12.
May 26, 2026 (Tues)
Grade rosters open for Spring quarter.
May 29- June 4, 2026 (Fri-Thurs)
End-Quarter Period.
June 3, 2026 (Wed)
Last day of classes.
June 3, 2026 (Wed)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
June 4, 2026 (Thurs)
Day before finals, no classes.
June 5, 2026 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.).
June 5, 2026 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (noon).
June 5 - 10, 2026 (Fri - Wed)
End-Quarter examinations.
June 12, 2026 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 12).
June 12, 2026 (Fri)
Grades for graduating students due (11:59 p.m.).
June 13, 2026 (Sat)
School of Medicine Graduation Ceremony.
June 14, 2026 (Sun)
Stanford University Commencement. See the Commencement website for further details.
June 15, 2026 (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 16, 2026 (Tues)
Final Recommending Lists due (noon).
June 16, 2026 (Tues)
Grades for non-graduating students due (11:59 p.m.).
June 18, 2026 (Thurs)
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

(Term 1268; MD, MSPA: P1-P3)

March 27, 2026 (Fri)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in summer.
March 31, 2026 (Tues)
Summer quarter planning opens for enrollment.
April 6, 2026 (Mon)
Axess opens for course enrollment (5:30 p.m.).
June 6, 2026 (Sat)
Application to Graduate opens for Summer.
June 12, 2026 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
June 15, 2026 (Sun)
Summer Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
June 22, 2026 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins.
June 22, 2026 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline (5 p.m.).
June 22, 2026 (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.
June 29, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 1.
July 3, 2026 (Fri)
Independence Day holiday (no classes).
July 6, 2026 (Mon)
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 (5 p.m.)
July 13-31, 2026 (Mon-Fri)
MD – Clinical Performance Examination (CPX) (Graduation requirement for clinical students).
July 24, 2026 (Fri)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the University with a partial refund (5 p.m.).
July 27, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 2.
July 31, 2026 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.).
July 31, 2026 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline, except MD (5 p.m.).
July 31, 2026 (Fri)
Application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.).
August 3, 2026 (Mon)
Grade roster opens for Summer quarter.
August 8 - 13, 2026 (Sat-Thurs)
End-Quarter Period.
August 13, 2026 (Thurs)
Last day of classes.
August 13, 2026 (Thurs)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course, at last class.
August 14-15, 2026 (Fri - Sat)
End-Quarter examinations.
August 24, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 3.
August 25, 2026 (Tues)
Grades due (11:59 p.m.).
August 28, 2026 (Fri)
University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation, last day to submit (noon).
August 28, 2026 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Summer Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.).
September 4, 2026 (Fri)
Final Recommending Lists due (5 p.m.)
September 10, 2026 (Thu)
Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter. Graduates will have access to official degree certifications and transcripts the day after degrees are posted.

Future Academic Dates

2026-2027 First Day of Classes and End of Term

These dates are subject to change at the discretion of the University.

Mini Quarter 2026: August 10.
Autumn 2026: September 22 and December 11.
Winter 2027: January 4 and March 19.
Spring 2027: March 29 and June 9 (Commencement June 13). SOM Commencement June 12.
Summer 2027: June 21 and August 14.