2026-2027
Academic Calendar

AUTUMN QUARTER 2026

(Term 1272; MD/MSPA: P4-P6)

August 10, 2026 (Mon)
Axess opens for course enrollment for M.D. and M.S.P.A. students (6:00 p.m.).
August 10–14, 2026 (Mon–Fri)
Stanford Bulletin published with academic year 2026–27 degree requirements and course offerings.
August 14–17, 2026 (Fri–Mon)
MD/MSPA - SWEAT activities.
August 19–21, 2026 (Wed–Fri)
MD/MSPA – New student orientation.
August 21, 2026 (Fri)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Autumn.
August 24, 2026 (Mon)
MD and MSPA first and second-year students, first day of instruction.
August 24, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 4.
August 25, 2026 (Tue)
Autumn course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
September 2, 2026 (Wed)
Axess opens for course enrollment for undergraduates and graduate students (6:00 p.m.).
September 2, 2026 (Wed)
Application to Graduate opens for Autumn.
September 10, 2026 (Thu)
Conferral of degrees, Summer Quarter 2025–26.
September 11, 2026 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term (5:00 p.m.).
September 15, 2026 (Tue)
Autumn Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline.
September 21, 2026 (Mon)
Yom Kippur (no classes).
September 21, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 4.
September 21, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 5.
September 22, 2026 (Tue)
First day of quarter for standard graduate classes.
September 22, 2026 (Tue)
Preliminary Study List deadline (5:00 p.m.).
September 22, 2026 (Tue)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (5:00 p.m.).
October 9, 2026 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline; last day to add/drop classes or adjust units (5:00 p.m.).
October 18, 2026 (Sun)
MD/MSPA – Last day of clerkships for Period 4.
October 19, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 5.
October 19, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 6.
October 22, 2026 (Thu)
MD pre-clerkship term withdrawal deadline (5:00 p.m.).
November 3, 2026 (Tue)
Term withdrawal deadline (5:00 p.m.).
November 3, 2026 (Tue)
Democracy Day: day of civic service (no classes).
November 13, 2026 (Fri)
Application deadline for Autumn Quarter degree conferral (5:00 p.m.).
November 13, 2026 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5:00 p.m.).
November 13, 2026 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline (5:00 p.m.).
November 16, 2026 (Mon)
Grade rosters open for Autumn quarter.
November 16, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 6.
November 23–27, 2026 (Mon–Fri)
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes).
November 30 – December 6, 2026 (Mon–Sun)
End-Quarter Period.
December 4, 2026 (Fri)
Last day of classes.
December 4, 2026 (Fri)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course.
December 4, 2026 (Fri)
Late application deadline for degree conferral ($50 fee) (5:00 p.m.).
December 4, 2026 (Fri)
Final submission deadline for thesis/dissertation (noon).
December 7–11, 2026 (Mon–Fri)
End-Quarter examinations.
December 13, 2026 (Sun)
MD/MSPA – Last day of clerkships for Period 6.
December 15, 2026 (Tue)
Cardinal Care Petition for Early Cancellation deadline.
December 15, 2026 (Tue)
Grades due (11:59 p.m.).
December 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027 (Sat–Sun)
Winter Closure; University closed.
January 4, 2027 (Mon)
Final Recommending Lists due (5:00 p.m.).
January 7, 2027 (Thu)
Conferral of degrees, Autumn Quarter.

WINTER QUARTER 2027

(Term 1274; MD/MSPA: P7-P9)

November 20, 2026 (Fri)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Winter (noon).

November 24, 2026 (Tue)
Winter course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.

December 2, 2026 (Wed)
Application to Graduate opens for Winter.

December 2, 2026 (Wed)
Axess opens for course enrollment.

December 7, 2026 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 7.

December 15, 2026 (Tue)
Winter Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline.

December 26, 2026 (Sat)
At-status enrollment deadline to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term (5 p.m.).

January 4, 2027 (Mon)
First day of quarter; instruction begins for all students.

January 4, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 7.

January 4, 2027 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline (5:00 p.m.).

January 4, 2027 (Mon)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (5:00 p.m.).

January 4, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 8.

January 18, 2027 (Mon)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday, no classes).

January 22, 2027 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline; last day to add/drop classes or adjust units (5:00 p.m.).

January 31, 2027 (Sun)
MD/MSPA – Last day of clerkships for Period 7.

February 1, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 8.

February 1, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 9.

February 15, 2027 (Mon)
Presidents’ Day (holiday, no classes).

February 17, 2027 (Wed)
Term withdrawal deadline (5 p.m.).

February 19, 2027 (Fri)
MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 8).

February 26, 2027 (Fri)
Application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral (5 p.m.).

February 26, 2027 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5 p.m.).

February 26, 2027 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline (5 p.m.).

February 28, 2027 (Sun)
MD/MSPA – Last day of clerkships for Period 8.

March 1, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – First day of clerkships for Period 9.

March 1, 2027 (Mon)
Grade rosters open for Winter quarter.

March 8–14, 2027 (Mon–Sun)
End-Quarter Period.

March 10–18, 2027 (Wed–Thu)
MD – Mini-Clinical Performance Examination (CPX).

March 12, 2027 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Winter Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5 p.m.).

March 12, 2027 (Fri)
Last day of classes.

March 12, 2027 (Fri)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course.

March 12, 2027 (Fri)
Final submission deadline for thesis/dissertation (noon).

March 15–19, 2027 (Mon–Fri)
End-Quarter examinations.

March 15, 2027 (Mon)
Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline.

March 19, 2027 (Fri)
Match Day.

March 21, 2027 (Sun)
UIT Extended Maintenance Window.

March 23, 2027 (Tue)
Grades due (11:59 p.m.).

March 25, 2027 (Thu)
Final Recommending Lists due (5 p.m.).

March 28, 2027 (Sun)
MD/MSPA – Last day of clerkships for Period 9.

April 1, 2027 (Thu)
Conferral of degrees, Winter Quarter.

April 15, 2027 (Thu)
Cardinal Care Petition for Early Cancellation deadline.

SPRING QUARTER 2027

(Term 1276; MD/MSPA: P10-P12)

February 19, 2027 (Fri)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Spring.
February 23, 2027 (Tues)
Spring course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.
March 1, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 10.
March 3, 2027 (Wed)
Axess opens for course enrollment (5:30 p.m.).
March 3, 2027 (Wed)
Application to Graduate opens for Spring.
March 15, 2027 (Mon)
Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.
March 19, 2027 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
March 29, 2027 (Mon)
First day of instruction for all students.
March 29, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 10.
March 29, 2027 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline (5:00 p.m.).
March 29, 2027 (Mon)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (5:00 p.m.).
March 29, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 11.
April 9, 2027 (Fri)
Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral (5:00 p.m.).
April 16, 2027 (Fri)
Last day of instruction Q6 POM.
April 16, 2027 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline (5:00 p.m.).
April 25, 2027 (Sun)
Last day of clerkships for MD/MSPA Period 10.
April 26, 2027 (Mon)
First day of clerkships for Period 11.
April 26, 2027 (Mon)
Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 12.
May 10, 2027 (Mon)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence for partial refund (5 p.m.).
May 16, 2027 (Sun)
UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.
May 21, 2027 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5:00 p.m.).
May 21, 2027 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and MD (5:00 p.m.).
May 23, 2027 (Sun)
Last day of clerkships for MD/MSPA Period 11.
May 24, 2027 (Mon)
First day of clerkships for Period 12.
May 25, 2027 (Tues)
Grade rosters open for Spring Quarter.
May 28 - June 3, 2027 (Fri-Thurs)
End-Quarter Period.
May 28, 2027 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5:00 p.m.).
May 31, 2027 (Mon)
Memorial Day (holiday, no classes).
June 2, 2027 (Wed)
Last day of classes.
June 2, 2027 (Wed)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course.
June 3, 2027 (Thurs)
Day before finals (no classes).
June 4 - June 9, 2027 (Fri-Wed)
End-Quarter examinations.
June 4, 2027 (Fri)
Last day to submit University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation (noon).
June 11, 2027 (Fri)
Last MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 12).
June 11, 2027 (Fri)
Grades for graduating students due (11:59 p.m.).
June 12, 2027 (Sat)
School of Medicine Graduation Ceremony.
June 13, 2027 (Sun)
Commencement (see the Commencement website for further details).
June 14, 2027 (Mon)
Posting of J.D. and M.D. degrees; access to official degree certifications and transcripts will be available the following day.
June 15, 2027 (Tues)
Final Recommending Lists due (noon).
June 15, 2027 (Tues)
Grades for non-graduating students due (11:59 p.m.).
June 17, 2027 (Thurs)
Posting of degrees; access to official degree certifications and transcripts will be available the following day.
June 20, 2027 (Sun)
Last day of clerkships for MD/MSPA Period 12.

SUMMER QUARTER 2027

(Term 1278; MD, MSPA: P1-P3)

February 19, 2027 (Fri)
Deadline for departments to update course grading basis, unit, and/or component configuration for classes offered in Spring.

February 23, 2027 (Tues)
Spring course planning opens in Axess for undergraduate and graduate students.

March 1, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 10.

March 3, 2027 (Wed)
Axess opens for course enrollment (5:30 p.m.).

March 3, 2027 (Wed)
Application to Graduate opens for Spring.

March 15, 2027 (Mon)
Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline; see the Cardinal Care website.

March 19, 2027 (Fri)
At-status enrollment deadline to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.

March 29, 2027 (Mon)
First day of instruction for all students.

March 29, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA - First day of clerkships for Period 10.

March 29, 2027 (Mon)
Preliminary Study List deadline (5:00 p.m.).

March 29, 2027 (Mon)
Deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund (5:00 p.m.).

March 29, 2027 (Mon)
MD/MSPA – Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 11.

April 9, 2027 (Fri)
Application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral (5:00 p.m.).

April 16, 2027 (Fri)
Last day of instruction Q6 POM.

April 16, 2027 (Fri)
Final Study List deadline (5:00 p.m.).

April 25, 2027 (Sun)
Last day of clerkships for MD/MSPA Period 10.

April 26, 2027 (Mon)
First day of clerkships for Period 11.

April 26, 2027 (Mon)
Drop deadline for clerkships for Period 12.

May 10, 2027 (Mon)
Term withdrawal deadline; last day to submit Leave of Absence for partial refund (5 p.m.).

May 16, 2027 (Sun)
UIT Extended Maintenance Window; Axess and other ERP systems may be unavailable.

May 21, 2027 (Fri)
Change of grading basis deadline (5:00 p.m.).

May 21, 2027 (Fri)
Course withdrawal deadline, except GSB, Law, and MD (5:00 p.m.).

May 23, 2027 (Sun)
Last day of clerkships for MD/MSPA Period 11.

May 24, 2027 (Mon)
First day of clerkships for Period 12.

May 25, 2027 (Tues)
Grade rosters open for Spring Quarter.

May 28 - June 3, 2027 (Fri-Thurs)
End-Quarter Period.

May 28, 2027 (Fri)
Late application deadline for Spring Quarter degree conferral ($50 fee) (5:00 p.m.).

May 31, 2027 (Mon)
Memorial Day (holiday, no classes).

June 2, 2027 (Wed)
Last day of classes.

June 2, 2027 (Wed)
Last opportunity to arrange Incomplete in a course.

June 3, 2027 (Thurs)
Day before finals (no classes).

June 4 - June 9, 2027 (Fri-Wed)
End-Quarter examinations.

June 4, 2027 (Fri)
Last day to submit University thesis, D.M.A. final project, or Ph.D. dissertation (noon).

June 11, 2027 (Fri)
Last MD – INDE 297 session for clinical students (Period 12).

June 11, 2027 (Fri)
Grades for graduating students due (11:59 p.m.).

June 12, 2027 (Sat)
School of Medicine Graduation Ceremony.

June 13, 2027 (Sun)
Commencement (see the Commencement website for further details).

June 14, 2027 (Mon)
Posting of J.D. and M.D. degrees; access to official degree certifications and transcripts will be available the following day.

June 15, 2027 (Tues)
Final Recommending Lists due (noon).

June 15, 2027 (Tues)
Grades for non-graduating students due (11:59 p.m.).

June 17, 2027 (Thurs)
Posting of degrees; access to official degree certifications and transcripts will be available the following day.

June 20, 2027 (Sun)
Last day of clerkships for MD/MSPA Period 12.

Future Academic Dates

2027-2028 First Day of Classes and End of Term

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

Mini Quarter 2027: August 23.
Autumn 2027 (first and last dates): September 20 and December 10.
Winter 2028 (first and last dates): January 3 and March 17.
Spring 2028 (first and last dates): March 27 and June 11 (Commencement June 11). SOM Commencement June 10.
Summer 2028 (first and last dates): June 19 and August 12.