The Stanford Academic Calendar is an essential tool for students, faculty, and staff to keep track of important dates and deadlines throughout the academic year.
The 2022-2023 Stanford Academic Calendar includes important information on class schedules, holidays, exam periods, and other events that are critical to the functioning of the university.
Whether you are a new student just starting your journey at Stanford or a veteran of the academic scene, having a clear understanding of the Stanford Academic Calendar is essential for success and productivity.
So, let’s take a closer look at what the 2022-2023 academic year has in store.

Stanford Academic Calendar 2022-2023: Important Dates
Here are some of the most important dates and deadlines on the Stanford academic calendar for 2022-2023.
This also includes holidays, important dates from the Law academic calendar, and dates and deadlines from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, GSB academic calendar.
The length of a quarter is usually about 10 weeks. The year is split into four equal-length school terms (about 10 weeks of instruction, including exams). Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer are the four seasons.
Key take Calendar guides.
- Stanford academic calendar autumn quarter 2022
- Stanford academic calendar winter quarter 2023
- Stanford academic calendar spring quarter 2023
- Stanford academic calendar summer quarter 2023
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Stanford academic calendar autumn quarter 2022
Below are important dates and deadlines on the Stanford academic calendar for Autumn Quarter (Fall) 2022.
- Axess opens for course enrollment for M.D., M.S.P.A., J.D., J.S.M., L.L.M. and J.S.D. students on Monday, August 15 2022.
- Monday, August 29 2022 is M.D. and MSPA first and second-year students, the first day of instruction.
- Stanford Axess opens for course enrollment for undergraduates and graduate students on Thursday, September 1 2022.
- Law School classes begin for 1st-year J.D. students, J.S.M. and L.L.M. students on Tuesday, September 6 2022.
- Friday, September 16 2022 (5:00 p.m.) is the At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive a stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term on the Stanford academic calendar.
- M.B.A. 1st-year classes begin on Friday, September 16 2022.
- Stanford move-in day 2022 for new students is Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
- New undergraduates arrive on Tuesday, September 20 2022. Undergraduate housing opens for new students.
- New Student Orientation begins on Wednesday, September 21 2022.
- Undergraduate housing opens for returning students on Thursday, September 22 2022.
- Stanford classes begin on September 26 2022.
Stanford academic calendar winter quarter 2023
Check out the deadlines and key dates on the Stanford academic calendar for Winter Quarter 2023.
- Stanford Axess opens for course enrollment on Thursday, December 1 2022.
- Thursday, December 15 2022 is Winter Quarter Cardinal Care waiver deadline.
- Friday, December 30 2022 (5:00 p.m.) is the At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive a stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term on the Stanford academic calendar.
- Undergraduate housing opens for Winter Quarter on Saturday, January 7 2023.
- Winter quarter classes begin for all students (except MBA and MSX courses) on Monday, January 9 2023. It is the first day of the winter quarter.
- Monday, January 9 2023 (5:00 p.m.) is the preliminary study list deadline.
- Monday, January 9 2023 (5:00 p.m.) is the deadline to submit a Leave of Absence for a full refund.
- GSB instruction begins (MBA and MSX courses only) on Thursday, January 12 2023.
- Monday, January 16 2023 is Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Holiday (Stanford holiday 2023).
- Wednesday, January 18 2023 is the GSB course add/drop deadline.
- Friday, January 27 2023 (5:00 p.m.) is the Final Study List deadline, except for GSB. 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.
Stanford academic calendar spring quarter 2023
Check out the deadlines and key dates on the Stanford academic calendar for Spring Quarter 2023.
- Axess opens for spring quarter course enrollment on Wednesday, March 1 2023.
- Spring Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver deadline is Wednesday, March 15 2023 on the Stanford academic calendar.
- Friday, March 24 2023 is the At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive a stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
- Saturday, April 1 2023 is the Undergraduate housing move-in day for Spring Quarter 2023.
- Spring quarter classes begin for all Stanford students on Monday, April 3 2023 (except for M.B.A. and MSx courses).
- Monday, April 3 2023 (5:00 p.m.) is the Preliminary Study List deadline on the Stanford academic calendar.
- Monday, April 3 2023 (5:00 p.m.) is the deadline to submit a Leave of Absence for a full refund.
- GSB classes begin (MBA and MSx courses only) on Thursday, April 6 2023.
- Tuesday, April 11 2023 is the GSB course add/drop deadline on the Stanford academic calendar.
- Friday, April 14 2023 (5:00 p.m.) is the application deadline for the Spring Quarter degree conferral.
- Friday, April 21 2023 (5:00 p.m.) is the Final Study List deadline, except for GSB. 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.
Stanford academic calendar summer quarter 2023
Check out the deadlines and key dates on the Stanford academic calendar for Summer Quarter 2023.
- Summer Quarter Cardinal Care Waiver Deadline is Thursday, June 15 2023.
- Friday, June 16 2023 is the At-status enrollment deadline in order to receive stipend or financial aid refund within the first week of term.
- Summer quarter classes begin on Monday, June 26 2023. The first day of the quarter; instruction begins.
- The Preliminary Study List deadline is Monday, June 26 2023 (5:00 p.m.).
- Monday, June 26 2023 is the deadline to submit Leave of Absence for full refund.
- Independence Day holiday is Tuesday, July 4 2023.
- Friday, July 7 2023 (5:00 p.m.) is the 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.
- Friday, July 28 2023 (5:00 p.m.) is Term withdrawal deadline; the last day to submit Leave of Absence to withdraw from the university with a partial refund on the Stanford academic calendar.
- Friday, August 4 2023 is (5:00 p.m.) the Change of grading basis deadline.
- Friday, August 4 2023 (5:00 p.m.) Course withdrawal deadline.
- Friday, August 4 2023 (5:00 p.m.) is the Application deadline for the Summer Quarter degree conferral.
For more on Stanford academic calendar, visit the Stanford registrar website.
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