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2025 Dates and Deadlines

In preparation for your arrival, review these important dates and deadlines and complete the following items.

June 1 | SUNet ID & Mailing Address Deadline

After you accept your offer of admission, please create your Stanford University Network ID (SUNet ID)Once Approaching Stanford begins, you will need to use your SUNet ID to check your Stanford email account and to complete your Approaching Stanford Requirements. All Approaching Stanford and official university communications will be sent to your Stanford email account.

Please also log in to Axess and verify your Mailing Address is correct. In early June, a small mailing will be sent to your Mailing Address, as listed in Axess.


June 6 | Approaching Stanford Begins

In early June, the Approaching Stanford program begins! Check your Stanford email for the Approaching Stanford Handbook and the first of your weekly newsletters. You are responsible for regularly checking your email and completing any required action items throughout the summer. At this time, you will be able to log in to the Approaching Stanford Canvas course for the Approaching Stanford Requirements Checklist and access to your Approaching Stanford Forms.


Early June | Transfers Workshop #1: Writing Requirement & Summer Transfer PWR 1 Course

Incoming Transfers are invited to attend virtual Transfer Workshops this summer with Dr. Ingrid Anderson, Undergraduate Advising Director for Transfers. 


June | Academic/Housing Accommodations Registration

If applicable, register with the Office of Accessible Education by this deadline in order to ensure proper academic and/or housing accommodations have been implemented prior to the fall.


Mid June | Transfers Workshop #2: Graduate Housing Info Session

Incoming Transfers are invited to attend virtual Transfer Workshops this summer with Dr. Ingrid Anderson, Undergraduate Advising Director for Transfers. 


June 27 | Approaching Stanford Forms & Housing Application Deadline

Log in to Canvas to complete the Approaching Stanford Forms, which include your housing application, and upload your photo for your Stanford ID card. These Forms collect personal information; academic interests; housing preferences; and family contact information for the university. Transfer students living in undergraduate and graduate housing options will apply for housing as part of the Approaching Stanford Forms. University staff will begin reviewing the Forms to get to know you and to make assignments as soon as the deadline has passed.

An Enrollment Hold will be placed on Autumn Quarter Enrollment for students who do not submit their Approaching Stanford Forms. 


July | Transfers Workshop #3: Getting Started - Degree Requirements and Transfer Credit

Incoming Transfers are invited to attend virtual Transfer Workshops this summer with Dr. Ingrid Anderson, Undergraduate Advising Director for Transfers. 


July 15 | Official Final Transcripts & Test Scores Deadline

Submit your final college transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admission by July 15. If you self-reported ACT and/or SAT scores on your application, your official test scores from each of your self-reported sittings are due. Check your Stanford portal to see which required documents have been received, and which ones are still due. Email credentials@stanford.edu with questions.

An Enrollment Hold will be placed on Autumn Quarter Enrollment for students who do not submit their final school transcripts and/or test scores, if applicable. 


Mid July | Parent & Family Newsletter

The first of this monthly Approaching Stanford newsletter will be emailed to the parent(s) or family member(s) you listed on your Approaching Stanford Forms. You are required to list at least one family contact. To add a contact to our email list after the Forms deadline, students should email approaching@stanford.edu with the contact's name and email address. Please note that we can only add contacts provided by you, the student, not your parent/family member.


Late July | Transfers Workshop #4: Majors, Minors and How to Make (and Break) Your Academic Plan

Incoming Transfers are invited to attend virtual Transfer Workshops this summer with Dr. Ingrid Anderson, Undergraduate Advising Director for Transfers. 


August 1 | Annual Information Student Update Deadline

You will be required to complete the annual “Student Information Update” every year in Axess. It takes only about five minutes to complete. After you've completed it, the fields will remain available all year round for you to update. Students should complete this requirement by August 1, 2025. 

An Enrollment Hold will be placed on Autumn Quarter Enrollment for students who do not complete the Student Information Update.


August | Transfers Workshop #5: Choosing Classes and Crafting Your Autumn Quarter Study List

Incoming Transfers are invited to attend virtual Transfer Workshops this summer with Dr. Ingrid Anderson, Undergraduate Advising Director for Transfers.


Mid August | Explore Courses 2025-26 and Academic Advising

Stanford's official course catalog, will publish 2025-26 course listings in mid-August. Begin browsing 2025-26 courses and course planning resources. Make a list of questions to share with the Transfer Advisor. After completing an advising meeting with the Transfer Advisor, your New Student Advisement Enrollment Hold will be released and you can begin enrolling in Autumn Quarter courses in early September, when enrollment opens for continuing students, if you have completed your Approaching Stanford Requirements.


Mid August | Transfer Visit Day

Meet other transfer students on campus and in-person for this one-day program! Learn about campus resources, explore Stanford's campus, and talk with faculty members and campus leaders. RSVP by July 15.


Mid-August | Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Email

Check your Stanford email for an introduction to recommended VPUE courses for transfers: Transfer 101 and Stanford Introductory Seminars. Transfers have priority for sophomore-preference seminars.


August 15 | Vaden Health Requirements & Forms Deadline

Review 2025-26 Vaden Entrance Health Requirements and complete your required Entrance Health Requirements and Forms. You will need to upload or submit an official immunization record to Vaden Health Center. For questions regarding Vaden's Entrance Health Requirements, please submit a Service Ticket to Vaden. The university no longer requires – but continues to strongly recommend – COVID vaccinations and boosters for faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and students. For more, please see Student COVID Vaccination FAQ

An Enrollment Hold will be placed on Autumn Quarter Enrollment for students who do not complete their Entrance Health Requirements and Forms. 


Mid-August | Student Housing Notification

Email notification of your housing assignment from R&DE Student Housing. Transfers living in undergraduate housing will also receive an email from Residential Education. Transfer students living in graduate housing will be supported by the Graduate Life Office


Late August | Move-In Information

Email notification with instructions for moving to Stanford, including packing/shipping guidelines, a printable map, and details of what to expect. New student move-in will take place on Tuesday, September 16, 2024. Students living in graduate housing may be able to choose an earlier move-in date, depending on your circumstances. We advise waiting to make travel arrangements until you have scheduled your move-in date.

If you are bringing a car to campus, you must purchase a campus parking permit.


Late August | University Bill Payment Notification

On/around August 25, log into Axess to view your first University bill. Also set up Authorized Users and Direct Deposit, if desired. Your first University bill is expected to be due by September 20. The 2025-26 payment schedule will be posted in summer 2025.


August 31 | Civic Engagement Information Acknowledgment Deadline

Every fall, a Civic Engagement Enrollment Hold is placed for every student to encourage them to review information on civic engagement and, if eligible, to register to vote. To have the hold released, simply check a box to acknowledge the recommendation of civic engagement. You do not need to register to vote in order for the hold to be released. For more, see stanfordvotes.org.

An Enrollment Hold will remain on Autumn Quarter Enrollment for students who do not acknowledge the Civic Engagement recommendation.


Early September | Autumn 2025 Course Enrollment Opens

After you meet with the Transfer Advisor this summer, your New Student Advisement Enrollment Hold will be released, allowing you to enroll in Autumn Quarter courses when course enrollment opens in September. You will have until September 22 to register your preliminary study list in Axess. Learn how to enroll in classes through SimpleEnroll or Axess.

Note that you will only be able to enroll in courses if you have completed all other new student requirements, including: submission of your Approaching Stanford Forms, school transcripts, submission of test scores (if applicable), completion of the Vaden Health Requirements, completion of the Student Information Update, and acknowledgment of the civic engagement recommendation.


September 15 | Cardinal Care Health Insurance Deadline

Between August 14 – September 15, you must log into Axess and formally acknowledge the Cardinal Care Health Insurance Policy. Students who wish to waive Cardinal Care can submit a waiver request at that time. Students who do not waive Cardinal Care by September 15 will be automatically enrolled for the plan year (September 1, 2025–August 31, 2026).


September 16 | Stanford Required Online Education Courses Deadline

Check your Stanford email in mid-August for notification about these required online courses. Complete them by September 15, before NSO begins:

  • Office of Community Standards (OCS): Fundamental Standard and Honor Code
  • Office of Substance Use Programs, Education & Resources (SUPER): Binge Thinking, Stanford Cannabis Education, Stanford Naloxone & Opioid Education
  • Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Education Title IX Office (SHARE): Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates
  • Sustainability: Zero Waste Training

September 16 | New Student Move-In Day

Tuesday, September 16, 2025, is New Student Move-In Day. All new students are required to move to campus on New Student Move-In Day, national and county health conditions permitting. Check-in will take place near the residences at the Neighborhood Check-In Locations from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All new students should be checked in by 5:00 p.m. on New Student Move-In Day. At check-in, students will receive their Stanford ID card and their dorm room key. Students living in graduate housing may be able to choose an earlier move-in date, depending on your circumstances.

Pre-Orientation Programs: Students participating in pre-orientation programs that take place on campus may have an earlier move-in date. Please see details of your program when your participation is confirmed. International Student Orientation will begin on Saturday, September 13.


September 16-21 | New Student Orientation (NSO)

Welcome to Stanford! NSO will introduce you to the Stanford community and each other. NSO is held the week prior to the start of Autumn Quarter and is required for all new students. We will have a full schedule of programs and events that you will be expected to attend. Please do not make any plans off-campus during this week.

Family members and guests are welcome to accompany you to New Student Move-In and the first day of NSO: September 16. Please plan to say your goodbyes just before dinner on September 16, as you will be fully engaged in NSO programs and events for the remainder of the week.

Stanford supports students, faculty, and staff in celebrating religious holidays of significance to them. NSO and residential staff are aware that religious commitments may influence attendance at some events.


September 22, 5 PM (PDT) | First Day of Autumn Quarter & Preliminary Study List Deadline

Register your Autumn Quarter courses in Axess by the Preliminary Study List Deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 22, the first day of the quarter. You can make adjustments to your study list (Add, Drop, Adjust Variable Units) until the Final Study List Deadline at 5:00 p.m. on Friday of Week 3. The deadline for Course Withdrawal or Change of Grading Basis is 5:00 p.m. on Friday of Week 8.