Academic Policy

Academic Advising is responsible for implementing undergraduate academic policy, including reviewing academic progress, facilitating the return to Stanford after time away, and adjudicating requests for exceptions.  The following pages offer clarification on these policies, as well as guidance on the procedures and forms related to them.

Not all university policies are addressed here. For a complete and official description of Stanford’s academic policies, please refer to the Stanford Bulletin.

Further Information

For an accessible, student-friendly explanation of other university academic policies, you may wish to consult the following pages from Choosing Courses and from the Advising Student Handbook:

• What are my graduation requirements and how do I check them?
• Choosing Courses for General Education Requirements
• What happens if I don't meet my minimum requirements?
• Does Stanford have an attendance policy?
• What academic deadlines should I be aware of?
• Help, I have an enrollment hold!
• Can I get credit for AP, IB, or Transfer Courses?
• Can I take more than 20 units in a quarter?
• Can I take this course for Credit/No Credit?
• Should I Withdraw from this course?
• Asking for an Incomplete
• Repeating a Course

Enrollment Deadlines and Final Exams

The Registrar's Office also maintains important information about the academic calendar, enrollment deadlines, and the final exam schedule:

• Registrar: Academic Calendar and Enrollment Deadlines
• Registrar: Final Exam information