STEP Secondary Admitted Student Checklist
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| Immediately | Set up your Stanford email account Stanford email |
| March 15, 2024 | Priority Processing Deadline to apply for financial aid Deadline to submit FAFSA applications You must complete the FAFSA for 2023 - 2024 for loan consideration for summer quarter, and 2024 - 2025 for autumn - spring quarters. If you would like to apply for loans, you must submit the STEP loan application in addition to FAFSA. Complete STEP loan application For additional information please visit the Financial Aid Office website.
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| March 19 - 22, 2024 | Admit Week Events Students with Family Session Tuesday, March 19th 9- 10am PDT Student Panelists: TBD Moving to Stanford carries unique considerations for parents and students with spouses. In this session, we will discuss family life at Stanford on campus and beyond. We will highlight housing options, childcare, schooling, recreational opportunities, finances, and any other information that would help ease the transition for your family. We will have current students to share their experiences with children and/or spouses. Passcode: 153863
GSE Students of Color Panel Tuesday, March 19th 1-2 pm PDT GSE Students of Color discuss how they find success and community as they navigate graduate school, as well as resources available to support students at the GSE and Stanford broadly. All admitted students are welcome. Students Panelists TBD: Passcode: 148866
On-Campus Housing Presentation Tuesday, March 19th 3-4 pm PDT Jessica Engelson, Director of Graduate Housing Assignments Learn more about the different types of on and off campus housing opportunities we offer to graduate students at Stanford. We will also go over the housing application timeline and answer any questions you may have about living in the Bay area. For more information please visit their website here. Passcode: 588017 Housing brochure TBD
Visa Information Session Tentative March 20th 3-4 pm PDT Student Immigration Advisor - Leandro Pena Di Vittorio In this session we will cover the different visa types and the on-boarding process for incoming international students. More information on the way!
STEP Admit Day Friday, March 22nd All Day |
May 31, 2024 | Deadline to complete the Certificate of Clearance (*California residents only) Check for instructions in the Admitted Student Guide. Deadline to submit the Affidavit (Secondary) (All incoming students) Submit required livescan and affidavit via Canvas page for Credentials Class of 2025. Note: STEP will publish the Canvas page for Credentials Class of 2025 in the next weeks. In the meantime, please hold on to your documents and be ready to submit when the Canvas page is published.
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| May 2024 | Deadline to submit Housing Applications You must complete two separate housing applications. One application covers summer 2023 - 2024 and the other covers academic year 2024 - 2025. STEP will host an online information session with the Housing Office. Admitted students will receive an invitation to join the session and more guidance about move in dates for summer quarter. The date and time are pending. |
| May 31, 2024 | Deadline to complete the following surveys: Entry Survey Preliminary Placement Questionnaire |
| May 31, 2024 | Verify/update your personal information in AXESS List your correct name, current mailing address, telephone, Stanford email address, and privacy options. If any of this information changes during your time at Stanford, you are responsible for updating it immediately. Please keep your mailing address current in AXESS in order to receive important information before arriving on campus. |
| June 15, 2024 | Set up your health insurance Students are automatically enrolled in Cardinal Care, Stanford's student health insurance plan, unless an insurance waiver is completed via Axess before June 15. If you plan to stay with your current health insurance coverage, you must complete the waiver on Axess. Students must have either Cardinal Care or coverage from another carrier to be enrolled at Stanford. For detailed information about enrollment and benefits For general information about insurance and student health services Send entrance medical records to Vaden Health Center You should receive forms from the Registrar directly. If you do not receive them within a month of the first day of the quarter, please visit http://vaden.stanford.edu/
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| June 1, 2024 | Proof of TB Clearance. TB results due. The TB Clearance is in addition to Vaden's immunization requirements. The test can be no older than 6 months prior to your start date at STEP. Submit proof of negative TB via the Canvas page for Credentials Class of 2025. Note: STEP will publish the Canvas page for Credentials Class of 2025 in the next weeks. In the meantime, please hold on to your documents and be ready to submit when the Canvas page is published. Frequently Asked Questions regarding the TB test at the bottom of this page. |
| June and July 2024 | Obtain your Stanford Campus (ID) card New graduate students should upload their photo via the Photo Upload webpage. Once you arrive on campus, it will be ready for pick-up. Purchase a campus parking permit Stanford Transportation has implemented a virtual permit system. Students can purchase virtual parking permits online. |
| June 14, 2024 | Summer course enrollment deadline Students must be enrolled in 7 units to receive stipend or refund check on first day of summer quarter. |
| June 24, 2024 | Preliminary Study List Deadline |
| June 24-28, 2024 | STEP Orientation (STEP is currently working on the exact days and schedule) |
| July 1, 2024 | STEP Summer classes start |
| July 15, 2024 | Deadline to submit official copy of undergraduate transcript Instructions are provided on your status page immediately after accepting the admission offer. |
| July 20, 2024 | Pay your bill Last day for tuition reassessment. Note: Graduate students are automatically billed at the 8-10 unit rate. You will receive a revised bill each quarter if you are registered for more than 8-10 units after the final deadline for study list changes. |
| September 23, 2024 | Fall Quarter begins |
January 5, 2025
| Deadline to complete CSET LOTE subtests III &V (Bilingual Authorization Students Only) Deadline to complete RICA test requirement Deadline to submit final CSET and RICA test scores Deadline to submit verification of U.S. Constitution requirement
Students who not do satisfy the requirement through undergraduate coursework can take an online exam through Notre Dame de Namur University. Deadline to submit a valid CPR card Submit proof of having taken a CPR class for adults, children and infants to Michaela Ruiz. The American Red Cross "First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community" class meets this criteria. (http://www.redcross.org/) Note: make sure the card will be valid on June 30, 2025 (many expire after one year). A training session will be provided for STEP students in November. |
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the TB Test
You must submit proof of negative TB test by June 1, 2024. The test can be no older than 6 months prior to your start date at STEP.
What if I had a TB test done already?
The TB test must not have been administered any earlier than December 26, 2023. In other words, if you took the test before December 26, 2023, you must take the test again.
Where can I get a TB test?
The standard TB test can be given by your primary care physician. You must take the TB test in the United States.
How long does the test take?
This test requires two doctor visits. It is a skin test that will be given to you upon your initial appointment. You will then return in three days to have your skin examined by the doctor. Please factor this into your schedule.
NOTE: In addition to the TB test STEP requires you to submit, Vaden might ask you to submit a TB test for Entrance Health Requirements. If Vaden does ask you to submit a TB test, they will only take the blood test. For this reason, if you want to choose the option that will meet the requirement for both STEP and Vaden, the blood test is best.
What if the skin test is positive?
You will need to have a chest xray done by your doctor and have the written results.
