Updates
Updates to the GAP in the last calendar year are listed below.
For questions about the derivation of any GAP documents or changes made prior to the last calendar year please review the GAP archive or contact the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education (VPGE) at vpge@stanford.edu.
June 2025
3.1.2 Registration, Enrollment, and Academic Progress: Implementation
6.1.1 Graduate Tuition Categories: Policy
Sections 3.1.2 and 6.1.1 were updated to clarify summer quarter TGR status enrollment and option to deactivate TGR status during summer quarter.
March 2025
2.4.2 Students of New Faculty: Implementation
Section 2.4.2 was revised to reflect process updates in Students of New Faculty appointments including extension procedures.
November 2024
7.1.1 General Funding Guidelines and Definitions: Policy
Section 7.1.1 was updated to codify the 12-month funding commitment as announced by Provost Drell in 2019.
October 2024
5.4.2 Program Discontinuation and Reinstatement: Implementation
Section 5.4.2 was updated to reflect an update in Registrar process for reinstatement.
July 2024
2.2.1 Requirements for New International Students: Policy
2.2.2 Requirements for New International Students: Implementation
Sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 were revised to reflect housekeeping changes in graduate admissions procedures.
7.3.1 Assistantships: Policy
7.3.2 Assistantships: Implementation
Sections 7.3.1 and 7.3.2 were revised in all relevant references to reflect a division name change of EFS to ESOL.