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.
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.
June 2024
2.1.1 Admitting Graduate Students to Matriculated Study: Policy
2.1.2 Admitting Graduate Students to Matriculated Study: Implementation
Sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 were revised to reflect changes in graduate admissions procedures relating to systems migration to Slate and process adjustments.
May 2024
5.1.1 Changes and Additions of Degree Programs: Policy
Related Content: Updated resource links at bottom of page to reflect updates in procedure.
April 2024
5.4.1 Program Discontinuation and Reinstatement: Policy
Section 2. Reinstatement Policies: Updated to reflect updates in procedure for submitting the application for reinstatement in graduate study.
January 2024
5.6.2 Dismissal for Academic and Professional Reasons: Implementation
Section 1. Dismissal: Updated to reflect updates in procedure.
5.8.2 Exchange Programs: Implementation
Section 3. Procedures for Stanford Students Applying to Study at UC Berkeley or UC San Francisco through the UC Exchange Program: Updated to reflect updates in procedure and provide additional details in steps 5 and 6.
7.3.1 Assistantships
Section 8. Benefits: Updated in compliance with California SB 616 pertaining to paid sick leave.
November 2023
5.9.2 Pregnancy, Childbirth, Adoption, and Lactation
Section 2. Pregnancy or Parental Leaves of Absence: Updated to reflect updates in procedure and provided additional details in several steps for further clarity.