Choosing your classes might just be one of the most impactful decisions you make all year. With thousands of courses spanning everything from artificial intelligence to art history, it won’t be hard to find something interesting, though narrowing it down may be tricky! Stanford's Student Academic Services can help you navigate an academic path that's uniquely yours. So take the class that’s outside your major, chase the idea that’s keeping you up at night, and seek out people who see the world differently than you.
Student & Academic Services Units
Graduate Admissions is where prospective students apply for and matriculate into graduate study. Our office serves as the operational backbone for campus-wide graduate admissions processes spanning more than 70 programs across five schools. We are responsible for the configuration and maintenance of the central admissions system for non-professional graduate programs to receive and evaluate applications. After graduate programs in all schools finalize their cohorts, our office reviews the official documents of all incoming graduate students to verify the fulfillment of university-wide admission requirements for academic credentials and English proficiency.
Mind Over Money is where students gain the knowledge and skills, confidence, and motivation to increase healthy financial behaviors during and after their time at Stanford. Mind Over Money de mocratizes access to information and resources for all students and fosters a campus culture of healthy financial behaviors and conversations. Through Stanford’s best-in-class program, Mind Over Money increases students’ financial wellness with impactful, relevant, and research-informed curriculum, events, coaching, and resources.
The Registrar’s Office is where student records and academic curriculum are maintained and managed. The Registrar’s Office supports teaching and learning at Stanford by maintaining the integrity of academic policies and the student information system. Specifically, the office is the steward of student records from application to degree conferral, the maintainer of the engines of scheduling and enrollment that drive the academic cycle, and the provider of data analytics and insights that guide student decision making and provide increased access to opportunities.
- Registrar’s Office (student access)
- Registrar’s Office (faculty/staff intranet)
Student Financial Services (SFS) is where students get help paying for their education. This department manages the university’s billing and payment experience for student tuition and fees, including student loan payments. The unit also manages the disbursement of aid to student bank accounts, and bills and collects more than 50 percent of Stanford’s general funds.
- Student Financial Services (student access)
- Student Financial Services (faculty/staff intranet)
Student Information Systems is where technology supports our students, as well as the administrators who serve our students. The technical business analysts and developers in this department maintain student systems, including Axess, standalone operational solutions, and system integrations of data throughout Student Affairs and beyond, with an emphasis on cohesiveness, collaboration, and system sustainability.
- Student Information Systems (faculty/staff intranet)
The Student Services Center (SSC) is where students go for help. The SSC provides a one-stop resource for students and families to get their questions answered. We explain the student account, demystify academic policies, and resolve sticky issues. SSC staff know how Stanford works, and are passionate about guiding students to successfully achieve their academic goals, while taking advantage of the rich opportunities the university provides.
The User Experience & Design Strategy (UXDS) team improves interactions, connections and experiences delivered by SAS to ensure our campus community – including students, faculty, and staff – is equipped with the information and tools they need to be successful.
- User Experience & Design Strategy (faculty/staff intranet)
Meet Richard Webber
Richard Webber, Associate Vice Provost and CTO for Learning Technologies and Spaces, & the Interim Associate Vice Provost for Student and Academic Services and University Registrar, joined Stanford in 2010 to lead the development and support of the learning and library management systems.
