Welcome to September Studies. Courses offered through September Studies at Stanford are characterized by intense engagement. These residential programs invite students to return to campus three weeks prior to the beginning of Autumn Quarter to work with faculty on a focused area of study or artistic practice; daily class meetings and a range of added activities facilitate in-depth mentoring relationships. Each program in September Studies has its own application process and timeline. More information, including application information, can be found on our September Studies student pages.
| Program | Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Intensive | Gina Hernandez | (650) 724-3657 | ghclarke@stanford.edu |
| Bing Honors College | Bob Jorgensen | (650) 723-0473 | bobjorg@stanford.edu |
| Leland Scholars Program | Warren Chiang | (650) 736-1335 | wychiang@stanford.edu |
| Sophomore College | Lee West | (650) 736-0751 | leewest@stanford.edu |
The Arts Intensive (AI) Program offers students the opportunity to study intensively with Stanford arts faculty and small groups of other Stanford students passionate about art. Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are encouraged to enroll in AI.
Bing Honors College (BHC) is a program for students actively engaged in researching and drafting their honors theses. BHC participants work individually and collectively on their theses. As a result, BHC students begin senior year in an atmosphere of shared intellectual purpose with a serious commitment to independent scholarship.

The Leland Scholars Program (LSP) supports the academic, intellectual, personal, and social development of students through providing a comprehensive transitional program that prepares and empowers them to succeed at the highest levels at Stanford and beyond. LSP seeks to attract incoming freshmen from underresourced backgrounds intending to pursue an academic path in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) or pre-health fields.
Sophomore College (SoCo) offers students the opportunity to study intensively with Stanford faculty and small groups of other Stanford sophomores. All courses engage students in the materials and methods of inquiry of a particular academic field.