What are IntroSems?
Introductory Seminars (IntroSems) are small, hands-on, discussion-based academic courses offered across all seven schools at Stanford, designed specifically for Frosh and Sophomores.
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Applying for IntroSems
Really excited about a particular IntroSem? Apply for priority enrollment in up to three IntroSems per quarter. Tell the instructor why you want to take their class with a brief statement of interest. Status (i.e., admitted, waitlisted, not admitted) is released before you enroll in your other courses that quarter.
Learn about priority enrollment
Late start, or just flexible? After instructors have selected students for priority enrollment, any IntroSems that still have space available will open up for student self-registration in SimpleEnroll. So you’ve got a few chances to get into a fantastic class!
Learn how to enroll without applying in advance
Your Guide to IntroSems at Stanford
Be Inquisitive. Be Yourself.
Course Spotlight
An Atlas of Stanford Counter-Maps, created by students in History 95N: Maps in the Modern World, shows a different side of first-year life on campus.
See student-created campus maps
The Russell A. Berman Awards for Excellence
Celebrating the best student work IntroSems have to offer! See past winners or nominate your students.
Learn about the IntroSems Excellence AwardsIntroSem Project Spotlight
Check out the TEK Stories Podcast by members of the Frosh IntroSem, Catching up with Traditional Ecological Knowledge (BIO35N), offered in Spring 2024 with Professor Tadashi Fukami.