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Enrolling in PWR

PWR Enrollment is handled through the PWR Office. Students cannot enroll via Axess or Simple Enroll.

Students are notified when it is time to submit section preferences for their assigned quarter. Once notified, students need to rank their top seven PWR section preferences. Section preferences are not accommodated on a first come, first served basis. All preferences submitted by the deadline are treated equally. Students can make changes to their section ranking as often as they'd like before the deadline.

Students are assigned to their highest ranked possible section by a computer algorithm. If the assigned section does not work with a student's schedule they can contact pwrcourses@stanford.edu and see if it is possible to change sections If a section has space available and has not yet met twice in the first week, the PWR office will try to accommodate the change. Note: seat availability information showing on Axess/Explore Courses is not accurate for PWR courses.  

See the resources for enrolling, checking your quarter assignment, and requesting changes below.

View dates and deadlines

Look over the timeline for submitting your section preferences and petitions to change your quarter or section.

View or Petition to Change Quarter

Confirm your current PWR quarter assignment or request to change your PWR assignment to a different quarter.

(Quarter assignments cannot be changed after you've received a section assignment)

Plan for PWR

Get advice about how to select PWR section preferences that work best with your schedule and interests.

Learn How to Submit PWR Section Preferences

You'll rank your top seven preferences for PWR sections to receive your section assignment for the current quarter. Find out how.

Change Assigned Section

Find information on how to request a section change due to a scheduling conflict.

View Enrollment FAQs

Questions about the enrollment process? Visit this page for answers