Obtaining Stanford Class Grades

So, you've just completed your class as an SITN HCP or NDO student and you really, really want to know your grade. You could wait weeks for SCPD to mail your grade report, but, you haven't the patience. What to do? Read on...

Email the instructor or TAs and ask for the grade

The class grades have to be submitted to the Registrar the week after finals week. Try and be patient for a few days, and then email your request to the course staff alias or to the professor directly. In nearly all classes, I've found the professor or the TAs to be forthcoming with class (and exam and assignment) grades.

Look up your grade using web AXESS

HCP and NDO students can obtain their grades through the Stanford Registrar's web browser accessible Axess system

HCP students are expected to use Axess for a variety of registration related tasks. NDO students, however, are not told about Axess, and the fact that they already have an Axess login is a deep dark secret.

HCP and NDO students can log in to Axess (outside the Stanford domain) or Axess (within the Stanford domain). You will need your leland ID, password and a PIN number to log in. Here is how to find out your PIN number. The following procedure will get you to your grades within Axess:

A screen providing an unofficial, printable copy of your class and grade history is available from here. You can print this out and use it as as evidence of successful class completion. In the author's company, submitting this was the fastest way to obtain tuition reimbursement.

Obtain your grade through Telephone AXESS

Call (650) 725-AXES (2937) to review your grades. You will need your University ID number and PIN (same number used to log into Axess) to have your recent grades announced by phone.

Determining Your Initial PIN Number

Consult the PIN number documentation thoughtfully provided by the Registrar.

Changing Your PIN Number in Folio

You should change your default PIN number as soon as possible. The following example outlines the necessary steps. Be aware that ssh doesn't seem to work, so you will need to use telnet. 

localhost% telnet forsythetn.stanford.edu

Account? folio

Enter your name or University ID:  [enter your student ID number]
(student ID) Enter your PIN and press RETURN:  [enter PIN]


YOUR RESPONSE:  set pin
What is your University ID?    [enter your student ID number]
(Joe Student) Enter your current PIN and press RETURN.
Current PIN?    [enter old PIN]
Enter a new PIN (5 to 8 numbers long).
New PIN?    [enter new PIN]
Enter your new PIN again for verification.
New PIN?    [enter new PIN again]
Your PIN is reset.

Keep your PIN secret -- your PIN, along with your University ID, is
the electronic equivalent of your handwritten signature.  Sharing a
PIN is a violation of University policy.

YOUR RESPONSE: quit
-You are leaving Folio
You were logged on for 3 minutes.  Good-bye.

Connection closed by foreign host.
localhost%

Unofficial Transcripts

A screen providing an unofficial, printable copy of your class and grade history is available within Axess. You can print this and use it as evidence of successful class completion. In the authors'company, submitting this was the fastest way to obtain tuition reimbursement for SITN classes.

The following procedure will pull up your unofficial transcript within Axess:

Grades and Transcripts

You can order a copy of your Stanford transcript through Axess. They are free, and are mailed promptly. Be aware, however, that no matter how many you order, you will receive exactly one copy. If you need multiple transcripts, place multiple orders from multiple Axess sessions.

Transcripts do not reflect your most recent class grade(s) for some weeks, so this is not a fast way to obtain notice of your grade for SITN reimbursement purposes.