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  1. Aligning with an advisor is an essential milestone in the PhD program and is required for making satisfactory degree progress and maintaining good standing.

  2. Upon aligning with an advisor, students transition from department fellowship to advisor-provided funding. Therefore, students must select an advisor who can financially support them. 

  3. PhD students who do not align with an advisor by the end of their first year of study at Stanford are subject to dismissal from the program.

  4. PhD students may need to change advisors after initial alignment due to unexpected circumstances. Since an advisor is necessary for continued funding and good standing, please consult the Director of Student and Academic Services or Director of Graduate Studies as early as possible to ensure proper coordination and uninterrupted support. Additional guidance is available in this resource opens in a new tab.

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