Incoming Students

Life Skills, Student Employment, Mignone Center for Career Success

Course Registration, Public Service at Harvard, Global Day of Service, Certificate for Civic Engagement

As you are planning your move to Cambridge, we are preparing to welcome you to the Yard and your new home on campus! Every individual who passes through the Johnston Gate leaves their mark on Harvard and helps shape our community.

Tomorrow is your last chance to apply for two of Harvard's signature first-year academic opportunities. Applications for both First-Year Seminars and Humanities 10 will close on Thursday, August 6 at 11:59 p.m.

Our Community Values, First-Year Seminar Applications, Academic Webinars, Classmate Introductions

Taking Care of Your Health, Wellbeing Resources, and Mattering at Harvard

In your housing assignment email shared with you yesterday, we included a name/list of names and emails for your suitemates. Context for that information was left off of yesterday’s email.

We are thrilled to welcome you to the Harvard College residential community this fall! As we’ve shared before, residential life is one of the defining aspects of the Harvard undergraduate experience.

In just about a month, you will be arriving to campus and we can’t wait until you get here. Before you arrive, we ask you to complete the pre-matriculation survey.

Residential Life, Tips for Packing, and 100-Day Annenberg Challenge

Academic Webinars, Expos Advising, SMART Start, and Academic Resources

Exploring Your Intellectual Interests, Small Group Advising Sessions, First-Year Seminars

Students must attend Building Your Harvard Education, a virtual small group advising session offered July 9-28, in order to register for courses.

Understanding our Culture of Curiosity, Engaging in Constructive Dialogue, Preparing for Online Educational Modules

A welcome message to all parents, guardians, and families that were opted-in to communications from the College through the my.harvard Family Information Form.

Exploring the Arts, Life as a First-Year, Crimson Jam

Identity Exploration & Development, Pluralism Passports, and Student Organizations

Transitioning to Harvard, Understanding Harvard Lingo, and 3 Tips for College Success

Complete the required Placement Exams and Academic Advising Questionnaire to prepare for your transition to academics at Harvard. Placement Exams help determine the best starting point for your studies, while the Advising Questionnaire helps members of your advising network understand how to best support your academic interests.

It’s time to fill out your Housing Questionnaire and if you are interested, apply to an optional Pre-Orientation program. The questionnaire helps match you with roommates, while Pre-Orientation can help you connect with peers over a shared interest before Orientation begins.

Please be attentive to and review the information shared, complete necessary tasks in a timely fashion, and engage in exercises and experiences that are designed to help deepen your understanding of our community’s values and aims.