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As an incoming Harvard College student, you have many exciting months ahead before your first semester begins in the fall. This page provides a general overview of what you can expect each month leading up to your arrival on campus. For a full list of...

Orientation is your official welcome to Harvard College. Participation in Orientation is a mandatory component of your transition to Harvard. Throughout Orientation you will begin to learn about the values of the Harvard community and the opportunities...

Pre-Orientation Programs are designed to provide new students with additional support and resources to ease into college. Through each of these six programs, incoming first-year students begin to build relationships with their peers who share similar...

Over the summer, you’ll complete a series of required modules designed to support your transition to college life and thrive in Harvard's living and learning community. These modules will introduce you to the challenging and life-changing Harvard academic...

Mail and packages are distributed at the Harvard Yard Mail Center (HYMC) , located in the basement of the Science Center. If you have questions about mail, you can reach the HYMC directly at 617-495-5347 or hums@harvard.edu . Your Mailing Address You will...

The First-Year Experience Office will email the Class of 2030 in August regarding your arrival date, move-in time slot, key pick-up location, and driving directions. This email will also inform you if you need to report to specific location upon your...

Incoming students and their families eagerly anticipate moving to campus. Our residential staff are an integral part of Yard life and will help you from the day you arrive through the close of spring term. If your question isn't answered here, contact the...

Accommodations range from eighteenth-century buildings, which housed the earliest Harvard students as well as George Washington's troops, to our newest twentieth-century accommodations in Canaday Hall. Most dorms have suites with two to four bedrooms and...