Summer Modules

The transition from high school to college academics will change your approach to education, so it is important to take time to figure out what you really want to study and how to make the most of all learning opportunities. This module highlights insights and guidance direct from Harvard’s world-renowned faculty and will provide information and resources to help you evaluate different fields of concentration, discover topics that ignite your curiosity, and cultivate intentional strategies for academic exploration. Upon completion, you will understand the rigorous expectations of Harvard coursework and be better equipped to begin your journey of intellectual discovery. 

• Go to hub.harvardonline.harvard.edu, click the “HarvardKey” login option (NOT the Sign In button), and then click “Start” on the Summer Orientation to Academics at Harvard module.
• This course consists of three 30-minute modules and takes 1.5 hours to complete. 

For questions about the module and/or technical difficulties, please email the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) at oue@fas.harvard.edu. 

During your college years, you'll live alongside individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and countries, which ensures that you will encounter peers with similar and varying views, beliefs, and values. To live and learn alongside those who are both similar and different from us, we must develop the ability to engage in constructive and respectful dialogue, even when it might be uncomfortable and when we disagree. This module will help you develop skills that are necessary to being a part of the Harvard College community, where living, learning, and collaborating with people with diverse perspectives is both enriching and rewarding. 

• Go to hub.harvardonline.harvard.edu, click the “HarvardKey” login option (NOT the Sign In button), and then click “Start” on the Intellectual Life and Constructive Disagreement module.
• This course takes approximately 75-90 minutes to complete. 

For questions about the module and/or technical difficulties, please email Camila Nardozzi at cnardozzi@fas.harvard.edu.

Starting college involves significant life changes that can impact one’s mental health and well-being. This module focuses on mental well-being, strategies for self-care, recognizing challenges, and when to seek and offer help. 

• This module will be available in your Harvard training portal on July 6.
• This module takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. 

For technical difficulties, please email trainingportalhelp@harvard.edu. 

While about 28% of Harvard undergraduates choose not to drink alcohol, it is important for all students to be equipped with the knowledge to make safer decisions regarding alcohol and other substances. This module aims to introduce you to safer drinking strategies to reduce risk and increase the holistic wellbeing of the Harvard community. 

• You will receive an email from the Center for Wellness and Health Promotion on August 3 with your personalized link for this module from this email: noreply@impactfeedback.com. Please be sure to check your spam folder if you cannot find it.
• This module takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. 

For technical difficulties, please email basics@huhs.harvard.edu. 

At Harvard, we have a collective responsibility to create an environment that is open, welcoming, and free from discrimination, harassment, and other forms of misconduct. This eLearning module is designed to inform you about University policy, supportive resources, and ways you can take part in reducing and preventing such harm in our community.

If you have a need to engage in the material in a different way due to personal experiences, you may email csndr_prevention@harvard.edu to submit a request, stating that you require information on alternative ways of engaging with the material.

Should you wish to seek resources around any of the issues addressed in this learning module, you can access free, voluntary, confidential support through the confidential SHARE  team.

• This module will be assigned to you via the Harvard Training Portal on August 4, 2026.
• This module takes approximately 55 minutes to complete.

For questions about the module, please email csndr_prevention@harvard.edu. For technical difficulties, please email trainingportalhelp@harvard.edu.

At Harvard College, you will live and learn alongside individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. For many, this will be the first time sharing living spaces with non-family members, such as bedrooms, bathrooms, and common areas. In addition to adjusting to new living spaces, you will also be setting new routines and deciding how to allocate your time while balancing academics, extracurriculars, and self-care. To support you in this journey, this module features insights and reflections from current students and staff who share their personal strategies for adjusting to life at Harvard College. Upon completion, you will gain a deeper understanding of what to expect during move-in and orientation and learn strategies for living in a shared community. 

• Go to hub.harvardonline.harvard.edu, click the “HarvardKey” login option (NOT the Sign In button), and then click “Start” on the Living in Community module.
• This course consists of three 20-minute modules and takes 1 hour to complete. 

For questions about the module and/or technical difficulties, please email studentengagement@fas.harvard.edu.