• Mission of Harvard College
• A Brief History of Harvard College

Chapter 1: Academic Calendar

• Academic Year 2007–2008
• Late Fees
• Academic Year 2008–2009
• Examination Scheduling
• Examination Groups and Dates

Chapter 2: Academic Information

• The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees
• Requirements for the Degree
• Core Curriculum Requirement
• Core Curriculum Requirement
• Core Areas by Concentration
• Options for Meeting Core Area Requirements
• Concentration Requirement
• Other Requirements
• Writing Requirement
• Language Requirement
• Residence Requirement
• Other Academic Opportunities
• Secondary Fields
• Study Abroad
• Citations in a Foreign Language
• Advanced Standing
• Study at Other Boston-Area Institutions
• The Undergraduate Teacher Education Program
• Registration and Course Enrollment
• Registration
• Choice of Courses
• Study Cards
• Course Credit Without Letter Grades
• Simultaneous Enrollment
• Cross-Registration
• Change of Course (Add, Drop, Withdraw)
• Full Courses - Divisible and Indivisible
• Divisible Full Courses
• Indivisible Full Courses
• Repeating Courses
• Rate of Work
• Additional Term
• Extra Transfer Term
• Harvard Summer School
• Grades and Honors
• The Grading System
• Grade Point Averages
• Promotion
• Requirements for Honors Degrees
• Prizes
• Academic Performance
• Minimum Requirements
• Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory Academic Records
• Exclusion from a Course
• Submission of Written Work
• Academic Dishonesty
• Plagiarism and Collaboration
• Submission of the Same Work to More than One Course
• Tutoring Schools and Term Paper Companies
• Official Forms and Petitions
• Human Subject Research
• Animal Research
• Attendance, Absences, Reading Period, Examinations, and Extensions
• Attendance
• Absence from Classes
• Storm and Emergency Conditions
• Hour and Midterm Examinations
• Reading Period
• Final Examinations
• Extension of Time for Written or Laboratory Work
• Leaves of Absence
• Voluntary Leaves of Absence (Granted by Petition)
• Involuntary Leaves of Absence
• Education Records
• Content
• Access

Chapter 3: Fields of Concentration

• African and African American Studies
• African Studies Track
• African American Studies Track
• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Biological Anthropology
• Social Anthropology
• Applied Mathematics
• Astronomy and Astrophysics
• Biochemical Sciences
• Biology
• Neurobiology (Mind, Brain, and Behavior)
• Chemical and Physical Biology
• Chemistry
• Chemistry and Physics
• Classics
• Classics
• Classics-Greek and Classics-Latin
• Classical Archaeology
• Greek and Roman History
• Classics and Medieval Greek/Medieval Latin/Modern Greek
• Computer Science
• Mind, Brain, and Behavior
• Earth and Planetary Sciences
• East Asian Studies
• Humanities Track
• Social Sciences Track
• Economics (updated 1/8/08)
• Engineering Sciences
• AB in Engineering Sciences
• SB in Engineering Sciences
• English and American Literature and Language
• Environmental Science and Public Policy
• Folklore and Mythology
• Germanic Languages and Literatures
• German Literature
• German Cultural Studies
• Scandinavian Studies
• Government
• History
• History and Literature
• History and Science
• Mind, Brain, and Behavior
• History of Art and Architecture
• Human Evolutionary Biology
• Mind, Brain, and Behavior
• Linguistics
• Linguistics Track
• Linguistics with Related Field Track
• Mind, Brain, and Behavior
• Literature
• Mathematics
• Mathematics and Teaching Option
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Music
• Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
• Neurobiology
• Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
• Philosophy
• Mind, Brain, and Behavior
• Physics
• Applied Physics Option
• Biophysics Option
• Physics and Teaching Option
• Psychology
• Psychology and Neuroscience (Mind, Brain, and Behavior)
• Social and Cognitive Neuroscience
• Religion, Comparative Study of
• Romance Languages and Literatures
• French and Francophone Literature
• French and Francophone Studies
• Hispanic Literature
• Hispanic Studies
• Italian Literature
• Italian Studies
• Latin American Studies
• Portuguese and Brazilian Literature
• Portuguese and Brazilian Studies
• Romance Studies
• Sanskrit and Indian Studies
• Sanskrit Language and Literature
• South Asian Studies
• Slavic Languages and Literatures
• Social Studies
• Sociology
• Special Concentrations
• Statistics
• Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Track
• Quantitative Finance Track
• Visual and Environmental Studies
• Studio Arts
• Film/Video
• Film Studies
• Environmental Studies
• Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Studies of

Chapter 4: Secondary Fields

• Anthropology
• General Social Anthropology
• Medical Anthropology
• Anthropology of Asia
• Anthropology of Human Rights
• Archaeology
• Celtic Languages and Literatures
• Chemistry
• The Classics
• Computer Science
• Dramatic Arts
• Earth and Planetary Sciences
• East Asian Studies
• Economics (updated 1/8/08)
• English and American Literature and Language
• Environmental Science and Public Policy
• Folklore and Mythology
• Germanic Languages and Literatures
• Government
• Health Policy
• History
• History of Art and Architecture
• History and Science
• Human Evolutionary Biology
• Linguistics
• Language History and Language Structure
• Language and Linguistics Theory
• Language, Mind and Brain
• Literature
• Mathematical Sciences
• Medieval Studies
• Mind/Brain/Behavior
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Music
• Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
• Ancient Near Eastern Studies
• Islamic Studies
• Jewish Studies
• Neurobiology
• Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
• Philosophy
• General Philosophy
• Classics of Western Philosophy
• Philosophy of Science
• Moral and Political Philosophy
• Philosophy of Mind and Psychology
• Special Topics in Philosophy
• Physics
• Psychology
• Comparative Study of Religion
• Romance Languages and Literatures
• French
• Italian
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia
• Sanskrit and Indian Studies
• Slavic Languages and Literatures
• Central European Studies
• Russian Studies
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Visual and Environmental Studies
• Environmental Studies
• Film/Video
• Film Studies
• Studio
• Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Studies of

Chapter 5: General Regulations and Standards of Conduct

• Conduct within the Community
• Discrimination
• Harassment
• Faculty Resolutions
• Standards of Conduct in the Harvard Community
• Physical Violence
• Honesty
• Sexual Assault and Other Sexual Misconduct
• Drugs and Alcohol
• Student Business Activity
• Other Regulations
• Regulations Concerning the Use of University Resources
• Fire Regulations
• Threats Involving Deadly Weapons, Explosives, Bombs, Chemical or Biological Agents, or Other Devises or Substances
• Firearms, Explosives, Combustible Fuels, Firecrackers, and Dangerous Weapons
• Betting and Gambling
• Hazing
• The Administrative Board of Harvard College and the Student-Faculty Judicial Board
• The Administrative Board of Harvard College
• Members of the Administrative Board
• Administrative Board Petitions and Cases
• Procedures of the Administrative Board
• Actions of the Administrative Board
• Administrative Board Actions and Letters of Recommendation
• Readmission after Requirement to Withdraw for Disciplinary or Academic Reasons
• The Student-Faculty Judicial Board
• Admission Materials

Chapter 6: Life in the Harvard Community

• Residential Life
• On-Campus Housing
• Housing Policy
• Transferring Between Residential Houses
• The Dudley Cooperative
• Rooming Arrangements
• Effect of Health Issues on Residence
• Consultations and Interventions for Behavioral Disturbances Due to Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Psychological Disorders
• Medical Clearance for Return to Residence
• Students Requiring Accomodation
• Summer Occupancy of the Houses
• Occupancy of the Houses During Winter Recess
• Nonresidential Life
• Nonresident Students
• House Affiliation
• Dudley House
• Room and Board Costs
• Housing Guidelines
• Housing Contract
• Policies Governing Residency in the Houses and Dormitories
• Disciplinary Actions
• Roommate Rights and Responsibilities
• Noise
• Guests
• Smoking
• Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls
• Nonpayment of Telephone Bills
• Ohter Residences
• Care of Residential Property
• Maintenance and Energy Conservation
• Recycling
• Resource Conservation
• Care of Furniture and Personal Belongings
• Security and Access
• Health and Safety
• Storage and Vacate Procedures
• Fire Safety Regulations, Instructions, and Procedures
• Regulations and Fire Emergency Procedures
• Fire Safety Instruction
• Carbon Monoxide
• Police Department
• "Partnership for a Safe Community" Video
• Professional Conduct
• Personal Protection
• Sensitive Crime Unit
• Rape and Indecent Assault and Battery
• Getting Help
• Options for Further Action
• Resources for Advice and Counseling
• Domestic Violence
• Hate Crimes
• Harassment
• Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Program
• Laptop Registration
• Bicycle Registration
• Lost and Found
• Medical Emergencies
• Dining Services
• Dining Halls
• Guests
• BoardPlus
• Meal Hours
• Student Employment
• Campus Restaurants
• Student Government
• Harvard Undergraduate Council
• Committee on House Life and Committee on College Life
• Committee on Undergraduate Education
• Transportation Services
• Shuttle Bus Service
• Medical School Shuttle Service
• Daytime Van Service
• Evening Van Service
• Motorist Assistance Program (MAP)
• Motor Vehicle Registration and Parking
• General Parking Regulations
• Undergraduate Parking and Vehicle Registration
• Cancellation Procedures and Pro-Ration Policies
• Tickets, Penalties, and Appeals
• Motorcycles
• Accessible Parking
• Visitor Parking

Chapter 7: Financial Information

• Tuition and Fees 2006–2007
• Late Fees and Fees for Special Petition
• Replacement and Laboratory fees
• Payment Procedures
• Students' Financial Obligations in the Event of a Leave of Absence or Requirement to Withdraw
• Financial Aid
• Conditions Governing Financial Aid Awards
• Basis of Original Award
• Renewal of Financial Aid after Freshman Year
• Expectations Regarding Other Contributions
• Nonresident, Married, and Out-of-Residence Students
• Summer School
• Gift Aid for Acceleration Fees
• Refund Policy
• Standard Verification
• Statement of Privacy
• Financial Aid Schedule
• Student Employment Office
• Research Opportunities

Chapter 8: Academic and Support Resources

• Academic Resources
• Advising Programs Office
• Office of the Registrar
• Harvard University Library System
• Harvard College Library (HCL)
• Harvard's Graduate and Professional Schools
• Additional Collections
• Digital Collections
• Access for Undergraduates
• HOLLIS Catalog
• Library Websites
• Other Harvard Library Catalogs
• Responsibilities of Library Users
• Services for Students with Disabilities
• Individual HCL Libraries
• Museums
• Harvard University Art Museums
• Harvard Museum of Natural History
• The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
• The Semitic Museum
• Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
• Arnold Arboretum
• Office of International Programs
• The Writing Center
• Language Resource Center
• Instructional Media Services
• Computing Facilities
• University Information Systems (UIS)
• Center for Workplace Development (CWD)
• Support Resources
• Bureau of Study Counsel
• Accessible Education Office
• Harvard University International Office
• Office of Career Services
• Fellowships Office
• OCS Public Service Guidance
• Harvard University Health Services
• Harvard University Student Health Plan
• Confidentiality and Consent
• Patient Advocate
• Primary Care Services
• Immunization and Travel Health
• After Hours Urgent Care Clinic (AHUCC)
• Stillman Infirmary
• Anonymous HIV Counseling and Testing Service
• Dental Service
• Optical Shop
• HUHS Pharmacy
• Department of Behavioral Health and Academic Counseling
• Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AODS)
• Bureau of Study Counsel
• Center for Wellness and Health Communication
• Mental Health Services
• Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (OSAPR)
• Peer Counseling
• Special Support
• University Ombuds Office

Chapter 9: Extracurricular Activities

• Office for the Arts at Harvard
• Department of Athletics
• Harvard Foundation
• Harvard Women's Center/Ann Radcliffe Trust
• Public Service
• Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA)
• Public Service Network
• The Center for Public Interest Careers at Harvard College
• Religious Activity
• Board of Ministry & Harvard Chaplains
• Harvard Student Agencies
• Harvard College Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH)
• Undergraduate Organizations
• Statement of Policy
• Officially Recognized Undergraduate Organizations
• Regulations for Undergraduate Organizations
• Recognition of Organizations
• Officers' Responsibility
• General Requirements
• Relations to Harvard University
• Religion
• Publications
• Publicity
• The Use of Harvard University's Trademarks (Names and Insignia)
• Development
• Meetings and Events
• Invitations to Distinguished Visitors
• Student Organization Offices/Lockers/Mailboxes
• Exceptions