Table of Contents

Notice to Students

Introduction

1: Academic Calendar

2: Academic Information

3: Fields of Concentration

4: Secondary Fields

5: General Regulations and Standards of Conduct

6: Life in the Harvard Community

7: Financial Information

8: Academic and Support Resources

9: Extracurricular Activities

Table of Contents

**During the summer of 2009, the Office of Residential Life and the Office of Student Activities merged under the heading Office of Student Life. For more information about the Office of Student Life, please visit www.osl.fas.harvard.edu.

• Notice to Students

• Introduction

Chapter 1: Academic Calendar

• Academic Year 2009–2010

• Late Fees

• Academic Year 2010–2011

• Examination Scheduling

• Examination Groups and Dates

Chapter 2: Academic Information

• The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees

• Requirements for the Degree

• Program in General Education

• Switching from the Core Requirement to the General Education Requirement

• Program in General Education Policies

• Core Curriculum Requirement

• Core Curriculum Areas

• 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

• Anthropology

• Archaeology

• Biological Anthropology

• Social Anthropology

• Applied Mathematics

• Astrophysics

• Chemical and Physical Biology

• Chemistry

• Chemistry and Physics

• Classics

• Computer Science

• Earth and Planetary Sciences

• East Asian Studies

• Humanities Track

• Social Sciences Track

• Economics

• Engineering Sciences

• AB in Engineering Sciences

• SB in Engineering Sciences

• English

• 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

• Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology

• 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

• Social and Cognitive Neuroscience

• Religion, Comparative Study of

• Romance Languages and Literatures

• French and Francophone Studies

• Hispanic Studies

• Italian Studies

• Latin American Studies

• 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

• Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality

• Visual and Environmental Studies

• Studio Arts

• Film Studies

• Environmental Studies
  

Chapter 4: Secondary Fields

• African and African American Studies

• Anthropology

• General Social Anthropology

• Medical Anthropology

• Anthropology of Asia

• Anthropology of Human Rights

• Archaeology

• Astrophysics

• Celtic Languages and Literatures

• Chemistry

• The Classics

• Computer Science

• Dramatic Arts

• Earth and Planetary Sciences

• East Asian Studies

• Economics

• English

• Environmental Science and Public Policy

• Folklore and Mythology

• German and Scandinavian Studies

• Government

• Health Policy

• History

• History of Art and Architecture

• History of Science

• Human Evolutionary Biology

• Linguistics

• Language History and Language Structure

• Language and Linguistics Theory

• Language, Mind and Brain

• Literature

• Mathematical Sciences

• Medieval Studies

• Microbial Sciences

• 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

• Religion, Comparative Study of

• 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 Devices 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

• Missing Persons Policy

• 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 Dorms and Houses between Fall and Spring Terms

• Nonresidential Life

• Nonresident Students

• House Affiliation

• Dudley House

• Room and Board Costs

• Housing Guidelines

• 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

• Other 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

• Playing it Safe Publication

• 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

• Medical Emergencies

• Dining Services

• Dining Halls

• Guests

• BoardPlus

• Meal Hours

• Student Employment

• Retail Dining

• Student Government

• Harvard Undergraduate Council

• Committee on House Life and Committee on College Life

• Committee on Undergraduate Education

• Transportation Services

• Shuttle Tracker

• 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

Chaper 7: Financial Information

• Tuition and Fees 2008–2009

• 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

• Adaptive Technology Laboratory

• Instructional Media Services

• Computing Facilities

• Language Research Center

• Piano Technology Services

• University Information Systems (UIS)

• Support Resources

• Bureau of Study Counsel

• Accessible Education Office

• Harvard University International Office

• Office of Career Services

• Fellowships Office

• OCS Premedical Advising Office

• 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

• 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

• Community Health Initiative

• Mental Health Services

• Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (OSAPR)

• Peer Counseling

• Special Support

• University Ombudsman 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 and 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