OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Barry S. Kane, Registrar
Lynn Dunham, Deputy Registrar
Mon.-Fri., 9 am-5 pm
20 Garden Street
General Information: 617-495-1543
Undergraduate Records: 617-495-4655
Degree Requirements: 617-495-1489
Transcript Information: 617-495-1543
www.registrar.fas.harvard.edu

Academic records for students in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are maintained in the Office of the Registrar. In addition, the Registrar's Office handles registration, course enrollments, final examinations, classroom scheduling, the publication of the course catalog and student handbooks, and services for students requiring educational accommodations as described on page 495.

Wheelchair accessible.

Transcripts

Transcript requests must be made either in writing or in person, not by telephone. The first ever transcript is issued without charge. Additional copies cost $3 for the first and $2 for each additional copy requested on the same order. Cash or personal checks are accepted; charges may not be added to the student's term bill. The normal processing time for transcripts is two to three days. Once processed, transcripts may not be returned for refunds. Students must show a picture ID to pick up a transcript in person. The Transcript Request Form can be found at the Registrar's website, www.registrar.fas.harvard.edu. Copies of the form can be printed, completed, and submitted with payment to the Registrar.

Grades

Students may view their grades from the student's portal page at my.harvard.edu or from www.registrar.fas.harvard.edu (select "View Course and Grade Report"). Ordinarily, grades are available at the Course and Grade Report website each term beginning ten business days from the last day of the final exam period. Parents are sent grades for the year in July; in addition, parents of freshmen are sent grades after the end of the fall term.

Students who need to know their grades before they are reported by the Registrar should contact their professors directly. Students who need additional copies of their grades may request a transcript.

Any student who has a question about a final grade may request that the course instructor review his or her evaluation. If the instructor has already submitted the final grade to the Registrar, that grade can be changed only upon the instructor's written request to the Registrar, who acts on behalf of the Dean of the College. The Registrar must be satisfied that all students in the course will have been treated equitably before authorizing any grade change.

See the index under "Grades" for further information.

Registration, Study Cards and Course Enrollment

Registration is ordinarily held during the week before classes begin in the fall term and on the first day of classes in the spring term (see the Academic Calendar on page 7 and "Registration" on page 48 for the dates and deadlines).

Registration for a student may be "held" if the student needs to take action before being allowed to register. A financial hold indicates that the student must clear his or her account with the Student Receivables Office before being allowed to register. A medical hold usually requires the submission of further immunization documentation to Medical Records at Harvard University Health Services. The International Office may also place a hold on the registration of a foreign student if the student has not yet presented his or her credentials to that office. Students should visit the appropriate office and make arrangements to clear the hold that has been placed on his or her registration.

Students officially enroll in courses by completing a study card (see "Choice of Courses" on page 48, "Study Cards" on page 36, and Academic Calendar on page 7).

Voter registration forms for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are available to students during business hours at the Office of the Registrar. Students may also request a voter registration form at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website, www.state.ma.us/sec/ele/elestu/studix.htm. The student can request either a Massachusetts form or a federal form (used to register in most other states) at this website.

Cross-Registration

For information on cross-registration see page 52.

Course Catalog

Courses of Instruction-the course catalog for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences-is published annually. It is available on-line at www.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/courses beginning the second week in July. In addition, the FAS catalog and those of the other Harvard faculties are available at www.harvard.edu/academics.

A copy of the catalog is given to students in the fall term during their move into Harvard housing. Counsult the on-line version at the Registrar's website (www.registrar.fas.harvard.edu) for the most recent information on course offerings. Questions regarding courses and meeting times should be directed to the appropriate department or to the Classrooms Scheduling Office at 617-495-1541.

Course Scheduling and Classrooms

To announce course meeting times and locations, the Registrar's Office produces a Course Meetings Location Report. This report is posted to the Registrar's website (www.registrar.fas.harvard.edu) prior to the start of each term-September first for the fall term and January fifteenth for the spring term. Course meeting times and locations often change during the first weeks of each term. The Course Meetings Location Report is updated four times a day. Students are encouraged to consult the report prior to setting out for classes. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate department or to the Classrooms Scheduling Office at 617-495-1541. For information about the use of College classrooms by recognized student groups, see page 531.

Examinations

Regularly scheduled final examinations are administered by the Registrar's Office in January and in May in three-hour morning and afternoon sessions. Morning examinations begin at 9:15 am; afternoon examinations begin at 2:15 pm. (See also "Examination Scheduling" on page 16, and "Final Examinations" on page 69.)

Academic Records

Students should visit the Registrar's Office to request access to their academic records. See also "Education Records" on page 77.

Personal Identification Number

A Personal Identification Number (PIN) is necessary for students to gain access to on-line resources such as his or her course and grade reports via the Registrar's website. Students may request their PIN via email by going to www.pin.harvard.edu. They should click the Request a New PIN link and follow the instructions provided. This website is also where students may change or disable their PIN if necessary. Students must keep their PIN secure and confidential to maintain the confidentiality of their records.