Current Students
Graduate study at Harvard is a matter of active learning in an atmosphere of intellectual excitement. There is also life outside of the lab, library, and classroom.
On the left are links to information and services dedicated to the various facets of graduate student life at Harvard.
News and Events
A Conversation with Professor John Mueller
Tuesday, May 6, 4 p.m. Graduate Student Lounge, Dudley House. The Ohio State University professor of international relations and director of Ohio State’s Dance Film Archive will discuss the artistry of Fred Astaire. Professor Mueller’s book Astaire Dancing has been described as “an extraordinary study of film art” by the New York Times. This talk makes a wonderful introduction to the annual Fred Astaire Film Festival, held Friday, May 9, at Dudley House.
"The Power of Procrastination”
Thursday, May 8, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Lecture/book signing with Jorge Cham, creator of the “Piled Higher and Deeper” comic strip. Longwood Medical Area, MEC Amphitheatre. Hosted by Harvard Integrated Life Sciences Program. “Piled Higher and Deeper (PhD),” the comic strip about life (or the lack thereof) in graduate school, is known as the “Dilbert” of academia and can be read online, where it receives over 2.7 million hits a month. Cham is also an instructor and researcher at Caltech and the author of Life is Tough and Then You Graduate. The event will be followed by a reception with free food! Cosponsored by the Harvard Integrated Life Sciences Program, Division of Medical Sciences, and Vice Provost’s Office for Postdoctoral Affairs. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Inviting International Family Members to Commencement
Families of international students sometimes experience difficulty obtaining visas to attend Commencement. Family members who will require US visa stamps must apply to a US embassy or consulate far in advance to complete the process in time.
GSAS Commencement 2008
Click here for information and a schedule of events.
Important Information from the Harvard International Office
Important Reminders for Graduating Students
Students who are graduating this spring should see “Coverage Options for Graduating Students,” about student health insurance benefits and resources, and Dental Services for a discounted preventive care package.
Dental Whitening Special
HUHS Dental Services offers professional dental bleaching for only $200 through Friday, May 9, a savings of $400. Open to the Harvard community, including dependents. Call 617-495-2063 opt. 3 for more information or to make an appointment.
From the Graduate Policy Committee: Resources for Teachers
Two documents, "Steps to Enhance Teaching Fellow Training" and "Teaching Together," offer insights into how TFs and faculty can maximize the teaching partnership.
Sign Up for Emergency Text Message Notification
Harvard has launched Message Me, a new emergency broadcast text messaging service for all members of the University community. Students, staff, and faculty may sign up to receive text messages in the event of an extreme emergency on campus.
Harvard International SOS (I-SOS) Travel Assistance Program
Find out about Harvard I-SOS's 24-hour-a-day, worldwide emergency medical and security evacuation services.
Library Resources for Students
The Harvard College Library Website provides extensive resources for
GSAS students who are writing the dissertation or teaching undergraduates.
Secondary Fields Offered in PhD Studies
Secondary fields can greatly enhance a student's PhD program. Currently, five departments/committees offer secondary fields: African and African American Studies, Classics, Medieval Studies, Romance Languages and Literatures, Linguistics and Film and Visual Studies .
