TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction
Tentative Calendar for 2013–14
II. History and Organization
Harvard and Radcliffe and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Officers of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Administrative Board
Committee on Graduate Education
Graduate Policy Committee
Academic Council for Inter-Faculty PhD Programs
Degree Programs
Ad Hoc Degree Programs
AB-AM, AB-SM Programs
III. Admission to Degree Programs and Degree Requirements
Admission to Degree Programs
Application for Readmission
Degree Requirements
Commencement
IV. Non-Degree Status
Special Student Status
Visiting Fellow Status
V. Academic Information
Registrar’s Office
Transcripts and Statements
Registration Categories
Resident Students
Non-Resident Students
Withdrawal
Departmental Withdrawal Notice
Involuntary Leaves of Absence
Readmission
Financial Requirements for Readmission
Programs Offered in Conjunction with Other Faculties
MD-PhD Simultaneous Degree Program
Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS) Program
JD/PhD Coordinated Program
Registration in Two Harvard Schools
Credit for Graduate Work Done Elsewhere
Harvard Summer School
Harvard Extension School
Registration for Resident Students
Cross-Registration into Courses Offered by Other Faculties
Exchange Scholar Program
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Variations in Program
Grade and Examination Requirements
Storm and Emergency Conditions
Privacy and Directory Information
Access to Student Records
VI. Degree Requirements
Common Requirements
Satisfactory Progress Requirements
Exceptions to the Requirements
Leave of Absence
Adjustment to Department G-Year
Dissertation Acceptance Certificate
G-10 Enrollment Cap
Departmental Requirements
Secondary Fields
VII. Regulations and Standards of Conduct
General Regulations
Resolution on Rights and Responsibilities
The Administrative Board of the Graduate School
The Student-Faculty Judicial Board
Commission of Inquiry
Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism
Violation of Examination Rules
Submission of Written Work
Submission of the Same Work to More Than One Course
Exclusion from a Course
Discrimination and Harassment
Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls
Library Policies
Identification Cards
Policies Regarding Drugs and Alcohol
Policies Regarding Hazing
Use of Computers and Networks
Use of Facilities
Privacy of Information
Intellectual Property and Copyrighted Materials
Fire Safety Regulations and Emergency Procedures
Firearms, Explosives, Combustible Fuels, Firecrackers, and Dangerous Weapons
Patents, Trademarks, and “Use-of-Name” Regulations
VIII. Financial Requirements 2012–13
Tuition and Fees
Tuition Requirements for GSAS Degree Candidates
Students Withdrawing Mid-Term
Harvard University Student Health Program
Payment of University Obligations
Dishonored Checks and E-Payments
IX. Financial Aid, Fellowships, and Prizes
General Information
Director of Fellowships
Teaching Fellowships
Regulations Regarding Employment
Prizes
X. Housing and Meals
GSAS Housing Services
University-Owned Housing
The Open Market
Housing for Students Requiring Accommodations
Housing for Married Students or Students with Children
Meals
XI. Academic Resources
Departments
Office of the Registrar
Bureau of Study Counsel
Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning
Office of Career Services
Director of Fellowships
The GSAS Writing Tutor
Libraries
Research Libraries Group (RLG)
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Museums
Computing at Harvard
Electronic Communication
GSAS Student E-Mail Accounts
Departments of Instructional Media Services and the Language Resource Center
Office of Animal Resources
Committee on the Use of Human Subjects
Veterans’ Benefits
XII. Services and Programs
Organization of the Graduate School
GSAS Offices
Dudley House: The Graduate Student Center
Student Organizations in GSAS
Harvard Information Center / Harvard Gazette
Athletic Facilities
Accessible Education Office
Harvard University Health Services
International Office
University Ombudsman Office
Child Care
Harvard Spousal Benefits
Student Employment
Religious Activities
Harvard Chaplains and Harvard University Board of Ministry
Police Department
Passenger Transport Services
Parking
XIII. Harvard University Health Services
Harvard University Health Services
Urgent Care and Emergency Services
After Hours Urgent Care Clinic (AHUCC) HUHS
Primary Care Services
Stillman Infirmary
Patient Advocate
Behavioral Health and Academic Counseling Services (BHAC)
Mental Health Services
Office of Alcohol & Other Drug Services
Bureau of Study Counsel
Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Center for Wellness
In Common
Harvard University Student Health Program(HUSHP)
Special Student Status
Visiting Fellow Status
Part-Time Students
Non-Resident Students
Withdrawal
Exchange Scholars
International Students
Graduating Students
XIV. Family Support and Benefits
Accommodation for Childbirth or Other Family Needs: Adjusting the Department G-Year
Harvard Spousal Benefits
Office of Work/Life Resources
Child Care
Doctoral/PhD Student Child Care Scholarship
Harvard University Student Health Program
Harvard Student Spouses and Partners Association (HSSPA)
GSAS Student-Parents Organization
Harvard International Office Resources
XV. Counseling Resources for Students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Resources at GSAS
In Common
Department of Behavioral Health and Academic Counseling
Office of Alcohol & Other Drug Services
Bureau of Study Counsel
Mental Health Services
Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Harvard Chaplains
Accessible Education Office
Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning
Office of Career Services