News and Notices
The 2008 Derek C. Bok Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching
GSAS congratulates the recipients of this prestigious award, honoring graduate student excellence in the teaching of undergraduates. Recipients, who are nominated by their departments, were honored at a ceremony held at Harvard on April 24.
Commencement 2008
Congratulations to those of you completing your degrees and participating in the June 2008 graduation ceremonies. You should receive a packet of detailed information before the middle of April. For more information and schedule details, click here.
The 2008 GSAS Commencement Marshals Selected
Commencement Marshals are chosen by a Graduate Student Council committee from among those graduating students nominated by their departments for their contributions to graduate student life. Marshals, who carry the GSAS and Dudley House banners, lead the GSAS Commencement procession into Tercentenary Theatre. Congratulations to the following graduating students:
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.
Information on the GSAS Website Hacking Incident
2008 Mentoring Award Winners Announced
This month, five Harvard faculty members received Everett Mendelsohn Excellence in Mentoring Awards. The annual award is sponsored by the Graduate Student Council and GSAS. For 2008, the recipients are Professors Svetlana Boym, Philip A. Kuhn, Thomas McGuire, Lucien Taylor, and Daniel Wegner.
GSAS Students: "What To Do If You Need Help"
This helpful online brochure outlines the signs of academic and personal stress that graduate students may experience, and describes the various counseling resources Harvard has to offer.
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.