Early Term Highlights

Early Term Highlights

August - September 2011


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Friday, August 19

International Student Reception
5-6:30 p.m.
Dudley House Common Room, 2nd floor

Online Registration Opens

GSAS Residence Halls Open

 

Sunday, August 21

“Getting Started”
7:30 p.m.
Richards Hall Basement Lounge
Discussion and refreshments for first-year international residents of GSAS residence halls

 

Monday, August 22

International Student Orientation
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Harvard Hall, 202


Monday, August 22

Host-Student Dinner
5:30-8 p.m.
Dudley House Dining Hall


Tuesday, August 23

Spring term registration period ends. Last day to submit work for incompletes from fall term 09-10.


Wednesday, August 24

Orientation Day (for all new students)

Welcoming Speeches
By the President and Deans
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall

Orientation Lunch
11:00 a.m.-12 noon
Tents in Harvard Yard

DudleyFest
12:00-3:30 p.m.
Dudley House and courtyard
Enter a raffle to win a gift card or prize from a cool Harvard Square restaurant or retailer! While you're at it, connect with GSAS student organizations, learn about key Harvard resources (like the libraries, your health coverage, and graduate student government), and enjoy some free ice cream! 

Registration Deadline
All GSAS students, Special Students and Visiting Fellows must register online by midnight.


Wednesday, August 24-Thursday, August 25

Fall Teaching Conference
 Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning
For new and experienced teachers

 

Friday, August 26

Discover Dudley
7 p.m.-midnight
Dudley House
Discover your graduate student center at this opening-of-the-year party.

 

Tuesday, August 30

Special Students and Visiting Fellows Reception
Faculty Club Reading Room, 5-7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 31

First day of classes
Following a MONDAY schedule


Tuesday, September 6

Minority Kick-off Dinner
 Fire & Ice, 50 Church Street, 5:30-8:30 [.m..


Thursday, September 8

Study Card Day
Final study cards for GSAS and special students for the fall term are due in Dudley House. Drop off between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Note: there is a late fee of $40 for each week late. Study cards filled after this date must bear instructor's signature for each course.

 

Saturday, September 10

GSAS Cookout
1-4 p.m.
University Museum Lawn