Early Term Highlights

Early Term Highlights

August - September 2012


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Friday, August 24

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

Online Registration Opens

GSAS Residence Halls Open

 

Monday, August 27

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


Monday, August 27

Host-Student Dinner
6-8 p.m.
Dudley House Dining Hall


Tuesday, August 29

Fall term registration period ends. Last day to submit work for incompletes from fall term 11-12.


Wednesday, August 29

Orientation Day (for all new students)

Welcoming Speeches
By the President and Deans
10:30 a.m.
Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall

Orientation Lunch
11:30 a.m.
Tents in Harvard Yard

DudleyFest
12:30-3:30 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 29-Thursday, August 30

Fall Teaching Conference
 Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning
For new and experienced teachers; pre-registration requested!

 

Friday, August 31

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

 

Friday, August 31

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

 

Tuesday, September 4

First Day of Classes


HILS Welcome Dinner
Radcliffe Gymnasium, 6 p.m.
A gala dinner for new students in the Harvard Integrated Life Sciences program. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information.

 

Thursday, September 6

Dessert Welcome Party
GSAS Residence Halls, 7:30 p.m.

 

Saturday, September 8

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

 

Tuesday, September 11

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.

 

Monday, September 17

21st Annual Minority Student Kickoff
Reception and Dinner
Fire & Ice
5:30–8:30 p.m.
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