Advising

Check In and Course Registration

Check In

Students can check-in by logging into their my.harvard.edu account and filling out the appropriate online forms in their “To Do List.” More information about the check in process is available here. It’s important to note that missing the check-in deadline can result in potential issues with financial aid, federal student loans, and visa status, along with potential fines.

Crimson Carts

The Crimson Cart is how you enroll in courses for the semester. You can begin adding courses to your online Crimson Cart as soon as it opens. Once your academic advisor lifts your advising hold, you can use your Crimson Cart to enroll in courses for the semester.
 

Exams

Detailed information on Harvard exam policy can be found in the Harvard Handbook.

Exam Schedule

The final exam schedule is available from the Registrar's website. Students are responsible for knowing when and where exams will take place, so you should check and recheck the schedule before the exam period begins.

Exam Re-scheduling Policy

If you will miss and need to reschedule an exam in advance (eg. for religious observance, academic conflict, exams in absentia, DAO accommodation) please see here for appropriate policies.

Application forms can be found here for petitioning for an exam in absentia or religious observance. Academic conflicts will be automatically resolved by the Registrar.

Missing an Exam During/After Exam Period

• Illnesses Before a Final Exam
  You can petition for a make-up exam because of illness only if the illness is documented by UHS within the 24-hour period before the beginning of the exam. See "Make-Up Exams for MEDICAL Reasons" (below) for details about petitioning the Administrative Board for a make-up exam.
• Illnesses During a Final Exam
  If you show up for any part of an exam, you cannot get a make-up exam. If you get ill during an exam, report the illness immediately to the proctor. The proctor will have you escorted to UHS, where you will be kept incommunicado until able to resume the exam. Upon resumption, you will be allowed only the balance of time not already used.
• Make-Up Exams for Medical Reasons
  The Administrative Board has jurisdiction over granting make-up exams. No instructor may grant or give a make-up exam to any student who missed a final exam without the express authorization of the Registrar and the Administrative Board; nor may a make-up exam be given at any time or place other than that specified by the Registrar. The granting of a make-up exam is not an extension of time to complete other written work for the course. Such an extension is granted only by special vote of the Administrative Board. Petitions for make-up exams are due by email to the Resident Dean's office as soon as possible and no later than one week after each exam. If you have a medical excuse, fill out the UHS petition form (available from your doctor) and email the form directly to the Leverett House Resident Dean's office.
• Make-Up Exams due to Inadvertence
  If you miss an exam due to genuine inadvertence (e.g., oversleeping, thinking the exam was scheduled for a different time), then email the Resident Dean immediately about petitioning the Administrative Board for a make-up exam. As part of the petition, the coursehead must send an e-mail to the Resident Dean stating that he/she will prepare a make-up exam (to be administered early in the next semester) and that you were in good standing in the course (C- or higher) before the final exam. You can petition successfully for such a make-up exam only once in your College career. If the petition fails, you will receive a permanent grade of ABS (unexcused absence), which is equivalent to a failing grade.

Extensions of Time

Extensions of Time Within the Exam Period

Extensions on written work up to the end of the exam period may be granted by the instructor. Such extensions are at the discretion of the instructor; there is no need for Administrative Board action.

Extensions of Time Beyond the Exam Period

No instructor can accept your work after the end of the exam period without the authorization of the Administrative Board. You must petition the Board for an official extension of time beyond the exam period. The notation "Incomplete" (INC), often used in the grading of graduate students, cannot be given to undergraduates.

Leave of Absence

If you are interested in possibly taking a leave of absence or studying out of residence, please contact the Allston Burr Resident Dean. It's always helpful to be in touch so that you are aware of the process and its deadlines.

You are responsible for knowing the deadlines and procedures regarding leaves of absence and study out of residence. Missing deadlines can cost you money or delay your return to the College. Check the Handbook for Students for more information.

Recommendation Letter Waiver Forms

Waiver forms for house recommendations and committee recommendations can be found below