Academic Services

There are many reasons to visit or contact the House office. If you have questions about specific College policies, are having difficulty with a course, are applying to graduate programs, or have a housing question, you should consider us as your first stop.

Your student file is housed in the Eliot office while you are a resident and for an additional four years after that. If you've been gone for longer than that, there is no need to worry because we can still help you get information from your student file or otherwise.

The house office also has a number of forms that you might need while you are here. Unless otherwise stated, we will take care of sending the form to the Registrar's office. Just bring your forms to the office for the Resident Dean's signature after it has been signed by all other required parties. Below are some guidelines for filling out the most requested academic forms.

Add/Drop/Withdraw
Pass/Fail
Cross Registration
Change of Concentration

To submit add/drop petitions you should:

1. Pick up a form from the office
2. Complete the form in Number 2 pencil
3. Get the signature of your instructor (if you are adding a course/ changing to graded status)
4. Get your Concentration Adviser's signature
5. Bring the form back to the House Office for the Resident Dean to review and sign.

To submit pass/fail petitions you should:

1. Pick up a form from the office
2. Complete the form
3. Get the signature of your instructor (if changing to graded status)
4. Get your Concentration Adviser's signature
5. Bring the form back to the House Office for the Resident Dean to review and sign.

Cross-Registration

The College allows you to enroll in courses at other Schools within the University and at MIT. To submit a Cross-Registration petition to the FAS registrar:

1. Get a form from the office
2. Complete the form entirely and sign it.
3. Get the instructor at the other school to sign the form
4. Get your concentration adviser's signature
5. Get the signature of the other school's Registrar (some schools use a stamp)
6. Bring it to the House office for the Resident Dean's signature

Change of Concentration forms

If you want to change your concentration, you can get the change of concentration form from the House office.

1. Make sure that you have properly filled out the form. Be sure to:
   * Verify that you have selected the appropriate distribution requirements
   * Write down approved exemptions you plan to take as listed in the Student Handbook.
   * List specific courses/tests taken to fulfill the language and writing requirements
   * Sign the form
2. Get the signature of your Concentration Adviser
3. Give your completed form to Emily for the Resident Dean's signature.