#  Check-In 

 



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##  What's on this page? 

- [**About check-in**](#about)
- [**Completing check-in**](#complete)
- [**Late/failure to check in**](#late-failed)
- [**Related forms**](#forms)



 

## Who is this for?

Harvard College and Harvard Griffin GSAS students



 

##  About check-in 

Students in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences are required to [**check in via my.Harvard**](http://portal.my.harvard.edu) at the beginning of each semester. **You cannot register for courses until you have successfully completed check-in** with the exception of incoming students registering in August.

You will receive an email at the beginning of each semester when check-in is open as well as a reminder on the check-in deadline. See the [**academic calendar**](/calendars) for check-in deadlines for each semester.

> **Important:** Missing the check-in deadline can include serious consequences such as losing financial support, having your federal student loans going into repayment, and losing your visa. See [**Late/failure to check in**](#late-failed)**.**

[**View check-in instructions**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=7b0bcf4ddbf54bc4a752f1a51d961934) →

During check-in, you will be asked to complete the following action items, including:

1. Updating your **personal information and preferences**, including:
    - [**Personal information**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=df1ac2c9dbb1c7c4a752f1a51d96193d)
        - **Note for non-concentrators:** Harvard College students who have not declared a concentration will notice that their concentration description is Bachelor of Arts (AB). Please note that the description will not change to Bachelor of Science (SB) until you formally declare a concentration.
    - [**Recording name pronunciation**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=fa43e822db80eb40a4557837b99619ca) for your advisors, administrative staff, and instructors to use as they get to know you
    - [**Family information**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=d2ac96d6db94670030ed1dca489619ae) (Harvard College students only)
    - Preferences in [**MessageMe**](https://messageme.harvard.edu/), the University's emergency notification system
2. Reviewing **important documents** related to your [**student record**](/student-information-privacy) including:
    - U.S. Voter Registration Forms
    - [**FERPA**](/student-information-privacy#ferpa) information
    - Massachusetts Hazing Laws



 

##  Completing check-in 

You will know that you have successfully checked in when the check-in hold displayed in the **To Do section** of your my.Harvard student home is no longer visible.

> **Reminder about the check-in hold:** Successfully checking in will only remove a check-in hold from your account. You may still have other holds on your account after check in that prevent you from registering for courses. To remove these holds, see [**Registration Holds**](/enrollment#holds)**.**

[**Check in now**](https://portal.my.harvard.edu) →



 

##  Late/failure to check in 

**If you do not check in for the semester:**

- You risk losing **financial support** (loans, tuition & stipend grants cannot be processed for non-registered students)
- **Your Harvard ID** may no longer be active and you will not have access to any Harvard services (library, athletics, dining, housing, etc.)
- You may not have access to **UHS health insurance**
- Your **federal student loans** may go into repayment
- International students will risk losing their **visa**
- If you are a Harvard College student, the Dean of Students may place you on an **involuntary leave of absence** for failing to complete the check-in process and register for courses as required at the beginning of the term

**Associated Fees**

**Late check-in fee:** You may be charged a **non-reversible $50 late check-in fee.**



 

##  Related Forms 

 

  [### Emergency Hardship Fund Request

 ](https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5iMAKwFqoCMNGom) To submit a request for emergency hardship funding, please complete and submit this form including documentation of incurred expenses 

 

 

   [### Harvard Griffin GSAS Late Fee Waiver Request

 ](https://gsas.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/NEW%20Fillable_GSAS%20Late%20Fee%20Waiver_Rev0823.pdf) Request to waive a late check-in fee, late registration fee, or another fee 

 

 

   [### Petition for Waiver of Late Fees – Harvard College

 ](https://prod-registrar.drupalsites.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/fasro/files/late_fee_waiver-_college_01.pdf) Request to waive late check-in, late enrollment, or another fee 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Need Assistance? 

 



###    Check-In Support  expand\_more  

 

**Email**: <enrollment@fas.harvard.edu>

- for questions about check-in

**Email**: [myharvard\_support@harvard.edu](mailto:myharvard_support@harvard.edu)

- for technical issues with my.Harvard



 

 

 



 

 

 

 

##  Resources 

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[**IT Help – Check-In Instructions**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=7b0bcf4ddbf54bc4a752f1a51d961934)



 

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[**IT Help – Completing/Updating the Family Information Form**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=d2ac96d6db94670030ed1dca489619ae)



 

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[**Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)**](/student-information-privacy#ferpa)