# Cross-Registration for MIT, Tufts Fletcher, Brown, and Non-FAS Harvard Students ## expand\_more ## What's on this page? - [**Key dates and deadlines**](#dates) - [**How to cross register**](#how) - [**Dropping courses**](#drop) - [**Grading basis changes**](#grading-basis) - [**Auditing**](#auditing) - [**Final exams**](#exams) ## Who is this for? Students interested in cross registering in the [**Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)**](https://www.fas.harvard.edu/academics-and-research) from MIT, Tufts Fletcher School, Brown, or non-FAS Harvard schools. ## Key dates and deadlines ### **Harvard FAS – Fall 2026** As a general rule, you must cross register by the **earliest possible deadline**. When your school's deadline is earlier than a Harvard FAS deadline, you must complete cross-registration by your school's deadline. When a Harvard FAS deadline is earlier than your school's deadline, you must cross-register by the Harvard FAS deadline. **April 1, 2026:** Cross-registration opens for Harvard Divinity School. **August 24, 2026:** Cross-registration opens for other schools\*. **August 31, 2026:** MIT will begin accepting Harvard cross-registration petitions. **September 9, 2026:** MIT courses begin. **October 5, 2026:** Last day students from other schools may file cross-registration petitions. \* FAS is accepting petitions starting this date, however official enrollment depends on when your school has opened cross-registration. ## How to cross register **Harvard ID cards:** You are **not required** to obtain a Harvard ID card to attend FAS courses. MIT Brown/Tufts Fletcher Non-FAS Harvard ## MIT **Step 1:** Cross-register for courses directly in [**WEBSIS**](http://student.mit.edu/) (MITSIS). You can do this by creating an **add/drop** petition. **Step 2:** The Harvard FAS instructor and the Harvard FAS Registrar's Office will grant permission. Once your enrollment request has been approved, you are enrolled and no further action is required. ## Brown/Tufts Fletcher **Eligibility** - **Tufts Fletcher School** **students** can enroll in graduate-level courses only. - **Brown undergraduate students** are not eligible to take a course at Harvard. **Step 1:** [**Create an account**](https://courses.my.harvard.edu/psp/courses/EMPLOYEE/EMPL/c/HU_XREG_ACCT.HU_XREG_ACCT.GBL?) allowing you to enroll through my.Harvard. The **New User Registration form** needs to be re-submitted each term regardless of previous FAS course enrollments. **Step 2:** [**Cross-register for courses**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=2cd9131ddb350fc4a752f1a51d9619eb) directly in my.Harvard. ## Non-FAS Harvard Cross-register for courses directly in my.Harvard. [**View cross-registration instructions**](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=2cd9131ddb350fc4a752f1a51d9619eb)**.** [**Log into my.Harvard**](http://portal.my.harvard.edu) ## Dropping courses Email FAS Registrar's Office at [**enrollment@fas.harvard.edu**](mailto:%20enrollment@fas.harvard.edu%20) to drop a course. - As a general rule, you must drop a course by the **earliest possible deadline**. The Harvard FAS drop deadline is the same as the cross registration petition deadline for both undergraduate and graduate students. - Dropping the course **after** the Harvard FAS deadline will be recorded as a withdrawal from the course. ## How to change the grading basis of a Harvard FAS course Grading basis changes are **not available** to cross-registrants. - Grading basis defers to the home school's policy. - You should contact your home school's registrar office with any questions about the change of grading basis policy. ## How to audit a Harvard FAS course **Step 1:** Contact your instructor to request permission. **Step 2:** Once you receive permission, you do **not** need to enroll in the course through my.Harvard. Instead, ask the instructor to be **added manually** to all course materials. The FAS Registrar's Office **does not** keep records of audited courses. ## Final exams You must take your Harvard FAS exam on the date and time of the scheduled exam or you will risk receiving a failing grade of **ABS**. ## How to change the grading basis of a Harvard FAS course Grading basis changes are **not available** to cross-registrants. - Grading basis defers to the home school's policy. - You should contact your home school's registrar office with any questions about the change of grading basis policy. ## How to audit a Harvard FAS course **Step 1:** Contact your instructor to request permission. **Step 2:** Once you receive permission, you do **not** need to enroll in the course through my.Harvard. Instead, ask the instructor to be **added manually** to all course materials. The FAS Registrar's Office **does not** keep records of audited courses. ## Final exams You must take your Harvard FAS exam on the date and time of the scheduled exam or you will risk receiving a failing grade of **ABS**. ## Need Assistance? ### Harvard FAS Cross Registration Support expand\_more **Email**: [**my.Harvard Support**](mailto:myharvard_support@harvard.edu) - for assistance with technical issues in my.Harvard **Email**: [**FAS Registrar's Office – Enrollment Services Team**](mailto:enrollment@fas.harvard.edu) - with questions about cross registration in the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) ## Resources ![764e175f-60e3-4801-8765-654f202d6b16_01.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum1531/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/fasro/files/764e175f-60e3-4801-8765-654f202d6b16_01.png?itok=lglff9bi) [**Harvard University**](https://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/) [**COVID-19 Information**](https://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/)