Frequently Asked Questions

If you are a double concentrator, you will need to have your advising hold lifted by each concentration advisor.

For a list of final exams and their schedules, refer to the Take Exams page. Be sure to check back often as changes to the schedule do occur.

Active Harvard ID holders have swipe access to all FAS buildings and classrooms.  If your status is active and you are locked out, call Securitas at 617-496-9370 for assistance.

Try removing the course from your Crimson Cart and then re-add it.  Sometimes there are changes to the course set-up that need to be recaptured.

If you need bluebooks for your term time exam, please email exams@fas.harvard.edu at least 5–7 days before the exam to make arrangements.

Waitlists will open during add/drop period. In my.harvard you can either search for all courses that offer a waitlist, or you can check the course details of an individual course. Please review the Waitlist knowledge article on how to check for waitlists, enroll, and the notification process. You can add yourself to a waitlist until the end of the open add/drop period.

Grades will be available to students as early as December 22nd if all Course Evaluations have been completed and the instructor has submitted the grade. If the instructor has posted the grade roster, grades will be available to all students on December 29th.  

Grades from Non-Harvard (MIT, Brown and Fletcher) schools will be available in late-January. 

November degree students can find information on picking up, mailing and electronic diplomas from the Diplomas page. 

Visit the Spring 2026 Registration Information for Students page for important information on planning for the spring.

Students can find more details about limited enrollment courses, including key dates, on the Enrollment page. 

For a list of final exams and their schedules, refer to the Take Exams page. Be sure to check back often as changes to the schedule do occur.

After September 9th, all courses and section changes will require instructor permission. Once you receive instructor permission, you will then be able to make section changes until the add/drop deadline (October 6th).