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Introducing the new my.Harvard

Review Final Exam Dates, Locations and Policies

Fall 2026 Registration Due Tomorrow

Finalize Your Fall 2026 Enrollment Avoid $50 Fee (Targeted Recipients)

Review Your Spring 2026 Final Exam Schedule

Fall 2026 Course Registration is Now Open

Verify Your Diploma Details by April 1

Get Ready for Fall 2026 Course Registration

For Returning Students: Fall Registration opens April 1

Apply to Graduate by March 18

Last Day to Add/Drop for Spring 2026 Courses

Check your final spring exam schedule

May 2026 Degree Applications are Open

Congratulations on your February Graduation!

Spring Check-In Due Today (College)

Harvard Griffin GSAS Students

Introducing the new my.Harvard

Review Final Exam Dates, Locations and Policies

Submit your Dissertation by May 13

Fall 2026 Registration Due Tomorrow

Complete Your Fall 2026 Enrollment Today (Targeted Recipients)

Fall 2026 Course Registration is Now Open

Verify Your Diploma Details by April 1

Get Ready for Fall 2026 Course Registration

The November Degree Application is Now Open

GSAS Enroll in spring courses by 11:59pm tonight

Apply to Graduate by March 18

Check your final spring exam schedule

May 2026 Degree Applications are Open

Congratulations on your February Graduation!

Spring Check-In Due Today (GSAS)

Instructors

Spring Grading is Open: Start with May Degree Candidate Grades

Prepare to Administer your Upcoming Exams

Finalize Fall 2026 Sections and Review Petitions

Fall 2026 Registration is Open Through April 15

Spring 2026 Final Exam Schedule with Locations

Unsatisfactory Mid-Term Progress Reports

Opt in to FAS Testing Center for Spring 2026 Midterm Exams

Update 2026 Fall Course Details by February 23

Spring 2026 final exam schedule published

Spring Mid-Term Progress Reports

Finalize Fall 2026 courses for students

Reminder: Opt in to the FAS Testing Center

Opt in to FAS Testing Center

Plan for Spring 2026 - Add/Drop and Exams

Fall 2025 Grading is Open in my.harvard

Staff

Harvard College Degree Recommendations Due May 19 at 12pm

Harvard Griffin GSAS Degree Recommendations Due May 19 at 12pm

Enter Fall 2026 Classroom Preferences by May 1st

Approve Secondary Field & Language Citation Candidates by May 19

Enter Fall 2026 Classroom Preferences

HCOL - May Degree Recommendations Due May 19

GSAS - May Degree Recommendations Due May 19

New Process for GSAS Degree Applications

Update Advising Committees and Meet with Advisees

Submit Course and Section Classroom Preferences in EMS Starting April 1

Fall 2026 registration trainings and guides

(GSAS) Notify eligible students: May 2026 degree applications open

(HCOL) Notify eligible students: May 2026 degree applications open

Harvard College AAR Updates Due January 30

Spring 2026 Classroom Assignments

GSAS AAR Report Updates Due February 16

February Degree Recommendations Due Jan. 20 (HCOL)

February Degree Recommendations Due Jan. 20 (GSAS)

Spring 2026 Classroom Assignments - Teaching Staff

AAR and Fields Updates Due January 30

February 2026 Degree Recommendations Open (HCOL)

February 2026 Degree Recommendations Open (GSAS)

AY 26-27 Curriculum is Open

Enter Spring 2026 Classroom Preferences

Reminder - Concentration Approvals Needed by Oct. 10th

Reminder - Nov. Degree Recommendations Due Oct. 21st (HCOL)

Reminder - Nov. Degree Recommendations Due Oct. 21st (GSAS)

Spring 2026 Classroom Preferences and Timeline