Parent and Family Engagement | Parent and Family Engagement

Welcome to Harvard, Class of 2030 Families!

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We are committed to providing resources and opportunities for parents and families to learn about the College and share in the milestones your student will experience during their time at Harvard.

Family Webinars and Newsletter

Throughout the spring semester, the Parent and Family Engagement team host a webinar series that span various topics around student life. Zoom registration links and information can be found in the quarterly Family Connections Newsletter. If you are not receiving the newsletter, please ensure that your student has updated their Family Information Form in their my.Harvard profile.

Webinars and Newsletter

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What to Expect

Learn what to expect throughout your student's journey at Harvard College from the summer before their first year to the moment they graduate.

Learn what to expect

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Staying Connected to Family in College

Noah Cominsky '20

I started my fourth and final year at Harvard a few months ago, and, in that time, I’ve done a lot of reflection on my college experience.

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Harvard Yard Dorms

First-year students live in four residential neighborhoods called Yards, which are located at the geographic and historic center of College life. Accommodations range from eighteenth-century buildings, which housed the earliest Harvard students as well as George Washington's troops, to our newest twentieth-century accommodations in Canaday Hall.

Harvard Traditions

Whether these spirited events are a few years old or a few hundred, they're still going because of our students! From The Game to Housing Day to unique activities within each House, traditions shape the Harvard undergraduate experience. As family members, we can't wait for you to discover these special events and experience them through the eyes of your student.

Learn about Harvard Traditions

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Meet the Staff

Katie Patrick

kpatrick@fas.harvard.edu

Interim Director of Orientation and Family Engagement

I serve as the Interim Director of Orientation and Family Engagement within the Dean of Students Office (DSO). Since joining the College in 2023, I have worked on the design, planning, and implementation of Harvard’s undergraduate orientation program. I...

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Rebecca Asare

rebeccaasare@fas.harvard.edu

Coordinator for Orientation & Family Engagement

Welcome to Harvard! My name is Rebecca Asare, and I am originally from The Bronx, New York. I moved to Massachusetts, specifically Medford and Somerville, to complete my bachelor's degree in education and sociology at Tufts University. During my time...