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.
About Parent and Family Engagement
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.
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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.
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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.
