Staying Connected

Discover Harvard College through the eyes of your student.

We can't wait to connect with you!

We share a variety of messages throughout the year so that you have the information you need to support your student throughout their four years at Harvard.
 

The Parent and Family Engagement Office sends a newsletter just for Harvard College families twice a semester, and we will contact you when registration opens for Family Weekend, one of our absolute favorite Harvard traditions! You may also receive periodic communications from Harvard College senior leadership including Danoff Dean of Harvard College, Rakesh Khurana; Dean of Students, Tom Dunne and Dean of Undergraduate Education, Amanda Claybaugh. Learn more about what communications you will receive and when.

Most of our communications are sent via email. Please note that as a privacy measure, your student must provide your contact information in order for you to receive our messages. Please make sure your student follows the appropriate instructions to add your email and permanent address to the Family Information Form. Please also add parents@fas.harvard.edu to your safe sender list so that we make it to your inbox!

 

 

Tune in to life at Harvard College.

We send the Family Connection Newsletter to parents and families four times a year (twice in the fall semester and twice in the spring semester) in order to share information about academics, upcoming events, and relevant resources for students. 

About Our Quarterly Newsletter

 

 

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Messages from the Danoff Dean of Harvard College

Periodically, Dean Rakesh Khurana will write to inform families about special topics of interest, or events on campus. 

VIEW RECENT MESSAGES

 

Emergency Alerts

Learn what happens in an emergency and how the campus community is notified.

About Emergency Alerts

 

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Harvard Gazette

The Harvard Gazette is the official news website for Harvard University. It covers campus life and times, University issues and policies, innovations in science, teaching, and learning, and broader national and global concerns. You can sign up for daily emails to get the latest Harvard news.

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Social Media

Connect with other families, get an inside look at life at Harvard, and browse the Harvard University social media directory.

Harvard College Social Media

 

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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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