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been here for years, you鈥檒l find a wealth of insight and essential information in the Help Center. From policies & procedures to important dates and even who to ask when you鈥檙e not sure what you need, the Help Center has the resources to support you at every stage of your journey. Don't know where to start? Connect with Student Services!</h2></div> </div> </div> <div class="view-mode-full help-center" id="list-page-content" data-toggler=".display-as-grid" data-sticky-container> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block-block-content block-block-content1f104e6e-7586-415c-b5e3-8cb51446a5f8"> <h2 class="block-title">Browse Curated Information For</h2> <div class="body field field--block-content-body field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><a href="/admitted-students">Admitted Students</a></p><p><a href="/facultystaff">Faculty/Staff</a></p><p><a href="/alumni">Alumni</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__gsas-list-no-facets"> <div class="main-region"> <div class="block block-gsas-search block-gsas-search-help-center-search"> <div class="policies-search__wrapper"> <div class="policies-search__wrapper--inner"> <h2>Search the Help Center</h2> <div class="policies-search__label">I'm Looking For...</div> <div class="instantsearch"> <div id="helpcenterautocomplete"></div> <div class="helpcenter-options"> <div class="helpcenter-options-label">Search within:</div> <div class="helpcenter-options-checkboxes"> <div class="helpcenter-options-checkbox"> <input type="checkbox" id="helpcenter-resources" name="helpcenter-resources" value="Resources" checked> <label for="helpcenter-resources">Resources</label> </div> <div class="helpcenter-options-checkbox"> <input type="checkbox" id="helpcenter-policies" name="helpcenter-policies" value="Policies" checked> <label for="helpcenter-policies">Policies</label> </div> <div class="helpcenter-options-checkbox"> <input type="checkbox" id="helpcenter-offices" name="helpcenter-offices" value="Offices" checked> <label for="helpcenter-offices">Offices</label> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h3 class="section-header section-header--mobile">Jump to a Section</h3> <h3 class="section-header section-header--desktop">Jump to a Section</h3> <div id="policysearch__jumplinks"> <ul class="menu jumplink-menu"> <li class="menu-item--collapsed"> <a href="#resources"> <span>Resources</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#policies"> <span>Policies</span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#offices"> <span>Offices</span> </a> </li> <li class="menu-item--collapsed"> <a href="#forms"> <span>Forms</span> </a> </li> <li class="menu-item--collapsed"> <a href="#diversity"> <span>Diversity</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodelist-pagefield-content"> <div class="field field--node-field-content field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="explore-events"> <div class="eyebrow">Events Calendar</div> <div class="grid-x"> <h2>Explore Events</h2> <div class="button__wrapper"> <a href="/calendar" class="button button--outlined">View All Events</a> <span></span> <a href="/calendar?f%5B0%5D=event_type%3A46" class="button button--outlined">View Academic Calendar</a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-resource-and-policie paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-resources field--name-field-resources field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-resources paragraph--view-mode--default" id="resources"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Resources</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-text field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Everyone at Harvard Griffin GSAS is dedicated to helping you meet the unique challenges of advanced study at Harvard, and we want you to succeed personally and academically. Numerous resources can help! Looking for a fellowship? Want to sign up for an MBTA pass? Don't know where to start? Search our resources!</span></p></div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-links field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/resource/carat-database-grants-and-fellowships"><span>Search for Grants and Fellowships</span></a> </div> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/resource/mbta-semester-pass-program"><span>Sign Up for a T Pass</span></a> </div> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/node/3965"><span>Connect with Student Services</span></a> </div> </div> <div class="text-content field field--paragraph-field-link field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/resources">View All Resources</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-policies field--name-field-policies field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-policies paragraph--view-mode--default" id="policies"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Policies</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-text field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Policies detail the regulations, rules, and procedures that apply to students, including departmental-specific requirements. These policies are available to all enrolled students, faculty, and staff. You may need your HarvardKey to access them.</span></p></div> <div class="text-content field field--paragraph-field-link field--name-field-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/policies">View All Policies</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--most-helpful-resources paragraph--view-mode--default" id="helpful"> <div class="most-helpful-resources__inner"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-eyebrow field--name-field-eyebrow field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">voted by the community</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Most Helpful Resources and Policies</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-links field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/resource/mbta-semester-pass-program"><span>MBTA Semester Pass Program</span></a> </div> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/resource/english-language-conversation-program"><span>English Language Conversation Program </span></a> </div> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/resource/carat-database-grants-and-fellowships"><span>CARAT Database for Grants and Fellowships</span></a> </div> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/policy/admissions-policies"><span>Admissions Policies</span></a> </div> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/policy/transfer-different-degree-programs"><span>Transfer to a Different Degree Program</span></a> </div> <div class="field__item"> <a href="/policy/readmission"><span>Readmission</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-offices paragraph--view-mode--default" id="offices"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Offices</div> <div class="help-center-offices__inner"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-text field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>We want you to succeed personally and academically while studying at the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Harvard Griffin GSAS). Everyone at Harvard Griffin GSAS is dedicated to helping you meet the unique challenges of advanced study at Harvard.</span></p></div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-office field--name-field-office field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/academic-programs" hreflang="en">Academic Programs</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/administration" hreflang="en">Administration</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/admissions" hreflang="en">Admissions </a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/alumni-relations" hreflang="en">Alumni Relations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/communications" hreflang="en">Communications </a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/deans-office" hreflang="en">Dean's Office</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/equity-diversity-inclusion-belonging" hreflang="en">Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/fellowships-writing-center" hreflang="en">Fellowships & Writing Center </a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/finance" hreflang="en">Finance</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/financial-aid" hreflang="en">Financial Aid</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/student-center-harvard-griffin-gsas" hreflang="en">Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/visiting-students-program-office" hreflang="en">Visiting Students Program Office </a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/harvard-integrated-life-sciences" hreflang="en">Harvard Integrated Life Sciences</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/residential-life" hreflang="en">Residential Life</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/student-affairs" hreflang="en">Student Affairs </a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/office/student-services" hreflang="en">Student Services</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-forms paragraph--view-mode--default" id="forms"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Forms</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-form-group field--name-field-form-group field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-form-group paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Registration & Enrollment</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-links field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sites/default/files/migrated/atoms/files/part_time_petition_fillable_1.pdf">Application for Part-Time Study</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://gsas.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/CWDE%20final%2004212023[59].pdf">Credit for Work Done Elsewhere</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sites/default/files/migrated/atoms/files/Fillable_Petition%20for%20EXT%20or%20INC%20Grade_0.pdf">Petition for Extension of Time for an Incomplete Grade</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sites/default/files/migrated/atoms/files/NEW%20Fillable_Petition%20to%20Add%20Drop%20Course.pdf">Petition to Add and/or Withdraw from a Course after the Add/Drop Deadline</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://gsas.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/secondary_field_app_e-signature_0_0.pdf">Secondary Field Application</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sites/default/files/migrated/atoms/files/Fillable_Student%20Withdrawal%20Notice.pdf">Student Withdrawal Notice</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/fasro/files/grading_basis_change_sat-uns-_gsas_e-signature_0.pdf?m=1642023704">SAT/UNSAT Language Course Grading</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-form-group paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Dissertation</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-links field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sites/default/files/migrated/atoms/files/FAS%20Registrar_Fillable_Dissertation%20Delayed%20Release%20Request.pdf">Dissertation Delayed-Release Request</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-form-group paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Financial Aid</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-links field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sites/default/files/2023-03/Fillable_GSAS_Late_Fee_Waiver_March2023.pdf">GSAS Late Fee Waiver Request</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sites/default/files/migrated/atoms/files/09022020%20Hardship%20Funding%20Form_Fillable%20Final.pdf">Request for Hardship Funding</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-form-group paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Readmission</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-links field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sites/default/files/migrated/atoms/files/Application%20for%20Readmission.pdf">Application for Readmission</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sites/default/files/migrated/atoms/files/Application%20for%20Readmission%20for%20Degree%20Only.pdf">Application for Readmission for Degree Only</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-form-group paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Non-Resident Status</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-links field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/sites/default/files/migrated/atoms/files/New%20Cancel%20NORA%20App.pdf">Cancellation of Non-Resident Status</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--help-center-diversity paragraph--view-mode--default" id="diversity"> <div class="side-image image-left"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-paragraph-image field--name-field-paragraph-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media-view-mode-promo_image_right"> <div class="image__container"> <div class="field field--media-field-media-image field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field-label show-for-sr">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <picture> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/promo_image_right_large_1x/public/migrated/thumbnails/image/20220910_GSASLunchLawn22_HE_122%20%281%29.jpg?h=2fabce72&itok=cL5_8Cvf 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/promo_image_right_large_2x/public/migrated/thumbnails/image/20220910_GSASLunchLawn22_HE_122%20%281%29.jpg?h=2fabce72&itok=suAc59kB 2x" media="all and (min-width: 1180px)" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="638"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/promo_image_right_small_1x/public/migrated/thumbnails/image/20220910_GSASLunchLawn22_HE_122%20%281%29.jpg?h=2fabce72&itok=Qub7ROC1 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/promo_image_right_small_2x/public/migrated/thumbnails/image/20220910_GSASLunchLawn22_HE_122%20%281%29.jpg?h=2fabce72&itok=t9ir6tlS 2x" media="all and (min-width: 767px)" type="image/jpeg" width="418" height="444"/> <img loading="eager" width="600" height="638" src="/sites/default/files/styles/promo_image_right_large_1x/public/migrated/thumbnails/image/20220910_GSASLunchLawn22_HE_122%20%281%29.jpg?h=2fabce72&itok=cL5_8Cvf" alt="Students sitting on grass on top of blanket at GSAS Lunch on the Lawn, August 2022" /> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="help-center-diversity__inner"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-eyebrow field--name-field-eyebrow field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Resources for a Diverse Community</div> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-title field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Diversity</div> <div class="pad-content"> <div class="field field--paragraph-field-text field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>Harvard Griffin GSAS and Harvard University offer a number of resources and opportunities designed to support our diverse community. Resources are also available for prospective and current graduate students who are first-generation college attendees or who are from low socioeconomic status backgrounds.</span></p></div> <ul class="field field--paragraph-field-links field--name-field-links field--type-link field--label-hidden field__items"> <li class="field__item"> <div class="link__wrapper"><a href="https://engage.gsas.harvard.edu/organizations?categories=12715">Inclusion and Belonging</a></div> </li> <li class="field__item"> <div class="link__wrapper"><a href="https://engage.gsas.harvard.edu/organizations?query=lgbtq">LGBTQ Students</a></div> </li> <li class="field__item"> <div class="link__wrapper"><a href="https://sfs.harvard.edu/veteran-military-benefits">Veterans</a></div> </li> <li class="field__item"> <div class="link__wrapper"><a href="/resources?f%5B0%5D=resource_category%3A327">Students with Families</a></div> </li> <li class="field__item"> <div class="link__wrapper"><a 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