
2020-21 Academic Year
Resources for living on-campus and in the Cambridge area
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Campus Status: Level 4 – Lime
Effective Date: Level 4 is in effect until further notice. We will communicate promptly when the campus status changes.
Your Personal Status: Please continue to adhere to your individual requirements for quarantine or isolation.
LEARN ABOUT LEVEL 4: Lime
The Dean of Students Office is dedicated to building a campus residential and social community that is welcoming, open and accessible to all students.
About Us
Upcoming Dates and Events
Welcome Class of 2025!
We're here to guide you as you transition from high school to college.
We can't wait to welcome you to Harvard!
Incoming student resources
Levels of Reopening for Harvard College Students in Residence
LEVELS OF REOPENING

Meet the Staff
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Anti-Racism: Learning, Healing, and Taking Action
We offer the following resources for all DSO staff or Harvard College community members who want to educate themselves about this complex and painful reality and how you can take action. These resources are sourced from Harvard College students, student organizations, DSO staff, and offices within the DSO.
View anti-racism resources
Take Action: Fighting Anti-Blackness
The Harvard College Women's Center has a list of resources dedicated to fighting anti-Black racism. There is also a Google form for you to submit additional resources that the Women's Center will then post to their website for all community members to access.
View the resource bank
2020-21 Dean of Students Office Goals
This year the Dean of Students Office will work intentionally to become an antiracist organization.
View our goals
The Houses
The Houses serve as the foundation for the undergraduate experience at Harvard College. Ninety-eight percent of all undergraduates live in one of the twelve residential Houses. Each House accommodates 350-500 students with its own dining hall, common rooms, and facilities for academic, recreational, and cultural activities.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 12 HOUSES