Incoming Student Communications

Set up your HarvardKey and email as soon as possible. We will contact you through your new email over the summer and recommend checking it regularly so you don’t miss important reminders. If you have any issues, Harvard University IT is available to help you. 

You will automatically be subscribed to your Class email list. You are responsible for reading all messages sent to your Harvard email account and completing items on the Incoming Student Checklist on time. 

You retain control over your email account and may unsubscribe from the Class list at any time. If you unsubscribe your Harvard email, we recommend that you subscribe with another email account to stay informed of important information – it is your responsibility to complete all action items before you arrive. Your Resident Dean may also reach out to you if you unsubscribe. 

Emails sent to members of the Class of 2029 after May 1 will be posted to this web page the week they are shared with students. 

The Summer in the Yard is a weekly email update exclusively for incoming students! You should expect to receive the newsletter Mondays beginning in June. Please review the newsletter each week to stay on top of upcoming deadlines and to learn about relevant resources.

You are responsible for providing your family members’ email and mail addresses in the Family Information Form of my.harvard so that family members receive important updates and information regarding family-related programs and events. You can update this information at any time.

Please note that listing family members in my.harvard does not give them permission to view your grades or any other educational records. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects your rights.

Within the Dean of Students Office, the Parent and Family Engagement Office supports family members through communications and events.

Parent-run Facebook groups for families exist to provide community for family members. The groups are neither affiliated with nor administered by Harvard College.