Engaging in your Neighborhood
One of the benefits of being away from campus is the opportunity to explore a new neighborhood and build community. Your interactions with your neighbors should be guided by the the Harvard College Handbook:
It is the expectation of the College that all students, whether or not they are on campus or are currently enrolled as degree candidates, will behave in a mature and responsible manner. This expectation for mature and responsible conduct also encompasses accountability for one’s own well-being, including responsible decision-making regarding physical and mental health. Further, the College expects every student to be familiar with the regulations governing membership in the Harvard community, set forth in the pages that follow. Because students are expected to show good judgment and use common sense at all times, not all kinds of misconduct or behavioral standards are codified here. The College takes all these diverse principles very seriously; together they create a foundation for the responsible, respectful society that Harvard seeks to foster among its students, faculty, and staff.
Mutual respect, cooperation, and good communication with your neighbors are the best tools for preventing conflicts.
We also hope you will embrace being a citizen leader in the world by engaging in your community: explore it, shop locally, volunteer, and vote.