Student Life

Alert: Office Closure

The Admissions & Financial Aid Office will be closed on Monday, October 13 for Columbus Day (Federal)/Indigenous People’s Day (City of Cambridge). We will reopen with normal business hours on return Tuesday, October 14.

Last Updated: October 10, 5:01pm

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From your professors and House advisers to your friends and teammates, Harvard is a vibrant community where you can feel supported and encouraged. No matter where you come from, Harvard is home.

Today at Harvard

Need to know what's on the menu tonight or when the next shuttle arrives? Get all the information you need to make it through your day.

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Residential Life

First-year dorms and upper-level Houses create a small-college experience within a major research university. Your House is where you eat, sleep—and lay the groundwork for lifelong friendships.

Learn more about residential life at Harvard

Student Activities

A Harvard education is more than coursework. It's late-night discussions in the dining hall with friends, drama productions, fierce (or friendly) athletic competitions, outings to Boston's museums—and much more.

Through extracurricular activities, you'll meet new people, pursue your interests (or discover new ones), and enrich your understanding of the world and the people in it.

Student life by the numbers

500+ Student organizations
125+ Active service programs for Phillips Brooks House during the academic year
400+ Students pursuing various service projects during the summer for Phillips Brooks House
3,400+ Students participating in the arts

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Athletics

Nearly 80 percent of Harvard students participate in athletics—and everyone joins in to cheer on their friends and show their Crimson pride.

Learn more about athletics

Health & Wellbeing

From physical health to mental and emotional wellness, your wellbeing remains a critical priority. Everything you need to stay healthy can be found through Harvard's many health, wellness, and fitness services.

Navigating Your Healthcare in College: My Health Journey At Harvard

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Student Stories

Harvard Housing Day

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Hey, mate! I just studied abroad!

People have told me that the best way to appreciate Harvard is to study abroad, and that it’s one of the best opportunities that Harvard has to offer.

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My First-Year Journey to Finding Community

One of the best decisions I made was applying to the First-Year International Program, known as FIP in Harvard lingo. It’s one of the pre-orientation programs, designed specifically for international students.

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Why I Chose Government at Harvard

In the fall of 2024, I declared my concentration in Government. Here’s how I got there.

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