Student Life

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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

As a first year in the vibrant Harvard community, your Housing Day experience will be nothing short of magical, filled with anticipation, excitement, and the thrill of discovering your new home.

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#FUPLove: Finding A Family in Pre-Orientation Programs

I came into FUP following my love for public service. I ended up leaving with a family.

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Annenberg Hall, the first-year dining hall

Bergmaxxing: How to Make the Most of Your Dining Plan in Your First Year

First-year dining is what you make of it, but Harvard has many amazing resources that make dining a highly customizable and fun experience.

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Welcoming the FYREflies to the Harvard Club of Boston

From FYRE Family to Found Family

The seven-hour drive to campus never could have prepared me for the chaos of move-in day.

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