Weekly Update

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Virtual Housing Day

For the first time in Harvard's history, Housing Day went virtual. Dressed in festive attire with unique Zoom backgrounds, Houses welcomed the class of 2023. Learn more about the Who's Who of the Big 12 — mascots, that is.

Watch the Housing Day Videos →

Need to Know

Academics

Academic Resource Center: Sign up for a Reading Strategies Workshop or a Reading Power Hour.
Harvard Library: Librarians are available via the live-chat, Ask-A-Librarian service. You can also request one-on-one research consultations.
URAF Infosession: Writing the Fulbright Application.

Student Life

Virtual Visitas: Student organizations are invited to host events during April.
Harvard University Archives: Contribute your experiences to the COVID-19 Community Archiving Project.
BGLTQ Student Life: J oin an undergraduate intern for a conversation about queer and trans student life. View other upcoming events.

Arts

Office for the Arts: Watch Benjamin P. Wenzelberg '21: composer, countertenor, and pianist.

Health

HUHS: COVID-19 Information and Updates. If you have flu-like symptoms call 617-495-5711 (24/7) or email.

Wellbeing

Counseling and Mental Health Services Remotely: View hours and resources.
Psychology Department: Mental health resources.
Mental Wellbeing: CPR for Mental Wellbeing workshop series.
OSAPR: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Register for an event. Follow @HarvardOSAPR.
Online Fitness Classes: Available through Harvard Recreation and the Center for Wellness & Health Promotion.

Technology

Work Securely: HUIT help is available remotely. Be sure to follow security guidelines for personal devices.
Free Adobe Creative Cloud through May 31, 2020. To access, visit the IT Help Center.

Stay Connected

Omni App: Convenient access to emergency contacts and other key resources for student life and wellbeing. Download for iPhone or for Android.

DailyChatter: View this week's issue and sign up for your complimentary subscription.

Harvard College Instagram: Interested in seeing what everyone is up to? Love TikTok Tuesdays? Follow @harvardcollege.

Harvard College YouTube: Watch Conversations with Dean Khurana.

Missing Campus? Download Harvard Zoom backgrounds.

Explore Widener in all its glory, from your desk or phone.

Socialize Remotely: Serves as a connector for virtual events, a promoter of school specific content, and a social outlet. Login with HarvardKey.

Outings & Innings: Visit Hidden Gems for links to films, documentaries, and more.

Important Dates

April 29: Last day of spring classes
April 30-May 6: Reading Period
May 7-May 16: Spring exams

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