Enrolling as a student at Harvard Extension School is an important and exciting time in your life. Maybe you are exploring a new passion by taking a single class. Or perhaps you are embarking on a life-changing degree program.
Here you’ll find important policies, information, and resources to support your academic success and active engagement in our community.
Have a question? Not sure who to contact? Our Enrollment Services team can help. Call us at 617-495-4024 or email Inquiry@Extension.Harvard.edu.
Student Resources & Services
Your educational journey has many steps. In the Student Experience section, you can explore the resources and services designed to assist you at every step of your academic career. Learn about how to access course websites and the required technology to be successful in your courses.
Student Conduct & Community Standards
Our community values respect, professionalism, and integrity. Explore guidelines governing student behavior, campus safety, use of the Harvard name, and participation in academic life.
- Student Conduct
- Expectations
- DCE Community Life
- Campus Safety
- Administrative Board
- Using the Harvard Name
Academic Policies & Guidelines
Review the official policies and guidelines that shape your academic experience, including enrollment requirements, exam policies, grading, and standards for academic progress.
Are You a Degree Candidate?
If you are an officially admitted degree candidate at Harvard Extension School, you have access to exclusive academic opportunities and privileges.
Enrollment & Academic Standing
You also need to adhere to mandatory enrollment policies for graduate students or enrollment policies for undergraduate candidates as well as critical academic standing policies.
Advising
Our team of advisors is here to support you during your entire degree-earning journey. Log in to Log into MyDCE and click on ALB/ALM Community to connect to the Degree Candidate Portal, where you can ask a quick question or schedule an in-person, phone, or web-conference appointment with your assigned academic or research advisor.
You may also access your personalized academic progress report via MyDCE, through the link “My Academic Progress.” The report tracks your specific remaining degree requirements, academic standing, GPA, and mandatory five-year-degree-completion deadline (if required). The report is updated after each term and also offers you real-time current registration confirmation.
Pursuing a Certificate?
Visit Pursuing a Certificate and Requesting Your Certificate for information about the services and benefits for enrolled certificate students.
Are You Admitted to the Premedical Program?
All your support services and benefits are detailed on the Premedical Program Benefits page and you need to adhere to mandatory enrollment and academic standing policies.
Academic Integrity & Responsible Scholarship
Understand what it means to uphold the highest standards of academic honesty at Harvard Extension School, including:
Support and Resources
Locate helpful support and resources, including how to request transcripts, and review your rights as a Harvard Extension School student.
