U.S. immigration updates: The University is aware of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security order to terminate Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification for the 2025-26 academic year. Harvard is committed to maintaining our ability to host our international students and scholars, who hail from more than 140 countries and enrich the University and this nation. More information and updates will be provided as they become available.

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Weather and Emergency Cancellations

Severe weather or other emergencies sometimes require the cancellation of Extension classes. In the event of such cancellations, courses which meet weekly online via web conference will continue to meet as scheduled.  Please note that make-up classes for severe weather and other emergency cancellations may be scheduled for a University holiday, break period, or Saturday.

Cancellation Announcements

Severe weather and other emergency cancellations are announced through the following media:

  • Harvard Extension School homepage
  • 24-hour telephone information line messages:
    • Harvard Extension School information line: (617) 495-4024
    • Harvard University weather emergency phone line: (866) 496-NEWS (6397)
  • E-mail and text messages
    • Harvard Extension School e-mail to all current students and faculty 
    • MessageMe is Harvard University’s emergency notification system. To update your contact preferences, please visit messageme.harvard.edu.  
  • Local television and website postings:

Travel and Safety

Whenever classes meet, pay attention to local weather and travel conditions if you commute from beyond the Cambridge and Boston area, and use your judgment regarding safe travel to campus.

See Campus Safety and the HUPD website for more information and tips on campus safety. In an emergency on campus, call (617) 495-1212, or use one of the blue light phones located at various outdoor campus locations, to reach the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD). 

If Cambridge institutes an emergency parking ban during a weather or other emergency, a notice will appear on the City of Cambridge website.

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Harvard Division of Continuing Education

The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) at Harvard University is dedicated to bringing rigorous academics and innovative teaching capabilities to those seeking to improve their lives through education. We make Harvard education accessible to lifelong learners from high school to retirement.