Preregistration for spring courses begins Nov. 23
Although registration for spring courses is a few weeks away (beginning Dec. 3 for degree candidates and Dec. 7 for course-takers), you can speed up that process by preregistering.
For new students it means you can submit your biographical information, pay the registration fee early, and obtain your ID number and PIN (which you will need for registration).
For returning students it means you should log in to update your address and biographical information.
For those needing to take placement tests, you can log in to take your tests online or reserve a seat for the English language placement test.
See Registration for more details.
You can also check out our list of New Spring Courses to help you start the decision-making process for your spring schedule.
Next on deck: Registration
Fall course registration begins for degree candidates on July 30. Early registration is just one of the many perks for those in a degree program.
For all other students, registration begins August 3. Here’s a tip to speed up your reg. process next week:
- New students: If you enter your biographical information and pay the registration fee early, you can obtain your ID number and PIN, which you will need to register online.
- Returning students: Update your address and biographical information.
To get started, see Registration for more details.
If you haven’t decided what to take, check out the new courses offered this fall, which include STAT E-406 Statistics for Baseball Fans, JOUR E-138 Blogging, and ENVR E-157 Investing in a Sustainable Future.
Also see our tips for choosing courses to get some ideas.
Make sure you mark your calendar that registration ends (Aug. 30) before classes begin (Aug. 31). Check out the post on the calendar changes for more information.
Check out the new calendar
Did you know that we have Julius Caesar to thank for what we now know as a calendar year? In 46 BC, he overhauled the Roman one, establishing the 365-day calendar to bring it in line with the seasons. People were so grateful they subsequently dedicated a whole month in his honor—July.
Like Caesar, the Extension School (along with the rest of Harvard) has overhauled its calendar to align it with the traditional collegiate school year.
This means that courses for fall 2009 start earlier, Monday, August 31, and end in December (Monday the 21st), before the winter break.
What’s particularly important about this new start date is that although registration will start earlier (Monday, August 3), it will also end earlier (Sunday, August 30)—before classes begin.
Late registration, with a $50 late fee, will be available during the first 2 weeks of classes (Monday, August 31 through Sunday, September 13). If you have already registered, you can change your course schedule without a late fee during this time.
In addition to the new fall and spring courses, the Extension School is offering a January session, with some courses available during the winter break.
More information coming soon, but see the calendar for dates.
