Calendar

• Final application for a February 2026 secondary field due to the Registrar's Office

• Final degree applications for February 2026 degree candidates due in my.harvard

• Last day on which students may submit an approved  Petition to Withdraw  for a fall term course to the Office of Academic Programs.

• Last day to submit work for a course with an incomplete (INP) grade for the spring 2025 term

Together with the Harvard History Department, Harvard Griffin GSAS invites you to join us for a complimentary reception and networking event during the 2026 American Historical Association (AHA) meeting in Chicago.

Join Harvard Griffin GSAS and fellow alumni for a reception and networking event during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in downtown San Francisco. Connect with alumni across diverse fields, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network in an engaging and collegiate setting.

• Spring full-term course registration for all students due. ​Students must submit enrollments for minimum course load (typically 16 credits) at my.harvard by 11:59 p.m.

Check-In Information

Student Health Insurance Program Waiver Checklist

SAT/UNSAT Language Course Grading Form

• Last day to add (or enroll in) spring 2026 courses. To add a course after this date, an approved Petition to Add must be submitted to the Office of Academic Programs.

• Students who fail to register by this date for minimum required course load, withdraw from their academic program, or submit an application for non-resident status for the spring 2026 term are subject to disciplinary action and may be placed on an  involuntary leave of absence, also known as an administrative leave of absence, for the remainder of the academic term.&nbs

Secondary Fields

• Last day to drop a spring course via my.harvard.

• Fall 2026 full-term course registration for all students due. ​Students must submit enrollments for minimum course load (typically 16 credits) at my.harvard by 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Reconnect with friends, colleagues, and mentors at Harvard Griffin GSAS Alumni Day on Saturday, April 18, 2026. This annual event brings together alumni, faculty, students, and friends to participate in conversations with some of the world’s leading scholars, engage with alumni across various disciplines, and hear from Dean Emma Dench.

• Last day on which students may submit an approved Petition to Withdraw from spring term course to the Office of Academic Programs.

• Deadline for May 2026 degree candidates to submit their dissertation electronically to ProQuest ETD. Submissions must be made by 11:59 p.m. EDT.  

Harvard Griffin GSAS Commencement