Resources

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is committed to empowering students to reach their full academic potential in an inclusive and equitable environment.

CFRs have specialized training in copyright law and policy and can help tackle your questions.

The following resource shares some best practice guidance for dissertation formatting. 

Fair use is a provision in copyright law that allows the use of a certain amount of copyrighted material without seeking permission.

The FAS Registrar’s Office maintains academic records for students based in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, including Harvard Griffin GSAS students.

Harvard provides safe and reliable transportation and parking for the University community, including shuttle and van service, fleet management, and the CommuterChoice Program. 

Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD and master’s students have access to iThenticate, a web-based application that enables authors to compare their manuscripts, grant proposals, and other writing against web and scholarly publications to check for similar or duplicate content.  

Eligible PhD students at the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences can apply their transportation stipends toward the purchase of a semester MBTA local bus, link (bus and subway), or commuter rail passes (all zones) at an 11 percent discount off the full retail price (up to $391 per term).

The my.Harvard website enables students to search for courses and manage class enrollment including adding, dropping, lotteries, and bidding.

Policies, previously known as the student handbook, describe the policies and procedures that apply to students enrolled in the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.