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Faculty Resources

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Start of Term Information for Faculty 

Upcoming Dates for the Harvard College Fall 2025 Semester: 

  • Tuesday, August 12–Thursday, August 14, 2025
    • Incoming student Course Registration
  • Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
    Incoming students course registration deadline
  • August 25–September 9, 2025
    • Add/drop period
  • Tuesday, September 2, 2025
    • Fall Term begins. First meeting of fall term classes.
  • December 3, 2025
    • Last meeting of fall term classes.
  • Wednesday, December 10–Friday, December 19, 2025
    • Final Examination Period

Upcoming Dates for the Harvard College Spring 2026 Semester: 

  • Wednesday, November 5, 2025
    • Spring 2026 Course Registration begins
  • Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
    • Spring 2026 Course Registration deadline
  • Monday, January 12, 2026
    • Open Add/Drop Period begins
  • Monday, January 26, 2026
    • Spring term begins. First meeting of spring term classes.
  • Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM
    • Open Add/Drop deadline. After this date students must obtain permission from all instructors to enroll in courses.
  • Saturday, March 14–Sunday, March 22, 2026
    • Spring Recess
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026
    • Fall 2026 – Course Registration begins for returning students.
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
    • Fall 2026 Course Registration Deadline for returning students.
  • Thursday, May 7– Saturday, May 16, 2026
    • Final Examination Period
  • Monday, May 25, 2026

For the full academic calendar, please visit the FAS Registrar’s Calendar.  

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Teaching at the Faculty of Arts & Sciences


All teaching-related information can be found on the Teaching at FAS website. Divided into five clear sections: Proposing, Designing, Planning, Teaching, and Get Help, this website will assist you in navigating the teaching process and making the most of the available resources. Here, you’ll discover valuable insights about designing courses and assignments, updates on recently enacted FAS policies, and a wealth of other resources to enhance your teaching experience.

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Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning


The OUE partners with the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning on several initiatives, including the Pedagogy Fellows Program, teaching conferences, and the Certificates of Distinction in Teaching for Teaching Fellows. We invite faculty and graduate students who are interested in strengthening their teaching skills and courses to explore the many offerings of the Bok Center.

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Mindich Program in Engaged Scholarship


The Mindich Program in Engaged Scholarship (MPES) supports innovations in teaching and learning through civically engaged experiential learning in or with community beyond the Harvard context. The Engaged Scholarship website offers resources to teaching staff, course fellows, and students to support the pursuit of engaged coursework and research.

Contact Us

If you have an idea for another way that we can support your work teaching undergraduates, please do not hesitate to contact us at oue@fas.harvard.edu.