Campus Life and Housing
Live and learn at Harvard, amid stimulating Cambridge and Boston
The Harvard campus in eclectic Cambridge, Massachusetts, sits on the winding Charles River, with Boston bustling on the opposite bank.
Summer School courses meet in or near Harvard Yard. And the University’s libraries, museums, and athletic facilities are within walking distance of residences and classrooms. The storied buildings, green lawns, and towering trees provide the ideal setting for study and reflection.
It is easy to get around campus and the Greater Boston area on foot, bike, or public transportation.
Housing
If you live on campus, you reside in the center of it all—in Harvard College dormitories and undergraduate houses. Read about on-campus housing.
Tour the Harvard campus
The University offers free, student-led walking tours. See the Harvard Guide for tour information. Or take the Harvard virtual tour.
Interested in visiting? Find hotel and tourist information on the Cambridge Office of Tourism website.
Summer fun on campus
Intramural sports, concerts, fitness classes, and readings are a few of the many events and activities to enjoy throughout the summer.
Harvard Square and beyond
Harvard Square, adjacent to campus, is the ultimate college setting, with bookstores, coffeehouses, restaurants, street performers, historic landmarks, and music and clothing stores.
Downtown Boston, just four subway stops from campus, has many restaurants, museums, theaters, and dance clubs.
Day trips organized by the Activities Office allow you to venture farther from campus and explore New England’s historic villages and beautiful mountains, lakes, and beaches.