Calendar
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Secondary School Program (SSP)
June 22–August 10, 2013
The dates in this calendar apply to Secondary School Program applicants and admitted students.
Application period begins
With a $50 nonrefundable application feeMonday, December 10 Admission period begins mid-January Course registration begins for admitted students
Requires payment of $200 deposit; register early for best choice of coursesMonday, March 4 Housing request period begins for admitted residential students
Request housing online. Housing is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible studentsMonday, March 4 International students: Last date to complete the SSP application Monday, April 15 Last date to complete I-20 certificate requirements Monday, May 6 Domestic students (US citizens and permanent residents): If applying for financial aid, last date to complete the SSP application Monday, March 25 Financial aid application must be completed by Monday, March 25 SSP financial aid scholarship awarded by Monday, April 15 Course registration and full payment deadline
Admission period ends. Students who have not registered for classes, paid in full, and (if living on campus) submitted a housing request will be withdrawn from the program.Monday, May 20 Last date to complete housing request (pending availability) Monday, May 20 Housing cancellation deadline for full refund Monday, May 20 Disability services request deadline Monday, May 20 Immunization requirement deadline
If you are living on campus or attending Summer School while on any kind of visaFriday, May 24 ID card photo upload deadline Friday, May 24 Memorial Day
Offices closedMonday, May 27 Opening Weekend
Residence buildings open; resident students move in; all students check inSaturday, June 22–Sunday, June 23 Orientation meetings for residential and commuting students Sunday, June 23 Classes begin
Begin attending classes on this date (or participate in distance classes, if admitted as a distance student)Monday, June 24 Course changes deadline
Requires Secondary School Program approval after Friday, June 21Thursday, June 27 Last day to cancel housing for refund less the $1,100 fee Thursday, June 27 Housing cancellation for prorated board refund only after Thursday, June 27 Health insurance waiver deadline Thursday, June 27 Course drop and withdrawal deadlines: Last day to drop courses for 100% refund Thursday, June 27 Last day to drop courses for 50% refund Friday, July 5 Last day to withdraw from courses for no tuition refund
Course on record with WD (withdrawal) gradeThursday, July 25 Independence Day
No classes; offices closedThursday, July 4 Final exams
Classes may continue to meet during the exam periodMonday, August 5–Friday, August 9 Summer School ends
You may leave campus after your last academic commitment (class, assignment, or exam)Friday, August 9 Residence buildings close at noon Saturday, August 10 Grades available online Wednesday, August 21 Last day to make up EXT grades
Instructor may set earlier due dateFriday, September 6 -
Secondary School Intensive English Language Program (SIEL)
June 22–August 10, 2013
The dates in this calendar apply to Secondary School Intensive English Language Program applicants and admitted students.
Application period begins
With a $50 nonrefundable application feeMonday, December 10 Admission period begins mid-January Housing request period begins for admitted students
Request housing online. Housing is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible studentsMonday, March 4 International students: Last date to complete the SIEL application Monday, April 15 Last date to complete I-20 certificate requirements Monday, May 6 Full payment deadline
Admission period ends. Students who have not paid in full and (if living on campus) submitted a housing request will be withdrawn from the program.Monday, May 20 Last date to complete housing request (pending availability) Monday, May 20 Housing cancellation deadline for full refund Monday, May 20 Disability services request deadline Monday, May 20 Immunization requirement deadline
If you are living on campus or attending Summer School while on any kind of visaFriday, May 24 ID card photo upload deadline Friday, May 24 Memorial Day (offices closed) Monday, May 27 Opening Weekend
Residence buildings open; resident students move in; all students check in; SIEL students pick up reading packets at the IEL officeSaturday, June 22–Sunday, June 23 SIEL students take English language placement test Sunday, June 23 Orientation meetings for students Sunday, June 23 Placement test scores available online Monday, June 24 Program orientation
Attendance requiredTuesday, June 25 Class locations available online Tuesday, June 25 Classes begin
Diagnostic tests at the first class meeting; attendance is requiredWednesday, June 26 Last day to cancel housing for refund less the $1,100 fee Thursday, June 27 Housing cancellation for prorated board refund only after Thursday, June 27 Health insurance waiver deadline Thursday, June 27 Course drop and withdrawal deadlines: Last day to drop courses for 100% refund Thursday, June 27 Last day to drop courses for 50% refund Friday, July 5 Last day to withdraw from courses for no tuition refund
Course on record with WD (withdrawal) gradeThursday, July 25 Independence Day
No classes; offices closedThursday, July 4 Post-tests Friday, August 9 Summer School ends
You may leave campus after your last academic commitment (class, assignment, exam, or closing ceremony)Friday, August 9 Residence buildings close at noon Saturday, August 10 Grades available online Wednesday, August 21
All deadlines are the dates by which materials must be submitted online or received at 51 Brattle Street.
Harvard Summer School offices at 51 Brattle Street and Institute for English Language Programs (IEL) offices at 46 Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, are open Mondays through Fridays, 9 am to 5 pm Eastern standard time. The Registrar’s Office and IEL program offices are open 9 am to 6 pm Eastern daylight time Monday, June 24, to Thursday, June 27.