Mooseletter, February 11, 2013
From the Office of the Resident Dean
Carlos E. Díaz Rosillo
CARLOS’ OFFICE HOURS
Week of February 11-15
Monday, 2/11: 5-7 p.m., open
Thursday, 2/14: 10-noon, open
Friday, 2/15: 2-5 p.m., by appointment
Other appointments by arrangement: Call 5-2263 or e-mail dn-abrd@fas.harvard.edu
TUTOR ON-CALL
The tutor on-call from February 11 to February 17 is Kirstin Scott. She can be reached in C-27
or at 617-943-7212.
MASTER’S OPEN HOUSE
Monday, February 18, 8:30-9:30 pm.
TUTOR OFFICE HOURS
(All tutor meetings on February 14, 15, and 16, can be held in the SDR or the JCR because the DHO will be using the Dining Hall on those days)
Geniece Crawford - Sociology
Mondays, 9:00-10:00 pm
David Fenning - Engineering, Physics, and Sustainability
Mondays, 7:30-9:30 pm
Seth Herbst - English, Music, and Fellowship
Mondays, 8:00-9:00 pm
Marina Nunez - Spanish Table
Mondays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Molly Roberts - Government
Mondays, 7:30-9:30 pm
Odeviz Soto - Religion & Sophomore Advising
Mondays 8:00-9:00 pm
Jing Li - Economics
Mondays, 8:00-9:00 pm
Bryan Kate - Computer Science
Tuesdays, 8:00-9:00 pm
Kathy Gerlach - Psychology
Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00 pm
Kirstin Scott - Fellowships, Global Health & Health Policy
Office Hours by Appointment
Adam Braskich - Pre-Law
Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 pm
Ricardo Perez Truglia - Economics
Thursdays, 8:00-9:00 pm
Erica Soto - Wellness and Languages & Literature
Office Hours by Appointment
Kenneth Skinner - Chemistry/Biology
Sundays, 7:00-9:00 pm
The BUREAU OF STUDY COUNSEL
5 Linden Street
Peer Tutors Wanted
The Bureau of Study Counsel is hiring peer tutors for the following courses: PS11, Economics (except Econ 10), Eng-Sci, CompSci, AM 105, Stat 110, Stat 111, Stat 107, Stat 123, Physics 15a. For more information and instructions on how to apply to be a peer tutor, please go to http://www.bsc.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k73301&pageid=icb.page486856
Speaking Up in Class
Three sessions beginning February 20, 1:00-2:30 pm
This group provides strategies for students who wish to have more of a voice in their classes. Through discussion in a supportive context, the group focuses on increasing self-confidence and managing anxiety in academic settings. Please call 617-495-2581 to schedule a 30-minute pre-group consultation.
Zen and the Art of Student Life
Six Thursdays beginning February 21, 8:30-10:00 am
Student life can be so non-stop busy that it's easy to lose your sense of center, balance, meaning, and connection. Press "pause" and become more aware and awake to who you are through exercises, meditative practices, and reflective discussions. No prior meditation experience necessary. To register, email SungLim Shin at slshin@bsc.harvard.edu.
Attending to Attention
Friday, February 22, 1:00-2:00 pm
Learn attention skills and strategies that you can practice in your daily student life to deal with impediments to attention. To register, email Jennifer Hughes at jpage@bsc.harvard.edu.
IMPORTANT DATES
February 11, Monday
Last day upon which undergraduates may drop or add any course or change the status of letter-graded or Pass/Fail course without a fee.
Makeup examinations for 2012-2013 fall term begin.
February 15, Friday
Last day upon which undergraduates may submit cross-registration petitions. Note that some schools have earlier deadlines; check with the relevant school.
February 12, Tuesday
Deadline to submit a fall term Inter-House Transfer Application (Round 1).
Application deadline for registered non-resident students who wish to be guaranteed housing in their House of previous residence for fall term.
Deadline to submit a Returning Student Housing Application for fall term.
February 17, Sunday
Students leaving College by this date are charged one quarter of tuition and the
Student Services Fee. After this date, students will be charged one half of those costs.
See the chart under Financial Information for details of room and board charges.
February 18, Monday
University holiday: Presidents’ Day.
Master’s Open House - 8:30-9:30 pm.
February 25, Monday
FIFTH MONDAY
Last day upon which a course may be dropped from or added to a student’s record. No course may be changed from letter-graded to Pass/Fail or from Pass/Fail to letter-graded status for the spring term after this date.
Last day upon which 2012-2013 full courses may be divided with credit for the first half. If this has not already been done on the study card, students must file a petition to divide with credit, complete with any necessary signatures, by this date.
Last day upon which May 2013 and November 2013 Degree Candidates may submit signed paperwork switching from completing the Core requirements to completing the
General Education requirements to the Office of the Registrar. Ordinarily, there are no exceptions to this deadline.
March 1, Friday
Applications for degree credit for study out of residence for the fall term are due at the Office of International Education.
March 1, Friday, through March 2, Saturday
Junior Parents Weekend. (Parents may attend classes on Friday.)
March 11, Monday
SEVENTH MONDAY
Last day upon which students may withdraw from a spring term course. Last day upon which students may withdraw from a full course. After this date students are responsible for all courses in which they are enrolled.
March 16, Saturday, through March 24, Sunday
Spring recess.