Dunster House Mooseletter

The Mooseletter is published every Monday throughout the academic year. In the Mooseletter you will find messages from the deans, important academic information, as well as a list upcoming House events. It is essential reading for everyone in Dunster House!

Mooseletter-2/5/24

Message from the Interim Resident Dean, Gregory Davis:

We’re in it now, Meece!

We’ll soon be interviewing new Resident Tutor applicants for next year – please keep an eye out for an email from Diana inviting you to participate. Resident Tutors form the backbone of our community – we need your input and participation in helping us
pick them.... Read more about Mooseletter-2/5/24

Mooseletter-1/29/2024

From the Office of the Resident Dean, Gregory Davis:

The Spring Term is in full swing. Classes have started and new dreams for a 4.0 are dancing in all our heads. I’m excited to begin this new phase and wish you all well. As always, our office is available for when things aren’t going so well –please reach out if you need us for your academic and personal concerns.... Read more about Mooseletter-1/29/2024

Mooseletter-1/22/2024

A Message from the Faculty Deans, Sean Kelly and Cheryl Chen

Welcome back, Meese!

We’re so delighted to have you back home at Dunster House! We hope you’re well-rested and that you’re ready, as we are, to launch into a terrific Spring semester.

As we’re sure you know, there were many changes over the winter break. You may have followed some of the more complicated ones...

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Mooseletter-11/14/2023

From the Office of the Interim Resident Dean, Gregory Davis

You may notice that this Mooseletter is a day late this week. Why? Stuff came up. Stuff always comes up. If you don’t plan for the unexpected, you can expect a delay in your plans. Or something like that.... Read more about Mooseletter-11/14/2023

Mooseletter-10/23/2023

From the Office of the Interim Resident Dean, Gregory Davis

Now’s the time for concentration, Meece.

 

Wednesday is Concentration Declaration Day – probably the most monumental time for our sophomores. Besides getting a new advisor and being officially welcomed into the fold of one of our phenomenal departments and programs, concentration declaration is also when you officially mark your intellectual self and say a lot about what type of Harvard student...

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Mooseletter-9/25/2023

From the Office of the Interim Resident Dean, Gregory Davis

Hey, Meece! Happy Autumn. As we close out the first month of the term, I hope you are all quite happy with the work you’ve been doing as midterm season begins. Please take time to rest and reflect, especially as the days get shorter and life gets busier. Visit our Wellness Coach, Nina Bryce, or make an appointment with me if you need resources for rejuvenation and healthy coping. Academically, you still have a few weeks to Add or Drop a class with a fee (October 10). If you are...

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Mooseletter-9/5/2023

From the Office of the Resident Dean, Gregory Davis:

Welcome back, Meece!
Today begins the first week of classes for the term! We hope you are as thrilled as I am to start fresh, learn new things, and make new connections.... Read more about Mooseletter-9/5/2023

Mooseletter-8/28/2023

 

Welcome Message from the Faculty Deans, Sean Kelly and Cheryl Chen

Dearest Meese,

Welcome to Dunster House! We are so excited and honored to embark on our seventh(!) year as Faculty Deans of this amazing House. We’ve loved our time at Dunster, and we hope you will too. Look for both of us (Cheryl and Sean), our 13 year old son, Nathaniel, and our very large and goofy dog, Ziggy. You may occasionally get a glimpse of our older son, too: Ben (19), is a first year at the College and living in...

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Mooseletter-4/3/2023

From the Office of the Resident Dean, Michael Uy

Deer Meece, Happy April! I can’t believe we only have three and a half weeks left of classes, but here we are! Please remember that today (April 3rd) is the Eleventh Monday and the last day to withdraw from a class. Students are still eligible to take a leave of absence until the first day of Reading Period (April 27th). Good luck and good effort as you continue to finish your classes and begin your final assignments, projects, and exams; please also be mindful of Harvard's ...

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Mooseletter-3/2/2023

From the Office of the Resident Dean, Michael Uy:

 

Deer Meece, Happy last week before Spring Break! I hope you all have some time to rest and decompress, no matter where you are and what you do. Let it truly be restful and restorative!... Read more about Mooseletter-3/2/2023

Mooseletter-2/21/2023

From the Office of the Resident Dean, Michael Uy:

Deer Meece, Happy Presidents Day! Happy Fifth Monday/Tuesday! Happy Mardi Gras and Blessed Ash Wednesday! 

Please remember that today (Tuesday) is the last day to add/drop/swap and change from L/G to P/F. I strongly suggest doublechecking your my.harvard enrollment so that you’re in the correct courses.... Read more about Mooseletter-2/21/2023

Mooseletter-2/13/2023

From the Office of the Resident Dean, Michael Uy:

Deer Meece,  I hope you enjoyed Rihanna’s halftime show last night! The choreo was tight, Fenty on point, and RiRi was definitely shining bright like a diamond. What an amazing special guest.... Read more about Mooseletter-2/13/2023

Mooseletter-2/6/2023

From the Office of the Resident Dean, Michael Uy:

Deer Meece, I hope you all stayed warm this past Friday and Saturday! Anytime Fahrenheit meets Celsius, the temperature is way too cold. At least the sun is now rising before 7am and setting after 5pm!... Read more about Mooseletter-2/6/2023

Mooseletter-1/30/2023

From the Office of the Resident Dean, Michael Uy

Deer Meece,

I hope you had a great weekend back at Dunster, spending time with friends and enjoying the slightly warmer weather! Good luck with your second week of classes! Please double check your schedules so that you are in all the right courses. You have until February 6th (next Monday) to add/drop without a fee. Seniors, please complete your record checks and be in touch with Diana if you have any questions.

 

 

We wish you a...

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Mooseletter-11/28/2022

From the Office of the Interim Resident Dean, Bridger Ruyle:

 

Meese

Welcome back to the last week of classes. I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving whether that was at Annenberg or elsewhere. The last day of class is this Thursday and reading period begins on Friday. Please remember that Friday (December 2) is the last day to take a leave of absence for the Fall 2022 term. You may consider this as a strategic decision if it has become too difficult to finish the term. If you are considering a leave of absence and have not been in
touch...

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