Mooseletter-5/9/2022

From the Office of the Resident Dean, Michael Uy:

Deerest Meece, We’re wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to the moms in the house, including Cheryl, Diana, Rachel, Katie, Rahima, Marielle, and Manon! Good luck to everyone in this final week of exams – we are cheering you on and are so proud of you for finishing this semester and this academic year! If you have questions about academic accommodations such as Ad Board extensions or make-up exams, be in touch with me as soon as possible. Please continue to keep in mind Harvard’s Honor Code

This message serves as the final Mooseletter of the year and I want to send a huge thank you to our fantastic, awesome Diana and her tremendous work to keep all you meese up-to-date! She shares so much Dunster Love with every beautifully designed message! Thank you, Diana! With this last note, I hope you all have a wonderful summer! I’ll also share that I will be on sabbatical for Fall 2022 - you will have a wonderful interim resident dean, who we hope to announce shortly. I will be helping with the beginning of August and will return for Spring 2023. Dunster Love, now and forever ❤  

Dean Uy’s Student Hours

Tuesday 10 am-12 noon, Thursday and Friday 2-4 pm. Please feel free to pop in either on ZOOM or in person. You can also email Diana (hovsep@fas.harvard.edu) to schedule a time to meet.

Tutor On Call

The tutor on-call from May 9 - 16, is Aaron Fogelson. He can be reached at 617-851-8419 in the event of an emergency.

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Congratulations to Dunster House Graduating Seniors
We are so proud of you!

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Information for Graduating Seniors
(Repeat from Last Week)

Frequently asked Questions

How and when can tickets be obtained?

Tickets for the Family Reception, Class Day Picnic, Class Day Exercises, Commencement, and House Luncheon are obtained by graduating seniors at Senior Desk. 

Graduating seniors must first complete the online senior exit survey, titled “Senior Survey,” before they pick up their Commencement Week tickets at Senior Desk. Graduating seniors will receive an email containing a URL to access the survey, which opens on May 6. The survey may take up to 24 hours to process, so please wait until the next business day before picking up tickets.

Each senior must pick up their own tickets in person (no pickups for others) and will need to bring their Harvard ID with them. No tickets (allotted, free, or purchased) will be available onsite at Commencement Week events. Senior Desk is located at the Harvard Alumni Association at 124 Mount Auburn Street, 6th Floor. It will be open weekdays from May 9–May 25 from 11:00 am.–3:00 pm.

May 11: Dunster, Leverett, and Mather
May 13–25 (weekdays): Students from all Houses can come to any of the remaining days.

How can seniors purchase regalia?
Regalia for Harvard College Seniors is available for pickup May 19 to May 26 at The Harvard Coop, Harvard Square location. No reservations are needed for the Harvard College senior regalia. Seniors should go to The Coop May 19 to May 26 to purchase their regalia. Visit www.thecoop.com for store hours.

The Coop is also open early on Commencement Day (beginning at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 26).

The regalia fee is $50 for seniors; dual AB/AM candidates will have an additional fee for the master hood (cash, credit card, and Crimson Cash are accepted). Please email customerservice@thecoop.com if you have regalia questions or request special sizing accommodation.

At which events is regalia (cap and gown) required?
Regalia is required for the Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Literary Exercises (for PBK seniors), Baccalaureate Procession and Service, and the Class of 2022 photograph on Tuesday, May 24, and for the Commencement Exercises and the Diploma Presentation ceremonies on Thursday, May 26.

Is parking available during Commencement Week?
For the Class of 2022 Family Reception, complimentary parking is available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage on a first-come, first-served basis. On Class Day and Commencement Day, complimentary parking is available on campus in Allston on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit the Harvard Transportation & Parking office at transportation.harvard.edu/parking.

Will Commencement Week events be available for online viewing?
The Class Day Exercises and Commencement Exercises will be streamed online at harvard.edu/live.

When do seniors have to vacate their rooms?
All seniors must move out of their rooms by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27.

More information can be found at: alumni.harvard.edu/collegegrad

Academic Calendar

Saturday, May 14
Last day of Exams

Thursday, May 26
Commencement