Dunster House
From the Office of the Resident Dean, Michael Uy
Deer Meese, Happy Autumn! Happy National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! I hope everyone had a great weekend! And congratulations to Amisha, Mia, Ashley, Justin, Frank, and Ryan for your tremendous spikeball successes!! We are so proud of you!! I also appreciated the dining hall disruption last Thursday, which at the least, was for a good cause (i.e., Dunster IM promotion). Please remember that October 4th (next Monday) is the add/drop and pass/fail/letter-grade deadline. After October 4th, you are able to “withdraw” from courses until the Eleventh Monday. As I mentioned in an email last week, party/gathering registrations are now open – and contingent upon continued conscientious indoor masking (don’t be like HBS!). Finally, we look forward to our Sophomore Soiree this Thursday (we’ll send a list of Dining Halls later this week that will be open for other classes) – it will be another opportunity to socialize with your class and meet your tutors and advisers! Good luck with midterms as they come… Dunster Love!
Dean Uy’s Student Hours
Tuesday 10 am-12 noon, Thursday and Friday 2-4 pm
Please feel free to come by during student hours. You can also email Diana hovsep@fas.harvard.edu to schedule an appointment. Dean Uy is happy to meet in person or on Zoom. Please let Diana know your preference. Our offices are at E303H.
Tutor on Call
From September 27 to October 3, the tutor on call is Daniel Barcia, who can be reached at 617-851-8419 in the event of an emergency.
Upcoming Events in Dunster
To see all upcoming events, visit the Dunster House Calendar
Dunster Intro to Mindfulness Workshop #3
Tuesday, 9/28, 7 pm, Small Courtyard
Dunster Sophomore Mocktail Reception & Soiree
Thursday, 9/30, 6 pm, Dining Hall
Dining Hall Closed for Dinner Thursday, September 30
Please note the Dunster Dining Hall will be closed the evening of Thursday, September 30th for the Sophomore Soiree! If you have a reservation for this event you should have received a confirmation email last week. We look forward to seeing many of you at the event, and for those not attending, we’ll send a follow up email later this week with a list of Dining Halls that will be open to Meese Thursday evening!
Academic Resource Center - Upcoming Workshops
From Prompt to Completion: 8 Steps for Writing a Paper
September 27, 2021, 10 a.m. (Virtual)
https://calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/fall2021_prompt_to_completion
Writing an essay might feel like a single task, but it's made up of multiple small steps. Completing each of these steps at the right time, and with appropriate goals for each stage of writing, can mean the difference between an A paper and a lower grade. At this workshop, we'll discuss how to interpret writing assignments, how to break them down into workable steps, and where to go for help as you write.
Build Better Habits
September 28, 2021, 12 p.m. (1414 Mass. Ave., 3R)
https://calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/build_better_habits_in_person_382
In this workshop, we'll talk about habit formation and look at ways to build better habits for your daily routine and your studies.
The Art of Office Hours
September 29, 2021, 2 p.m. (Virtual)
https://calendar.college.harvard.edu/event/fall2021_art_of_office_hours_virtual
Most students want to develop good relationships with faculty members, but how exactly does one go about that? In this workshop, we'll talk about best practices for connecting with faculty and teaching staff, and some common errors to avoid.
Academic Calendar
October 4, 2021, 11:59 pm
Fifth Monday
Add/ Drop deadline. Changes after this date require Administrative Board approval.
University Holiday: Columbus Day (Federal), Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
November 11, 2021
Veteran’s Day (observed for staff) Classes will be held
November 15, 2021, 11:59 pm
Last day upon which students may withdraw from a fall term course, a notation of WD will be permanently recorded on the transcript.
November 18, 2021, 11:59 pm
Declaration of Concentration due for third semester students.
November 24, 2021
Thanksgiving Recess
December 1, 2021, 11:59 pm
Final degree applications for March degree candidates due.
Last day to change concentration for March Degree Candidates without Administrative Board approval.
Last day upon which March Degree Candidates may submit an approved foreign language citation study plan to the Office of the Registrar.
Last day upon which March Degree Candidates may submit an approved petition for a secondary field to the Office of the Registrar.
December 2, 2021
Last Day of Fall Full Term Classes
December 3, 2021
Reading Period