Cabot HouseAcademic deadlines and dates
The academic coordinator communicates academic dates and deadlines throughout the year, but it is ultimately your responsiblity to follow them. You may view the registrar's calendar here. There is also a gcal, shown to the right.
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Common processes include check in, course registration, add/drop, pass/fail, cross-registration, withdraw, applying for a degree, adding or changing a concentration, adding a secondary field, and declaring a foreign language citation. Please contact the academic coordinator with any questions.
Cross registration
The main tool used for cross-registration is the Harvard University Course Catalog
To see your courses in the Cross-Registration List click here.
To see directions for undergraduate students for cross-registering click here.
Cross-register Concentration Credit PetitionConcentration Credit Petition – Due by the Fifth Monday of the Term
Other Information:
The course will not count towards your GPA unless you apply for concentration credit. The grade will appear on your transcript either way.
Second-semester seniors should be aware that their grades may not arrive in time for their degree meeting. These meetings in 2017-18 are February 6, 2018 for students finishing in December and May 21, 2018 for students finishing in May. If your grades do not arrive in time, your diploma may not be released.
Deadline: If FAS and the school you are registering into have have different deadlines, the earlier deadline is followed for cross-registration.
More Information:You may wish to review the registrar office's information on cross-registration policies here.
Transcripts
The registrar's office handles transcript requests. For information on ordering an official transcript or obtaining an unofficial, please visit their website.
Exceptions
If you need an exception to something, please contact the Allston Burr Cabot House Dean and the academic coordinators. Exceptions go through the Administrative Board and include things like leaves of absence and simultaneous enrollment.