We encourage all incoming Harvard international students and scholars to attend the HIO “Getting Started – Part 1” Orientation on Zoom. We will cover a wide range of topics to help you prepare for your program at Harvard. We also offer a monthly Zoom orientation for spouses and partners. Advance registration is not required; you can find the schedule for all orientations and the Zoom meeting link here.
This is yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by the Administration in violation of Harvard’s First Amendment rights. Harvard will continue to protect its international students.
With the end of the semester and summer break approaching, the HIO is expanding drop-in Virtual advising hours!
• Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 10:00am
• Monday – Friday from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Monday – Friday from 4:00 pm – 5:00pm
On April 19, Executive Vice President (EVP) Meredith Weenick emailed the Harvard community to reiterate the University's steadfast support for international students and scholars and to acknowledge government actions in recent weeks. Read the EVP’s message supporting our international community.
On April 17, the Harvard International Office (HIO) and the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs shared the following communication to the University's international community: