Lottery Based Enrollment

The January Term lottery-based enrollment for HGSE courses will open in my.Harvard on Monday, November 8 at 12:01am EDT, and will remain so until Monday, November 15 when it will close at 11:59pm EDT. You will find the lottery-based preferences (rank your choices) form in my.Harvard. While the lottery is open, you will be able to add, delete, or change your course ranked choices. The results of the lottery-based enrollment will be posted in my.Harvard on Tuesday, November 16 at 3:00pm EDT.

Please note that the lottery-based enrollment process is NOT a first-come, first-serve process. All ranked preferences will be run via an algorithm that randomizes choices and does not take time of submission into account. In other words, your ranked preferences are treated equally if submitted within the deadline.

Here are some important highlights:

• The limit for January Term is 4 credits.
• Students may rank order up to 4 choice courses.
• Each student may receive up to 4 credits and/or waitlist spots.
• HGSE Students do not need to submit petitions for specific courses to participate.
• Students are automatically enrolled if they receive a placement- no further action is needed
• These enrollments are dropped at 12:00PM EDT on Monday December 6 if registration holds have not been lifted.
• The waitlist automatically enrolls students who receive spots. · Waitlist information is viewable by instructors and students in my.Harvard.
• Students may add themselves to the waitlist for full courses during add/drop.
• Online-only students will have priority in the lottery for online and flexible courses.

Please click here for the Lottery-based enrollment “How to” guideline.

Lottery based enrollment courses for the Janurary Term: