Summer and August Registration 2024

Congratulations on your admission to the Harvard Graduate School of Education! On behalf of the staff of the Office of the Registrar, I extend greetings and good wishes to you as you prepare to join the HGSE community. 
 
We have found that newly admitted students often need good, clear information before they start their academic career at HGSE. It is our hope that this Summer and August Registration 2024 website addresses many of your initial questions and concerns as you make plans for academic year 2024-2025. Please continue to visit this page as we will be adding new content and registration information and deadlines. 
 
Along with the other student services offices on campus, we are here to ensure that your career at HGSE gets off to a good start and that your Harvard experience exceeds all your expectations! 
 
With all good wishes, 
 
Miguel Sahagún, Ph.D. 
Registrar and Assistant Dean of Enrollment Services  
Harvard Graduate School of Education 

Full-Time Residential Ed.M. Students 

Your Foundations coursework will begin online with How People Learn in June and July and will continue on-campus in August with Leading Change, Evidence, and the first part of Equity & Opportunity. (Teacher candidates in the TTL program have a slightly different schedule; please look for details in your program communications.) It is strongly recommended that you arrive on campus to participate in the HGSE Welcome Day on August 2. It is required that you be on campus for the start of Foundations classes on August 5. 
 
Part-Time Ed.M. Students 
For part-time students admitted in 2024, your Foundations coursework will begin this year with How People Learn, offered online in June and July (required). HGSE recommends that you plan to take at least one of the August courses in your first year, but you may choose to take more. (We recommend taking Equity & Opportunity: Identity in Context if you can only take one this year.) Returning part-time students—those admitted before 2024—should plan to take any remaining Foundations requirements in 2024-25. On-campus coursework begins August 5, so you must be in residence by that date. 
 
Ed.L.D. Students 
Ed.L.D. students have the option to enroll in How People Learn in the summer prior to beginning the program. How People Learn provides foundational coursework in human development and learning that sets you up well to begin your doctoral studies. Evidence is required in August of your second year.  

Important Dates and Deadlines  
  
Please continue to check our Academic Calendar for important dates and updates. 
  
Ed.M. Residential Students 
  • Tuesday, May 8: My.Harvard Check-in process opens 
  • Tuesday, May 28: HPL enrollment begins 
  • Saturday, June 22: E&O Topic preference event opens 
  • Friday, July 8: E&O Topic preference event closes 
  • Friday, June 1: How People Learn begins (fully online Foundations course) 
  • Tuesday, June 14:  How People Learn add/drop deadline 
  • Tuesday, June 14: My.Harvard Check-in deadline 
Ed.M. Online Students 
  • Tuesday, May 8: My.Harvard Check-in process opens 
  • Tuesday, May 28: HPL enrollment begins 
  • Friday, June 1: How People Learn begins (fully online Foundations course) 
  • Tuesday, June 14: HPL add/drop deadline 
  • Tuesday, June 14: My.Harvard Check-in deadline