Resources
Also see the Undergraduate Success and Survival Guide.
ID Cards and Privileges
Admitted degree, certificate, and diploma candidates who are registered for courses receive Harvard Extension School photo ID cards. These ID cards provide access to Harvard libraries and other campus resources. The cards also allow students to purchase athletic privileges at the Athletic Department Ticket Office, Murr Center, 65 North Harvard Street, (617) 495-2211 or online; open Crimson Cash debit accounts, and check listings at the Harvard Real Estate Housing Office. ID cards do not provide access to the University Health Services or pharmacy.
Enrolled candidates should go to the Information Services desk in the first floor of 51 Brattle Street to have a photograph taken for the ID card. These ID cards are mailed to eligible candidates after the half-tuition refund period in the fall and spring terms.
Candidates should report lost or stolen ID cards to their program offices. A $20 fee is charged for each replacement. Misusing an ID card, loaning the card to another student, or using another student's card may result in disciplinary action by the Administrative Board.
Harvard Online Library Information System (HOLLIS). Admitted degree, certificate, and diploma candidates are eligible for access to approximately 3,000 databases and journals that are available through the electronic resources of the Harvard Online Library Information System (HOLLIS). Access to HOLLIS from a computer outside a Harvard library requires a Harvard University PIN. PINs may be requested online.
Candidates should keep their Harvard University PINs confidential. They should note that the seven-or eight-digit Harvard University PIN is different from the six-digit Extension School PIN and is not valid for access to Extension School online services.
Computer accounts and campus labs. All Extension School students are eligible for computer accounts on the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) system, which includes an e-mail account and access privileges to computer labs at the Science Center. The lab at 53 Church Strret does not require a FAS account for use of its resources. For more information, see Computer Services.
Harvard Extension Student Association
The Harvard Extension School Student Association (HESA) is the umbrella organization for all student groups at the Harvard Extension School. HESA was founded in 2001 with the aim of building a student community and facilitating student-to-student connections through a website and numerous events and activities. All currently enrolled degree, certificate, and diploma candidates are voting members, and many HESA events and activities are open to all Extension School students. More information, including a calendar of events and links to helpful resources, is available on the the HESA website.
Other Resources
Visit the Extension School website for the following information.
- Resources Main
- Career and Academic Resource Center (CARC)
- Writing Center
- Disability Services
- Computer Services
- Online Services
- Libraries
- Language Resource Center
- Sexual Assault Prevention
- Textbooks
- Transportation Services
- Parking
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
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