Welcome Day 2023

Welcome Day 2023: August 2nd

The following events will take place in Sanders Theatre

 9-9:30am            Dean’s Welcome Ceremony   

9:35-10:30am    Presentation with faculty from the Foundations courses about what to expect in August                              

10:40-11:30am  Alumni Panel – How to Make the Most of your Time at HGSE  

Please note that food and beverage (including coffee) is not permitted in Sanders Theatre

11:30 – 12: Transition to HGSE campus

The following events will take place in Askwith, GCC 1,2,3, and various smaller spaces around campus to accommodate 30-35 people. 6-7 groups will attend each session simultaneously.  

Session 1 – 1 to 2:15pm
Session 2 – 2:25 to 3:40pm
Session 3 – 3:50 to 5:05pm

Skip the Small Talk
From their website: “We use techniques grounded in psychological research to offer people the tools they need to interact more genuinely and feel more connected to each other in their daily lives. We've read the white papers, sorted through the abstracts, and connected the dots to create social interaction activities that actually work.”

Tips for Connecting with Faculty
faculty perspectives on use of office hours, best practices in communicating with faculty outside of class, leveraging faculty in your job search    

Learning in Community: Being a Good HGSE Citizen
Session covering community standards, academic integrity, Harvard bullying and discrimination policy, general principles related to being a graduate student and wellness.  Offers an opportunity for students to ask questions in a smaller group setting.  Sessions are hosted by Orientation leaders.

For questions related to Welcome Day, please contact Kevin Boehm at kevin_boehm@gse.harvard.edu.