"I started as a Year Up intern [and] I was nervous about coming in but with the genuine interactions and words of encouragement that I was receiving from my peers... I felt very much welcomed by the community.”
- Denzel Mow
Harvard Extension PC Support Team, former Year Up intern
Harvard Extension PC Support Team, former Year Up intern
Who we are
Students
The Core of Our Ecosystem
Each year, more than 16,000 students join HES “classrooms” from all over the world, with a diverse range of backgrounds and needs. Read more about the resources available to our students.
Instructors
Faculty and Industry Leaders
Our instructors are comprised of Harvard Faculty, Faculty from other Higher Ed Institutions, and Industry Leaders. Find out more about resources available to our HES Instructors.
Staff
Examples of Lifelong Learning
Our staff's devotion to non-traditional students comes from their own passion for higher education in the adult learning space. Read more about resources for staff.
COMMUNITY VALUES
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The mission of Harvard Extension School is to extend Harvard to global, lifelong part-time learners with the academic ability, curiosity and drive to succeed in rigorous Harvard courses and programs. In achieving our mission, we acknowledge and affirm our strong commitment to affordable access, lifelong learning, and innovation. We also recognize the importance of making meaningful contributions to the School, the University and the world by enriching the lives of adult learners. As members of the Harvard community, all students, faculty, and staff will actively uphold certain core values. We agree to:
The more we embrace these values, the more we create and sustain an environment of trust, cooperation, lively inquiry, and mutual understanding—and advance a commitment to education and scholarship, which all of us share. |
Resources for Inclusion & Belonging
HES Events and Activities
We invite you to engage in the wider HES community through our in-person events held on campus and across the globe.
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Smith Campus Center
The Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center is a reflection of Harvard's increased commitment to inclusion and belonging on campus.
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Courses
Each semester, we'll highlight courses that exemplify the School’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about each of them.
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Accessibility Services Office
Harvard Extension School holds a commitment to creating an accessible academic community, through the Accessibility Services Office.
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Report a Bias Incident
Use this confidential form to report a bias incident you have witnessed.