Pfoho-nrt July 2020

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[PFOHO] Reminder: Pfoho fall "doing it right" survey

by Harrington, Anne

Dear all, First, a giant thank you to those of you who filled out the survey on what you would like to see happening to build House community in the fall. Most popular of all the ideas is our proposed program to send you regular care packages with home-made treats, Pfoho swag, games, and more (always mindful of food allergies and needs). The idea is that people would open the care packages together and we could then have either a kind of virtual Open House on an event platform like Shindig, or a series of smaller study breaks on Zoom. Also very popular: cooking classes (where we mail you the ingredients), trivia game nights, and studio art classes. But many of you also had some great ideas for new events. Home town vlogs,: virtual “escape the room” sessions, Pfoho-themed coloring books (yes, that’s a thing), book clubs, walking clubs, and poetry writing workshops… FYI, here are some of the more interesting College-wide ideas currently in development: (1) a collective quilting project -- involving students across the country and the world -- that would capture this historic moment, and result in a giant quilt that could be displayed on campus in the spring (and probably become a College heirloom); and (2) a quirky, slightly tongue-in-cheek inter-house talent show event, that would unfold across the course of the semester, involve lots of real prizes, and maybe include live celebrity judges. But I’d love to continue to get feedback from all of you on Pfoho-specific ideas , as we head now into the last month of the summer. Here is a link to the survey again! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0zMSKWEZuayTCnZ0V-7bGnk8EChBwlmO… With pflove, Anne _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

3 years, 9 months

Pforzheimer House Non-Resident Tutors 2020-21

by Heather Jacques, Academic Coordinator, Pforzheimer House

Hi NRTs, I hope that this email finds you safe, happy, and healthy. Bonus points if you've been able to find time for some restful relaxation this summer! I'd like to thank you for your work supporting the students of Pforzheimer House; your work has been especially important and valued as we have transitioned to virtual learning and advising! Thank you for your continued willingness to be available to our students, whether it be on the phone, over Zoom, or in email. As we prepare for the coming year, *please fill out this form by August 1, to indicate whether or not you plan to rejoin us next school year <https://forms.gle/Xru67JNPGNLUu65x8>*. As you are likely aware, course instruction at Harvard College will be done virtual the coming semester and all advising will be done virtually. While things will look a little different this year, we need your expertise and guidance more than ever! Our students are craving interactions and the work that you do with them is so important! I'll use the information from the survey to help generate the next round of contracts and make sure you're set up to hit the ground running in September! Thank you for all that you do. We truly appreciate it. Best, Heather *_______________________________* *Heather Jacques, **Academic Coordinator* Pforzheimer House 56 Linnaean Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-495-8176 / Fax: 617-496-3788 Common Academic Questions <https://pfoho.harvard.edu/AcademicQuestions> Upcoming Deadlines <https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendar/upcoming> Heather's Appointment Calendar here <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUVjVHBzbEg5TTZXfGRl…> Check here <https://dso.college.harvard.edu/faq/faqs/path-forward> for the most up-to-date Harvard College Fall Planning FAQs

3 years, 9 months

[PFOHO] Enrollment Confirmation Form Due 7/24/20 (Friday)

by Heather Jacques, Academic Coordinator, Pforzheimer House

Hello Pfoho, I hope that this email finds you happy, healthy, and hopefully relaxing somewhere! I'm writing to remind you that the *Enrollment Confirmation Form* is due this coming *Friday, July 24 at 11:59pm* in my.harvard. *ALL STUDENTS* must complete it – those who will learn remotely and those who are approved to be on campus, as well as those taking a leave of absence. NOTE: This form is non-binding and if your plans change after you submit the form that is completely fine! For students who have been approved to return to campus this semester, the *Housing Intention Form <https://dso.college.harvard.edu/ourpathforward#housingintent> *is also due on *Friday, July 24 at 11:59pm*. Students will need to log into the Residential Portal to access the form. Students who are not automatically eligible to return should submit this form only after receiving a decision from the review committee (if you submitted the Learning Environment Questionnaire). As always, please feel free to reach out to Monique and me if you have any questions! We're always here to talk. Best, Heather *_______________________________* *Heather Jacques, **Academic Coordinator* Pforzheimer House 56 Linnaean Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-495-8176 / Fax: 617-496-3788 Common Academic Questions <https://pfoho.harvard.edu/AcademicQuestions> Upcoming Deadlines <https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendar/upcoming> Heather's Appointment Calendar here <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUVjVHBzbEg5TTZXfGRl…> Check here <https://dso.college.harvard.edu/faq/faqs/path-forward> for the most up-to-date Harvard College Fall Planning FAQs _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

3 years, 9 months

[PFOHO] Comet NEOWISE: some extra viewing tips

by Soley Hyman

Hi Pfoho! Thanks so much to Anne for sending out the information about viewing Comet NEOWISE! As an astronomer, I just wanted to share a couple of extra tips for looking for the comet and for observing things at night in general! If any of you have questions about trying to view the comet, send me an email! Happy observing and hoping for clear skies! Sóley (astro non-res tutor) *Tips for viewing Comet NEOWISE* *1. Viewing tips* When looking for objects like comets, the darker the sky the better. If you live in a city like New York or Boston, it will be much harder to see than if you're in a rural area due to light pollution. It's not always possible, but if you can get into darker areas where there are fewer street lamps and building lights, it will be easier to look for the comet. Also since Comet NEOWISE is lower in the sky, try to find a place where the northern horizon is unobscured (e.g. no tall trees, buildings, etc.) Weather also impacts the viewing -- if the horizon is hazy or partially cloudy, chances are you won't be able to see it. *2. Some info about the comet* Good comets are super cool to see, but there are also a lot of misconceptions and expectations for what you'll see. Although the comet changes position in the sky from night to night as it whizzes by the Earth, from our vantage point, the comet is stationary in the sky as you look at it -- it's not like a shooting star! *3. Photos can be a little misleading* Pictures of comets are spectacular and show a lot of structure, but those photos are often taken with exposures several seconds long and with a long lens. Our eyes take "exposures" that are about 30 milliseconds long, so the comet is quite a bit dimmer to our naked eyes. Even with binoculars or a small telescope, it will be harder to see as much structure as a photo! With your naked eye, you should be able to see a fuzzy-looking object that has a tail. *4. Don't look directly at dim objects* When you're looking at dim or diffuse/extended objects in the night sky (or just at night in general), it actually helps not to look directly at it! This is because the rod cells in our eyes (which are responsible for our night vision) are distributed more around the edges of our retinas and are used in our peripheral vision. It might take a little bit of time to get used to it, but I find that it helps to look at where you think an object is supposed to be and then to look slightly away from it and try to make out the shape in your peripheral vision. *5. Protect your night vision!* If you're planning to look for the comet, it's a good idea to go outside for 10-15 minutes before you really try to look for it to give your eyes time to adjust to the dark. While you're waiting (and enjoying the stars as well!), try to avoid looking at bright lights like your phone screen, street lamps, car headlights, etc. because they mess up your night vision. If you have to look at your phone to use a star finder app (#6) or a finder chart, you should turn your screen brightness down as low as possible and turn on a blue-light filter if you can. Red light doesn't disrupt our night vision as much, so if you can tint your phone screen red with an app, I would recommend that! *6. Phone-based sky charts* If you're not comfortable with trying to find constellations on your own, there are apps out there that can help! Although none of the apps will show the comet, you can use them to find the Big Dipper and figure out where the comet is. I personally use Sky Map, which is completely free but unfortunately only works on Android. These apps usually have a night mode setting that uses a red-on-black theme to protect your night vision (#5), so I'd recommend figuring out how to use that before you go outside! *7. Rules of thumb* If you're using a finder chart that references degrees, your fist covers approximately 10 degrees at arm's length. If you're at a *latitude similar to Boston *(around 40 degrees north), the comet will be around *20 degrees above the horizon at 9:30pm tonight local time* -- roughly two fists above the horizon! If you're farther south (e.g. Los Angeles, Atlanta), the comet will be lower in the sky. _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

3 years, 10 months

[PFOHO] A comet tonight above our heads!

by Harrington, Anne

Dear all, Shall we all go take a look at a comet tonight? Courtesy of a colleague in astronomy (and history of science), I send on the following suggestion: Tonight, after sunset, and as the sky grows dark (best around 9:30 pm), as many of us as possible should look in the Northwest under the bucket of the Big Dipper, about half-way between the lower stars and the horizon. You will see a fuzzy patch angled towards 1 o’clock. It is Comet NEOWISE (named for the NASA mission that discovered it in March). If you have binoculars or a telephoto lens on a camera, you can see more detail of the bright head and long tail. (Here’s a photo<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__s3.amazonaws.com_ClubE…> taken by my colleague’s friend.) Here are two finding charts. The first is from NASA and shows the Big Dipper (which is part of Ursa Major): [/var/folders/2j/8mkxb4gs7fz1z_q_qzs8r3y40000gp/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/cidimage003.jpg(a)01D65DC0.DA24B0F0]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nasa.gov_feature_h…> The second chart is from Sky & Telescope, and has more detail of the comet’s position night to night with respect to Ursa Major. (In this map, only the lowest star of the Big Dipper’s bucket is shown.) [/var/folders/2j/8mkxb4gs7fz1z_q_qzs8r3y40000gp/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/cidimage004.jpg(a)01D65DC0.DA24B0F0] Finally, turn and look behind you in the Southeast. You will see two bright planets: Saturn (low in the sky) and Jupiter (higher and just to the right of Saturn). These two will chase across the sky all night and will be at their highest in the South around midnight. And even though I know how very far apart we are It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smc5FHbZtG4 _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

3 years, 10 months

[PFOHO] PLEASE help us build a thriving Pfoho community for the fall-- fill out the survey and start to share your priorities, wishes and ideas!

by Harrington, Anne

Dear Pfoho, We miss you all, but all of us here in the House are working as hard as we can to imagine ways to support you, build real community, have meaningful discussions, and provide enjoyable ways for you to decompress in the coming semester, when so many of us will be scattered around the country and the world. We are determined to be as bold and creative and present to your needs as we possibly can! To do this right, though, we need the benefit of everyone’s concerns, ideas and creativity. To start things off, could I ask you to please take a look at this survey <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0zMSKWEZuayTCnZ0V-7bGnk8EChBwlmO…> and consider using it to help us gauge if we are on the right track? Or, if you prefer, send me an email! Or propose a video call! One way or another, I hope that we can all start working together to ensure that we do all we can to stay connected and even thrive together in the coming semester -- until we can be together again. [/var/folders/2j/8mkxb4gs7fz1z_q_qzs8r3y40000gp/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/Content.MSO/C56081E9.tmp] With pflove to you all, Anne Click here for the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0zMSKWEZuayTCnZ0V-7bGnk8EChBwlmO… _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

3 years, 10 months

[PFOHO] **Compiled List of Resources/Links/Deadlines Related to Fall 2020**

by Pforzheimer House Dean

Hi Pfoho! I have compiled a list of resources/links/deadlines that many of you may find helpful. Please read carefully – I know it’s easy to miss important info or deadlines when so much evolving information is released in such a short amount of time. First - please note that Monday, July 13 is the deadline to submit the Learning Environment Questionnaire<https://portal.my.harvard.edu/psp/hrvihprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/G3FRAME.G3SEARCH…>. **VERY IMPORTANT: I urge ANYONE who has any concerns at all about having the necessary conditions for learning/academic success (including tech or internet challenges - see end of this email for a list) away from campus to complete this questionnaire. Even if you don’t think you’d be approved to return to campus and/or if you don’t necessarily think you’ll want or need to return, it is worth completing the questionnaire to share the challenges you anticipate – in some cases other types of assistance may be available or considered. Additionally, if you anticipate a need to have access to campus buildings for any academic-related reasons this fall, I urge you as well to complete the questionnaire. If in doubt, just complete/submit the questionnaire! ** (Students currently on campus also need to complete the questionnaire if they want to continue in residence) A quick note directly to SOPHOMORES – please know that Pfoho is here for you! We are very excited to welcome you into the House community, are busy making plans specific to supporting your class and will be in touch soon with more information about that. I am also working to assign each of you with one of our wonderful Sophomore Advisors and you’ll hear more about that from me in a few weeks – please stay tuned. Back to everyone - I know many of you have emailed me and are awaiting a reply. I am slowly making my way through my inbox and thank you for your patience. In the meantime, please know that Heather is also available to meet and/or answer many questions. I encourage you to copy her (pforz(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:pforz@fas.harvard.edu>) when you email me with questions and she will be able to address many of them and/or refer you appropriately before I am able to get to it. She is also offering appointments – see her calendar here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__calendar.google.com_ca…>. I hope the following information is helpful to you. Warmly, Monique General Questions about Fall 2020: Harvard College: Our Path Forward https://college.harvard.edu/ourpathforward : Provides general information about the College’s AY 20-21 plans. This site will be updated regularly. Dean of Students Office<https://dso.college.harvard.edu/home>: DSO FAQs here<https://dso.college.harvard.edu/faq/faqs/path-forward?page=3>. Spring Term Questions: Plans for Spring 2021 have not been finalized. Decisions on spring term will be based on the evolving public health situation. Timeline and Forms: • Learning Environment Questionnaire (LEQ)<https://portal.my.harvard.edu/psp/hrvihprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/G3FRAME.G3SEARCH…> due on July 13 (closes at 11:59pm). Students should submit this questionnaire if they have any concerns about their ability to learn successfully in their current environment and/or if they feel they need access to any campus facilities in the fall for academic reasons. After completing this form, students should wait until they receive a response from the review committee to submit their Enrollment Confirmation Form. The Committee will review LEQs starting on July 13 and will provide a decision by July 20 via email. • Housing Intention Form<https://dso.college.harvard.edu/ourpathforward#housingintent> is due on July 24. This is only for students who are invited to return to campus (first-year students and those who have been approved after completing the LEQ). Students will need to log into the Residential Portal to access the form. Students who are not automatically eligible to return should submit this form only after receiving a decision from the review committee. • Residential Community Compact<https://dso.college.harvard.edu/files/dso/files/community_compact-6_5_20.pdf> – If you are hoping to return to campus this fall, I urge you to read the guidelines that will be in place. These are designed to keep our community safe. Any student approved to return will need to abide by these policies and sign the compact by July 24. • Enrollment Confirmation Form – Due July 24 at 11:59pm in my.harvard. ALL STUDENTS who want to enroll this fall semester must complete it – those who will learn remotely and those who are approved to be on campus. Students who complete the LEQ should only submit this form after receiving a decision from the review committee. NOTE: Students may change their minds after this date if their situations changes and they decided to take a leave instead. Other Important Info/Resources: • An advising group has been created to answer any questions not answered in the FAQs - please do not hesitate to take advantage of this resource by emailing: fall2020advising(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:fall2020advising@fas.harvard.edu> • Financial Aid FAQ here<https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/covid-19-faqs>. Additional questions should be directed to faoinfo(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:faoinfo@fas.harvard.edu>. • Information about advising for International Students available here<https://oie.fas.harvard.edu/international-student-advising>. Info about Harvard’s lawsuit in response to the ICE press release is here<https://www.harvard.edu/sevp>. • All instruction will be conducted remotely for Fall 2020 • Academic calendar: https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/harvard-college-academic-calendar • Course offerings will be available publicly on July 20 in my.harvard • Information on Shopping week: https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/shopping-week-registration • We will be returning to normal grading for the fall semester: https://remoteready.fas.harvard.edu/updates If you are considering a Leave of Absence: • I encourage you to watch the webinar on Leaves of Absences<https://harvard.zoom.us/rec/play/78d-c7yhqzs3TN3GswSDUfZ6W47oJ62shHJK8qIJzh…> for an overview of the policies and considerations for taking a leave. The team is currently working on captioning this webinar. I found this webinar to be VERY COMPREHENSIVE AND HELPFUL. • If you haven’t yet made an appointment with me, please see my calendar<http://bit.ly/MR_appointments> and choose an appointment slot that works for you. •The College’s leave of absence policies and timeframes can be found in the Handbook<https://handbook.fas.harvard.edu/book/leaves-absence>. NOTE: You are responsible for knowing and abiding by these policies – it’s important that you read them carefully. Students are able to take a voluntary leave at almost any point but please be aware that certain conditions and financial obligations pertaining to the leave may change as we enter the semester. •Students who take a voluntary leave before the seventh Monday and are not on probation or do not have a medical reason for the leave, are able to return at the semester of their choice, provided they follow deadlines listed in the Handbook for Students<https://handbook.fas.harvard.edu/book/leaves-absence#six>. •Housing assignments and arrangements for Spring 2021 and beyond will depend on existing public health guidance and available capacity. If you take a leave, it is possible that we will have too many students seeking to live on campus later on and we may not be able to house everyone. In the event there is excess demand for housing in academic year 21–22 or thereafter, Harvard will establish and share a process by which students may apply for undergraduate residential housing. •Financial aid questions related to leaves of absence can be found in the Handbook for Students<https://handbook.fas.harvard.edu/book/conditions-governing-financial-aid-aw…>. Additional questions should be directed to your Financial Aid Officer. NOTE: I urge you to visit the FAO’s site<https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/covid-19-faqs> and to follow up with that office if you have questions that are not answered in their FAQs. •Students on leave are not able to use Harvard libraries or other facilities (like research labs) and may not participate in extracurricular activities. Exceptions to these rules require specific approval in advance by the Ad Board. Your Resident Dean can help you with this process. Questions to Think Through When Making a Decision: 1. What are the possible decisions that you may make? * Enroll for Fall 2020 * Request on-campus housing (if that’s an option) * Remain where you are * Explore moving to another location (if that’s an option) * Take a leave 2. What factors will you consider in making your decision? * Health & Safety – remember to consider health insurance! * Financial – Financial Aid – check with them directly * Academic Life – might be good to connect to concentration advisor/DUS * Social Life 3. How will your decision fit with your long-term goals? * If you enroll… * will you be able to make progress on your academic trajectory? * If you take a leave, * when will you plan to return? * what will you do instead? 4. What sources of support are available to you as you make this decision? * Family * Mentors * Advisers * Friends Challenges to Learning Environment Away from Campus (as mentioned above): -Lack of a Windows-compatible or Macintosh computer, with 2GHz or faster processor and 8GB RAM, running the most updated operating system -Internet speed below 5 Mbps -Lack of a quiet place to work -Lack of dedicated time to devote to academic -Living in a distant time zone -Home circumstances that deeply affect your mental well-being -Shelter and/or food insecurities -Need for accessible learning resources or assistive technology on campus not available remotely -Planned Senior thesis requiring laboratory or practice-based work that cannot be done remotely; or library, archive, or museum resources that are non-circulating and non-digitized -Enrollment in a joint program with another Boston-area institution -Other _______________________________ Monique A. Roy, PhD Allston Burr Resident Dean of Pforzheimer House Assistant Dean of Harvard College, Lecturer in French Harvard University Pfoho Students: Click here<http://bit.ly/MR_appointments> to sign up for a zoom/phone appointment with me. Click here<https://dso.college.harvard.edu/ourpathforward> for the most up-to-date information regarding Harvard's plans for Fall 2020. <http://bit.ly/Pflibby> _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

3 years, 10 months

[PFOHO] PREMEDS OF PFOHO! We'll keep this simple

by Hussain, Sarib

IF you are a rising junior or a rising senior or a recent alum still lurking on pfoho listservs PLUS you intend on applying to medical school in spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023 PLUS you do not have a non-resident premed tutor then please fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cbBKXs1GtO2ABDyks7Td8vYXj1K00c_9T_EZOahdpK… [https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/p9BPtZO2M1abu_LRZrAH2XbA90iq9lOH9Ro3R5UA1…]<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cbBKXs1GtO2ABDyks7Td8vYXj1K00c_9T_EZOahdpK…> Mandatory form for all premeds (juniors and seniors only!)<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1cbBKXs1GtO2ABDyks7Td8vYXj1K00c_9T_EZOahdpK…> If you are a junior or a senior, and you are seriously considering medical school, please fill out this form so that we can assign you a non-residential premed tutor (NRT). Your NRT will play a critical role in your application by offering advice and writing your house letter. Even if you already have a NRT, please fill out this form. docs.google.com Stay safe! Sarib for the premed committee _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

3 years, 10 months

[PFOHO] Resources for International Students

by Heather Jacques, Academic Coordinator, Pforzheimer House

Hello Pfoho, Please see the below information that is particularly geared towards our international student community. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions! Best, Heather ******************************************************** *HIO Returning International Student Webinar:* Jessica Heffernan from the HIO will be hosting a webinar for RETURNING international students to address the common questions to which she has answers. This is happening on *Tuesday July 14, 10am ET*. It will be recorded and that link will be shared on the HIO website once it is available. *https://harvard.zoom.us/j/98403028565?pwd=eXJnYVc1aWwzMUNOdVFyak1KY3J6dz09 <https://harvard.zoom.us/j/98403028565?pwd=eXJnYVc1aWwzMUNOdVFyak1KY3J6dz09>* Password: 814960 *International Student Support Group*: Brought to you by Counseling and Mental Health Services, and provides safe space for international students to come to share their experiences and concerns, find support, and learn skills and strategies to help them manage in a time of uncertainty and change. The group will be led in a drop-in format and does not require students to commit to the entire series. Students can attend as their schedules allow. Meets Weekly - Tuesdays 5-6 pm Via Zoom link. For more information contact Kevin Wehmhoefer LICSW @ kwehmhoefer(a)huhs.harvard.edu *Other Pertinent Links for International Students:* Academic Policy info: https://remoteready.fas.harvard.edu/international-students OIE faqs: https://oie.fas.harvard.edu/international%20students/covid-19-updates-faqs Recording of July 8 Webinar (now captioned): https://youtu.be/KfVb8zGLXP0 *_______________________________* *Heather Jacques, **Academic Coordinator* Pforzheimer House 56 Linnaean Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-495-8176 / Fax: 617-496-3788 Common Academic Questions <https://pfoho.harvard.edu/AcademicQuestions> Upcoming Deadlines <https://registrar.fas.harvard.edu/calendar/upcoming> Heather's Appointment Calendar here <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUVjVHBzbEg5TTZXfGRl…> Check here <https://dso.college.harvard.edu/faq/faqs/path-forward> for the most up-to-date Harvard College Fall Planning FAQs _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

3 years, 10 months

[PFOHO] Deadline Tomorrow - Learning Environment Questionnaire

by Pforzheimer House Dean

Hi Pfoho, Please note that Monday, July 13 (11:59pm) is the deadline to submit the Learning Environment Questionnaire<https://portal.my.harvard.edu/psp/hrvihprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/G3FRAME.G3SEARCH…>. I know as I send this email there remains a great deal of uncertainty about the fall semester for many of you. I urge ANYONE who has any concerns at all about having the necessary conditions for learning/academic success away from campus to complete this questionnaire (including tech or internet challenges - see below for a list). I recommend completing the form: -Even if you are considering a leave of absence, as long as you are not yet 100% certain -Even if you don’t think you’d be approved to return to campus and/or if you don’t necessarily think you’ll want or need to live on campus - it is worth sharing any challenges you anticipate facing – in some cases other types of assistance may be available or considered. -If you anticipate a need to have access to campus buildings for any academic-related reasons this fall. Students who are living off-campus locally will not have access to campus facilities (libraries/labs etc) for example. If you were planning to do something like that, I urge you to complete this form. -If you are an international student and you are unsure about your situation but any of the above conditions apply. -If you are a student already/currently approved to be on campus and want to continue in residence. -If you are currently on Leave or away from campus but planning to return in the fall and any of the above conditions apply. -If in doubt, complete/submit the questionnaire. All best, Monique List of Challenges to Learning Environment Away from Campus: -Lack of a Windows-compatible or Macintosh computer, with 2GHz or faster processor and 8GB RAM, running the most updated operating system -Internet speed below 5 Mbps -Lack of a quiet place to work -Lack of dedicated time to devote to academic -Living in a distant time zone -Home circumstances that deeply affect your mental well-being -Shelter and/or food insecurities -Need for accessible learning resources or assistive technology on campus not available remotely -Planned Senior thesis requiring laboratory or practice-based work that cannot be done remotely; or library, archive, or museum resources that are non-circulating and non-digitized -Enrollment in a joint program with another Boston-area institution -Other Best, Monique _______________________________ Monique A. Roy, PhD Allston Burr Resident Dean of Pforzheimer House Assistant Dean of Harvard College, Lecturer in French Harvard University Pfoho Students: Click here<http://bit.ly/MR_appointments> to sign up for a zoom/phone appointment with me. Click here<https://dso.college.harvard.edu/ourpathforward> for the most up-to-date information regarding Harvard's plans for Fall 2020. <http://bit.ly/Pflibby> _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

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