A. In general, each full-time HPM student is expected to participate in WinterSession activities that will enhance the student's academic experience. The nature of these experiences will vary in accordance with the needs and interests of individual students. Some of the activities that would be appropriate include:

• Courses on campus - these may be credit or non-credit courses at HSPH or at other Harvard graduate schools or MIT.
• School-sponsored field trips
• Work conducted as part of the Applied Research and Practice (for MS2 students)
• Independent study
• Research work
• Volunteer work in the community

B. Every full-time HPM student in the MS1, MS2 and SD programs is required to submit an agreement that designates the nature of the student's WinterSession activity. All agreements must be signed by the program director and submitted to the Director of Academic Programs by the start of the second half of the fall term.

The Wintersession information is also available on the Registrar's website under Winter Session. Please click agreement for Wintersession contract.

C. Part-time students are not required to participate in WinterSession activities. There will be a tuition charge for any credit courses taken by part-time students.