MPH Generalist Admits: Next steps

Regardless of your decision, please submit the reply form found in your my.harvard Portal. You will need navigate to the “Harvard Chan” tab and click “continue” on your letter in order to see your reply form. Deposits may be paid by credit card, check, or wire transfer. (Note: Invoices will not be issued for admissions deposits.)

Have a financial hardship? Click here for more information.

Please continue to check our Events and Opportunities page! Events will be added as details are confirmed.

1. Check your my.harvard Portal for any admissions contingencies in your checklist on the “Harvard Chan” tab. The details of the contingency requirement are viewable by clicking the item on your checklist. If no items are listed in your checklist, then there are no outstanding admissions contingencies. Unresolved items will result in holds, blocking students from course enrollment.
2. All new students are required to complete the modules Academic Integrity and Supporting a Harassment-Free Community prior to your arrival at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. A link to these modules will be sent out via email.

You have already received your Harvard University ID number (HUID) and claimed your HarvardKey in order to log into the my.harvard Portal.  The Helpdesk will email you to set up your Harvard email roughly a month prior to your start date. In the meantime, you will receive communication to your personal email address. Your Harvard email will be your primary means of receiving School and University communications once you have set it up.

Information regarding this process will be emailed to you from the Registrar’s Office.

Review your financial aid and reach out to the Office of Financial Aid (OFA) with any questions. Next steps will be emailed to students who are borrowing loans closer to the start of their program. For more information on MPH financial aid decisions, you may find it helpful to review frequently asked questions. If you are receiving any outside scholarships, please email OFA with that information!

Tuition & Fees and billing policies can be found on the Student Billing website. Your student bill will be posted in the my.harvard Portal under Student Accounts.

You may wish to review the MPH curriculum for the Generalist field of study as well as the MPH Generalist Curriculum Guide for the current cohort. You will receive an updated curriculum guide, and information about course enrollment and advising prior to course enrollment. Please contact the MPH Generalist program manager with any questions.

The School is committed to providing appropriate services on a case-by-case basis to students with documented learning, physical, and other disabilities who are enrolled in full or part-time degree-granting or special programs. To request accommodations, visit the Disability Services website and complete the online request form.

Course enrollment dates and deadlines are available on our Academic Calendar. Please make sure to log into the my.harvard Portal prior to the opening of enrollment to clear any holds you may have. Information on how to enroll is available through the Registrar’s Office Student Knowledge Center.  Further information on enrollment will be emailed to you from the Registrar’s Office.

All the information you need regarding Information Technology (IT) is available on the IT website. VDI is an essential service that we recommend you become familiar with before arriving on campus:

• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Instructional computing facility (ICF) software is available for student use in all computer labs, as well as on the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). VDI allows students to access a virtual computer lab from any internet connected computer. Below are links for more information about VDI:
  • What software is available on ICF?
  • How do I install VDI on my computer?

Canvas is the learning management system at the School. It is where you access all of your course websites. You can go to Canvas directly by visiting http://canvas.harvard.edu and logging in with your Harvard Key; or you can access your courses through my.harvard.edu. You can also set up the Canvas app on your smartphone or tablet. Update your Canvas settings before starting class following the Canvas for Student Guide.  

Math Refresher is an online course that is designed to help refresh your memory about math skills.  The course is asynchronous and can be completed on your own schedule, with optional practice problem sets and scheduled office hours sessions with the instructors. The course is offered as part of Fall Orientation programs and open to all incoming students. Incoming students will receive an email with information about registering for Math Refresher late July (new Fall students).