HSPH holds can block certain actions like enrollment or accessing grades. Below are some of the most common holds, how to clear them and who to contact with questions. Many of these can be viewed and completed by going to the my.harvard homepage and scrolling down to the ‘To Do’ list and ‘Holds’ Section
Type of Hold | Impact | How to Clear | Who to Contact |
Check-in Hold | Blocks Enrollment | Complete/verify info in ‘To Do’ list. Must be done every semester | HSPH Registrar |
Title IX Mandatory Modules Hold | Blocks Enrollment | Complete the Title IX Module in ‘To Do’ list | HSPH Student Affairs |
Financial Agreement Hold | Blocks Enrollment | Complete the Financial Agreement document in ‘To-Do List’ | Student Accounts |
Immunization Hold | Blocks Enrollment | Submit Immunizations to Harvard University Health Services Portal | Harvard University Health Services |
HIO Hold | Blocks Enrollment | Work with the Harvard International Office on visa related registration | Harvard International Office |
Financial Hold | Blocks Enrollment, Transcript & Diploma Release | Check student accounts page on my.harvard for outstanding tuition/fees and complete payment | Student Accounts for billing or payment plan
HSPH Financial Aid for aid or sponsorship HSPH Registrar for tuition status |
Course Evaluations Hold | Prevents access to viewing grades | Complete course evaluations | Office of Education |
Advisor Enrollment Approval Hold | Meet with advisor at start of the semester for enrollment review | Advisor | |
Transcript Hold | Blocks Enrollment | Submit Transcripts from Previous Academic Institutions | HSPH Admissions |
Graduating Student Exit Survey | Blocks Transcript & Diploma Release | Schedule a Meeting with Financial Services Office | HSPH Financial Aid |
Doctoral Timetable Hold | Blocks Enrollment | For Doctoral Students to complete milestones | HSPH Registrar |
Admissions General Hold | Blocks Enrollment | View checklist items in my.harvard portal for details | HSPH Admissions |
Additional Math Course Hold | Blocks Enrollment | View checklist items in my.harvard portal for details | HSPH Admissions |
Math Review Hold | Blocks Enrollment after orientation | Attend math review during orientation | HSPH Admissions |
Degree Conferral Hold | Blocks Enrollment | Submit final transcript or diploma from previous academic institutions | HSPH Admissions |
Physical Location Hold | Blocks Enrollment | Complete the Physical Location Address in ‘To-Do List’ | HSPH Registrar |
Confirmation of Attendance Hold | Blocks Enrollment | Complete the Attendance Confirmation in ‘To-Do List’ | HSPH Registrar |