As a Harvard Extension School student, you are part of an exceptional community that values academic excellence, lifelong learning, and inclusivity. At the Harvard Extension Student Association (HESA), our mission is to provide the resources and support required to make the most of your academic journey at Harvard. We also regularly host social events, workshops, and networking opportunites where you can build lasting connections with other Extension School students around the world.
This page offers a diverse range of resources and privileges that we hope will be helpful to our global community. If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions for additional resources, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you in every way we can!
Connect With Other HES Students
Subscribe to HESA's mailing list and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on news and events:
Join a Student Club or HESA Society:
- HES Creative Writing & Literature Society
- HES Environmental Club
- HES Global Development Practice Society
- HES Industrial Organizational Psychology Society
- HES International Relations Club
- HES Management and Finance Club
- HES Psychological Society
Admitted Degree Candidate Resources
As an admitted student and degree candidate at the world-renowned Harvard Extension School:
- You can get a Harvard University ID (can be picked up on campus)
- You can claim an email address (@g.harvard.edu) and Harvard Gmail account
- You can apply for Special Student Status (see "Special Student Status" about halfway down the list)
- You can apply for a joint ALB / ALM program after finishing 96 credits with a 3.5+ GPA
- You can study abroad with Harvard Summer School
- You can get assistance with off-campus housing
- ... and more, including advising, priority registration, and reduced Summer School tuition, among others
Academic Assistance
Harvard is world-renowned for being arduous with its studies. But don’t lose hope, you’re not alone! These resources can help you on your academic journey!
- The Writing Center helps HES students with papers of any kind!
- As a Harvard Student you get Microsoft Office for FREE!
- The Math Question Center helps HES students with math questions of any kind (up through calculus)!
- You have access to many of Harvard’s famous libraries and library resources!
- You have access to Harvard’s HOLLIS Library Catalog!
- BorrowDirect is often the fastest way to borrow something not available at Harvard. It also gives you access to partner libraries at all of the other Ivy League Universities and more!
- You can access the HES Computer Facility at 53 Church Street!
Other Assistance
- HESA Hears You is here for you! Visit the site for schedule and Zoom links to chat with members of HESA who are here for you
- The Harvard Ombuds Office is a neutral, independent, confidential, and safe place to go with any concerns or issues for all HES students
- Harvard University's Police Department are available for serious/criminal issues
- The HESA Board is ALWAYS here to help you with any issue you have! Email us at any time, or submit an anonymous request through our hotline or anonymous form.
- The Office of Student Affairs has other resources and are available to provide you with support
- Check out the Career and Academic Resource Center (CARC) for a variety of career services and webinars
Free and Discounted Accounts with HES Student Status
- HES students get free subscriptions to:
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Online Access to:
- The Financial Times
- The Atlantic
- Google Scholar
- Harvard Business Review
- JSTOR
- JAMA (peer-reviewed medical journal)
- Oxford English Dictionary
- ... and more!
- Amazon Prime is discounted for HES students!
- Spotify Premium with Hulu and Showtime is only $4.99 a month for HES Students!
- HES Meal Plans are available so you can eat among other Harvard Schools (thanks to advocacy from HESA President Kody Christiansen)!
- Gain admission to all Harvard Athletic Facilities at the Harvard Athletic Office!
- You can purchase discounted tickets for Harvard athletic events!
- Visit and enjoy all of the Harvard Museums free with Harvard ID!
- The world-renowned ART (American Repertory Theatre) offers discounted pricing for HES students!
- Who’s Zoomin’ Who?! You get a free Harvard Student Zoom account when you sign up for Zoom with your student email! (To sign in after creating your account, visit harvard.zoom.us or click SSO from the Zoom login page)
- Attend a variety of Harvard Events on campus
- LinkedIn Learning @ Harvard provides students with 15k+ on-demand courses to build various professional skills