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Every September, the Freshman Arts Program (FAP), the First-Year Outdoor Program (FOP) and the First-Year Urban Program (FUP) introduce first-years to their classmates and orient them to life at Harvard. These programs and the many others that operate before upperclass registration are dependent on the older students who donate their time and effort to improving the first-year experience. Without these upperclass students, there would be no hikes in New England, no talent shows, no smiling faces at the Freshman Activities Fair or in Harvard admissions brochures...
While the change in calendar only makes upperclass registration three days earlier than it would be under the traditional calendar—this year it will be held Sept. 11 instead of on Sept. 14—the Houses will open a full week earlier than normal, just like the first-year dorms...
Associate Dean of the College Thomas A. Dingman ’67 said the College decided to open the Houses a week early because many upperclass students need to return for first-year registration, particularly to table at the first-year activities fair held the morning of registration. He said that the College decided just providing temporary housing to these students would have created too much of a logistical hassle...
However, the College is not encouraging upperclass students to return early and has in fact made efforts to discourage students from arriving before Sept...
...give some general course and concentration information. Finally, institute more formalized networks for peer course and concentration advising so that first-years can make truly informed decisions. It is great to have faculty as mentors, but as course advisors they generally do not have as current information as upperclass concentrators, so these peers would be a great resource...