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Samantha Fitzgerald
Registration and Examinations Administrator
Megan Markov
Associate Registrar for Enrollment and Technology
Maggie Bay
Curriculum Planning Coordinator
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Registration schedule and dates:
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All registration dates can be found here: http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/registrar/registration-information/
All preferences must be entered by the stated close date to ensure they are included in each registration round.
Utilize all available resources:
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Offices and Programs:
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Registrar and Clinical Offices
BSA Advisors
Programs of Study http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/academics/programs-of-study/
Online Resources:
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Course Catalog (http://hls.harvard.edu/academics/curriculum/catalog/index.html):
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Course and Schedule Updates page (http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/academics/curriculum/course-and-schedule-updates/)
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Class size and type
By permission courses – not available for preferencing
Prerequisites/course details
New courses will become available throughout the year. We recommend checking this page regularly to be aware of any new additions or
scheduling updates.
Tentative Exam Schedules, available end of March for the upcoming academic year
(http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/registrar/examinations/)
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These are our foundational courses. Typically,
they are offered more than once a year.
It is important to note that during the multisection registration round, you will be entering
preferences for the full academic year.
A list of multi-section courses for the upcoming
year can be found at the following link:
http://hls.harvard.edu/dept/academics/curriculu
m/multi-section-courses/
Step 1: Select the Registration Tab
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You should always review the instructions tab
for the set minimum and maximum bids for
each registration round.
The set number of bids for each round are as
follows:
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Clinical: 6 preferences max, no minimum
Multi-section: 15 preferences max, no minimum
Legal Profession: must preferences all offerings
Fall Elective: 12 preferences max, no minimum
Step 2: Select the Find Courses Tab
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It is important to note that the course terms
offered vary depending on the registration round.
Depending on the round, you may be
preferencing courses for the full-year or only for
classes offered in the fall term.
The terms available for preferencing during each
round are as follows:
◦ Clinical: full-year, includes fall, winter & spring offerings
◦ Multi-section: full-year, includes fall, winter & spring
offerings
◦ Legal Profession: full-year, includes fall, winter & spring
offerings
◦ Fall Elective: fall term only, winter & spring electives will
have their own registration rounds next fall
Step 3: Search Courses and Add Preferences
Step 4: Select Preference Order Tab and Submit Preferences
Steps 1-4: Re-submitting Preferences
If you update your preferences during any
phase, you MUST return to the “Preference
Order” tab and select “Submit Preferences” each
time.
Otherwise, your changes will not be saved.
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Confirmation of Bids Email
◦ Sent to all students that submitted bids
◦ If you do not receive this email then we did not
receive your bids
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The registration algorithm runs
Results are released in Helios by 5pm on the
stated release date for that round
Add/drop automatically begins for each
round, once results are released
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All upper-level HLS students have the opportunity to
cross-register into other Harvard schools, MIT, and Tufts
Fletcher School.
To cross-register into a course at another Harvard school,
you will need to complete an online XREG petition through
the Harvard University Course Catalog.
To cross-register into a course outside of Harvard, you will
need to complete the Non-Harvard Petition Form.
All schools have different XREG enrollment periods, you
will want to refer to the Academic Calendar to determine
when you can submit your XREG petition for each school.
Below are a few other resources to assist with your crossregistration plans:
◦ Harvard University Cross-Registration pages
◦ Harvard Law School Cross-Registration pages
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For successful registration:
 Note all dates
 Utilize all available resources
 Complete and submit preferences in Helios
 Must always select “Submit Preferences”
Website: http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/index.html
Blog: http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/clinicalprobono
Newsletter: http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/clinical-newsletter-.html
Read evaluations from past clinical students on Helios: helios.law.harvard.edu
Clinical Registration Handbook 2015-2016 (stop by WCC 3085 for a copy – also available on
our website): http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/documents/finalregistration-handbook-2015-2016-(3.17.15).pub
Questions about clinical registration?
• Book an advising appointment online or stop by our office in WCC 3085.
• Online Webchat Info Sessions – visit our blog for more information on how to join!
March 31 | 2 – 3 pm
April 1 | 11 am – 12 pm
April 1 | 5 – 6 pm
April 2 | 11 am – 12 pm
April 2 | 2 – 3 pm
Email or give us a call! [email protected] or 617-495-5202
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Sam Fitzgerald - Contact Information:
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Megan Markov – Contact Information:
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Maggie Bay – Contact Information:
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◦ WCC, Suite 4007
◦ 617.495.4605
◦ [email protected]
◦ WCC, Suite 4007
◦ 617.495.7950
◦ [email protected]
◦ WCC, Suite 3085
◦ 617.495.5284