Message from the Dean
Dear Members of the Class of 2012:
You’re here. Hurrah. I hope that wherever you started out, your
trip was a smooth one, and that saying good-bye to family and
friends was not (will not be) too wrenching. Students actually
report surprise at how easy it is to stay in touch, and how much
their returns home happen with new meaning and satisfaction.
This period, entitled “Opening Days,” is a great time to get
your feet on the ground. It has been planned with a number of
obligations in mind, like placement tests and meetings with your
advisers, but also opportunities to experience the intellectual
life of the institution – faculty lectures, for instance - and to
relax with your classmates and upperclassmen. I urge you to check
the “Daily Listings” on the Harvard College Events
Calendar, which are updated and corrected daily. To see only
events that have been added or changed since the Calendar of
Opening Days was printed, search for keyword “updated” on the
calendar.
Please know how much all of us are looking forward to working
with you, and hoping that you get a strong start to your college
experience!
Sincerely,
Tom Dingman
Dean of Freshmen