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Academic Resources
Calendars and Schedules
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Fellowships
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Welcome to NELC!

You may reach us at the following phone numbers:

P. Oktor Skjaervo, Department Chair, 495-5756, 6 Divinity Ave., Room 207
Peter Machinist , Director of Undergraduate Studies, 495-0333, 6 Divinity Ave., Room 301
Ruth Wisse, Director of Graduate Studies, 496-9050, 6 Divinity Ave, Room 203
Linda Mishkin, Department Administrator 496-6055, Dept. Office, 107a
Ann Cooper, Staff Assistant/Student Coordinator 496-4960, Dept. Office
Jill Roszhart , Staff Assistant, 496-6982, Dept. Office
Mary Medlin, Staff Assistant, 495-5757, Dept. Office

For contact information of all Faculty offering instruction in NELC, please click here.


Academic Resources
FAS Courses of Instruction
FAS Student Handbook (for undergraduate students)
GSAS Handbook (for graduate students)
NELC Graduate Student Handbook
NELC Undergraduate Concentrator's Handbook
NELC Graduate Student FAQ

Calendars and Schedules
Five-year academic calendar
Schedule of religious holidays from HDS
NELC Departmental Exam Schedule
GSAS Degree Application Deadlines
Prospectus Submission Schedule
Dissertation Submission Schedule


Computing Resources
FAS Information Technology
Create an Email Account
Obtain or Change a PIN number
Technology Services
(for ordering IBM and Apple Computers at discounted rates for students)


Fellowships
NELC Departmental Deadlines for GSAS Fellowships

GSAS Fellowships Office
Scholarly Pursuits, includes a chapter on writing fellowship proposals
GSAS Graduate Guide to Grants
Foreign Languages and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS)
Weatherhead Center Academy Scholars Program
Graduate Student Council Conference and Summer Research Grants
Fellowships offered through the Center for Jewish Studies
Center for Middle Eastern Studies Fellowships Webpage


Student Forms
Non-Resident Status Forms (Traveling Scholar, Leave of Absence, Studying at another Harvard school)
Degree Application Form
Degree Reactivation Form


Other Resources
Bureau of Study Counsel (Center for Academic and Personal Counseling)
Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning
Dudley House (GSAS Student Center)
Graduate Student Council
GSAS Resources for Students page (includes housing resources, transportation discounts, Harvard Shuttle, maps, academic resources, counseling resources, etc.)
Harvard International Office
Harvard College Library E-Resources in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Office of Career Services
Registrar's Office, FAS
Resources for GSAS Students: What To Do if You Need Help
GSAS Dossier Service