FAQs
http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/programs/gradstudents/faq.html - ADD EACH QUESTION-ANSWER AS A SEPARATE FAQ AND TAG THEM WITH APPROPRIATE TAXONOMY - COMPUTING, COURSES, ETC.
Department of Organismic
and Evolutionary Biology
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel (617) 495-5891 (please include your email if leaving a message)
Fax (617) 496-8308
COMPUTING
HarvardKey is your new login and password for accessing your Harvard email and most University applications. Use your new HarvardKey anywhere that you see the HarvardKey login screen (click here for a list of applications and systems that accept HarvardKey). For users in FAS, Central Administration, or HDS, your HarvardKey will also be your computer login. If you need help, contact the HUIT Service Desk at ithelp@harvard.edu or 617-495-7777.
Detailed information for obtaining and setting up your HarvardKey can be found here.
You must register your computer in order to use the Harvard network. Please follow the instructions on the HUIT site.
Prior to purchasing any software, FAS students, faculty and staff should review the information provided here or visit the FAS software download page. HarvardKey required.
Computers, peripherals and accessories can be purchased at academic pricing direct from Apple, Dell and GovConnection.
Software can be purchased at academic pricing direct from OnTheHub and GovConnection.
Important note for FAS Students, Faculty and Staff:
Prior to purchasing any software, FAS students, faculty and staff should review the information provided here or visit the FAS software download page.
COURSES
Course registration occurs online through my.harvard.edu. Explore the course catalog for courses you like and add courses to your Study Card. When you have a valid Study Card, you print it out, obtain required signatures, and then hand it in on Study Card Day. This registers you for courses.
DAY to DAY ACTIVITIES
In the Biolabs Building, see Building Operations in Room B064. In the MCZ buildings see Jay McNeil (jmcneil@fas.harvard.edu). In the herbarium, see the staff at the front desk.
You will need a code number for the copier machines. You can obtain a code related to your research account from Jason Green in the OEB financial office.
You can mail things in the MCZ mailroom. Things related to lab activities/research can be charged to a lab account by placing an indication near the return address as to what lab you belong to.