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Senior Director for Undergraduate Education

Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-06, Allston

Manager for Advising Programs and Diversity Outreach
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-04, Allston

Christina oversees undergraduate advising events, tour requests, SEAS events during Visitas (admitted students weekend), SEAS-affiliated community-building student organizations, and SEAS undergraduate and graduate affinity groups. Information and tour requests should be emailed to visitinfo@seas.harvard.edu.

Academic Programs Administrator
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-05, Allston

Sarah manages undergraduate program administration, including student records, senior theses, progress to degree tracking, and plans of study. In addition, she handles course catalog updates and Teaching Fellow (TF) allocations and appointments.

Undergraduate Program Administrator for Computer Science
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-03, Allston

Beth supports the undergraduate computer science program, including administration of CS 91r, computer science theses, degree tracking, plans of study, and the CS Diversity Committee.

Staff Assistant
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101, Allston

Tricia handles classroom assignments for courses, seminars/colloquia, and research group meetings.

All classroom requests should be emailed to classes@seas.harvard.edu.

All requests to schedule qualifying exams and final defenses should be emailed to quals_defenses@seas.harvard.edu.

Administrative Coordinator, Academic Programs

Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101, Allston

Director of Graduate Education
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-01, Allston

John oversees the PhD and AB/SM programs. Contact him to discuss academic policies and processes, advisor/advisee relationships, or unusual situations.

Manager for Student Affairs and Engagement
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-02, Allston

Mary Kathryn is the primary point of contact for Ph.D. students regarding degree milestones and requirements, general program advising and communications.

Academic Programs Coordinator
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101, Allston

Lisa manages graduate student forms (including for 299r course enrollments); the calendaring process for the qualifying exam and final defense; and supports multiple activities across the office.

Program Administrator
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-07, Allston

Ximena is primary contact and administrator for the concurrent (AB/SM) masters degree programs in Applied Math, Applied Physics, Computer Science, and Engineering Sciences.  Ximena also develops and supports programming for SEAS graduate students in general.

Graduate Academic Programs Coordinator
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-03, Allston

Amelia manages degree-progress, milestone, and other academic data for graduate students in OAP programs, especially PhD students.  She coordinates Committee on Higher Degrees meetings and communicates with students and advisors about many aspects of the CHD process, and students' programs overall.

Graduate Writing Advisor
Office of Academic Programs
Pierce Hall 207b

Suzanne Smith offers individualized consultations and workshops to assist SEAS PhD candidates with their writing. Suaznne works closely with students to develop and improve papers, grant and fellowship applications, and professional documents, such as research statements. She helps SEAS PhD candidates to heighten the impact of their research by fostering and refining their written communication skills. Students who wish to arrange for an individualized consultation should contact Suzanne Smith at smith03@seas.harvard.edu.

Director of Graduate Admissions
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-08, Allston

Julie manages the graduate admissions process, including responding to inquiries, holding information sessions, and assisting with application processing and review. 

All graduate inquiries should be directed to admissions@seas.harvard.edu.

Graduate Recruiting and Admissions Manager
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-07, Allston

Marie helps manage the graduate admissions process, including responding to inquiries, holding information sessions, and assisting with application processing and review. 

All graduate inquiries should be directed to admissions@seas.harvard.edu.

Manager of Graduate Financial Aid
SEAS Finance Office
114 Western Avenue, Room 3441.3, Allston
ebishop@seas.harvard.edu
(617) 495-2626

Erin is located in the SEAS Finance Office if you have questions on anything related to SEAS graduate finances (salary, tuition/fees, payroll, bonuses, etc.).

Graduate Financial Aid Analyst
SEAS Finance Office
114 Western Avenue, 3rd floor, Allston
hnichols@seas.harvard.edu
(617) 998-0689

Harrison is located in the SEAS Finance Office if you have questions on anything related to SEAS graduate finances (salary, tuition/fees, payroll, bonuses, etc.).