Winter 2013

Petition Process & Deadlines

  Step Information Deadline Contact Info
1.

Research courses of interest

Harvard University Cross-registration

Winter 2013 Course Information
  MBA Registrar Services can be reached at mbacrossreg+hbs.edu or 617.495.9459
2.

Submit cross-registration petition*

(*Fellows see FAQ page for registration instructions).

HU graduate students: submit petition on-line at Harvard University Cross-registration. Faculty approvals will automatically appear on your online petition.

Tufts/MIT Students: Obtain petition through your home school Registrar's Office. Obtain faculty signature(s) on your petition.

All students: Keep in mind that faculty approval does not guarantee a spot in the course. Registration in the course is dependent upon the results of the cross-registration lottery.

Online petition system OPENS: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

Petition DEADLINE: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

 HBS Faculty Directory
3. Complete on-line lottery registration. This lottery will collect your basic biographic information as well as allow you to tell us your course lottery preferences. You should only submit course requests through the poll for courses included on your petition.

Lottery OPENS: Wednesday,      Jan. 23, 2013

Lottery DEADLINE: Wednesday,      Jan. 30, 2013

Lottery Registration

IMPORTANT NOTE: After submitting the lottery registration, you cannot return to it and edit your selections; you will have to resubmit the entire registration. If an applicant has more than one submission, we will count the most recent submission. Please plan your submission carefully!

4. Complete Data Sheet PDF form and print it out This required form serves as a paper back-up to the online lottery registration. You may also find it helpful when organizing your course preferences for the lottery registration. Wednesday,      Jan. 30, 2013 Cross-Registration Data Sheet
5. Bring completed Data Sheet PDF and signed petition (signed petition only necessary for non-Harvard students) to MBA Course Distribution (Spangler 027)

Upon submission, you will receive introductory course materials for applicable courses.

Wednesday,      Jan. 30, 2013 MBA Course Distribution
Spangler Center
Ground Level (027)
617.495.6263
Hours: 8am-5pm
6. Cross-registration lottery Lottery will be held on Feb. 1 , 2013 for remaining open seats. Results are emailed to cross-registrants that night. MBA Registrar Services can be reached at mbacrossreg+hbs.edu or 617.495.9459
7. Pick up full course materials Students admitted to courses may pick up full course materials beginning February 6. Cross-Registrants that are not HU students (including Fellows and Post-Docs) must bring a check/money order to receive materials ($200 per 3-credit course/$100 per 1.5 credit course). HU students will be charged through the term bill. Beginning February 6, 2013 MBA Course Distribution (Spangler 027)
can be reached at
617.495.6263
 
 
 

Post Cross-Registration Processes

Step Information Deadline Contact Info
Section changes Switching sections within a course is subject to faculty approval. Get signature(s) and return form to MBA Registrar Services. Download Section Switch Form Friday,
Feb. 15, 2013
MBA Registrar Services
Spangler Center
2nd Floor
mbacrossreg+hbs.edu
Tel. 617.495.9459
Changing from credit to audit Switch to audit status, with home school and instructor approval, by completing this form and submitting to MBA Registrar Services by deadline. Download Switch to Audit Form Friday,
Feb. 15, 2013
MBA Registrar Services
Spangler Center
2nd Floor
mbacrossreg+hbs.edu
Tel. 617.495.9459
Dropping MBA courses 1. Notify your home school Registrar of your intention to drop your course,
2. Send an email to MBA Registrar Services (mbacrossreg+hbs.edu) indicating your intention to drop.
HBS Deadline to drop with a full refund: Friday,
Feb. 15, 2013
MBA Registrar Services
Spangler Center
2nd Floor
mbacrossreg+hbs.edu
617.495.9459
Receiving your grade 1. MBA Registrar Services will report your grade to your home school registrar's office in January for Fall Term courses and in May for Winter Term courses.
2. You will then receive your grade directly from your home school.
3. Inquiries regarding the timeframe for receiving your grade, or regarding grade conversion should be directed to your home school registrar.

Last Updated: January 16, 2012