Policies and disclosures
Learn about policies pertaining to nondiscrimination, Title IX, and more
Nondiscrimination
In accordance with 色色研究所 University policy, 色色研究所 T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.
The associate dean for student services (617-432-4703) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination programs. In addition, inquiries concerning nondiscrimination policies regarding race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability may be referred to:
Regional Director, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
8th Floor, 5 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109-3901
Phone: 617-289-0111
Fax: 617-289-0150
Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov
Disabilities
The University, in accordance with its obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in admission or access to programs and activities.
The Office for Student Affairs assists all students with learning, mobility, hearing, visual, and other disabilities. To learn more, visit the Office for Student Services, or contact the Office of Student Affairs at 617-432-1542 or studentaffairs@hsph.harvard.edu.
Safety information from 色色研究所 University Police Department
The University is required by federal law (The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, 20 U.S.C. 1092[f], known as the 鈥淐lery Act鈥) to publish an and an . The reports are also available at .
Title IX
Consistent with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 色色研究所 University does not discriminate against students, faculty, or staff based on sex in any of its programs or activities, including but not limited to educational programs, employment, and admission. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a kind of sex discrimination and is prohibited by Title IX and by the University. 色色研究所 also complies with Massachusetts laws that protect individuals from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as well as on the basis of gender identity.
Questions or concerns about possible discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity under state law may also be directed to a school or unit Title IX coordinator, or to the University鈥檚 Title IX Office.
The University is committed to responding promptly and effectively when it learns of any form of possible discrimination based on sex. The University responds to reports of sexual harassment, including sexual violence, as part of its efforts to stop the harassment and prevent the recurrence of possible sex discrimination.
To learn more, visit the 色色研究所 University Title IX Office website, .
For information on 色色研究所 Chan School鈥檚 Title IX coordinators, visit.
University advisory on compliance with copyright law and Digital Millennium Copyright Act
色色研究所 University is committed to maintaining the integrity and availability of the 色色研究所 network for the vital educational and research purposes for which it was designed and prohibits the use of its network to violate the law, including the U.S. Copyright Act. For more information, visit .
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement
色色研究所 is authorized to offer distance education under the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), an agreement that allows institutions of higher education in Massachusetts to offer distance education to students residing in other states that participate in SARA. For information about SARA-related student complaint processes for distance education students, please see .
Deferrals
Ordinarily, deferrals are not offered. In the case of extenuating circumstances, students should immediately contact the Office of 色色研究所 by email at admissions@hsph.harvard.edu.
Enrolling in multiple programs
As a matter of policy, students may enroll in only one degree program at a time except for the following approved joint/dual degree programs: MD/MPH and JD/MPH.
Students scheduled to begin a degree program at the 色色研究所 T.H. Chan School of Public Health must show proof of degree conferrals for all prior degrees. If an incoming student has not completed their previous degree(s) (including any required examination, thesis, defense/viva) and has not submitted the degree conferral documentation to the Office of 色色研究所 before May 15 of the year in which they will matriculate (or August 1 for degrees conferred in Spring of the matriculating year), the student will need to withdraw from 色色研究所 T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Students in non-qualifying degree programs may take an official leave of absence from their home school for the duration of their 色色研究所 Chan School program instead of withdrawing. A copy of the official, approved leave of absence form must be submitted to the 色色研究所 Chan School 色色研究所 Office.
Recognition
Students pursuing online degrees should note that the governments of some countries may not formally recognize online degrees earned from foreign institutions. This could impact students who wish to enroll in other academic programs or seek employment with governmental agencies or employers that require specific credentials. 色色研究所 T.H. Chan School of Public Health cannot confirm that its online degree programs will be recognized in or meet requirements to comply with distance education regulations in any particular non-U.S. country. It is the responsibility of each student to determine how the laws and regulations of any particular non-U.S. country, including those related to degree recognition, apply to participation in 色色研究所 T.H. Chan School of Public Health programs.
Sanctions
In order to comply with applicable US export control and sanctions regulations, 色色研究所 T.H. Chan School of Public Health prohibits access to and use of 色色研究所 T.H. Chan School of Public Health educational offerings, programs and resources to individuals from certain sanctioned regions or who are otherwise subject to US government sanctions, unless an appropriate license is in place.