As a residential campus, Harvard University is open for business every day of the academic year, except for recognized holidays and other periods of official closure. From time to time, however, weather conditions are sufficiently extreme or hazardous such that normal administrative and/or academic operations are suspended, and only essential services are provided.

In the event of severely inclement weather, any decisions related to the suspension of normal operations — including delayed starts, early releases or office closings — will be made and communicated by Harvard’s Executive Vice President and the University’s Emergency Management team.

Read more on the Office of the Executive Vice President website.