Updated January 10, 2018

Audit Guidelines

Spring 2018

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ALI Audit Guidelines: Spring 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction: Auditing as an ALI Fellow 3

Audit Request Template 4

Harvard Business School (HBS) 5

Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) 6

Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) 7

Harvard Divinity School (HDS) 8

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) 9

Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) 10

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering

and Applied Sciences (SEAS) 11

Harvard Law School (HLS) 12

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health 13

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ALI Audit Guidelines: Spring 2018

Introduction: Auditing as an ALI Fellow Course audits are a highly valued and valuable part of the Advanced Leadership Fellowship and represent

the individualized part of the program in which ALI Fellows pursue knowledge relevant to their project

domains. Fellows and Partners may audit across the University’s professional schools and Harvard

Faculty of Arts and Sciences. (Course audits are currently not available in the Harvard Extension School,

first year or required MBA or Medical School courses, or Executive Education programs.)

With faculty approval, ALI Fellows may audit up to two courses per semester and ALI Partners may audit

up to one course per semester.

To view the full course for the catalog for Harvard University, please visit https://courses.harvard.edu/.

Please Note: Dates and links are subject to change. Any updates will be shared with you via your

Harvard email account and posted to ALI Cohort site.

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ALI Audit Guidelines: Spring 2018

Audit Request Template

For your reference and convenience, we have included a sample audit request template which you

may use to contact faculty members. We recommend that you contact professors from your

Harvard email account.

Dear Professor __________:

My name is __________, and I am a 2018 Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow. The goal of the

Advanced Leadership Fellowship is to prepare experienced leaders to transition from their primary income-earning

years to community and public service for their next years of life. The Fellowship is designed to enhance and

leverage the skills of already-accomplished leaders for significant impact on pressing social problems, including

those that affect health and welfare, children and the environment. The Faculty members comprising this initiative

are drawn from the five professional schools of Business, Law, Health, Government and Education, more

information here: https://advancedleadership.harvard.edu/faculty

As an ALI Fellow, I plan to expand my knowledge base by auditing courses, participating in the Advanced

Leadership core curriculum, and by engaging students in research as I explore pathways to be an effective leader.

ALI has secured audit permissions from all of the major schools at Harvard, including the Insert name of School,

i.e. Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

I am interested in taking your __________ course and would need your permission as faculty instructor to do so. I

believe I would benefit greatly from your teaching as I seek to broaden my understanding of social sector

leadership challenges to meet my goals of the Fellowship year and beyond. Further, I believe my experience in

__________ would be an asset to classroom discussion.

Thank you for considering me for enrollment in your class.

Best,

__________

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Harvard Business School (HBS) – COURSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

Reference Links

Course list: http://www.hbs.edu/coursecatalog/indexcourse.html

Faculty directory: http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/browse.aspx

Registration Information: To determine the day, time and location of courses, please visit the

following link: http://www.hbs.edu/mba/registrar/crossregistration/Pages/crossregistration-

courseplanning.aspx . Under Course Planning Resources on right side of the page, you will find

the ‘2017-2018 Elective Curriculum Calendar’ and the ‘Spring 2018 Elective Curriculum Course

Schedule’.

Steps to Register

1. Request Professor's permission (‘cc’ Faculty Support Specialist)

A. Obtain permission from the Professor to audit their course by e-mail, even after a verbal

confirmation.

B. Forward the email approval from the Professor to Lee Gross (lgross@hbs.edu).

2. Complete the online lottery registration poll. This poll is a way for you to prioritize your course

requests, in order of preference. Poll opens Wednesday, January 17 with a deadline of

Wednesday, January 24 at 11:59PM.

A. To access the poll, please visit:

https://hbs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cC7MX5LlLkHdw8J B. Upon submitting the poll, you will receive an automatically generated email which will

include access to the Canvas system which includes syllabus and case links. Confirm

access to the Canvas course site and obtain assignment for the first sessions.

3. Enrollment lottery results will be emailed late on January 26.

A. If successfully registered for the course, pick up full semester course materials starting

January 31 (ALI covers this cost)

B. Personalized logins will be included with course enrollment results.

If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the ALI staff (advancedleadership@harvard.edu).

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Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) - COURSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

Reference Links

Course List: https://courses.my.harvard.edu (Select Harvard Kennedy School)

Faculty Directory: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/about/faculty-staff-directory

Shopping Period: Thursday, January 18th – Friday, January 19th

The shopping period provides an informal overview of courses and is completely optional. Each 75-minute

shopping session includes: (1) the first half-hour shopping meeting; (2) a fifteen-minute break to allow

students to go to another class; and (3) the second half-hour shopping meeting.

The detailed shopping schedule is available online at: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/educational-

programs/academic-calendars-policies/shopping-exam-schedules . Please check back regularly for

updates, as times and locations are subject to change.

Steps to Register:

1. Request Professor's permission

a. Please contact the Professor (‘cc’ Faculty Assistant) introducing yourself, expressing

interest in his/her course and request permission to audit

b. Save email with Professor's approval

2. Course material should all be available online on your Canvas course site. Please contact the

Faculty Assistant for any issues accessing the course site.

If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the ALI staff (advancedleadership@harvard.edu).

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Harvard Graduate School for Education (HGSE) – COURSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

Reference Links

Course List: https://courses.my.harvard.edu (Select Graduate School of Education)

Faculty Directory: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/directory/faculty/

iPac FAQs: https://asklib.gse.harvard.edu/faq/138479

Course Previews (Previously known as ‘Shopping Period’): Tuesday, January 16th – Wednesday

January 17th

To access the Course Previews schedule, visit https://courses.my.harvard.edu and click Graduate

School of Education, then select Spring Course Preview Schedule. Please check this schedule

regularly for updates.

To access a course syllabus:

Search for the course in the myHarvard catalog: https://courses.my.harvard.edu

Click on your course listing

Select “Course Site” in the upper left-hand corner of the window

Log in with your HarvardKey when prompted

Steps to Register:

1. Request Professor's permission (‘cc’ Faculty Assistant)

a. Please e-mail the Professor to introduce yourself, express interest in taking his/her course,

and request permission to audit.

2. E-mail the course assistant to gain access to the Canvas course site. Faculty and Course Assistant

names and contact information are generally listed on the course syllabus.

a. Forward e-mail with the Professor's approval to the Faculty/Course Assistant

b. The Faculty/Course Assistant will most likely ask for your HUID or Harvard e-mail to

authorize your access to view the course site.

3. Purchase course materials (You can only access materials online on the Canvas course site)

a. After successful confirmation from Professor or Assistant, purchase your iPac from

Circulation Desk on 2nd Floor Gutman

b. Each course packet, known as an iPac, costs $25, and can be paid with a check or money

order only. Be sure to write "Auditing," as well as the Course number, as a note on the

check. Multiple HGSE courses can be paid with one check. Please indicate all course

numbers on the check. (You will have access to your iPac electronically on the Canvas

course site)

If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the ALI staff (advancedleadership@harvard.edu).

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Harvard Divinity School (HDS) - COURSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

Reference Links

Course List: https://courses.my.harvard.edu (Select Harvard Divinity School)

Faculty Directory: http://hds.harvard.edu/faculty-research/faculty-directory

Registrar’s office: http://hds.harvard.edu/academics/registrar

Most classes at HDS are open to auditors.

To access a course syllabus: 1. Search for your course in myHarvard: https://courses.my.harvard.edu

2. Click on the course listing

3. Select “Course Site” in the upper left-hand corner of the window

4. Log in with your HarvardKey when prompted

Steps to Register:

1. Obtain permission from the instructor to audit the course. If applicable, be sure to ‘cc’ the Faculty

Assistant.

2. Complete the HDS Audit Form, available at: HDS Registrar’s Office, 14 Divinity Ave, 2nd floor,

Cambridge, MA 02138. Tel: 617-495-5760 (Completed HDS Audit Forms must be submitted to

the Registrar’s Office no later than the end of the second week of the term in which the course is

offered.)

3. For access to course pages, please be sure to include your HUID and Harvard email address on the

audit form, as this information is used to authorize your access to those pages.

If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the ALI staff (advancedleadership@harvard.edu).

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Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) - COURSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

Reference Links

Course List: https://courses.my.harvard.edu/ (Select Faculty of Arts and Sciences)

Faculty Directory: https://www.directory.harvard.edu/phonebook/

Registrar's Office: http://www.registrar.fas.harvard.edu

Auditing a FAS class is at the discretion of the professor; there is no formalized audit process.

Please e-mail the Professor to ask for permission to audit. If applicable, be sure to ‘cc’ the Faculty

Assistant.

To access a course syllabus:

1. Search for the course in the myHarvard catalog: https://courses.my.harvard.edu/

2. Click on your course listing

3. Select “Course Site” in the upper left-hand corner of the window

4. Log in with your HarvardKey when prompted

If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the ALI staff (advancedleadership@harvard.edu).

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Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) - COURSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

Reference Links

Course List: https://courses.harvard.edu (Select Graduate School of Design)

Faculty Directory: www.gsd.harvard.edu/people/faculty/

Registrar's Office: www.gsd.harvard.edu/gsd-resources/registrar/index.html

Auditing a GSD class is at the discretion of the professor; there is no formalized audit process.

Please e-mail the Professor to ask for permission to audit. If applicable, be sure to ‘cc’ the Faculty

Assistant.

To access a course syllabus:

1. Find the course in the catalog: https://courses.harvard.edu

2. Click on the name of the course

3. Click on the link under “More Information” to access the course site

4. Log in with your HarvardKey when prompted

If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the ALI staff (advancedleadership@harvard.edu)

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Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) - COURSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

Reference links

Course List: https://courses.my.harvard.edu/ (Select Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and then

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences)

Faculty Directory: https://www.seas.harvard.edu/faculty-research/people

Registrar’s Office: http://www.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/

Auditing a SEAS class is at the discretion of the professor; there is no formalized audit process.

Please e-mail the Professor to ask for permission to audit. If applicable, be sure to ‘cc’ the Faculty

Assistant.

To access a course syllabus:

1. Select the department for your course: http://www.seas.harvard.edu/academics/courses

2. Click on the course listing you are interested in (this will bring you to another window)

3. Click on your chosen course listing in the new window

4. Select “Course Site” in the upper left-hand corner of the window

5. Log in with your HarvardKey when prompted

If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the ALI staff (advancedleadership@harvard.edu).

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Harvard Law School (HLS) - COURSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

Reference Links

Course List: https://courses.my.harvard.edu/ (Select Harvard Law School)

Faculty Directory: http://www.law.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/index.html

Registrar’s Office: http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/registrar/

Please note that there is a 6 HLS credit maximum allowed for auditing per academic year. You may

submit as many requests as you like, but the Registrar will not approve for enrollment if credits go over 6

per academic year.

Steps to Register:

1. Request Professor's permission

a. Obtain permission from the Professor to audit their course, preferably by e-mail, even after

a verbal confirmation

b. Print Professor's email approval

2. Complete the HLS audit form

a. Select “Request to Audit Form” here:

http://www.law.harvard.edu/academics/registrar/policies-forms/index.html

b. Complete the HLS Audit Form for the course you intend to audit.

Forms may be submitted within the dates January 16 - January 26.

3. Obtain Faculty or Faculty Assistant signature on HLS Audit Form. Faculty and Course Assistant

names and contact information are generally listed on the course syllabus or at:

http://www.law.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/index.html

4. Submit the signed HLS Audit Form to the HLS Registrar, located within Wasserstein Hall 4007 at

1585 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA,02138.

5. The Registrar’s office will be communicating with auditors via email only and will provide

information on Canvas access through email.

If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the ALI staff (advancedleadership@harvard.edu).

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - COURSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

Reference Links

Course List: https://courses.my.harvard.edu/ (Select Harvard Chan School)

Faculty Directory: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/faculty/

Harvard/Longwood M2 Shuttle Service: http://www.masco.org/lma-shuttles/m2-cambridge-hms

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Master Calendar:

http://ems.sph.harvard.edu/MasterCalendar/MasterCalendar.aspx

To access a course syllabus: 1. Search for the course in the catalog at: https://courses.my.harvard.edu

2. Click on your course listing

3. Select “Course Site” in the upper left-hand corner of the window

4. Log in with your HarvardKey when prompted

Steps to Register:

1. For the Chan School of Public Health, ALI Fellows fall into the category of “Special Fellow” and

there is a designated contact at the Registrar Office for you to work with. Email Sabrina Taileb-

Houmel, Guest Student Liaison, at staileb@hsph.harvard.edu to introduce yourself as an

Advanced Leadership Fellow who is interested in auditing a course in the Spring. After receiving

confirmation from the Guest Student Liaison, you will be able to proceed to Step 2.

Complete course enrollment request. Upon receiving an email from the Guest Student Liaison, go

to https://courses.my.harvard.edu

i. Click on Harvard Chan School and then Spring 2018 to search for course.

ii. Select course and add it to your Crimson Cart.

iii. If a course requires instructor permission, a request button will appear. Click

Request to initiate the request for permission.

iv. Click Validate your Crimson Cart

v. Click Submit. Once you are placed on the waitlist, you will have access to Canvas

where course materials are located.

2. Obtain an original letter certifying affiliation to Advanced Leadership Initiative – please email the

ALI Program Staff at advancedleadership@harvard.edu for a copy of this letter. This letter must

be submitted in-person to the School’s Registrar Office before the below add/drop deadlines.

Full Spring semester and Spring 1 add/drop deadline: February 1, 2018

Spring 2 add/drop deadline: March 8, 2018

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The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Registrar’s office is located at 677 Huntington Avenue,

Kresge G-4, Boston, MA 02115. The Registrar’s telephone number is 617-432-1032.

If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the ALI Program Staff

(advancedleadership@harvard.edu)