Faculty play a critical role in helping students understand how best to balance their academic, extracurricular and social commitments, while gaining the skills and knowledge needed to pursue their personal and professional goals in life. Developing mutually satisfying advising relationships is both an art and a skill, and requires a thoughtful and sustained commitment to the well-being of students at Harvard. This section provides resources for faculty who are seeking additional information about how to make the most of their advising conversations with students.

You may also want to refer to the Teaching Policies section of the website, which has links to School faculty handbooks that provide basic information for faculty about advising as well as teaching.