While You Are On Campus

> ATTIRE

Business casual attire is requested for classes and meals in the campus dining room during your program. Since dress codes and terminology vary widely amongst companies and countries, here are a few examples of what is considered business casual attire:

• Open-necked, collared shirts or blouses and sweaters
• Khakis or other pressed pants
• Leather or casual walking shoes

For dining out on Saturday or Sunday evenings, men may wish to bring a jacket and tie, and similarly appropriate attire for women, as some restaurants have a dress code. Participants who wish to participate in athletics should bring the appropriate attire.

This Boston Climate guide should help in planning your clothing needs.

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> BILLING FOR SERVICES

At registration, you will be asked to fill out a credit card authorization form. This authorizes direct billing to your credit card for payment of domestic long-distance/international telephone calls, dry cleaning and/or catered food or beverage charges if you accumulate any during the program. The authorized vendors utilized to provide these services accept credit cards (American Express, MasterCard or VISA only) and cash for payment. Note that if you choose to pay with cash, correct change is highly encouraged as HBS cannot provide change for you.

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> CLASS ATTENDANCE

Participants are admitted on the understanding with their management that they will be free from company duties during the full period of their program and that they will, therefore, devote their full time to the program. The faculty considers attendance by every participant at every class essential if the program is to make its maximum contribution to the individual and to the group. Accordingly, attendance at all classes, discussion groups and program events is required.

HBS reserves the right to ask any participant to withdraw who, in the opinion of the faculty, does not meet the required standards in regard to class attendance and participation in the work of the program, or whose personal demeanor is not consistent with the policies and Community Values of the School.

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> DINING AND MEALS

The HBS Executive Education dining facility, Kresge Hall, is a short walk from your residence hall. Meals for your session include breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Morning and afternoon snacks are also provided. If the duration of your program exceeds seven days, note that dinner is not provided on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Please let us know as soon as possible if you have any special dietary requirements.

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> LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANING

A commercial service picks up and delivers dry cleaning/laundry from/to your residence hall bedroom. More information, including pricing, can be found in the bedroom Directory of Services.

Complimentary washers and dryers (and detergent) are available in or nearby each residence hall.

There is an iron and ironing board located in your bedroom closet.

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> MAIL/SHIPPING

The HBS Mail Room processes all incoming and outgoing mail on campus (Monday-Friday only). Delivery/pick-up service to/from the program office occurs three times each day at 10:00 a.m., 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. You will be notified if you receive any mail. Incoming mail/courier packages should be addressed as follows:

[Your name]
[Your program name]
[Your residence hall, room number]
Harvard Business School
25 Harvard Way
Boston, MA 02163

During your program, outgoing stamped mail can be left in the program office for pickup. Stamps, for letters and postcards only, are available in the program office. In addition, there is a U.S. Post Office in the basement of Spangler Center on campus. Outgoing courier packages (FedEx, UPS, DHL) that are packaged and addressed for charging to your account number or credit card may be dropped off in the program office by 1:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Courier envelopes/boxes and forms are available in the program office.

At the conclusion of your program, we will provide complimentary packing materials (including boxes, tape and labels) for packing up any program materials or personal belongings to be sent/brought home. For most programs, a shipping service will be on site on or around the last day of the program to assist you with any shipping needs. Note that shipping costs vary greatly based on weight, size, destination and shipping method.

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> NAME BADGES

Your program name badge is issued at registration. Please wear your name badge at all times. You will need it for access to all HBS campus facilities.

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> NEWSPAPERS

Local and national newspapers are delivered daily to the main lounge on the first floor as well as to Kresge Boardroom (the main dining room). Copies of Harvard University and HBS school newspapers are available near the program office.

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> TAXI SERVICE

Because HBS is a walking campus with no sidewalks, for the safety of our community taxis are allowed on campus only on arrival and departure days. Otherwise, taxis will pick you up at the taxi stand located near the guard booth across from the parking garage. Please see this Taxi Service Map for more information.

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> TELEPHONES AND MESSAGES

Your bedroom has a private telephone equipped with voice mail. Complete dialing instructions, along with domestic long-distance and international calling rates, can be found in the bedroom Directory of Services. Local calls are free of charge.

For direct calls to your bedroom telephone number, messages can be left for you via the voice mail system, provided you have set up your voice mailbox. Your room and telephone numbers will be available on registration day.

Urgent telephone messages may be received in the program office during regular office hours. You will be notified if you receive any messages through the program office, but note that class may be interrupted only in the rare occurrence of an extraordinary personal emergency.

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> UNIVERSITY EVENTS

Click here for information on Harvard University events.

Tickets for all Harvard athletic events can be purchased in advance from the Athletic Ticket Office, located in the Murr Center, directly across North Harvard Street from the HBS campus. Click here for more information on HU Athletics.

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> VISITORS

Participants are encouraged to invite their sponsors or other business colleagues to visit during the program and attend a class. If you have a visitor, please let the program staff know so that class materials can be provided.

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