Mellon Hall

The Andrew W. Mellon Hall residence facility features eight "project groups" within 68 bedrooms. The composition of each project group is determined by the administration prior to the start of the program. Every effort is made to provide a balanced diversity in each project group; industry, geographic origin and functional representation are all taken into consideration.

Each project group has a common project/conference room with amenities including: computer, printer, 50" plasma projection monitor with laptop hookup/HDTV with cable, DVD/VCR player, conference phone, refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, filtered water (hot and cold), bottled water and juice and canned soda.

Individual bedrooms include a private bathroom and basic amenities as well as a desktop computer with high-speed Internet access. Housekeeping service is provided daily (except Sundays).

For international participants, the voltage for electronic devices is 120V.

When calling any telephone number within Harvard University using a campus phone (including the numbers listed below), you need only dial the last five digits of the number. For example, to reach the Mellon Program Office from your bedroom phone, simply dial 6-6590 (the full number is 617-496-6590).

Should you have any questions or need anything during your stay, please do not hesitate to contact the program staff at 617-496-6590 or stop by the program office, located on the first floor adjoining the main lounge. The office is normally staffed 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday (hours vary on weekends). We will be happy to assist you in any way that we can.

Click here to see a floor-by-floor layout of Mellon Hall.

Residence Information

Business Centers: Located just off the elevator on both the second and third floors, each center has a computer with Internet access, a copier/printer/scanner/fax (outgoing only) machine and a telephone.

Computers: There is an IBM desktop computer in each bedroom running Windows XP Professional with a 3GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. This computer can be configured to send and receive personal or corporate email, as long as the email account is POP3 or IMAP compliant. Each bedroom also has an Ethernet cable for a laptop and all HBS buildings have wireless Internet throughout.

A shared printer is located in each project room (along with a shared computer).

There is also a public computer kiosk with Internet access in the elevator lobby on the first floor (in addition to the computers in the Business Centers and Offices 4C and 4D).

See Executive Education Technology Services (EETS) for more information on the technology available at HBS. Please call EETS directly with any IT-related questions at 617-495-8835.

Emergency: In case of emergency, call 617-495-1212 immediately to reach the Harvard University Police. Be prepared to give them your name, location (including building and room number, if applicable) and details of the emergency situation.

The HBS Emergency Numbers and Evacuation Procedures information is posted on the back of your bedroom door in case of fire or any other emergency situation that requires you to evacuate the building. Please familiarize yourself with your location. In the event of a fire, do not use the elevators.

There is an automated external defibrillator (AED) located in Mellon Hall adjacent to the program office on the first floor in the "B" entryway. For further detail on its location, see this layout of Mellon Hall. For further detail on the location of all campus AEDs and police phones, see the HBS campus map.

Faxes: The fax number for Mellon Hall is 617-496-3289. Incoming faxes should include your name and the name of your program. There is a fax machine, for outgoing faxes only, in both business centers, located just off the elevator on the second and third floors. Outgoing faxes can also be sent from the program office during regular office hours.

Housekeeping: Service provided Monday through Saturday. Call Housekeeping directly at 617-495-6200 for any request relating to bedroom comfort. You may also stop by or call the program office at 617-496-6590 with your requests during regular office hours.

Ice Machines: Located in the kitchen on the first floor (adjoining Mellon Lounge) and in the room across the hall from Office 4C on the fourth floor.

Keys/Lockouts: All residence hall exterior doors are locked nightly from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Monday-Friday (and all day Saturday-Sunday); be sure to keep your key card with you at all times. If you do get locked out of the building and/or your bedroom or lose your key card, call or stop by the program office (day) or call HBS Security directly at 617-495-5577 (night). Normally, it will take Security approximately 5-10 minutes to arrive to provide access. Please note that unlike a hotel we cannot make a duplicate key card for you on site, nor can the program staff let you back into your room. If necessary, a duplicate key card will be obtained as soon as possible.

Laundry/Dry Cleaning: A commercial laundry service is available for pickup and delivery of laundry and dry cleaning. Further information, including pricing, can be found in the bedroom Directory of Services.

Please see the program staff for directions to a separate residence hall nearby for use of complimentary self-service washers and dryers (detergent and fabric softener dryer sheets are provided).

An iron and ironing board are provided in each bedroom (in the closet).

Luggage: If desired, we will store your empty luggage during your stay. Simply fill out and attach one of the luggage tags (found in your bedroom) to each piece of luggage and place it/them outside your bedroom door. To retrieve your luggage, bring your portion of the tag(s) to the program office and the luggage will be returned to your room.

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]
Mellon 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.

Maintenance: During regular office hours, please report any maintenance issues either to the program office (simply stop by or call 617-496-6590) or to Housekeeping by calling 617-495-6200. You may also complete a maintenance request form (available in your bedroom) and drop it off at the program office. For emergency problems at night, call Operations at 617-495-6811.

Mellon Lounge: Mellon's main lounge is located on the first floor. You will find daily newspapers here, along with an assortment of beverages and snacks. In addition, there is a 37" plasma HDTV with cable and a DVD/VCR player. The adjoining kitchen features an ice machine, filtered water (hot and cold), a coffee/tea maker, soda fountain and microwave oven.

Messages: 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 (instructions are provided in the bedroom Directory of Services). Your room and telephone numbers will be available on registration day.

Urgent telephone messages may be received in the program office (617-496-6590) 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.

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 just outside the program office.

Office Space: Two private offices (4C and 4D), located on the fourth floor, are reservable for conference calls, meetings, et cetera. Each office has a computer with Internet access, printer, telephone and conference phone. See the program staff for further details and reservations.

Safety/Security: It is important to remember that Harvard Business School is an urban campus. Please take all possible steps to safeguard yourself and your property. Remember to close all doors securely as you enter and exit buildings. Do not leave valuables (e.g. money, passport, electronics) unattended in your bedroom, the classroom, dining hall or any other public area at any time. Use your bedroom safe (located in the closet) to store valuables. HBS is not responsible for any loss of personal property.

Smoking: In accordance with Harvard University policy, smoking is not permitted anywhere inside any Harvard Business School building at any time (this includes your private bedroom).

Telephone: 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.

Television: Each project room has HD cable television. The channel guide is located in a stand near the TV. There is also an HDTV with cable located in Mellon Lounge on the first floor.