Policies

Participants are admitted on the understanding with their management that they will be free from company duties during the program sessions and events, and that they will, therefore, devote their full attention to the program. Full engagement for the entirety of the program ensures that you get the most out of your peers' contributions and that they benefit from your insights. Accordingly, attendance at all classes, discussion groups, and program events, unless otherwise noted as optional, is required. Please note that any absences may impact your eligibility for a certificate at the conclusion of the program.

Harvard Business School is a private educational institution dedicated to fulfilling a mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world. To that end, we maintain facilities and provide appropriate services that create an environment conducive to academic achievement and personal growth.

• Alcohol consumption must be in adherence with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• No alcoholic beverages may be brought into, served, or consumed at any time in any academic space on campus, including classrooms, hives, and project rooms.
• Only beer and wine are permitted at HBS events, whether formal or informal. Distilled/hard liquor may be consumed only in private living spaces—within a participant's room or living group. It may not be brought into, served, or consumed in any public areas on campus, including residence-hall main lounges, patios/courtyards, and other shared spaces.
• The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students, faculty, and staff or their guests on Harvard property or as a part of any Harvard activity are violations of HBS policy as well as the law.
• Although Massachusetts law now permits adults aged 21 or older to possess and consume marijuana under certain circumstances, federal law prohibits the possession, use, or distribution of marijuana on Harvard property or as part of a Harvard activity. Thus, even if possession or use of marijuana would be permitted under Massachusetts law, it remains prohibited on campus.

Treatment and counseling options are available to participants, even on an emergency basis, at University Health Services off-site in Smith Campus Center, located across the Charles River from the Harvard Business School campus.

Please take a moment to review the complete Harvard Business School Alcohol and Drug Policy. The safety and well-being of our community is of the utmost importance, and we appreciate your adherence to this policy.

For information on permitted gatherings in the residence halls, please see the "Social Gatherings" section on this page.

It is expected that participants will exercise good judgment and take responsibility for their behavior in accordance with HBS Community Values. Residence-hall main lounges, living groups and other shared spaces—including the immediately adjacent outdoor gathering areas—may be used by participants for small, informal social gatherings that include responsible alcohol consumption:

• Only beer and wine are allowed in common spaces (no distilled/hard liquor), and only in reasonable quantities (e.g., cans or bottles) intended for personal consumption. Large quantities of alcohol (e.g., kegs or cases) are not permitted.
• Distilled/hard liquor is allowed only in the living groups.
• Participants must be mindful of the noise and impact to neighbors and other community members.
• No outside vendors/equipment are allowed.
• Furniture is not to be moved.
• Participants will be held responsible in case of any property damage.
• Participants are responsible for leaving any common space clean after their gathering, including appropriately disposing of empty cans, bottles, or cups (e.g., by recycling).
• Harvard Business School, via HBS Security, Harvard University Police Department (HUPD), or other authorized personnel, reserves the right to shut down or break up a gathering if it is determined to be a disruption or hazard (e.g., too large, too noisy, or disorderly conduct).

For more information on the School's alcohol and drug policy, please see the "Alcohol and Drugs" section on this page.

For information on local venues which can accommodate social gatherings, please contact Guest Services.

Harvard Business School has adopted the University-wide Interim Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Interim Other Sexual Misconduct Policy. In addition, the University's Sexual and Gender Based Harassment policy addresses sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct alleged to have occurred between September 1, 2014 and August 14, 2020. Copies of all policies and their associated grievance procedures can be found here. In all such cases, the Harvard University Office for Dispute Resolution ("ODR") and the Harvard University Title IX Office are responsible for implementing the University's grievance procedures, which will determine whether a student committed a policy violation. Whenever a formal complaint of sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct is investigated and the University's grievance procedures result in a finding that a policy violation has occurred, the HBS Conduct Review Board must accept that finding as final and non-reviewable. The only opportunity to appeal the determination of a policy violation is provided within the grievance procedures implemented by the ODR and the Harvard University Title IX Office. Appeals within HBS pertain only to the decision of the HBS Conduct Review Board in determining discipline.

Why did Harvard adopt two new interim policies and what types of conduct are covered under these policies?

The Harvard University Interim Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy was developed in response to the recent changes to the Title IX regulations, issued by the Department of Education on May 6th of 2020, and addresses the following forms of sexual harassment, including gender-based harassment:

• Conduct that that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the University's education or work programs or activities;
• Quid pro quo harassment (conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit or service of the University on participation in unwelcome conduct); and
• Sexual Assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, as defined by federal law.

The Harvard University Interim Other Sexual Misconduct Policy is designed to address misconduct that falls outside the jurisdiction of the Interim Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy, which includes, for example: unwelcome sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; and other verbal, nonverbal, graphic, or physical conduct of a sexual nature or based on sexual orientation or gender identity, that satisfies one or both of the following:

1. Quid pro quo harassment;
2. Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it effectively denies a person access to the University's education or work programs or activities.

Both policies also prohibit retaliation against an individual for raising an allegation, for cooperating in an investigation or hearing of such a complaint, or for opposing discriminatory practices prohibited by the Interim Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and the Interim Other Sexual Misconduct Policy.

What is Harvard's definition of consent?

Both policies – the Interim Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and the Interim Other Sexual Misconduct Policy – share the same consent definition: Consent is agreement, assent, approval, or permission given voluntarily and may be communicated verbally or by actions.

Reminders regarding consent:

• The absence of a "no" does not by itself mean yes.
• A person may stop welcoming sexual contact at any time.
• A person may welcome sexual acts on one occasion, but not on a later occasion.
• A person may welcome particular sexual acts but not others.
• A dating, marital, and/or sexual relationship is not a blanket invitation to engage in sexual activity at any time.
• When a person is incapacitated, meaning so impaired as to be incapable of giving consent, conduct of a sexual nature is considered unwelcome.

An Executive Education participant who has questions or concerns regarding sexual harassment, including gender-based harassment, or other sexual misconduct may contact Liza Nascembeni at: lnascembeni@hbs.edu or +1.617.496.0871 (6.0871 from any campus phone) or Sally Robinson at: srobinson@hbs.edu or +1.617.495.6066 (5.6066 from any campus phone) or visit oge.harvard.edu for more information.

Executive Education participants also have 24/7 access to free and confidential crisis response through Harvard University SHARE Counselors at +1.617.495.9100. SHARE offers support to individuals impacted by harm, including interpersonal violence and abuse, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Visit oge.harvard.edu/share for more information.

Executive Education participants are not permitted to share their Harvard Business School credentials, session Zoom links or HBS Live Online Classroom login information with anyone. Participants are not permitted to make audio or video recordings of classroom sessions or program activities in any form without the express, written permission of the faculty member(s) conducting the session, the participants, and the Program/Portfolio Director.

The use of the term "recording" in this policy refers to any images or audio captured by digital or film-based cameras, cellular telephones, hand-held devices, PDAs, pagers, audio-tape recorders, or any other digital or film-based device. Executive Education participants are not allowed to post photos of other program participants to a publicly viewed domain (including blogs and websites) without the written permission of the participants. This includes images captured during program activities or social events that occur outside of the program schedule.

Harvard Business School Executive Education may record sessions for educational use. Recordings are for internal use only and will not be shared outside the Harvard Business School community. Recordings may include your name, likeness, voice, appearance during program sessions (lectures, discussions, comments, polls, surveys, presentation materials, displays, illustrations, documents, materials).

This Privacy Policy describes the ways in which Executive Education at Harvard Business School (HBS) gathers and uses personal information about individuals through the www.exed.hbs.edu website (the Website) and through other electronic communications in connection with Executive Education programs.

Users
This Privacy Policy applies to individuals inquiring about, applying to and participating in, Executive Education programs.

Privacy Principles
Executive Education processes personal information in accordance with the HBS Privacy Notice.

The following information in this Privacy Policy supplements the HBS Privacy Notice.

Information We Gather
Specific types of personal information about individuals that may be collected by Executive Education through the Website or otherwise in connection with Executive Education programs include:

• Name
• Email address
• Harvard University ID
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Phone
• Mailing address
• Credit card number
• Program name(s)
• Present employer
• Work location
• Title/position
• Past work experience
• Industry/sector
• Information in comments posted by individuals in courses
• Other information volunteered in a Professional Profile
• Other personal information volunteered, such as interests and family information
• Photo

Other information may also be collected as described in the HBS Privacy Notice.

Use and Sharing of Information
The personal information is used for processing applications; program delivery and administration; conducting classes; processing individual payments (payments are processed through a third-party vendor); and promoting and circulating information on Executive Education and other HBS events and resources. We may also share personal information, such as contact information, with service providers who support program delivery, administration, and promotion.

Program staff will have access to the data listed above. Program faculty will have access to your name and image, your contact information, and data related to your participation in the program. Other program participants will have access to your name, image and email address, and of course to any other information you post in publicly accessible program forums.

Other uses and sharing of personal information by Executive Education are described in the HBS Privacy Notice.

Updates to the Disclosure
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time without notice by posting revisions to this site. You can determine when this Privacy Policy was last revised by checking the Last Updated date below.

Contact Information
Please contact Liza Nascembeni at lnascembeni@hbs.edu with any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy.

Effective Date
The effective date of this privacy notice is 9/22/2020.

All materials provided to participants are protected by copyright and are for use in this program only and should not be digitized, photocopied, or otherwise reproduced, posted or transmitted for any other purpose without the permission of the Harvard Business School

In accordance with Harvard University policy, Harvard Business School is committed to providing an educational and work environment free from any form of discrimination. The School will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability. Discrimination is unlawful and inconsistent with the nature of an academic institution.

For inquiries regarding the discrimination policies for Executive Education, please contact Liza Nascembeni at: lnascembeni@hbs.edu or +1.617.496.0871 (6.0871 from any campus phone.)

For the safety and security of our community, no outside vendors—such as massage therapists or food-delivery drivers—are allowed in the residence halls. For assistance with these or similar requests, please contact Guest Services.

We understand and respect your need for privacy. The Harvard Business School reserves the right to visually inspect all rooms every 24 hours to ensure the well-being of our guests and confirm the condition of the room. Likewise, if the "Do Not Disturb" sign remains on the door for longer than 48 hours, Housekeeping staff will enter the room to perform a general inspection to confirm the condition of the room but will not perform any services while the sign is in place.

In addition to the prohibition of smoking inside any HBS facility (including private bedrooms), no open flame or burning of any material (e.g. candle, incense) is allowed at any time. See the full smoking policy below.

To align with Harvard University's deep commitment to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, HBS has set the following temperature policy:

• During the winter heating season (approximately mid-October to mid-May), the temperature is adjustable from 68-73°F (20-23°C)
• During the summer cooling season (approximately mid-May to mid-October), the temperature is adjustable from 72-76°F (22-24.5°C)

For more background, please visit the Harvard University Temperature Policy page.

In accordance with Harvard University policy, smoking—including electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)—is prohibited inside all Harvard Business School buildings (including your private bedroom) and within 25 feet of any building outside. Participants will be subject to both sanctions for violating HBS Community Values and a cleaning fee as a result of smoking indoors.

Additionally, note that while Massachusetts law now permits adults aged 21 or older to possess and consume marijuana under certain circumstances, federal law prohibits the possession, use, or distribution of marijuana on Harvard property or as part of a Harvard activity. Thus, even if possession or use of marijuana would be permitted under Massachusetts law, it remains prohibited on campus.

Executive Education at Harvard Business School provides a learning environment where participants work collectively to analyze leadership challenges, collaborate on individual and work-related projects, and develop lifelong professional and social networks. In this unique setting, learning is optimized when the group exhibits trust, confidentiality, and mutual respect. In order to preserve the learning environment of HBS, Executive Education participants are not permitted, whether through the use of contact information received on fellow participants or otherwise, to conduct commercial activities in which participant solicitation occurs.

Members of the Harvard community rely on technology in multiple aspects of their work, teaching, research, study, and other activities. In doing so, they use electronic systems, networks, and devices that the University owns, provides, or administers. The University makes these systems available for the purpose of carrying out the University's various activities. The use of resources for illegal activities is forbidden; specific sanctions may result from misuse. At HBS, this limitation includes the use of a School computer to intentionally access, download, and/or display pornographic or obscene materials.

Effective 31 MAR 2014, Harvard established a policy that sets out guidelines and processes for University access to user electronic information stored in or transmitted through any University system. This policy applies to all Schools and units of the University.

In compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, it is illegal to download copyrighted information or materials to your computer without legal permission from the owner. These materials include, but are not limited to: music, films, video productions, and any copyrighted document or file that can be conveyed electronically. Those not complying with this law face disciplinary action and, potentially, legal action, fines, and penalties.

Participants are welcome to invite their sponsors to visit during the program and attend a class. If you have a visitor, please let the program staff know so that the necessary arrangements can be made.

HBS does not permit animals or pets in its facilities, with the exception of service animals.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (FERPA) is a federal law that gives participants certain rights with respect to their education records. For details, please refer to our FERPA information available to all admitted applicants.