There are many sources of advice to help students plan their academic experience and to take the best advantage of the opportunities found at Harvard. Each concentration has a faculty member designated as the Director of Undergraduate Studies or Head Tutor to oversee the advising of students in that concentration. Students should be sure to meet with the DUS or Head Tutor in their department and become familiar with the resources of their concentration. For upperclassmen, your concentration will be the source of much important academic information (advising about concentration requirements, signatures on study cards or add/drop forms). For more information about advising at the college, and departmental resources see here.

The Resident Dean is the academic and residential dean of the house and is here to help with all manner of academic and personal issues. You will visit the Resident Dean's office for a variety of reasons - to leave an add/drop form (after getting a signature from your concentration), to change a class from letter graded to pass/fail, to ask a question about your registration, or to talk about study abroad, changes of concentration, or taking a leave of absence. The Resident Dean is available throughout the term to talk about current personal, residential, or academic challenges and how to approach them on your own or with the help of resources in the House and/or College. No question is too small (or large). Students are encouraged to make an appointment, drop by during office hours, or find the Resident Dean in the dining hall or around the house.

Weekly office hours are posted on the bulletin board near the house office. To make an appointment, please contact Pfoho's Staff Assistant (5-8176 or pforz@fas.harvard.edu).

The resident tutors at Pfoho provide a wealth of academic experience and knowledge of their departments and fields. Students are strongly encouraged to get to know the resident tutors, and to draw on their knowledge and experience Some of the academic resources take the form of regular study groups and help sessions announced weekly (such as chemistry tables and math/physics help sessions), in other instances you can draw on Resident Tutors for help with papers, course choices, study strategies, help with a music or arts event, or to ask for advice about any academic issue. The resident tutors can be found around the house, in the dining hall, at house events, on the intramural field and are always a source of wisdom, entertainment, and experience. Although the tutors are a dependable source of study break snacks, don't forget that they include great teachers in the classroom, accomplished young professionals in medicine and law, and are among the best young scholars in their field. Don't be shy to contact the tutors for help with any academic or residential questions. See resident tutor biographies by clicking here.