New England Commission of Higher Education Community Listening Session

Harvard will host representatives of its institutional accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), as part of a focused evaluation of Harvard’s ongoing efforts to combat discrimination and foster an inclusive learning environment, in accordance with accreditation standards. In addition to a series of meetings with University leadership, representatives will host a listening session open to students, faculty, and staff. The in-person session will be moderated to solicit perspectives on a range of topics including:

• The impact of programming designed to promote a campus culture that is free from discrimination and supportive of all community members
• The availability and effectiveness of mechanisms for reporting misconduct and reaching successful resolution of complaints
• Whether and how programming and resources designed to combat discrimination and foster inclusion have helped to ensure that all community members can thrive in their academic, professional, and research pursuits.

Registration required. The session will take place in Harvard Square. Location details will be shared with registrants.