Housing Day
Harvard’s annual Housing Day marks the moment that freshmen learn of their placement into one of Harvard’s 12 upperclass residential Houses. They will live there for the remaining 3 years of college.
Customarily, Housing Day takes place on the Friday after spring recess. Early that morning upperclassmen -- teamed together by House, dressed in all their costumes and House regalia -- come to the Yard and bang on the doors of the first-year students to hand them the letter that welcomes them into their assigned House. The whole rest of the day is dedicated to various welcome events and excitement!
