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Crimson Jam FAQs
Crimson Jam is Harvard's beginning-of-the-year celebration to welcome you back on campus! Does this slightly make up for the fact that you had a Pset 0 due this week? Not completely, but it's a good start!
10 Flyby Articles To Help You Get Through Freshman Year
To save you from a path of darkness, here are 10 essential Flyby articles that will make your life easier, your decisions slightly smarter, and your vibe significantly less panicked. Read them. Bookmark them. Maybe even pretend you found them on your own and impress your friends.
How Not to Look Like a Freshman
Picture this: I’m moving into Mather House sophomore year, just as excited as I was the year prior. Maybe more — because now I know what I’m doing!
What Your Freshman Dorm Says About You
About a month ago, the housing overlords handed down your fate in an email, complete with move-in times, a mailing address, and the names of your roommates. But somewhere between the packing tips and the photos of smiling students in Harvard Yard, that message holds the key to your future — or at least, how far you’ll have to lug your laundry every week. At Flyby, we’re here to help you read between the lines.
Famous First Words
As an incoming first-year, you will have no shortage of ‘firsts’ at Harvard ( it’s almost like it’s in the name). To prepare you for this inevitability, we here at Flyby have decided to expedite some of that process and provide you with an ironclad list of some of the famous first words you are guaranteed to hear in your first few weeks — and, with any luck, will stop hearing soon.
Pre-Orientation Programs in the Ring: Who Would Win The Hunger Games
So, it’s Aug. 26 and you’ve finally made it back to campus from the great outdoors — or maybe you’ve been here for a week putting on your first of many theater shows, serving the community, or learning how to register an American SIM card. Whether you’re navigating dorm logistics or deciphering HUDS menus, you’re learning to survive the lovely world we call the Harvard bubble.
Open Letter to Dean Deming
Dear Dean Deming, Don’t be scared. Being name-dropped in Flyby is a good thing, I promise. In fact, this probably certainly takes the cake when compared to your recent appointment as Harvard College Dean.
Overheard on Fall 2025 FDOC
It’s the start of a new school year — and Harvard students had a lot to say. Thankfully, Flyby was there to eavesdrop on all the conversations you missed as you sprinted to lecture in Emerson. Here is our collection of our favorite quotes from Harvard students as they prepare for another semester of long Lamont nights, glum Science Center auditoriums, and ~transformative~ intellectual inquiry.
Fill-in-the-Blank for a Last-Minute Class Petition Email
Need to petition a class? Use this template!
Commencement 2025: Résumé Review
The fourth day of our Commencement Week feature is a chance to reflect on your time on campus — because we know it’s about so much more than a diploma.