Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

Photosittings

  • Photosittings are held at:

    The Harvard Yearbook Publications office located at 2 Brattle Square (directions).

  • No.

  • It should take about 10 minutes to do, but please allow for at least 15 minutes.

  • HYP works with Legacy Studios to bring you a subsidized $10 sitting fee due by the time of the sitting.

  • Business Formal Attire: Business formal, generally comprised of suits, dresses and tailored pantsuits, is appropriate attire for yearbook portraits. Other appropriate attire may include slacks and skirts, collared shirts, blouses and sweaters. Neutral colors are recommended.

    Inappropriate Attire: Inappropriate attire includes, but is not limited to, active sportswear, jeans, shorts, T-shirts or apparel with messages or commercial advertising, as well as unkempt or inappropriate clothing. Students are expected to exercise good judgment in choosing their clothes.

    Other options available in our office: We have an optional suit front and drape available to all students. If you choose to use the drape, you may want to wear and/or bring a top with straps that can be pulled to the shoulders of the drape. If you would like to use our suit front option, you should wear a white t-shirt or a white button-down collared shirt. Please note that the size availability may be limited.

  • Portrait proofs can be viewed instantly at the time of your photo session, and your yearbook pose choice will be made at the time. A link to a web gallery will be emailed to you 2 to 3 weeks following your session along with portrait package purchase options.

  • You can check your proofs online at the Legacy Studios website; they should be ready in a couple of weeks after your photositting.

  • Yes. Reschedule your appointment with the link provided in the confirmation email you received.

  • Poses taken wearing cap and gown will be sent to your permanent address in the end of March of your senior year along with options to purchase commencement products and packages.

  • No, all you need to do in order to be in the Yearbook is to have had your picture taken during a photositting.

  • Contact Legacy Studios customer service at 716-473-3164.

  • If you have questions regarding your photo session or your proofs, please contact Legacy Studios directly at 716-473-3164 or by email at mcgrath.beth@legacystudios.com.

  • Legacy Studios will notify you in the spring semester of your senior year when your cap and gown portraits are available to view and purchase.

Org. Bioforms

  • Harvard Yearbook's policy is to include only those organizations recognized by the University in the official Dean of Students Office activities list. We receive a list of registered organizations annually from the Student Activities Office. Your organization may not be listed as you expect, so look carefully; note that all PBHA organizations are listed under "Phillips Brooks House Association" and subgroups of official organizations (e.g. the Harvard International Review) are listed under the parent organization. If your organization is not listed, please contact the Office of Student Activities to inquire about the status of your organization.

Bioforms

  • Several students find themselves in the same position. You can choose to be in either yearbook, but you can only be in one. Often students will choose to be included with their social class. If you choose to be with your social class, you must email us so that we can add you to the email list.

  • No. Unlike the Freshman Register, you can only reserve a place in the Yearbook when you take a picture.

  • No. We do not have access to those pictures.

  • The guidelines for submitting an alternative photo are available here.

  • Due to COVID-19, we've had to push back the print date for the Freshman Register, and they will now be available in late September. That said, we plan to distribute freshman registers to students on campus through the Harvard Mail Center or ship registers home at no additional charge. Please fill out this form ASAP with your shipping address, so we can ship your book if needed. If you have any other questions, please let us know.

  • There was a delay in shipping out yearbooks this year, so we will reach out later in the fall (towards the end of September) about selling extras. In the meantime, contact us to be added to the mailing list so that we can alert you when we open these yearbooks for sale.

  • We are still working with University administrators to host photosittings in a way that complies with University and state guidelines to ensure the safety of seniors and photographers. In line with the University's plan to return seniors for the spring semester, we're planning to host a majority of, if not all, photosittings then. If we are able to host fall photosittings, we will notify seniors and parents via email.

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