#  Navigating Harvard / FAS 

 



 ##  

  expand\_more  

 
  

 

With thousands of faculty, students, and staff spread out over ten million gross square feet, understanding the FAS landscape can feel a little overwhelming. The information below will help you navigate this dynamic web of locations and commuting options.



 

##  Navigating Harvard/FAS 

 



### Harvard/FAS 101 

 

Here are some "basics" that will help you be a knowledgeable and proud member of our FAS and University-wide communities.

- [About Harvard](https://www.harvard.edu/about/). Facts and figures about the University.
- [Harvard Terms and Acronyms](https://college.harvard.edu/guides/harvard-terms-and-acronyms).
- [Harvard Frequently Asked Questions](https://college.harvard.edu/resources/faq).
- [Harvard University Fact Book](https://oira.harvard.edu/factbook/). All the basics about Harvard's enrollment, resources, and administration.
- [FAS Academics and Research](http://www.fas.harvard.edu/pages/academics-research). Find out about what Harvard's world-renowned faculty is teaching and researching.



 



      ![Memorial Hall Tower and Trees](/sites/g/files/omnuum746/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-05/iStock-1497987825.jpg?itok=AqIPlkNl) 

 

 

  

 



### Getting Around Harvard/FAS 

 

Whether you're driving, bicycling, walking, or taking public transportation, we will do our best to make it easy and cost-efficient for you to get to, from, and around FAS.

- [Harvard University Campus Map](https://map.harvard.edu/)
- [Harvard Square website](http://www.harvardsquare.com/)

Harvard's [*CommuterChoice*](http://www.commuterchoice.harvard.edu/) program is the go-to place for commuting information, including biking, public transit passes, Zipcar memberships, ridesharing, campus shuttles, van services, and more.

Employees are eligible to apply for an annual parking permit. [Harvard Transportation & Parking Services](https://www.transportation.harvard.edu/) includes rate information, an online application, maps, and more.



 



      ![Harvard University campus with Charles River bridge ](/sites/g/files/omnuum746/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-05/iStock-1962483531.jpg?itok=ULXyP6SO) 

 

 

  

 



### Workplace and Personal Safety 

 

- [Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)](http://ehs.harvard.edu/) provides safety trainings for those who work with hazardous materials or in potentially hazardous conditions.
- [The Harvard University Police Department (HUPD)](http://www.hupd.harvard.edu/) (617-495-1212) is responsible for the safety and security of Harvard’s staff and students.
- [Harvard University Campus Escort Program (HUCEP)](http://www.hupd.harvard.edu/campus-escort-program) teams provide walking escorts every night during the academic year, and cover the Yard, River, and Quad areas.



 



      ![Lehman Hall exterior](/sites/g/files/omnuum746/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-05/iStock-1497989009.jpg?itok=QScpvNEl)