#  Student Support 

 



##  Office of Student Support 

The Office of Student Support provides guidance and resources to help students navigate academic, personal, health, and other concerns. They also oversee HDS accessibility services for students and the process for disability accommodations.



 

 

 

      ![Four students posing together before an event](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_4_3__1540x1160/public/2026-08/12032024-SeasonsOfLight-947.jpg?itok=FMkZkHpX) 

 

 



 

 



We know life doesn’t stop while you are in graduate school. During your time at HDS, you may experience medical challenges, loss, and/or major life events that impact your academic progress. Whether you are receiving disability accommodations or managing a need that falls outside of formal accommodations, this page provides tips on working with your faculty, advisor, and other HDS community members.



 

 

### If this is an emergency: please call 911 or Harvard University Police Department ([HUPD](https://www.hupd.harvard.edu/)). 

If you are in need of immediate support, Harvard’s Counseling and Mental Health Services ([CAMHS](https://camhs.huhs.harvard.edu/)) and Sexual Harassment/Assault Resources & Education ([SHARE](https://csndr.harvard.edu/share)) both provide 24/7 support.

Confidential 24/7 support: Emotional Support | Harvard CAMHS Cares Line: 617-495-2042; Survivor Support | BARCC: 617-495-910



 

 

  [### Accessibility Services

 ](/community-life/student-support/accessibility-services)We work with students with disabilities to ensure equal access to all aspects of university life. Through an interactive process, we determine reasonable accommodations that help reduce disability-related barriers and support full participation in the academic experience.



 

   ![Two students walking across the HDS campus](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-08/04232025-SpringCampus-047.jpg?itok=nLv9J7rU) 

 

 

 

  [### General Support Resources

 ](/community-life/student-support/general-support-resources)HDS students come from many different backgrounds and life experiences, and everyone's graduate school journey looks a little different. If you're ever in need of support, resources, or just aren't sure where to start, the Office of Student Support is here to help.



 

   ![Decorative lantern outside Swartz Hall windows](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-08/10032025-HDS.Campus-016.jpg?itok=1v6h4OT8) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Additional Student Support Resources 

 



 create 

 [### Writing & Learning Support

 ](https://www.hds.harvard.edu/community-life/student-support/general-support-resources-draft#WritingLearningSupport) 

 

 library\_books 

 [### Title IX, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Bullying

 ](/community-life/student-support/title-ix-anti-discrimination-anti-bullying) 

 

 people\_outline 

 [### International Student Support

 ](/community-life/student-support/international-student-resources) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Contact Office of Student Support 

**Location:** Swartz Hall, 1st Floor

**Hours:** (academic year)  
Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm

**Email:** <accessibility@hds.harvard.edu>

 

 



  [### Kelly Tyman

 ](/people/kelly-tyman) <accessibility@hds.harvard.edu>Assistant Director for Student Support

 

 

 

   [### Steph Grayson Gauchel

 ](/people/steph-grayson-gauchel)Associate Dean of Student Services