Get In Touch
Email: info@hdcsw.org
Phone: (617) 495-4822
Before and After Workshop
Sherry Hall
222 Austin Street
FAQs
COVID-19
Per Harvard’s policy, all in-person students are required to be fully vaccinated – the attestation form must be completed and proof of vaccination must be shown at registration (a vaccine card, a copy of a vaccine card, or a digital photo of one are all acceptable). Students are required to take a PCR test by Friday, June 24. Students will be given a rapid antigen test upon arrival at registration. Information about isolation procedures can be found below.
Students who test positive will be isolated for a minimum of 5 days in a separate dorm room. After the five day period ends:
- For students who have no symptoms or whose symptoms resolve: After receiving a negative antigen test, students will be permitted to leave isolation, but must wear a mask around others and must eat while socially distanced until after day 10.
- For students with symptoms: Students must remain in isolation until symptoms resolve and the student receives a negative antigen test. After that point, the student will be permitted to leave isolation but must wear a mask around others and must eat while socially distanced.
Students in isolation will be required to stay in their dorm rooms except for using the bathroom and for brief walks outside while wearing a mask and socially distant. Meals will be delivered to the student in the dorm room, and dorm staff will be in regular contact with the student to monitor symptoms and any other needs.
If a student tests positive before departing for the workshop, the student should remain home until at least 5 days from the positive test have elapsed AND until they receive a negative antigen test, after which they can join the workshop in person. We will provide zoom access to classes until the student arrives.
Alternatively, students may choose to shift to the second session online and will receive a refund of housing costs.
If your child tests positive at registration, if possible, the student should remain in isolation with the parent or guardian until 5 days have elapsed and the student receives a negative antigen tests. We will provide zoom access to classes until the student arrives.
If your child is unable to return home, they will be immediately placed in isolation in the dorm and will follow standard isolation procedure described on this page.
Alternatively, students may choose to shift to the second session online and will receive a refund of housing costs.
Costs
You can make payments through the Student Portal (Click “Make Payments”). You can then enter the amount to pay and it will take you to a screen where you can complete the payment using a PayPal account or your Credit Card/Debit Card. You can also see your payment history on the same page. You can also mail a check to:
Sherry Hall
222 Austin Street
Newton, MA 02465
It is likely that your student will need some additional money for snacks, laundry, souvenirs, and other incidentals. It is dependent upon the individual spending habits of your child. The tuition will cover instruction, housing, and meals.
Additional items available for purchase but not required for camp participation –
Linen Service: $50
Fan: $25
Payments are due by April 1st.
Application fee and deposit are non-refundable at any time.
Cancelled by March 1st — refunded 50%
Cancelled by April 1st — refunded 25%
Cancelled after April 1st – no refund.
Application fee and deposit are non-refundable at any time.
Cancelled by March 1st, refund any further payments by 50%
Cancelled by April 1st, refund any further payments by 25%.
Cancelled after April 1st – no refunds.
Eligibility
For the online workshop, students who will enter 7th-12th grades in the fall are eligible for the online workshop.
Only students who are currently enrolled in high school, or who will enter the ninth grade in the fall, are eligible to attend the physical workshop.
Residence
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Cabot House
60 Linnaean St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Students will live in the Cabot House.
Cabot House is located at 64 Linnaean Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Food
Application
Once you are accepted, you will receive a link to further information. Some of this information will include forms that must be completed and returned.
As soon as we can process your application. This can take from one to three days.
You can make payments through the Student Portal (Click “Make Payments”). You can then enter the amount to pay and it will take you to a screen where you can complete the payment using your Credit Card/Debit Card. You can also see your payment history on the same page. You can also mail a check to:
Sherry Hall
324 Franklin St
Cambridge, MA 02139
Forms are not required for online instruction.
For in-person attendees, please mail forms to:
Sherry Hall
222 Austin Street
Newton, MA 02465
General
Pens, highlighters, note pads, etc. can be purchased at RiteAid on the corner of Linnaean and Massachusetts Ave., or CVS at Porter Square.
A full array of office supplies can be found at Staples, located at 57 John F. Kennedy St. in Harvard Square.
You should plan to arrive on the starting date of your session. Registration runs from 10:00 am through 4:00 pm. We will serve dinner that evening beginning at 5:30 pm, followed by the opening orientation where we go over the rules and expectations of the workshop. Later, students will break into their individual program groups and meet with their instructors.
If you are unable to book arrival within this window please let us know. Attendance at the opening orientation is mandatory.
You should plan to depart on the last day of the program. As this is solely a checkout day, you can book departure as early as you want. We need everyone to be checked out by 1:00 pm.
On the first Sunday, they need to come to Cabot House to register between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm. We will begin at 5:3o pm with dinner and Welcome Message from the head coach of the Harvard Debate Team. Orientation will be immediately following. Then, the students will meet with their instructors. You should plan to pick your student up at 9:00 pm.
They will receive a more detailed schedule from their instructors for the individual programs, but you should plan on arrival at 8:30 am and pick up at 9:00 pm each day. Commuters should eat breakfast before arriving each morning. Lunch and dinner are provided.
All Residential Staff including the Director will reside in the dorms to maintain supervision.
There are several options available for getting to the workshop from Logan Airport and back again.
Public Transportation, the “T”: Transportation via the Silver Line and Red Line from the airport to the Harvard Square stop is free. It takes about 40 minutes. The walk from the Red Line to the Harvard-Radcliffe Quadrangle, where the workshop will take place, is about 10 minutes. The return trip cost is approximately $2.50. The T is safe and reliable.
Taxi Cabs: Taxi Cab service from Logan is plentiful and reliable. A one-way cab will run about $45.00. Most cabs will take credit cards for payment. Depending on the time of day, the trip will take between 20 and 40 minutes. Taxi cabs can drop students off directly at Cabot House. NOTE: The best address to use is 59 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA 02138 – that will get you close to the door. The official address for Cabot House is 60 Linnean St, Cambridge MA 02138.
Cars for Hire: Uber has a designated location where travellers can walk up and hire a car to take them to Cabot House. Follow the signs for Ground Transportation/Uber once you arrive at Baggage Claim. NOTE: The best address to use is 59 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA 02138 – that will get you close to the door. The official address for Cabot House is 60 Linnean St, Cambridge MA 02138.
Private Shuttles: Several companies will provide private shuttle transportation from the airport to the campus. We have included a list of shuttle companies below if you wish to arrange private shuttle transport.
Computers
Internet is available in the residence halls and and classrooms at no additional charge
Students need to bring laptops to the workshop given the amount of research involved.