Select Your User Type
To claim your HarvardKey, please begin by choosing the user type below that best describes you. (If you are an alumnus/alumna, and also a current Harvard student, faculty member, employee, or sponsored affiliation holder, please choose "New To HarvardKey".)
Help me choose my user type.New to HarvardKey
Alumni
Are you a new Harvard student, faculty or staff member, or the recipient of a new Harvard sponsored affiliation? To claim your HarvardKey, you'll need the following:
- Your eight-digit Harvard University ID (HUID)
- Your last name
- Your date of birth
- A personal email address to use for account reminders
If you have any problems along the way, feel free to email ithelp@harvard.edu or call 617-495-7777 for assistance.
Are you a Harvard alumnus/alumna? To claim your HarvardKey, you'll need the following:
- Your 10-character Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) number (find this at the bottom of any recent email or mailing from the Alumni Association)
- Your last name
- Your degree year (holders of multiple Harvard degrees can use the year of any of their degrees)
- A personal email address to use for account reminders
If you have any problems along the way, feel free to email ithelp@harvard.edu or call 617-495-7777 for assistance.