Frequently Asked Questions
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The majority of ECE onsite programs are held in the Kresge Building at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. This area of Boston is known as the Longwood Medical Area, and the Harvard Longwood Campus is home to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Programs that are not held in Kresge will be identified in the “Program Logistics” section of each program’s individual page on our website.
Whether you are arriving in Boston through Logan Airport, or by rail or bus into Back Bay or South Station, we recommend that you travel by taxi or public transportation to the program location. From Logan Airport, please allow 30 to 45 minutes for travel if you are taking a taxi or a full hour if you are taking the subway. We do not suggest renting a car, as Boston streets are very complex, parking is extremely limited and expensive, and public transportation options are available.
Via MBTA (subway):
Take an “E” train on the MBTA Green Line to the Brigham Circle stop. To visit the MBTA website, click here.
Via Amtrak train:
Amtrak has a number of train routes serving the Northeast and a variety of schedule options to fit your travel needs. Acela Express offers many convenient round-trips between New York and Boston, as well as service between Washington, DC and Boston, at speeds up to 150 mph. The Amtrak Downeaster serves as your car-free connection from Brunswick, Maine to Boston and points in between. The Amtrak station most convenient for your hotel and program is Back Bay Station/Copley. To explore Amtrak’s Northeast Train Routes, click here.
Driving from North or South of Boston:
Take I-93 South to Boston. Take Exit 18 for MA-3N toward MA-28S. Continue onto MA-3N. Continue onto MA-28 S(signs for Storrow Drive W). Continue onto Storrow Drive (Signs for Storrow Drive W). Use the middle lane to take the exit toward Fenway. Take Hemenway St to Huntington Ave.
Take I-93 North to Frontage Rd. in Boston. Take exit 15B from 1-93N. Merge onto Frontage Rd toward Mass Ave/Roxbury. Take Massachusetts Ave Connector and Melnea Cass Blvd to Huntington Ave. Merge onto Frontage Rd, use 2 lanes to turn left onto Massachusetts Ave Connector. Continue onto Melnea Cass Blvd. Use the middle lane to turn left onto Tremont. Turn right onto Ruggles St. Turn left onto Huntington Ave.
Driving from West of Boston:
Take I-90 E to Exit 133. Use the 2nd from the right lane to take exit 133 toward Prudential Center/Copley Square. Slight left onto the ramp to Prudential Ctr. Drive to Huntington Ave.
Click here for the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Longwood Campus Map.
We do not recommend renting a car as Boston streets are very complex, parking fees are expensive, and public transportation options are available. We strongly encourage participants to use public transportation whenever possible.
Day parking near Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is limited, and the cost is approximately $40 per day. We strongly encourage participants to use public transportation whenever possible, but if you do need to drive, you may find availability at these local garages:
- 333 Longwood Avenue Garage, located at 333 Longwood Avenue, Boston
- Longwood Galleria Garage, located at 350 Longwood Avenue, Boston
- 375 Longwood Garage, located at 375 Longwood Avenue, Boston
We want you to be comfortable, therefore, we recommend business-casual attire. We also recommend dressing in layers since the classrooms tend to be cooler in the morning and warmer in the afternoon. If your program offers a reception or dinner, more formal attire may be appropriate. Program events will be identified in the “Program Agenda” section of each program’s individual page on our website.
A block of reduced rate rooms may be reserved for participants at a designated hotel. Please refer to your program’s individual page on our website. Since Boston is a popular convention and vacation destination, we strongly encourage you to make hotel reservations as soon as you receive confirmation of your registration for a program.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is located within walking distance of historic Fenway Park and several world-renowned museums, such as the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Public transportation is also readily available to Faneuil Hall, Boston’s North End, Newbury Street, Symphony Hall, and Copley Square. For in-depth information on restaurants and events, please visit BostonUSA.com.
For all ECE programs, learning materials will be distributed electronically via a password-protected Canvas site. You will receive an email containing logistics and pertinent access information to the Canvas site shortly before the program starts.
If you would like to access the program’s materials while on-site, please plan to bring a laptop computer, iPad, tablet, or e-reader with you to the program. Please ensure that your device has Wi-Fi capability, a web browser (such as Firefox, Safari, or Chrome), and an application that is capable of opening PDF documents (PDF Reader, Adobe Readers, iBooks, or the Kindle App). It may be beneficial for you to review any firewall and/or security policies with your IT department before your arrival at the program.
If your program material will be distributed electronically, you can expect to receive an email containing pertinent access information for the Canvas site shortly before the program. The email will include any necessary activation instructions for your login.
If you would like to access the program’s materials while on-site, please plan to bring a laptop computer, iPad, tablet, or e-reader with you to the program. Please ensure that your device has Wi-Fi capability, a web browser (such as Firefox, Safari, or Chrome), and an application that is capable of opening PDF documents (PDF Reader, Adobe Readers, iBooks, or the Kindle App). JavaScript is also recommended. It may be beneficial for you to review any firewall and/or security policies with your IT department before your arrival at the program.
Most classrooms at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are fully wired with power outlets at each desk and free wireless internet is available as well. If you are traveling from another country, please note that the use of an adapter may be required to use the power outlets.
Free wireless internet will be available in the classroom and in other areas of the School. Instructions on how to access the wireless network will be provided on the first day of the program.
Payment must be received in full prior to the start of the program. Do not bring payment with you to the program. Different programs have different payment deadlines, depending on the amount of pre-work asked of participants. Deadlines will be communicated as is necessary. Programs do frequently sell all available seats before their payment deadline, so please be advised that your place in the program is not confirmed until we receive your payment in full.
Payment must be received in U.S. funds in order to process your registration. Payment by credit card is strongly preferred (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a member of our staff at (617) 432-2100.
Typically continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch are included in the program fee for on-site programs. Please see the “Credits, Fees & Logistics” section of each program’s individual page on our website for what is specifically included in the price of your program.
Program size varies although the majority of ECE’s Boston-based programs classroom size is 40-60 participants.
Please visit Boston Weather Channel to find current weather conditions and updated forecasts.
Participants are strongly encouraged to contact us prior to arrival so that we may most effectively meet any special needs and/or dietary requirements. Please contact a member of our staff at 617.432.2100 or contedu@hsph.harvard.edu
In some cases, substitutions may be made without additional charge; please refer to the specific program you are interested in. All requests for substitutions or cancellations must be made in writing. Exact dates vary according to the program, but in general, cancellations on or before 60 days prior to the start of the course will be issued a full refund less a $150 administrative fee per person. Cancellations received between 30-59 days prior to the start of the course will be issued a refund of 50%. After 30 days prior to the start of the course, no refund will be issued. There will be no exceptions to this policy. For exact refund deadlines for your program of interest, please email Kristen Scott at kescott@hsph.harvard.edu to inquire.