#  Operations 

 



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 [VIEW ALL SERVICES chevron\_right](/services) 

 



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 [### Service Request:

 ](/services)repair services, keys, office temperature, and more.



 

 

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 [### Space Reservation:

 ](/event-operations/best-practices)event operations, event and catering policies, best practices, and more.



 

 

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 [### Planning + Design:

 ](/planninganddesign)project process & descriptions, and more.



 

 

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 [### Security:

 ](/security)emergency contact info, HGSE security desk, safety at HGSE, and more.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  About Us 

 [  arrow\_forward  Learn more about our Mission and Team Members ](https://operations.gse.harvard.edu/about-us) 

 



 ### Our Priorities

It is the mission of HGSE Operations to provide the ideal environment for the school.



 

 ### Our Teams

Our Operations team is dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe, welcoming, and efficient campus environment at HGSE.



 

  

 

 

 

##  Building Hours 

Academic Year 2025 - 2026

*HUID/Valid ID is required for building entry*

 

 



 ### Gutman Library

Community Building Access

- Monday - Thursday: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
- Friday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Sunday: Noon – 9 p.m.

*Holidays: Café and building closed except for events*

*Building hours are for the academic year only.*



 

   ![Gutman Library building](/sites/g/files/omnuum3521/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-12/Gutman.jpg?itok=pcDth0VD) 

 

 

 

 ### Longfellow & Larsen Halls

Building Access

- Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: Building open only for Events

*Holidays: Buildings closed except for events.*

*Faculty and staff can swipe into buildings using their HUID on holidays from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.*



 

   ![Longfellow building](/sites/g/files/omnuum3521/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-12/C49A1821-HDR_0.jpg?itok=1cApjHXQ) 

 

 

 

 ### Read, Nichols, & Westengard

Building Access

- Monday – Friday: Accessible only by Finance/OSP staff

**Westengard**

- 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Please ring the bell for access.

*Building hours vary*



 

   ![Westengard](/sites/g/files/omnuum3521/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-12/Westengard%20House%2003.jpg?itok=O-NQzwcb) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

### Rebecca's Café at Gutman Library 

 

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   ![Rebecca's logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum3521/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/2025-09/Rebeccas-only-Color.png?itok=SI5hF6Rc) 

 

Please [visit the Café website](https://rebeccasculinarygroup.com/harvardgse/) for more information.

[A direct link to our café's weekly specials](https://rebeccasculinarygroup.com/harvardgse/menu/).

For easier, quicker access, feel free to bookmark the new sites in your browser.



 



      ![Interior of Cafe at Gutman](/sites/g/files/omnuum3521/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-09/1DX_9934-Edit.jpg?itok=ml5zLIzC)