# Academic & Administrative Contacts ## FAS Academic Divisions and SEAS For a list of academic Schools, divisions, departments, centers, institutes, and other units in the FAS, please see the ["Academics and Research Overview" ](https://www.fas.harvard.edu/academics-research-overview/)page of the [FAS website](http://www.fas.harvard.edu/). ## Chairs, Area Chairs, Department Administrators, Area Directors For a list of Chairs of FAS Departments, Degree Programs, and Degree Committees; SEAS Area Chairs; FAS Department Administrators; and SEAS Area Directors, please see [this spreadsheet](/sites/g/files/omnuum1751/files/2026-04/DEPT%20CHAIRS%20and%20SEAS%20AREA%20DEANS%20and%20ADMINS%2025-26%204.2.26.pdf "Department and Area Chairs"). ## FAS Appointment & Promotion Handbook, Ch. 1, "Contact Info" [Chapter 1](http://academic-appointments.fas.harvard.edu/1-contact-information-0) of the [FAS Appointment & Promotion Handbook](http://academic-appointments.fas.harvard.edu/) lists a broad range of people to contact with questions about faculty hiring, reviews, promotions, leaves, and related policies and practices. ## FAS Standing Committees [FAS Standing Committees](https://wiki.harvard.edu/confluence/display/secfas/Standing%20Committees) perform specific functions related to the curriculum, research, administrative matters, or other non-curricular issues. ## Harvard Ombuds Office The Harvard Ombuds Office is a confidential and independent resource available to anyone from the Harvard community. A discussion with an impartial Ombuds can help a visitor voice concerns, clarify goals and consider options so they can make their own best decisions about next steps. Any issue affecting one’s work or studies may be brought to an Ombuds. **Find Your Ombuds at** .