Concessions from the College also included rescheduling opening exercises in Tercentenary Theatre to take place Sunday at 8 p.m., after sundown--the official end of the holiday.
According to Nathans, a handful of Jewish students chose to move in after Rosh Hashanah ended. First-years moving in today missed the crowds, but they may also miss out on things like required physical exams for athletes and proctor meetings along with registration and the activities fair.
Nathans said the FDO will establish make-up dates for Jewish students who miss registration or the expository writing test, which will be given this afternoon.
But Serkin said students who spent the High Holidays at Harvard got the best end of the deal.
"The freshmen met a lot of great people, both upperclassmen and people in their class," Serkin said. "I think that's the best part of the experience."