#  Getting Started Making Maps with QGIS and ArcGIS 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **February 20, 2026** 

 09:00AM - 12:00PM EST 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **1737 Cambridge St. Cambridge, MA. CGIS Knafel Building. Room SB-12 in the sub-basement.**  

Take the elevator to the sub-basement level.

 

 

 



 

[**Download Workshop Materials**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1An022F2eofXerbeU1zqvOh94-PqcATmp/view?usp=sharing)

This three hour workshop will focus on how to make maps using the two primary desktop GIS software programs QGIS and ArcGIS Pro. Using geographic data students will 1) Create both general reference maps and thematic maps that communicate particular geographic phenomena, 2) Become familiar with the fundamental principles of cartography, and 3) Learn some map design basics.

**How to Apply:**

- For Harvard Affiliates, please submit your application by filling out [the form at this link](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/cga-pin/registration-cga-training) (HUID login required).
- For Non-Harvard applicants, please submit your application by filling out [the form at this link.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXW61jcLTbZ0iEdmDPIHUf76raVl2nK3xqOKKPq1UYIKxFrg/viewform) See [this link](https://gis.harvard.edu/faq/how-make-payments-cga) for payment instructions.

On these forms, make sure to choose **Getting Started Making Maps with QGIS and ArcGIS** as the workshop name.



 

 



 

 

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