There are top side and bottom side of the logo.

The top is consist of 4 rectangles that arranged into word “CI” represent the Civitas word, the 4 rectangles itself are represent the “Quad” and there is negative space that make word “H” as initial of harvard, because this civitas related to harvard. The bottom side is consist of 7 rectangles that represent Veritas, 7 words motto of harvard.