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Submitting Your Class Report Entry
Submitting your update is easy. You have two options to participate: (1) using the online Class Report form with your HarvardKey or (2) by email.
- Note the Class Report Office will accept only one submission for printing in the book. If multiple entries are received, only the most recent submission will be printed in the book and your earlier versions will be automatically removed.
- Participation in the Class Report is “opt-in only.” If you do not provide an update, your listing will consist of your name, Harvard or Radcliffe undergraduate degree, and House or dorm affiliation—no address or phone number will be published.
Option 1: Participate Using the Online Form
Log in to the Class Report website and complete the online form. You will need your HarvardKey credentials to log in. For additional help with your HarvardKey, please email haa_alumnihelp@harvard.edu or call 617-496-0559.
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Option 2: Participate by Email
If you prefer to submit by email without using HarvardKey, please click the button below to email your Class Report entry.
To make a voluntary contribution to support production costs for the Class Report, please click the button below:
Message from Your Class Report Chair
Dear ’97 Classmate,
The year 2027 marks 30 years since our Harvard and Radcliffe Class of 1997’s Commencement, and we will have our 30th Reunion June 3–6, 2027!
The 30th Anniversary Report is an important part of celebrating this milestone, and I hope you’ll share your stories with our Class. It's easy to submit an entry for the book, so please update us on your life, family, or other adventures small and grand!
The extended deadline for updating your information for publication in the Report is November 19th, 2026.
Please remember that participation in the Class Report is now opt-in only. If you choose not to participate, your listing will consist of only your name, Harvard-Radcliffe undergraduate degree, and House affiliation. No contact information will be published without your express intention through participation in the book.
So submitting an entry is more important than ever to reconnect with our classmates!
Be as creative as you wish, but please submit your entry as soon as possible. Although the deadline is a couple months away, it’ll be October 16th before you know it!
Every Class of 1997 Report has been a collection of personal adventures, and we would love to have the highest participation ever!
Thank you for connecting with us all, and I look forward to reading your story in our 30th Anniversary Report.
Sincerely,
Matthew Bakal
Class Secretary and Report Chair
HarvardKey Support
Claiming Your HarvardKey
HarvardKey is the secure login name and password you will use to submit your Class Report, register for your Reunion, access the Alumni Directory, and more. You only need to register for your HarvardKey once, and your login name and password will remain valid indefinitely. If you need to, you can reset your password at any time after registering.
I have not yet claimed my HarvardKey.
To claim your HarvardKey, visit key.harvard.edu/find-alumni-record and follow the prompts. You will be asked for:
- Your last name
- Your HAA ID number—you can find this in the footer of any Class Report email you have received. Please make sure to copy and paste your entire HAA ID number, including any zeros.
- The year you graduated from Harvard or Radcliffe (if you have multiple degrees from Harvard, then any graduation year will work).
I think I claimed my HarvardKey, but I don’t remember it.
To recover your password: Visit key.harvard.edu/account-recovery/forgot-password and follow the prompts to reset your password.
To be reminded of your login name: Visit key.harvard.edu/account-recovery/request-login-name-reminder.
You will need your HAA ID number, which you can find in the footer of any Class Report email you have received, to be reminded of your login name. Please make sure to copy and paste your entire HAA ID number, including any zeros.
If you experience any issues claiming or logging in with HarvardKey, this step-by-step guide may be helpful. You can also email haa_alumnihelp@harvard.edu for assistance.
Data Privacy
If you have concerns about including some or all of your contact information in your Class Report, then you may opt out by checking the relevant boxes on each page of the Report form. Please contact the Class Report Office with any additional questions or concerns about the way you will be listed in the book. The contact information that you choose to provide in the biographical questionnaire will be both printed in the Class Report book and incorporated into your record in the Harvard alumni database. Read the Terms of Use Data Disclosure here: https://alumni.harvard.edu/classreports/termsofuse.
Please note: if you choose not to provide a Class Report update, then your listing in the book will consist only of your name, Harvard or Radcliffe undergraduate degree, and House or dorm affiliation. No contact information will be published without your express intention through participation in the book.