The 2027 Class Committee is supported by the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) in partnership with the Harvard College Fund (HCF). The priority of this committee is to bring the class together as a whole by modeling and facilitating communication, participation, volunteerism, and philanthropy among classmates. The Class Committee is formed in the senior year and continues in alumni life.
Senior Year Responsibilities
One member of the senior class, appointed by the Marshals. Taking on the responsibility of Class Treasurer is a significant time commitment senior year (average 3+ hours a week in fall semester/average 10+ hours a week in spring semester). You should consider this the most significant extracurricular commitment of your senior year.
LEADERSHIP
- Review all onboarding and resource documents and be knowledgeable of best practices and other support provided by the HAA and the HCF.
- With input from the First and Second Marshal, direct the financial management of the class, including the development and management of a solvent class treasury during senior year and beyond.
- Direct all expenses for the 2027 Class Committee, allocating funds responsibly and equitably across class priorities.
- With HAA staff, develop a system for tracking expenses.
COMMUNICATIONS
- Educate Class Committee (and other classmates as necessary) regarding policies and processes for authorized class expenditures.
- Respond to email communications from HAA and HCF staff and Class Committee members in a timely manner.
EVENTS
- Ensure that paperwork pertaining to expenses is submitted.
- Work with Program Marshals and HAA staff to ensure bills are paid.
- Manage ticketing for class events, including Senior Week ticketing.
- Work with Harvard College Fund Marshals and staff to find ways to raise awareness of the mission and impact of the Harvard College Fund to members of the senior class and actively participate in HCF-related events throughout the year.
MEETINGS
- Attend two weekly meetings:
- (Fall and spring) Attend weekly Cabinet meetings with HAA staff, First and Second Marshal, and Class Secretary.
- (Fall and spring) Attend weekly Program meetings (First Marshal, Second Marshal, Program Marshals, Class Treasurer, and HAA Staff).
- Attend additional meetings and trainings as necessary.
- Attend Executive Committee meetings (6-7 throughout the year).
- Serve as a contributing member of the Association of Harvard College Class Secretaries and Treasurers and attend the annual meeting in the spring.
Alumni Life Responsibilities
- Offer guidance to those in your role in the senior class.
- Review all onboarding and resource documents and be knowledgeable of best practices and other support provided by the HAA and the HCF.
- Work closely with the members of the Class Committee and activities chairs to plan, facilitate, and communicate about class and alumni activities regionally, on campus, and online.
- Continue to attend Class Committee meetings when convened by the First and Second Marshal.
- Maintain class budget and track expenses, ensuring that the class remains solvent.
- Ensure that all authorized expenditures are properly documented and submitted for reimbursement.
- Maintain contact with the HAA regarding matters of University and class interest.
- Continue as a contributing member of the Association of Harvard College Class Secretaries and Treasurers, attend the annual meeting, and submit an annual report on class finances.
- You may be asked at some point to serve a term on the AHCCS&T Executive Committee.
- Continue as a contributing member of the HAA Recent Graduate Engagement Committee through the end of your ninth year out from graduation.
- Nominate and recruit alumni volunteers, in consultation with other Class Committee members and HAA and HCF staff.
- Work with HAA staff and fellow Cabinet members to choose reunion committee chairs.
- Serve as reunion treasurer or help identify a proxy.
- Work with the First and Second Marshal and the HAA on a transition and succession plan if you are planning to step down.