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
Thirteen members of the senior class (one from each House and the Dudley Community), appointed by the Marshals. It should be noted that taking on the responsibility of House Representative is a significant time commitment senior year (average 3+ hours a week). You should consider this the most significant extracurricular commitment of your senior year.
Please note: The House Representative Role is a class volunteer role, focusing on bringing class-wide efforts to classmates within a single House or Community. It is not a House/Community-specific role like the House Committee roles.
LEADERSHIP
- Review all onboarding and resource documents and be knowledgeable of best practices and other support provided by the HAA and the HCF.
- Serve as the go-to person for senior class members of your House Community about all things Senior Year. You are charged with making these initiatives and events known and generating interest in and excitement about them.
- Introduce yourself to your House and House staff. Serve as a Class Committee liaison to your House, the Faculty Deans, House Administrators, and other House staff.
- Recruit House Team members in the spring in partnership with HAA staff and the First and Second Marshal to assist with programmatic efforts in your House.
EVENTS
- Organize social events for seniors in your House under the direction of the First and Second Marshal and HAA staff. Coordinate with House staff as needed.
- Support programming initiatives under the guidance of the First and Second Marshal, Program Marshals, and HAA staff.
- Collaborate with Program and Harvard College Fund Marshals in the fall semester to organize an event in each House incorporating a reflection and gratitude component.
- 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.
- Assist with House-related programmatic efforts for Senior Week events and lead one House-based event.
COMMUNICATIONS
- Coordinate with the Class Secretary to send emails to House seniors informing them of committee initiatives.
- Respond to email communications from HAA and HCF staff and Class Committee members in a timely manner.
- Post to social media as requested.
MEETINGS
- Attend meetings:
- (Fall and spring) Attend one-off House Rep meetings as needed and optionally attend Program meetings.
- (Spring only) Lead optional meetings with your House Team members.
- Attend additional meetings and trainings as necessary.
- Attend Executive Committee meetings (6-7 throughout the year).
- To allow for committee bonding, host the 2027 Class Committee for a casual social meal at your House Dining Hall at one point during the year (if your House Dining Hall policies allow for non-House students).
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.
- Nominate and recruit alumni volunteers, in consultation with other Class Committee members and HAA and HCF staff.
- Work with the First and Second Marshal and the HAA on a transition and succession plan if you are planning to step down.