The 2024 Class Committee is the governance of the Harvard College Class of 2024, and is supported by the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) and 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 committee is comprised of the First and Second Marshals, Program Marshals, Harvard College Fund Marshals, Class Secretary, Class Treasurer, Media Team members, and House Representatives. The Class Committee is formed in the senior year and continues in alumni life. Note that House Team members will be recruited in the spring semester, and this is a senior year-only role.

Members of the College Class of 2024 who will be enrolled in both the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters, who will participate in the May 2024 Commencement as their one Commencement, and who will continue to affiliate with the Class of 2024 as alums are eligible to apply for these positions. Role descriptions and important dates are below. You can also learn more about the Class Committee on this document

Through this program, Harvard College Fund Marshals have the opportunity to work in the field of Advancement as students, making valuable connections with key institutional leaders, donors and alumni, and receiving hands-on learning opportunities that are valuable resume-builders, enhancing their ability to find jobs post-graduation. 

Roles and Responsibilities

Marshals

First and Second Marshals (2) | Program Marshals (6) | Harvard College Fund Marshals (6)

Officers and House Representatives

Class Secretary (1) | Class Treasurer (1) | Media Team (4) | House Representatives (13)

Important Dates

All Candidates

  • September 6 and 7, 2023: Interested candidates must attend one of these virtual information sessions. Times and Zoom information will be shared by email.
  • October 18, 2023: First 2024 Class Committee meeting (5:00–6:30 p.m., in person)
  • October 20–22, 2023: 2024 Class Committee planning sessions

Marshals

First, Second, and Program Marshals

  • September 8, 2032: Application form due (by 11:59 p.m.). 
  • September 14, 2023: Candidate email sent to class
  • September 18, 2023: First-round elections (online voting)
  • September 19, 2023: Remaining sixteen candidates announced 
  • September 20, 2023: Final-round elections (online voting)
  • September 21, 2023: Elected Marshals notified to accept
  • September 22, 2023: All Marshals announced
  • September 27, 2023: Marshal meeting (7:00–7:45 p.m., via Zoom)

Harvard College Fund Marshals

  • September 8, 2023: Application form due (by 11:59 p.m.).
  • September 14, 2023: Harvard College Fund Marshal written responses due (details to come)
  • September 14, 15, 18, 2023: Harvard College Fund Marshal final-round interviews
  • September 21, 2023: Selected Marshals notified to accept
  • September 22, 2023: All Marshals announced 
  • September 27, 2023: Marshal meeting (7:00–7:45 p.m., via Zoom)

Officers and House Representatives

Class Secretary, Class Treasurer, Media Team, and House Representatives

  • September 8, 2023: Application form due (by 11:59 p.m.).
  • October 4–8, 2023: Interviews with Marshals
  • October 11, 2023: Selected candidates notified to accept
  • October 13, 2023: Class Treasurer, Class Secretary, Media Team members, and House Representatives announced

Contact Information

Staff Liaison to the 2024 Class Committee

John Prince AB ’13, ALM ’18 | Harvard Alumni Association
john_prince@harvard.edu