Day of Schedule
Discover the Harvard Alumni Day schedule, which includes detailed times and locations for each event throughout the day.
Discover the Harvard Alumni Day schedule, which includes detailed times and locations for each event throughout the day.
Science Center
Harvard Alumni Day headquarters will open on Friday, June 6, at 8:00 a.m. (ET). Located at the Science Center (1 Oxford Street, Cambridge), all Alumni Day registrants will first stop here to check-in and receive their name tags.
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Harvard Yard
Gates to Harvard Yard will also open on Friday, June 6, at 8:00 a.m. (ET). Those who have registered for Alumni Day are welcome to come to campus at their convenience.
Old Yard
Don’t miss the traditional and celebratory all-alumni parade led by the Chief Marshal of Alumni Dara Olmsted Silverstein AB '00 and the eldest alumni in attendance through the Old Yard into Tercentenary Theatre.
Tercentenary Theatre
This year’s program in Tercentenary Theatre will feature a special keynote address from Atul Gawande MD '95, MPH '99; musical performances; remarks from Harvard President Alan M. Garber AB '77, PhD '82; and the celebration of the 2025 Harvard Medalists.
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For those joining virtually, the livestream of the full Alumni Day stage program will begin after the pre-show at approximately 11:45 a.m. (ET).
Various Locations
Just like the student organizations you engaged with in college, Harvard Alumni Association Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) connect you with fellow alumni from all over the globe who share your interests, experiences, professions, or avocations. Following the Yard party, many SIGs are hosting meetup events that all Alumni Day attendees are welcome to join.
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Science Center Hall D
Speakers: Steve Ansolabehere PhD '89; Mary Rice AB '99, MD '07, MPH '15; Rob Stavins PhD '88; Jim Stock
Harvard is forging ahead with ambitious climate research that is making a real-world impact. This discussion will delve into ongoing projects, including advances in reducing methane emissions, modernizing the electricity grid, and safeguarding public health from the impacts of climate change.
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Science Center Hall B
Speakers: Kessley Hong AB '95, MPA '00, PhD '08; Kareem P. Montague AB '95; Megan Mukuria AB '99
Description coming soon.
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Science Center Hall C
Speakers: Mark C. Elliott; Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute; David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies; Center for African Studies
Join us to learn about a portion of the University's international reach and influence. Discover how Harvard's global partnerships, research, and educational initiatives are shaping communities around the world. The event will open with remarks by Vice Provost for International Affairs, Mark C. Elliott, followed by presentations from international centers across Harvard.
Radcliffe Yard
The Radcliffe Institute invites all to an open house in Radcliffe Yard to reconnect with friends and classmates and to learn more about their work today. Light refreshments will be provided in Fay House, selections from the Radcliffe College archives will be on display in the Schlesinger Library, and the Institute’s current gallery exhibitions will be on view.
Science Center Hall C
Speakers: Maria Salas Mendoza AB '90; Rob Watson, Jr. AB '09, EdM '18, MPA '21
Description coming soon.
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Science Center Hall D
Speakers: Aislinn Brophy AB '17; Nell Scovell AB '82, Jonathan Shapiro AB '85, AM '85
Description coming soon.
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Science Center Hall B
Speakers: Francesca Dominici
What role should a university play in shaping the future of artificial intelligence? In this forward-looking session moderated by Francesca Dominici, Faculty Director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative, Harvard faculty will explore how AI and data science can be advanced in ways that are rigorous, ethical, and deeply interdisciplinary. From building new methodological and engineering tools to rethinking the foundations of responsible AI, our speakers will share powerful examples of research that could only happen at Harvard. This conversation will open up big questions—about innovation, collaboration, and impact—and offer a glimpse into how the Harvard Data Science Initiative is working to ensure AI serves society in meaningful and lasting ways.
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Lowell Lecture Hall
Discover how Harvard alumni are stepping up to meet today’s climate challenges. Ten alumni from HR ’73, ’75, ’80, and ’85 will briefly share their current climate action work. You'll also hear from Harvard's climate and sustainability leaders: Prof. Jim Stock, Vice Provost and Director of the Salata Institute, and Heather Henriksen, Chief Sustainability Officer.
Get informed. Get inspired. Connect with alumni making a difference.
Registration encouraged but not required. Sponsored by HR Class ’75, ’85, ClassACT HR73, HR90, and Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment (HACE).
Harvard Alumni Day is planned and hosted by the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA), the official association for all alumni of Harvard University. In addition to hosting a wide variety of alumni events each year, the HAA connects you and your fellow alums to a wealth of resources and opportunities.
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