Day of Schedule
Discover the Harvard Alumni Day schedule, which includes detailed times and locations for each event throughout the day.
Day of Schedule
Friday, June 6, 2025
8:00 a.m.
Alumni Day HQ Opens
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.
8:00 a.m.
Harvard Yard Gates Open
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.
10:30 a.m.
All-Alumni Parade Line-Up
Old Yard
If you plan to participate in the alumni parade, please arrive by 10:30 a.m., which is when parade line-ups by School and class year will begin.
11:00 a.m.
All-Alumni Parade
Old Yard
Don’t miss the traditional and celebratory all-alumni parade led by the Chief Marshal of Alumni and the eldest alumni in attendance through the Old Yard into Tercentenary Theatre.
11:45 a.m.
Main Program
Tercentenary Theatre
This year’s program in Tercentenary Theatre will feature a special keynote address (stay tuned to find out who!); musical performances; remarks from Harvard President Alan M. Garber AB ’77, PhD ’82; and the celebration of the 2025 Harvard Medalists.
1:00 p.m.
Yard Party and Lunch
Old Yard and Tercentenary Theatre
Join your friends—and make new ones—at the all-alumni Yard Party with lawn games, photo ops, food and beverage trucks, and more, immediately following the speaking program.
3:00 p.m.
Shared Interest Group Meetups
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.
3:00 p.m.
Concurrent Symposia Sessions
Locations and Descriptions Coming Soon
Climate Change: What’s Happening and What Harvard is Doing About It hosted by the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability
Why I Changed My Mind: Stories from Fellow Alums
Harvard’s Global Impact
4:30 p.m.
Concurrent Symposia Sessions
Locations and Descriptions Coming Soon
From the Yard to the World: Harvard Leaders in Public Service
Crimson Creatives: Harvard Alumni in the Arts
One Harvard, One AI: Pioneering Innovation for Impact with the Harvard Data Science Initiative
Stay Connected with the HAA
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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