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Harvard College Volunteer Summit: San Francisco

A dinner for the WPI will follow.
Date
March 16, 2026
Time
6:00 p.m. Reception | 6:30p.m. Harvard College Volunteer Summit | 7:30 p.m. Women's Philanthropy Initiative Dinner
Location
The City Club of San Francisco, 155 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA, 94104, United States (Details)
Category
Social
Attendance Policy
21+, Invite only, Registration required
Contact
Harvard Events Office | aad_events@harvard.edu
Add to Calendar true 03-16-2026 03-16-2026 America/Los_Angeles Harvard College Volunteer Summit: San Francisco

Please join us on Monday, March 16, for a special reception for Harvard women, hosted by the San Francisco chapter of the Harvard Women’s Philanthropy Initiative. Come together with fellow alumnae leaders across classes for conversation and connection.



View more info at https://alumni.harvard.edu/programs-events/wpi-sf-reception-2026

Please be sure to register if you haven't already.
San Francisco, CA
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Join members of the Harvard College Fund community in San Francisco!

Monday, March 16

6:00 p.m. | Reception 

  • Enjoy refreshments while connecting with volunteers, recent graduates, alumni celebrating Reunions, and other valued members of our Harvard community

6:30 p.m. | Harvard College Volunteer Summit

  • Hear from Edgerley Family Dean Hopi Hoekstra on her priorities and latest updates from Cambridge
  • Learn how your ambassadorship strengthens the student experience

7:30 p.m. | Dinner for the Women’s Philanthropy Initiative

  • A select group of Harvard alumnae and Women’s Philanthropy Initiative leaders in San Francisco will gather for a special dinner with Dean Hoekstra

*The Harvard College Fund had to cancel the Volunteer Summit in San Francisco last month due to inclement weather on the East Coast. We’ve revised our program so we wouldn’t miss the opportunity to bring together the Harvard community ahead of an exclusive dinner celebrating the Women’s Philanthropy Initiative.

Register Today!

Featured Speaker

Dean Hopi Hoekstra

Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, C. Y. Chan Professor of Arts and Sciences, and Xiaomeng Tong and Yu Chen Professor of Life Sciences

Hopi HoekstraHopi Hoekstra, a pathbreaking scholar of the life sciences, has led the Faculty of Arts and Sciences since August 1, 2023. Her research lies at the intersection of genetics and neurobiology, with a focus on understanding how genes can affect behavior. Her research has been recognized with the National Academy of Sciences’ Lounsbery Award and the American Society of Mammalogists’ Merriam Award, among other honors.

Dean Hoekstra’s extensive teaching portfolio includes her role as course head and longtime instructor in Life Sciences 1b, one of Harvard College’s foundational science courses, which attracts hundreds of students each year. She has a strong record of mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows, and her teaching has been honored with a Harvard College Professorship and the Fannie Cox Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching.

Since joining the Harvard faculty in 2007, Hoekstra has been deeply engaged in collaborative work across campus, chairing and contributing to various committees within FAS and across the University. Through her leadership positions in several scientific societies, she has advocated for promoting women faculty and improving inclusion and belonging in the sciences. She has presented dozens of named and public lectures nationwide and abroad, served as a member of numerous advisory councils and editorial boards, and has been elected to our country’s highest scientific societies, including the National Academy of Sciences.

 

Women's Philanthropy Initiative
Dinner Host Committee

Founders
Iris Choi AB '97
Linda Kang Chong AB '95, JD '00, P'29
Cheryl E. Frank AB '96
Hollie Moore Haynes AB '93
Melissa J. Ma AB '92, MBA '96, P'29
Diana Nelson AB '84, P'16, P'15
Jennifer G. Newstead AB '91, P'29
Kendra Ragatz AB '95, P'27
Maria S. Shim AB '01
Jessica Chase Spaly AB '97, MBA '03
Grace Hyunchu Kim Voorhis AB '92

Members
Robbie Kellman Baxter AB '90, P'25, P'24, P'20
Christina Bou-Saba AB '00, MBA '06
Julie P. Herlihy AB '90
Saloni Saraiya Multani AB '00
Jennifer Nan AB '08
Maya Saalouke Noeth AB '07, MBA '14
Oluwadara Johnson Treseder AB '10
Jennifer Yen AB '97
Tessa Kathleen Lyons-Laing AB '11
Kimberly Moore Dalal AB '92, P'29
 

 

Guest Policy

You are welcome to bring a guest to the reception by emailing the Harvard Events Office; we regret that we are not able to accommodate your student or other guests under the age of 21.

Following the reception, WPI Founders' Circle and Members' Circle donors are invited to a special dinner. Please note that this invitation is specifically for WPI Founders' Circle and Members' Circle donors; we are unable to extend the dinner invitation to additional guests.

Event Guidelines

Harvard University Alumni Affairs & Development (AA&D) programs and volunteer opportunities respect the rights, differences, and dignity of others. Those taking part in AA&D activities are expected to demonstrate honesty, integrity, and civility and are accountable for their conduct with all members of the Harvard community. Harvard University AA&D reserves the right to suspend services to—and to exclude from participation in AA&D programs—any person whose inappropriate behavior adversely affects the safety, well-being, and inclusion of community members.

Our top priority is the health and safety of our guests. We ask that guests read all communications from the University regarding current policies and protocols. More information can be found on our policy page.

Questions

Please contact the Harvard Events Office with questions.