Saturday, June 7
7:15am
Family-Fun Walk/Run
Meet at John Harvard Statue
8:00am - 11:00pm
Check-in at Headquarters
Cabot Library, Science Center
Please come to headquarters to check in when you arrive on campus. You will receive your name badge, favor, Reunion materials, and your House/dorm room key and assignment, if you are staying on campus. Luggage storage is available on-site. Learn more and pre-purchase your luggage storage here.
8:00-9:00am
Breakfast
Annenberg
9:00-11:00am
The Paths We’ve Traveled: Unexpected Journeys Across 25 Years
Sanders Theatre
Life doesn't come with a roadmap, and no Harvard course could prepare us for all its surprises. But we don’t have to go it alone. Reflecting on the twists and turns in their own paths, nine classmates open up about what they’ve been learning about ambition, pain, love, regret, forgiveness, uncertainty, joy, rebuilding, aging, being enough, and navigating mid-life toward a life well-lived. Come sit with us and connect.
CONTENT ADVISORY: Speakers at this event will be sharing stories about weighty topics that may not be appropriate for some children.
9:00-10:15am
Campus Tour
Meet outside of the Harvard Square T Station (1376 Massachusetts Avenue)
11:30am
Class Photo
Widener Steps, no signage permitted*
12:00-2:30pm
Field Day and Class Luncheon
Tercentenary Theatre
Come join your classmates for an afternoon of BBQ. After you eat, head into Harvard Yard for more games and activities with the other Reunion classes. See you there, rain or shine! Suggested dress code is casual.
2:00-3:15pm
Allston Tour
Meet outside of the Harvard Square T Station (1376 Massachusetts Avenue)
3:00-4:30pm
Authors and Artists Showcase from the Class of 2000: A Creative Life, A Creative Livelihood
Science Center Hall B
What are the joys and challenges of a creative career? How do we make time for art and writing in our lives? This session will give us glimpses of our classmates who went into the arts and storytelling: one panel with authors published across fiction, non-fiction, and poetry; and a second panel featuring musicians, actors, theater makers, and artists. Join us for a lively, informal conversation -- and a few performances, too!
Author Panel: Joan Naviyuk Kane, Jeremy N Smith, Mia Alvar, and Elie Mystal
Moderator: Winnie Li
Music/Performing Arts panel (music, theatre, TV/film): Thu Ho, Elizabeth Frascoia and Ryan Shrime
Moderator: Kaitlin McGaw
3:00-4:00pm
The Science of Living a Good Life
Science Center Hall C
Many of us left Harvard believing that success was measured in careers, wealth, and prestige. But what if the true markers of a good life lie elsewhere? Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Robert Waldinger, renowned psychiatrist and Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, as we explore the surprising lessons from one of the longest studies on happiness. Alongside classmates from the Class of 2000, we’ll reflect on how our definitions of success have evolved—and what it really means to live a life of purpose, connection, and joy.
Moderators: Sara Blanchard + Kibi Anderson
Fireside chat with Robert Waldinger
4:00-5:00pm
Government Beyond the Concentration: The Inside Story from Our Classmates in Politics and Public Service
Science Center Hall C
No one should be surprised that members of the Class of 2000 are making a mark in public service. From city councils to statehouses to the White House--and by promoting U.S. interests abroad--our classmates have stepped forward to lead. But politics and government service are never what they look like from the outside.
Moderator: Dafna Hochman Rand
Panelists: Ben Allen, Jay Chen, Sameera Fazili, and Vanessa Bertozzi
4:30-5:30pm
Later Beginnings: Life and Career Pivots in Our 40s and Beyond
Science Center Hall B
Rather than focusing on resumes, this panel discussion will address the challenges involved in mid-life career pivots: the sacrifices required, cautionary tales... and whether it is all worth it in the end! Many classmates have recently navigated - or are in the midst of navigating - career pivots; more of us will follow suit in the years to come.
Moderator: Michelle Weise
Panelists: Marisa Porges, Jake Lentz, Marcela Correa, & Valerie Edmondson Bolanos
5:00-6:00pm
Memorial Service Rehearsal
Sanders Theatre Green Room
7:00-11:00pm
Class Dinner & Party
Science Center Plaza Tent
Join your classmates for a night of dancing and dining. Suggested dress code is summer cocktail.
