Harvard Club of Washington, DC

All Harvard Club Members and their guests are cordially invited to this special reception in the Library of The University Club of Washington, DC. 

Connect with fellow Harvard alumni at Brasserie Liberté -- meeting old friends and making new ones.

Join the HCW for a rare opportunity to watch wild migratory birds be banded for research.

Join the HCW, the MIT Club, and the Columbia Club as Mehran Kardar, the Francis Friedman Professor of Physics at MIT and former Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows, discusses the evolution of HIV spike density and how researchers can use this

Join the Harvard Club for a docent-led tour of objects from the birthplace of Chinese archaeology at the Freer Gallery.

Join HCW for a night at Audi Field to watch DC United take on Charlotte FC!

Join the HCW to sip tea and speak Chinese.

Your Love Story may not be set in the Yard, but a Harvard grad may still be the one for you!

Join the HCW to speak French and eat pastries.

Get ready for Earth Day by joining the Harvard Club and a panel of experts as we discuss how climate change is communicated, and how we can all spread knowledge about the future of our planet.

Join us at Licht Cafe on U St to mingle, meet new friends, and plan future events to strengthen the Harvard LGBTQ+ community!

Join HCW members at Quincy Hall in Arlington to eat pizza, play trivia and win prizes!

Join the once-and-future CEO of MoviePass as he discusses entrepreneurship, entertainment, and the plot twist that brought him back to the innovative company he founded.

Join the HCW for a visit to the new Afrofuturism exhibit at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture!

Join Club Member & Licensed Therapist Xiaodi Chen HGSE ’13 to practice mindfulness and self-compassion.

Not exactly a "recent grad" anymore? Come to Clubhouse in Georgetown to mingle with other graduates from the '90s, '00s, and '10s!

We've invited everyone who's running for the Board of Overseers to join us via Zoom for a town hall style meeting. Come join us to learn about their ideas for Harvard's future.

Join the Harvard Club for a docent-led tour of a collection of works featuring cherry blossoms at the Freer Gallery.

All Harvard Club Members and their guests are cordially invited to this special reception in the Library of The University Club of Washington, DC. 

Join HCW to honor David Evans, former Senior Admissions Officer for Harvard College.

Meet in Georgetown with fellow Recent Grads

Join the Harvard College Class of 1993's DC Delegation for some pre-reunion reminiscing!

Join HCW Secretary Maria Carmona '85, VP of Membership Rebeca Ervin '91, and Executive Director Julia Cain '11 to celebrate Women's History Month.

Join the HCW to watch the Wizards take on the Boston Celtics!

Join the Harvard Club for a docent-led tour of Islamic masterpieces.

Join the HCW to sip tea and speak Chinese.

Join HCW for the pre-Broadway run of this new musical, exploring the life and legacy of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the legendary singer and guitarist who became a pioneer of rock, R&B and gospel crossover.

Join the HCW for two different cherry blossom watching hikes in one!

Join HCW and author Kate Washington to discuss her look at the immense burden on American caregivers, and what needs to change to provide the best support for the seriously ill and those who love them.

The Harvard Alumni Association, Harvard Club of Washington, DC, and local Special Interest Groups invite you to join fellow local alumni for Global Networking Night in Washington. Register to reconnect with classmates and make new connections. 

Join HCW members at Quincy Hall in Arlington to eat pizza, play trivia and win prizes!

Celebrate Women's History month with an in-depth tour of the FLOTUS dresses exhibition from historical costumer Julia Cain, followed by lunch at Piccolina da Centrolina, the casual lunch cafe from award-winning chef and restauranteur Amy Brandwein.

Join HCW at Top Golf National Harbor for a casual indoor golf gathering

Join HCW to watch the Washington Capitals take on the New Jersey Devils!

Join Dr. Sharon Malone '81 to discuss the ups and downs of menopause.

Join author, playwright, and humorist R. Eric Thomas to discuss his coming-of-age novel Kings of B'more.

Join HCW President Jeff Tignor '96 to celebrate Black History Month.

Join Justice Stephen Breyer's former law clerk, Thiru Vignarajah, to discuss his sincere opinion, a dissent in Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District, that Justice John P. Stevens called at the time “eloquent and unanswerable."

Join the HCW to sip tea and speak Chinese

Join HCW for an exclusive screening and Q&A with the makers of the new award-winning documentary Little Satchmo, an intimate conversation with Sharon Preston-Folta, the secret daughter of jazz legend Louis Armstrong.

Join Dr. and author Faith Mitchell '73 and Dr. Joe McCarthy GSE '83 '90 '91 as they discuss Mitchell's artistic study of the postcard collection of Emma Crawford, in which she collected her correspondence with family and friends between 1906-1910.

Join us at Licht Cafe on U St to mingle, meet new friends, and plan future events to strengthen the Harvard LGBTQ+ community!

Join the Harvard Club for a docent-led tour of symbols and traditions of the Lunar New Year.

Due to huge demand for our first and second outing, we have managed to secure MORE timed entry passes for the National Museum of African American History and Culture!

Due to huge demand for our first outing, we have secured MORE timed entry passes for the National Museum of African-American History and Culture!

Celebrate Black History Month with the Harvard Club's monthly museum excursion.

Meet in Georgetown with fellow Recent Grads

All Harvard Club Members and their guests are cordially invited to this special reception in the Library of The University Club of Washington, DC. 

Join the HCW to sip tea and speak Chinese at Valley Brook Tea

A conversation between Rabbi Jonah Steinberg and author Sarah Silberstein Swartz

Meet up with other Harvardians at Quincy Hall in Ballston!

Join the HCW for dinner as Patrick L. Schmidt '78 discusses his new book, an exploration of the rise and fall of the Department of Social Relations at Harvard University.

Join the Harvard Club for a docent-led tour of the exhibit of paintings on paper and cloth, part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the Freer Gallery

Trek six miles through the deceptively sleepy suburb of Vienna, VA to see where the FBI's most damaging spy Robert Hanssen lived and where he was busted in a public park. And along the way, eyeball winter-blooming skunk cabbage, one of the wackiest plants

Join us to explore the National Geographic Museum's current exhibition, celebrating 100 years since the discovery of the tomb. Then, share lunch at Fava Pot, an Egyptian restaurant nearby.

Try your luck in Georgetown - win prizes, no cover!

Join the HCW and the Folger Shakespeare Library at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library for a day of poetry and historic speeches.

Not exactly a "recent grad" anymore? Come to Clubhouse in Georgetown to mingle with other graduates from the '90s, '00s, and '10s!

Join the former ambassador to Qatar to discuss the benefits of a life serving others, and how to integrate public and civic service into your life in meaningful ways.

Connect with fellow Harvard alumni at Brasserie Liberté -- meeting old friends and making new ones.

Join Club Member & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Xiaodi Chen HGSE ’13 to explore your heart's desire, set intentions for the new year, and practice mindfulness.

Join the Harvard Club for a docent-guided view of the Freer's Buddhist Shrine Room

Join us and Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement as Dr. Selwyn Vickers, President and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses cancer inequities and ways to remove socioeconomic barriers to healthcare and education.

Join HCW for prime seats at the ballet, plus an exclusive pre-show talk in the private 1924 Lounge

Shakespeare's tale, magically reimagined

Join us at Licht Cafe on U St to mingle, meet new friends, and plan future events to strengthen the Harvard LGBTQ+ community!

Join HCW to learn more about the history of Jewish prayer in the Capitol.

Join the Harvard Club for a docent-guided view of the Freer's collection of prehistoric Chinese burial objects.

Join HCW at the National Zoo to enjoy the colorful glow of one of DC's beloved holiday traditions.

Join our fearless hike master Barbara Saffir for a challenging 6-mile hike in Maryland.

All Harvard Club Members and their guests are cordially invited to this special reception in the Library of The University Club of Washington, DC. 

Support So Others Might Eat (SOME) by helping staff DC's only Thanksgiving Day race!

The museum, headquarters of the German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA, traces the 400-year long history of Germans in America from 1600 to now

Join HCW at the NMAI to explore the history, art, culture and stories of the Native nations of America. Then, head to the acclaimed Mitsitam cafe to discover the Native foodways of five regions.

Join HCW to watch the Crimson take on the Bulldogs for the season's final football game

Join Frank Linton Ed.M. '86, to learn about bees, local beehives, and what you can do to help our busiest pollinators.

Join panel members from the classes of '52, '79, '96, '18, and '22 to reminisce and share perspectives of Harvard College over the past 70 years. A classic New England style dinner will accompany ample time to share stories about your time in the Yard.

Join the Harvard Club for a docent-guided view of the Freer's collection of Korean ornamental roof tiles.

Join us at Clubhouse DC in Georgetown to mingle, meet new friends, and plan future events to strengthen the Harvard LGBTQ+ community!

Join the Columbia Club of DC as three experts discuss the ramifications of AI use in healthcare data analysis, and the future of AI in the healthcare industry.

Join Marine Corporal David Ulicki for a very special Election Day tour of the Pentagon

This 4-course dinner includes gratuity & one drink.

Connect with fellow Harvard alumni at Brasserie Liberté -- meeting old friends and making new ones. Please be prepared to provide proof of Covid vaccination in order to attend this event. 

Join the Harvard Alumni Association to complete a 5K...any way that works for you!

Join the Wharton Club of DC as they host author Susan Jaques to discuss her 2016 biography of Catherine the Great, and the surprising connection with DC's own National Gallery.

Dean Cornblatt will discuss the trends, history and current state of admission to the country's most prestigious law schools. The evening will begin with drinks and a full dinner.

Join HCW and Master Hiker Barbara Saffir for a relaxing hike of up to three miles through Rock Creek Park, enjoying the fall foliage.

Join HCW at the Tidal Basin to become Urban Foresters!

Join HCW and Master Hiker Barbara Saffir for a challenging six mile hike through Rock Creek Park, enjoying the fall foliage.

Join us at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center, Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman for a Q&A with the Ambassador and a reception featuring Omani cuisine.

Missing Harvard Scare? Join us at the Admiral for a costumed happy hour. All are welcome! 

Join our friends at the Harvard Club of Philadelphia as they host the author of "The First, The Few, The Only: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America."

Join Anne Montague GSE '86 as she discusses the American Rosie Movement's efforts to preserve the legacy of the women who worked the home front during WWII.

Join the Harvard Club and a panel of experts as we discuss the current impact of climate change, and the concrete actions we can each take to combat it.

Director Joy St. John will share a demographic analysis of the current first-year class and reflect on important generational trends affecting college recruitment today. The evening will begin with dinner.

Join the first Global Sports Initiative Fellow at Harvard's Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, former Major League Soccer player Justin Morrow, to discuss how players are fighting for social justice.

Join the Harvard Club for a docent-guided exploration of the Japanese myths and urban legends embodied in the prints of the Moskowitz Collection.

Join us at Audi Field to experience this special game as the Harvard Crimson Football Team takes on the Howard Bison!

Visit the home of one of the most important black educators, civil and women’s rights leaders and government officials of the twentieth century.

Join us at the Ambassador's residence for a presentation and Q&A with the Ambassador, followed by a reception with Turkish beverages and hors d'oeuvres made by the Ambassador's chef.

Couldn't make it to Welcome To Your City? Here's your second chance - join fellow new alumni upstairs at Clubhouse in Georgetown!

The UPenn constitutional law professor and New York Times contributor on America, our history, and our path to the future. 

Join us at Georgetown Prep as Harvard plays North Carolina

All Harvard Club Membersand their guests are cordially invited to this special reception in the Library of The University Club of Washington, DC. 

Smithsonian American Art Museum Docent Sara Shoob will lead us through the exhibition currently on view at the Renwick Gallery

Explore the new exhibition at the Smithsonian's American History Museum with the Harvard Club. Then join us for brunch at José Andrés's award-winning Mexican restaurant, Oyamel.

Meet your fellow alumni in Washington as Harvard celebrates its worldwide annual welcome gathering. All are welcome!

Ambassador Osius discusses his book over a Vietnamese/pan-Asian style dinner and drinks.

Congressional Cemetery is committed to remaining an open and vibrant part of Capitol Hill as well as the greater Washington community and has been a final resting place for Washingtonians for over 207 years.

Join HCW at Jones Point Park for National Public Lands Day!

Join fellow alums upstairs at Clubhouse in Georgetown to enjoy their newly renovated space and new menu!

Join us along with the Columbia Club and the National Women's History Museum for a conversation with Carol Berkin GSAS '72, Presidential Professor of History, Emerita, Baruch College & The Graduate Center, CUNY.

In the newest entry in the Old Town mystery series, a fictional CLUE-like murder mystery unfolds at Gadsby's Tavern Museum in Old Town Alexandria. 

Connect with fellow Harvard alumni at Brasserie Liberté -- meeting old friends and making new ones.

Join the Harvard Club of Maryland and Harvard alumni to cheer on our "home" team of the Red Sox as they take on the Orioles in Baltimore!!! 

The Embassy is particularly interested in meeting people with diplomatic, governmental, educational or business ties to Pakistan.  This event is limited to Harvard Club members, BIW Club Members, and Wharton Club Members and their guests.

Docent Lisa Sockett HLS '87 takes us through the Freer Gallery's collection of Hokusai paintings.

Join Barbara Saffir, Hiking Master & Award-Winning Wildlife Photographer, at Huntley Meadows

The course of true love never does run smooth during the Folger's production of Midsummer at the National Building Museum.

Please submit the name of a notable Harvardian for consideration for our 2022 Public Service Award

Join us for a book club event with author Robin Peguero AB '07, HLS '14 as he discusses the social experiment of the jury in With Prejudice.

This 6-mile hike will be led by master hiker, noted guidebook author and Harvard Club member Barbara Saffir. Limited to Harvard Club members and their guests.

All Harvard Club Members are cordially invited to this special reception in the Taft Garden of The University Club of Washington, DC.

Join us for a tour as we explore special collections at the 1812 Museum. FREE to Harvard Club members and their guests. 

Come to Busboys & Poets to mix with current students and recent grads and find out what's happening at their summer internships and new jobs!

Expert docent Dr. Yuan Liu invites Harvard Club members and their guests to explore this ancient art. 

Author Farah Nayeri discusses recent changes in the art and museum world: how previous ideas and assumptions have come to an end.

Connect with fellow Harvard alumni at Brasserie Liberté -- meeting old friends and making new ones. Please be prepared to provide proof of Covid vaccination in order to attend this event. 

Meet new people, see old friends, and share ideas about how we can “keep Pride going year-round” for our community. No cover, pay your own way. 

A conversation with Al Harrison ('96) and George Flowers (HLS '01) on what they have learned examining law firms to design a continuing legal education training for the New York City Bar Association.

The story of how President Lincoln welcomed African Americans to the White House in America’s most divided and war-torn era. 

Meet @Visitor Center, 1550 Anacostia Avenue, NE. This two-part hike: (1.5 miles) + Optional Extension to Bladensburg (5 miles) will be led by club member and master hiker, Barbara Saffir. This FREE hike is limited to Harvard Club members and their guests

Join us for a visit to Painter BK Adam's studio following our Franciscan Monastery Garden Tour. This is a kid-friendly environment, and all are welcome. FREE but limited to Harvard Club Members and their guests.

Docent Lynnette Asselin, a recent HKS student will led the tour. Children of all ages are welcome to attend. FREE but limited to Harvard Club Members and their guests.

How a plant-based diet can improve your well-being.

The Wharton Club of DC welcomes you to join them in celebrating their 8th annual innovation summit. 

Celebrate the Running of the Bulls (San Fermin) without having to travel to Pamplona, running or witnessing gore of any sort. Limited to Harvard Club Members. Please be prepared to provide proof of Covid vaccination in order to attend this event.

Join us and the Columbia Club for a conversation with Author Tomiko Brown-Nagin and Rhonda Colvin JRN '13, Senior Political Correspondent for The Washington Post.

This tour is limited to Harvard Club members and their guests. All attendees must register in advance.

Docent Donna Fowler will explain how artists seek the camaraderie of their peers and often do not work in solitude as many may think. Limited to Harvard Club members and their guests.

Connect with fellow Harvard alumni -- meeting old friends and making new ones. Please be prepared to provide proof of Covid vaccination in order to attend this event. You must also register on our website in advance.

Tickets are 15% off for Harvard Club members if you use the special code: PRIDE15. There is a special pre-show reception for young professionals. 

Join us and the youngest person nationwide to work in the top-ten TV market as an on-air meteorologist for drinks and dinner. 

Please join us and Master Hiker Barbara Saffir for a nature & fitness hike from the Rosslyn Metro to Roosevelt Island and back. 

Join the Harvard Club of D.C., the Embassy of Ireland, Busboys & Poets, INSEAD, Osher Institute at AU, Brown Club of DC, OLLI, MIT and Wharton Clubs and Smithsonian Associates

Join fellow Harvard Club members as we come together to review the past year and chart a course for the future. This once IN PERSON event will now be VIRTUAL.

Join the MIT Club of Washington DC and Harvard alum Sherry Turkle to discuss emotional and social effects of digital technology.

This tour is limited to Harvard Club Members and their guests. All attendees must register in advance.

Harvardians of all ages are welcome to attend. Please register for this FREE event. Let's welcome those who are new to the DC area as well as recent grads.

The Columbia Club of Washington DC invites you to a three-part discussion about Secretary Marshall's June 1947 speech at Harvard.

Join us along with Susan Li of Fox Business Network.

Join us for this inspiring true story about heart, heritage, and two people who believed in their talent—and each other—to become an international sensation: Gloria and Emilio Estefan.

This 1.5-hour walking tour will begin under the bell at the Entrance to Oak Hill Cemetery and finish at Martin's Tavern in time for an optional Spytini cocktail and perhaps lunch. 

Seligman will discuss his recent award-winning book on the latent power of immigrant housewives and the riots that shook New York City at the very beginning of the 20th century. The Columbia and Princeton Clubs will join us.

The evening will begin with wine and beer and a full dinner. Please join us and the MIT Club for this informative and timely event!

All Harvard Club Members are cordially invited to this special reception. 

This is the inspiring and previously untold story of Mary Lumpkin, an enslaved woman, who liberated an infamous slave jail and transformed it into one of the nation's first HBCUs.

This tour is limited to Harvard Club Members and their guests. 

The Geography of White Prejudice in Modern America.

Dr. Maz is the author of the recently published The Bucharest Dossier, his debut novel. Mme. Iulia Huiu, Political Officer at the Embassy of Romania, will introduce the novelist.

Join the Harvard Club of DC and the Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment for an evening of building connections. This event is FREE and open to all. 

In Engine of Inequality, Petrou offers pragmatic solutions for creating more inclusive monetary policy and equality-enhancing financial regulation.

How the acknowledgement of indigenous peoples and cultures enriches and strengthens our entire community.

Join us for an outdoor preservation project. 

Join us for a special musical theatre event hosted by the Harvard Club: a private pre-show tour followed a rousing performance of Catch Me If You Can.

Join the Cornell Club of Washington and Ivy Social Club for an evening of exceptional company and conversation.

Join us as we go cherry blossom viewing! This event is limited to Harvard Club Members and their guests. 

Join the Harvard Club of San Francisco and Kevin R. Stone M.D. '77, Chairman of the Stone Research Foundation. 

Connect with fellow Harvard alumni -- meeting old friends and making new ones. Please be prepared to provide proof of Covid vaccination in order to attend this event. You must also register on our website in advance.

Ready for some clever political satire set to your favorite tunes? Come experience the iconic Washington event – the annual Gridiron Show.

This 1.5-hour walking tour will begin under the bell at the Entrance to Oak Hill Cemetery and finish at Martin's Tavern in time for an optional Spytini cocktail and perhaps lunch. 

In addition to discussing her priorities as HAA President, Vanessa will describe her personal and professional journey since graduating from Harvard.

Harvard Professor Sasha Killewald will talk about the relationships among work, family and money.

The Harvard Clubs of Boston, Ireland and Washington DC bring to you Congressman Jamie Raskin to discuss how he got through the tragic death of his son while struggling to preserve our democracy.

Cosponsored by: Columbia University Club of New York, Brown University Club of DC, MIT Club of Washington DC and Harvard Club of Washington DC.

Join us to view The Audience. Proof of vaccination required. Limited to Harvard Club Members and their guests.  

Join us at Busboys and Poets (Brookland) for songs, laughter and contests. Registration is limited to Harvard, Barnard, Brown, Dartmouth, Columbia, INSEAD, MIT and Smith Club Members and their guests. 

The Harvard Alumni Association and Harvard Club of Washington, DC invite you to join fellow local alumni for Global Networking Night in Washington. 

In most states, solitary confinement is both a legal and a common form of punishment. Johnny Perez spent 13 years in prison, three of those years in solitary confinement.