We asked nine Harvard students to tell us about the extracurricular activities and clubs they are involved in. Here are some great examples of the diverse array of spaces you could meet new friends, explore your interests, and feel at home here at Harvard!
Khanh ‘25
The affinity groups! Everyone is proud of who they are, and everyone wants to foster an inclusive environment. Getting involved in an affinity group means having a built-in community of friends and mentors who will certainly elevate your college experience.
Adriana ‘26
A club that you should join is the Hawai'i Club! Even if you are not from Hawai'i and just want to understand the culture/place a little more, it is a great space.
Kawsar ‘26
Everyone should join the Harvard Undergraduate Tibetan Cultural Association. This summer I had the chance to go to India and see the Tibetan government in-exile with them.
David ‘25
Harvard Undergraduates Raising Autism Awareness: A great opportunity to help children with autism in the Boston area make new friendships!
Tina ‘24
Flyby Blog, the Blog of The Harvard Crimson, has been my home for the entirety of my college career. It's a warm family of funny and amazingly talented writers, and together we publish chaotic journalism that reminds me to see the humor in everything!
Marin ‘26
If you enjoy making and learning about art and finding hidden gems of the Harvard and Boston arts scene, join the Harvard Undergraduate Art History Society! Our museum trips and events are free and open to students of any and all concentrations and interests.
Lucas ’25
Harvard Entrepreneurship Society: attend scintillating dinners and meet founders from around the world.
Harvard AI Safety Team: I’m not even fully in it, but I think trying to save the world from evil AI is a great cause.
AACF: a fun and faithful group of friends
David ‘27
If you're pre-med, the pre-med society and especially the community care collective is a great way to connect with other pre-meds!
Desiree ‘24
The Harvard Intercollegiate Model United Nations team is a group of students on campus who are passionate about international issues and foreign policy. It’s a great group to join in order to think about why policy is the way that it is around the globe and how different countries think about issues. Furthermore, it’s really just a great group of people who are enthusiastic about what they do and have lots of fun doing it.
Drawing can be a leisure activity or a great way to relax. A sketch book and pen often accompanied me at the park in my free moments.
My Philosophy banner
FUP Silent Disco
First-year students gather to commemorate a successful alumni networking event at the historically exclusive Harvard Club of Boston
The Barker Center, home to the Harvard College Writing Center
Some friends and I took a coach bus from Boston to New York City and visited Times Square as a part of this trip!
My friends from my entryway and I pose for a picture together before we go kayaking!
A photo of me with the first two other students who were hired as freshman student workers last fall
One of my favorite photos of TCS. Small Island, Big Family!
Samia Afrose with friends at Luxor Cafe
Samia Afrose and Hana Rehman at South Asian Convocation
A photo of myself looking at the Zanzibari waters
Me with the director of FOP, the wonderful Lesedi Graveline
My friends and I love attending the socials that are hosted by the affinity groups!
A picture of a white poster with "Adams House is the Best House" written on it.
So grateful to have worked with these amazing student leaders this past year!
My fellow singers and I singing “Lay Me Low,” our closing number, by Addah Z. Potter and arranged by Kevin Siegfried, at Reunion: A Fall Concert.
Me and a teammate sailing the first double handed sail of the year.
Here's Harpreet and I with our best friends back in high school!
My blockmates and I at Winthrop House on our Housing Day!
I have very specific playlists for every mood.
Kuumba had a winter concert last year that focused on the importance of Black Love; this photo, which captures the power of intimacy, was taken during the dance section of the concert.
Here's the new Sunflower sign we just put up with our students as community service.
Harvard Yard, where many first-year students live.
I make the most of my Zoom-ed reality by taking calls outside!
Here I am teaching a government class from last summer!
Performing at the Peabody Museum's Day of the Dead celebration and exhibit.
The view of the Charles River from Leveret House, which is right next to Winthrop House!
My Harvard Journal Project notebook, with its (not so successful) attempt to color the Harvard logo on the front.
My friends and I decided to have a group photo session the day before leaving campus!
Me giving out homemade awards to my MFP students!
Another spot to rest with great views of New Hampshire!
