Events
Connect with Other Harvard Graduates
HCUK organises a large number of events throughout the year. These include our popular fixtures such as the John Harvard Dinner at Emmanuel College, Cambridge; live telecast of the Harvard-Yale Game; reception at the Houses of Parliament (sponsored by MPs and Peers with Harvard connections) and Global Networking Night. We also offer exclusive speaking events featuring celebrities or experts in their fields (e.g. Dame Darcey Bussell, Dame Kate Bingham); lectures by Harvard faculty (e.g. Dean Emma Dench, Professor Michael Brenner); theatre and performing arts events; and museum tours and concerts by visiting student a cappella groups from Harvard (e.g. Krokodiloes, Din & Tonics, Callbacks). We celebrate and observe with our members cultural festivals such as Diwali and Lunar New Year.
Our Recent Graduates Committee also sponsors a wide range of events targeted at younger alumni (e.g. Welcome to Your City, new admits welcome picnic). They also manage our social media and liaise with alumni clubs of other US universities. Please contact recentgrads@hcuk.org for more information.
We offer special members’ pricing on most events and offer priority booking to members for events with limited capacities.
Please read our Event Guidelines here.
Connect with Alumni with Shared Interests
In addition to Club events, some of Harvard’s Shared Interest Groups (“SIGs”) offer virtual and in-person events. Harvard has around 60 SIGs worldwide with a huge range in membership numbers. Unlike clubs which are geographically-based alumni communities, SIGs are organised around shared professional interests; identity and shared experiences; undergraduate-based music and other extracurricular pursuits; religious identity and other allegiances and interests. Unlike clubs, SIGs are non-regional. Many SIGs have chapters or sub-groups in different countries and they organise their own events.
SIGs that have active membership in the UK and that have partnered with us recently include:
- Alumnae-I Network for Harvard Women
- Harvard Alumni for Education
- Harvard Alumni in Healthcare
- Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance
- Harvardwood (for those in the arts, media and entertainment)
There is also a broader calendar of virtual events sponsored by Harvard alumni clubs around the world which UK alumni can access if of interest.
Upcoming Events
- Social, Upcoming
- Monday, 23 September 2024
- London
- Arts & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Upcoming
- Thursday, 3 October 2024
- London
- Arts & Culture, Family, Upcoming
- Saturday, 5 October 2024
- Dundee
- Lifelong Learning, Upcoming
- Thursday, 10 October 2024
- London
Past Events
- Tuesday, 16 April 2024
- London
Event Archives
Harvard University Alumni Affairs & Development (AA&D) and Harvard Club of the United Kingdom (HCUK) programmes and volunteer opportunities respect the rights, differences, and dignity of others. Those taking part in AA&D and HCUK 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 and HCUK reserve the right to suspend services to—and to exclude from participation in AA&D and HCUK programs—any person whose inappropriate behavior adversely affects the safety, well-being, and inclusion of community members.
HCUK is a charity and a social organisation run by volunteers. We serve and represent 800+ members and 8,000+ UK-based alumni from diverse backgrounds. Our events are all part of an on-going effort to present talks and social opportunities for the interest and pleasure of our members and affiliates. Any views expressed during our events are solely those of the speakers.
Our top priority is the health and safety of our guests. We ask that guests read all communications from the University and HCUK regarding current policies and protocols. More information can be found on our policy page.