2:00–10:00 PM
20th Reunion Registration
Cabot Science Library, Science Center, 1 Oxford Street
2:30 PM
Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association: The Afternoon Program*
Tercentenary Theatre
The Afternoon Program is the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association. The 2019 program will be hosted by HAA President Margaret M. Wang AB ’09 and includes remarks by Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow JD ’76, MPP ’76, PhD ’78 and Commencement speaker German Chancellor Angela D. Merkel; an introduction of the 25th reunion chief marshal Tracy K. Smith AB ’94; the announcement of Harvard Overseer and HAA Director election results; and the presentation of the Harvard Medals. The Afternoon Program takes place from 2:30 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. at Tercentenary Theatre in Harvard Yard. Tickets required.
6:30 PM–12:30 AM
Evening Child Care
Malkin Athletic Center, 39 Holyoke Street, or Hemenway Gym, 1515 Massachusetts Avenue
Children three through eight will go to the MAC and children nine and older will go to Hemenway. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Although snacks will be provided, parents are advised to feed their child/children prior to drop-off.
7:00–10:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Northwest Labs, 52 Oxford Street
Join your classmates for a casual night of reconnecting. Hang out and have a drink with old friends!
Friday, May 31
8:00 AM–10:00 PM
20th Reunion Registration
Cabot Science Library, Science Center, 1 Oxford Street
8:30 AM AND 9:30 AM
Crimson Key Tours
Cabot Science Library
10:30 AM
Radcliffe Day Panel and Luncheon*Radcliffe Yard
On Radcliffe Day, Radcliffe awards its highest honor to an individual who embodies the Institute’s commitment to excellence, inclusion, and social impact. Tickets are limited and required.
More information about the day’s events and the live webcast is online at
radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/radcliffe-day-2019. Please email
radcliffeday@radcliffe.harvard.edu with questions.
10:30–11:45 AM
Fighting Cancer with the Mind: A Faculty Forum with William Pirl and Jamie Jacobs
Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall
Join William Pirl MD ’94, MPH ’08, associate professor of psychiatry, and Jamie Jacobs, assistant professor of psychology, for a look inside their new undergraduate course, which brings the teaching and research of Harvard Medical School to Harvard Yard. Experience how students learn to examine scientific data and evidence—or lack of evidence—linking psychological practices with cancer survival, as well as develop and bring critical thinking skills to evaluating medical beliefs.
NOON–1:30 PM
Class Grab & Go Lunch
Holworthy Tent, Harvard Yard
3:00–4:00 PM
A Conversation with President Bacow
Memorial Hall, Sanders Theatre
Enjoy a discussion with Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow JD ’76, MPP ’76, PhD ’78.
4:30–6:00 PM
Reunion Singles’ Mingle
Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub
Kick back with a fun start to the weekend at this cross-class mixer with alumni from the 15th, 20th, and 25th Reunions. This is a great opportunity to cheers with old friends, find some new ones, or even find that College crush.
6:30 PM–12:30 AM
Evening Child Care
Malkin Athletic Center, 39 Holyoke Street, or Hemenway Gym, 1515 Massachusetts Avenue
Children three through eight will go to the MAC and children nine and older will go to Hemenway. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Although snacks will be provided, parents are advised to feed their child/children prior to drop-off.
7:00–11:00 PM
Friday Kickoff Party
Annenberg Hall, Memorial Hall
Come enjoy cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres while mingling with classmates.
Saturday, June 1
7:00 AM
Runners Meet-Up
Old Yard (meet at the John Harvard Statue)
Join a run around the Charles River for reunioning alumni from all classes. Remember to wear your name tag!
8:00 AM–10:00 PM
20th Reunion Registration
Cabot Science Library, Science Center, 1 Oxford Street
10:00–11:00 AM
Facts and Fake News: The Real-World Consequences of Half Truths
Science Center Hall C
11:15 AM–12:15 PM
The Optimist’s Guide to Climate Change: How to Do More than Hope
Science Center Hall C
Are you concerned about climate change but feel too overwhelmed or busy to take action? This interactive discussion will have you looking beyond “doom and gloom” while empowering you with concrete actions to take on both individual and collective levels. Hear from classmates who have made a difference at home, work, and beyond. This event is created and facilitated by Dahni-El Giles, Jason Jay, Emily Sadigh, Mateo Jaramillo, and Brandon Hofmeister.
Women in Leadership
Science Center Hall A
How has the landscape changed for women in leadership roles in the past 20 years? What about for women in the workplace generally? Join Tara Abrahams, girls’ and women’s advocate and Board Chair of She’s the First; Bridget Frey, Chief Technology Officer of Redfin and Independent Board Director at Premera Blue Cross; Malka Older, aid worker, sociologist, and author of the science fiction political thriller Infomocracy and its sequels in a conversation moderated by Rebecca Hughes Parker, attorney and Global Editor-in-Chief of the Cybersecurity Law Report and the Anti-Corruption Report, about our most significant leadership challenges, strategies for overcoming unconscious bias and how can we drive change in the future—for ourselves and the next generation.
12:30–2:30 PM
Field Day and Lunch
Holworthy Tent, Harvard Yard
Enjoy BBQ and beer out in the Old Yard. A relaxing break between exciting events. Lawn games to entertain the kiddos (and adults, let’s be real).
6:30 PM–12:30 AM
Evening Child Care
Malkin Athletic Center, 39 Holyoke Street, or Hemenway Gym, 1515 Massachusetts Avenue
Children three through eight will go to the MAC and children nine and older will go to Hemenway. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Although snacks will be provided, parents are advised to feed their child/children prior to drop-off.
7:30 PM–MIDNIGHT
20th Reunion Class Party
Kirkland House Dining Hall
The main event of reunion weekend! Enjoy dinner, open bar, and dancing with classmates in the courtyard and dining hall of the House.
Sunday, June 2
8:00 AM–NOON
Checkout at Headquarters
Cabot Science Library, Science Center, 1 Oxford Street
You must be checked out of University housing by noon. Please return your keys and access cards in the envelope provided. Luggage storage is not available.
10:00–11:30 AM
20th Reunion Farewell Brunch
Dunster House Dining Hall
Bid farewell to classmates and take a moment to remember those departed classmates who weren’t with us this year.
* Requires additional registration