Welcome to Your City

Welcome to Your City logo with green square background and the red Harvard Veritas shield

Welcome to Your City (WTYC) is your chance to connect with fellow Harvard alumni in your area each fall. If you graduated within the last 10 years, join us for a laid-back evening of conversation, networking, and community—whether in person or online. Hosted by local Harvard Clubs, these casual gatherings are the perfect way to meet new people, catch up with friends, and plug into your local alumni scene. Don’t miss out on building your network and having some fun at WTYC!

Participation 

  • Clubs with more than 2,000 alumni in the Club's region are invited to register to host an event. This minimum helps
    to ensure there is a critical mass of recent graduates in the local area.

  • The HAA is no longer managing Club-SIG partnerships for this program, as there isn’t a one-size-fits-all model that works across all communities and event types. SIGs with chapters or volunteers in specific cities who are interested in participating may connect directly with the Harvard Club that is hosting WTYC.

Register a WTYC Event

   

Important 2026 Dates

Wednesday, July 29: WTYC Info Session #1 at 10-10:30 am ET.
Tuesday, August 4: WTYC Info Session #2 at 3-3:30 pm ET.
Friday, August 7: Deadline for eligible Clubs to register their participation.

Wednesday, August 19: Alumni registration goes live.
Wednesday, September 16: Welcome to Your City!

  

Marketing & Communications

  • The HAA will manage WTYC marketing via a series of communications targeting alumni 10 years post graduation (see marketing calendar below). 

  •  The WTYC registration pages will be created and managed by the HAA and listed in the event directory

  • Participating Clubs and their volunteers are encouraged to market to their communities via newsletter communications and by posting the event on their website

2026 Email Marketing Calendar

  • Thursday, August 20, 2026 – Invitation (alumni registration live)
  • Sunday, August 23, 2026 – Feature in Harvard this Week  Newsletter
  • Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – Reminder #1 to Not Heard From
  • Tuesday, September 1, 2026 – Reminder #2 to Not Heard From
  • Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Reminder #3 to Not Heard From
  • Wednesday, September 9, 2026 – Reminder on Capacity
  • Friday, September 11, 2026 – Last Call for registration
  • Sunday, September 13, 2026 – Feature in Harvard this Week  Newsletter
  • Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – Psych Up Message with Final Reminders/Participation Details
  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – Welcome to Your City
  • Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Post-Event Follow Up Survey
  • Tuesday, September 17, 2026 – Post-Event Recap
  • Friday, September 25, 2026 – Email Address Update

    

Additional Resources

  • Virtual Networking Toolkit If you decide to host a virtual event, this document provides you with resources that will empower you to do so.

    • This includes a pre-event planning checklist and a draft agenda/run of show for your program.

  • Social Media Toolkit - Learn fun and interactive ways to engage with registrants on your social channels around Welcome to Your City!