Global Networking Night
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Global Networking Night (GNN) is an annual program bringing thousands of Harvard alumni together worldwide via events hosted by Clubs, Contacts, and Shared Interest Groups. GNN events are held either in person or virtually to allow the flexibility for groups to host in the way that works best for their community. Participation in GNN builds awareness of and engagement with your alumni community.
Participation
- Clubs and HAA Contacts are invited to register an event by January TBD 2026.
- Required details include: confirmed event location or virtual meeting link, event start and end time, event host contact information, and venue specific information as applicable.
Please submit your details by the stated deadline to ensure inclusion in the event directory before registration launches in February 2026.
Important Dates
- TBD – GNN Info Session #1
- TBD – GNN Info Session #2
- January TBD, 2026 – Deadline for Clubs and HAA Contacts to submit GNN events
- February TBD, 2026 – Alumni registration launches
- Wednesday, March 25, 2026 – Global Networking Night
Additional Resources
- 2025 FAQs
- Information Sessions – Designed for volunteers participating in GNN for the first time, the HAA team will walk you through important program details and available resources.
- Networking Event Toolkit (to be updated) – Tips to empower you to host your most successful networking opportunities.
- Social Media Toolkit – A comprehensive guide for Clubs, SIGs, and volunteers with existing social platforms to provide fun and interactive ways in which you can engage with registrants ahead of the event!
- Tag us @harvardalumni and use the hashtag #HarvardNetwork to be featured on HAA's social media pages and event homepage.
- NEW Digital Assets – Download branded Global Networking Night images to include in your marketing emails or post on your socials.
- GNN 160 x 160 px (blue)
- GNN 160 x 160 px (red)
- GNN 220 x 220 px (blue)
- GNN 220 x 220 px (red)
- GNN 640 x 480 px (blue)
- GNN 640 x 480 px (red)
- GNN 1600 x 1067 px (blue)
- GNN 1600 x 1067 px (red)
- Email Banner GIF (blue)
- Email Banner GIF (red)
- Vector files in various sizes for printing (please email clubs@harvard.edu if you would like any vector images)
2025 HAA Marketing Calendar (2026 Dates TBC)
- Wednesday, February 5, 2025 – Alumni registration launches
- Thursday, February 6, 2025 – Invitation
- Sunday, February 9, 2025 – Feature in Harvard this Week Newsletter
- Thursday, February 13, 2025 – Reminder #1 to Not Heard From
- Saturday, February 22, 2025 – College Alumni News Mention
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025 – Reminder #2 to Not Heard From
- Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Reminder #3 to Not Heard From
- Monday, March 10, 2025 – Reminder on Capacity
- Thursday, March 13, 2025 – Last Call
- Sunday, March 16, 2025 – Feature in Harvard this Week Newsletter
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – Confirmation and Social Media Psych Up Email
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – Global Networking Night
- Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Post-Event Follow Up
- Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Survey Reminder
- Wednesday, March 26, 2025 – Email Address Follow-up