Alumni Affairs & Development and HAA Inclusion Guidelines

Harvard Clubs and Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) as well as HAA Contacts are expected to adhere to the following guidelines:

1. The Club/SIG/Contact will not limit membership or alumni attendance at events on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, genetic information, ancestry, religion, caste, creed, veteran status, disability, military service, sexual orientation, or political beliefs.
 

2. As members of the Harvard community, all Club/SIG/Contact personnel and all guests at Club, SIG and Contact-hosted events are expected to accept and abide by the following Alumni Affairs & Development Community Expectations:
 

Harvard University Alumni Affairs & Development Community Expectations
Harvard University Alumni Affairs & Development (AA&D) programs and volunteer opportunities respect the rights, differences, and dignity of others. Those taking part in AA&D activities are expected to demonstrate honesty, integrity, and civility in those activities, and are accountable for their conduct with University alumni, students, parents, volunteers, employees, and invitees.   

Harvard University Alumni Affairs & Development reserves the right to suspend services to and to exclude from participation in AA&D programs any person whose inappropriate behavior adversely affects the safety, well-being, or inclusion of community members. 

3. Harvard University Alumni Affairs & Development reserves the right to suspend services to—and to exclude from participation in AA&D programs—any person whose inappropriate behavior adversely affects the safety, well-being, or inclusion of community members.

This compliation of Community Expectations Resources can provide guidance for difficult conversations, alumni/volunteer conduct, and commmunity inclusion values.  

For more questions about these guidelines please feel free to contact your staff liaison - we're here to help!