Collaborations and Partnerships

Build collaborations and partnerships to strengthen and grow your Club or Shared Interest Group (SIG).

This resource page highlights opportunities for collaboration and partnership across HAA Clubs and Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) as well as student and alumni organizations across the University. By fostering connections both virtually and in-person, these partnerships can enhance engagement, create impactful events, and strengthen your alumni community.

Partnerships and Collaborations Best Practices:

• Dedicate a Partnerships Chair to focus on cultivating relationships and fostering collaborations

• Partner virtually or in person with HAA geographic Clubs

  • Clubs are encouraged to partner with each other (ex. cross-Canada Clubs virtual event, in-person Asia-Pacific conference in Sri Lanka, multi-Club ski trip)

  • SIGs are encouraged to focus initial partnerships with Clubs in major cities or Club regions where a SIG board member resides

• Partner virtually or in person with HAA Shared Interest Groups (SIGs)

  • SIGs are encouraged to partner with each other on topics that could bring together different identities and/or interests (e.g., the climate crisis (HACE) and marginalized communities (shared identity groups), veterans (HVAO) and mental health (HAMH))

  • Clubs are encouraged to partner with SIGs on topics of mutual interest. Additionally, consider establishing relationships with a local SIG Chapter or SIGs where a board member resides locally. Visit the SIG Chapter Directory for a listing of SIGs with local presence.

• Partner with Clubs and SIGs of of the graduate and professional Schools (not all Schools have their own alumni organizations):

  • Harvard Business School

  • Harvard Divinity School

  • Harvard Extension School

  • Harvard Graduate School of Design

  • Harvard Graduate School of Education

  • Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

  • Harvard Kennedy School

  • Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

  • Harvard Law School

  • Harvard Medical School

  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine

  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  • The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study

• SIGs are encouraged to connect with student organizations of Harvard College and graduate and professional Schools, to partner on events and offer mentoring sessions. Building a relationship with student groups also helps build a volunteer pipeline for SIG leadership as students graduate (not all Schools have their own student organizations):

  • Harvard College

  • Harvard Business School

  • Harvard Divinity School

  • Harvard Graduate School of Design

  • Harvard Graduate School of Education

  • Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

  • Harvard Kennedy School

  • Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

  • Harvard Law School

  • Harvard Medical School

  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine

  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  • Mignone Center for Career Success