Clubs & SIGs Insider

March | 2026

Greetings!

As you may have heard from Sarah Karmon and Mary-Helen Black last week, we have restructured our team responsibilities, and I am your Clubs and SIGs staff liaison. If we have not yet met, I look forward to connecting with you soon and to continuing our work together in support of Harvard’s alumni community.

Last month, Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) Directors gathered for the virtual winter Board Meeting, which featured updates from the HAA and opportunities to connect with fellow Club and SIG Directors on best practices and idea sharing. Reach out to your Club or SIG cohort Director for information from the sessions.

Continue reading for information on upcoming programs and this month’s Clubs and SIGs Spotlight!

Important Dates

March 25 – Alumni Registration Now Open!
Global Networking Night

April 15 – Action Needed
Registration Deadline: SIG Meetups

April 30 – Action Needed
Harvard Prize Book – Order Deadline

May 1 Registration Now Open!
Welcome to Incoming University-wide Students Events – Registration Deadline

May 5 – Sign Up to Co-Sponsor by April 24!
Speakers Bureau Spotlight: Michael I. Norton

June 5 – SIG Registration Now Open!
SIG Meetups at Harvard Alumni Day

News & Updates

Alumni Day SIG Meetups

Connect with your SIG community and recruit new members! SIG Meetups will take place on Friday, June 5 from 3:00–5:00 p.m. (ET). These on-campus gatherings are held on Harvard Alumni Day offering a great opportunity to engage the thousands of alumni attending Alumni Day and College Reunions celebrations. Register your SIG by Wednesday, April 15.

Harvard 2026 Elections Begin April 1

This spring, Harvard degree holders will have the opportunity to vote online or by paper ballot for new members of the Harvard Board of Overseers and Elected Directors of the Harvard Alumni Association. The election begins April 1, and completed ballots will be accepted until 5 p.m. (ET) on May 19. View the 2026 slate of candidates.

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SIG Showcase Recap

Now in its second year, the SIG Showcase featured 23 organizations hosting their signature events over the course of three days, creating valuable opportunities for alumni to reconnect and engage with SIGs. Marketing for the showcase reached more than 200,000 alumni, helping to broaden awareness across the alumni community.

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Speakers Bureau Spotlight with Michael Norton Co-Sponsor Registration Open

Join the HAA Speakers Bureau on Tuesday, May 5 at 12:00 p.m. (ET) to learn from Michael I. Norton, Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, with his lecture “Rituals, Habits, and Living the Good Life.”

All Clubs, SIGs, and Contacts are eligible to co-sponsor this event and share with their communities!

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Clubs & SIGs Spotlight

In keeping with the Olympic spirit, the Harvard Alumni Association of Utah hosted a cross-country skiing event for alums and their families at the Utah Olympic Legacy, Soldier Hollow Nordic Center.

The Boston chapter of Harvard Black Alumni Society, volunteered with Food Link sorting and packing rescued food which will be distributed in more than 50 cities and towns across the Greater Boston area.

The Harvard Club of Naples gathered for lessons in mastering the pendulum swing and essential croquet shots at the beautiful Audubon Country Club.

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