From the President...
Welcome to the Harvard Club of Austin!
Whether you are new to Central Texas or have lived here all your life, this club is Harvard’s home away from home in the capital region. From Austin to Waco to La Grange and beyond, Central Texas is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world and a vibrant hub of the global innovation economy. Wherever there is growth and learning, you can be sure Harvard won’t be far behind.
WHO CAN JOIN THE HARVARD CLUB OF AUSTIN?
Membership in the Harvard Club of Austin is free and open to alumni and students of all of the University’s schools, as well as parents of current students. Current and former faculty and staff are welcome too. Our board includes graduates of Harvard College, the Business School, the Law School, the Kennedy School, the Graduate School of Design, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the Extension School. Whatever your Harvard affiliation, you belong here. To join, sign up here.
WHAT IF MY PROGRAM HAS ITS OWN CLUB?
Some of Harvard’s schools, such as Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School, have their own clubs with chapters in the Austin area. These clubs are not mutually exclusive, and we often work together to create a complete alumni experience. The Harvard Club of Austin is a universal organization that represents the entire University, and membership in more than one Harvard club is not only allowed but encouraged.
WHAT DOES THE CLUB DO?
The club exists to serve its members and to help them build a warm and flourishing community in Central Texas. Most months you will find us at a Taco Tuesday, at our “Dining Hall with Drinks” happy hour at Remedy Bar, or on a Saturday Stroll along one of the city’s trails. We celebrate Welcome to Your City each fall and Global Networking Night each spring, watch The Game with our friends from the Yale Club, and join the other Ivy+ clubs in Austin for events throughout the year. We also encourage outstanding students to apply to Harvard, and we connect the Harvard community of Central Texas with the University and the Harvard Alumni Association.
I WISH THE CLUB WOULD DO _______________. WHY DOESN’T IT?
It can, with your help! The club runs entirely on volunteers, and a few hours a year makes a real difference. If you have an idea for an event or would like to help organize one, see how to get involved or send us an email, and we will get in touch.
HOW DO YOU SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE INTERVIEWING?
One of the most active areas of the club continues to be our Schools Committee. Every student who applies for admission to Harvard College gets an alumni interview. For those who are admitted, it is their first official experience with the University, and even for those who are not, the experience matters. Everyone who applies learns that they are valued, that they have the capacity for greatness, and that Harvard took the time to listen to their story. As the number of applications continues to grow, we always need more interviewers. If you would like to help with alumni interviewing, send us an email.
CAN I NETWORK WITH HARVARD GRADUATES?
Yes! Life is better with a network of friends, and if you just moved to the Austin region, there is a lot to figure out. Let’s get to know each other and help each other where we can. Whether you work in technology, business, government, education, law, finance, writing, nonprofit service, or a million other fields, there is someone in the Harvard community who can help. Join us, and you will be surprised how many friends were waiting to meet you.
As awesome as the Harvard Club of Austin is (and it is awesome!), it is still missing one very important thing, and that is you. Let’s fix that.
In Veritas,
John Miri, A.B. ’98
President, Harvard Club of Austin