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Harvard Alumni Association Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) bring together alumni from across the University who share common interests, professions, and passions.
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Looking to connect with Harvard alumni beyond class year, School, or geographic region?
Harvard Alumni Association Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) are vibrant communities organized around shared interests, professions, and experiences, open to all Harvard alumni.
Unlike regional Clubs, SIGs transcend geography, connecting alumni with similar passions and professional pursuits worldwide. These recognized communities offer opportunities to network, collaborate, and stay engaged with Harvard in ways that are meaningful to you.
Explore the alphabetical listing below to find a SIG that aligns with your interests.
Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Gender & Sexuality
Aims to develop a vibrant intergenerational community of Harvard and Radcliffe alumni/ae to increase and strengthen Harvard women’s presence, voices, and leadership.
Co-President: Cornelia Choe MPA '07
Co-President: Lora Marie Bernard ALM '18, KSGEE '13
Email:
ANHW@post.harvard.edu
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First Generation Harvard Alumni
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Aims to make Harvard a better place for current first-generation Harvard students through mentoring, advocacy, and networking opportunities.
Co-President: Harold Lewis AB '85
Co-President: Layla Ramirez MBA '17
Email:
firstgenerationharvardalumni@gmail.com
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Harvard Aerospace and Defense Alumni Organization
Category
Innovation & Technology
Profession
Public Service
This vibrant community connects Harvard alums and Friends of Harvard who share a passion for exploring and innovating in the aerospace, aviation, and defense industries. Join our community today and start exploring the endless possibilities, programs, projects and events that await you in the world of space exploration, satellites, space force, aviation, defense, cyber and related segments.
Chairman of the Board: Maher Ezzeddine PLDA '17
Email:
mezzeddine@alumni.harvard.edu
HADAO – Help and Support
Email:
hadao@alumni.harvard.edu
Harvard Alumni Architectural and Urban Society
Category
Arts
Profession
Connects alumni from all fields of work and study who collaborate to engage in dialogue about urban culture and the contemporary city.
President: Gregory Haley MAUD '98
Email:
haus_a@post.harvard.edu
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Harvard Alumni Disability Alliance
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Health & Wellness
The Harvard Alumni Disability Alliance connects alumni and other stakeholders to build community and advance disability inclusion throughout the University and beyond.
Co-President: Daniel Florio MPA '15
Co-President: Elsie Tellier AB '19
Email:
SIG.HarvardADA@gmail.com
Harvard Alumni Disaster Preparedness and Response Team
Category
Climate & Environment
Profession
Public Service
Connects alumni interested in helping individuals and communities prepare for and recover from disasters such as pandemics and storms. Activities include providing impacted alumni and their communities with free access to confidential advice from specialists, shipments of critical supplies, volunteers to work directly in the aftermath of an incident, and long term strategies to help communities plan their rebuilding efforts in areas such as urban planning, public health, and education.
President: Nermin Ahmad AB '78
Email:
nerminkahmad@gmail.com
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Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs
Category
Innovation & Technology
Profession
Dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship, promotion of innovation, and the ideals of leadership and learning.
President: Regina Ryan MPA '04
Email:
RRyan@Harvardae.org
Treasurer: Benjamin Bornstein MBA '96, JD '97
Email:
bbornstein@prosperofunds.com
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Harvard Alumni for Agriculture
Category
Climate & Environment
Profession
Aims to develop an active and engaged network of alumni interested in the future of agriculture, sustainable food, and bioenergy production.
President: Aaron-Micael  Beydoun ALM '13
Email:
beydoun.micael@gmail.com
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Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment
Category
Climate & Environment
Profession
The Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment connects and serves the Harvard Alumni community to help achieve a consequential response to climate change and a more sustainable and just world.
Co-President: Matt Hegarty AB '82
Co-President: Michelle Ashley Faggert EDM '22
Email:
hace@alumni.harvard.edu
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Harvard Alumni for Education
Category
Profession
Public Service
Creates a strong, collaborative community of alumni leaders working in, and interested in, education.
President:
Anne Xiangyu Chen, MLA ’18
Email:
haed@post.harvard.edu
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Harvard Alumni for Fashion, Luxury, and Retail
Category
Arts
Climate & Environment
Profession
Connects a diverse group of alumni with a professional and/or personal interest in fashion, luxury, and/or retail.
President: John Matthews AB '19
Vice President: Lindsey Canant AB '09
Email:
harvardflr@gmail.com
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Harvard Alumni for Global Development
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Innovation & Technology
Profession
Offers a collaborative platform for Harvard alumni who work actively with emerging markets and developing countries.
President: Amr A. Abdallah MPA '99
Email:
harvardalumniglobaldevelopment@gmail.com
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Harvard Alumni for Global Women's Empowerment
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Gender & Sexuality
Public Service
HarvardGlobalWE is dedicated to the empowerment of women through education, dialogue and connection among individuals working for women's rights and freedoms worldwide.
President: Barbara Barreno-Paschall AB '07
Email:
president@harvardglobalwe.org
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Harvard Alumni for Mental Health
Category
Health & Wellness
Profession
Connecting alumni and students to create a network of support and engagement that expands mental health awareness and access globally
President: Julie Y. Lee EDM ‘98
Email:
mentalhealthSIG@post.harvard.edu
Harvard Alumni Global Financial Markets Forum
Category
Profession
Connects alumni who are involved or interested in the financial services industry, financial markets regulations, banking and monetary policies, and capital markets stability.
President Frank Edward Pacheco AB ’99
Email:
pacheco@post.harvard.edu
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Harvard Alumni in Animal Health
Category
Climate & Environment
Health & Wellness
Profession
Connects alumni who are interested in animal health and the diverse connections between humans and animals, for networking, mentorship, and the advancement of global animal health.
President: Betsy Richmond AB '82
Email:
HarvardAnimalHealth@gmail.com
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Harvard Alumni in Healthcare
Category
Health & Wellness
Profession
Connects Harvard alumni everywhere who have a passion for healthcare.
President: Stanley Y. Shaw AB '87, PhD '95, MD '95
Email:
healthcare@alumni.harvard.edu
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Harvard Alumni in Tech
Category
Innovation & Technology
Profession
Dedicated to connecting members of the Harvard community who are interested in the development and advancement of technology.
Co-president: Krysia Lenzo
AB ’12
Co-president: Ben Wei
AB ’08
Email:
tech@post.harvard.edu
Harvard Alumni in Wine and Food
Category
Entertainment
Profession
Aims to bring together Harvard alumni who enjoy the pleasures of wine and food and to mentor current students pursuing careers in wine and food.
President: Brett M. Vankoski AB '98
Email:
brettvankoski@gmail.com
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Harvard Arab Alumni Association
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Provides a network for Harvard alumni with an interest in the Arab world.
Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
HAAAA seeks to develop a network and a sense of community and support among Asian-American and Asian alumni globally, to provide an outlet for the expression of our shared culture and experience, to support the larger Harvard Asian community, and to represent our concerns at the University and beyond.
President: Eva Lum Camp AB '89
Email:
HAAAA@post.harvard.edu
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Harvard Black Alumni Society
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Dedicated to building and strengthening the Harvard black alumni community.
President: Kelly Shapiro JD '05
Email:
info@hbasonline.org
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Harvard Christian Alumni Society
Category
Religion
The Harvard Christian Alumni Society is an interdenominational organization (including Catholics, evangelicals, Orthodox, Protestants, and more) supporting the community, interests, and spiritual life of Christian alumni.
President: Poh-Lian Lim Yap M.D., AB '87
Email:
harvardchristians@gmail.com
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Harvard Crimson Organization for the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints Alumni
Category
Religion
Facilitates communication and networking among Harvard LDS alumni and supports the LDS student associations at Harvard Schools.
President: Elisabeth Rhodes Bingham EdM '80, EXED '80
Email:
ebingham@crimson.org
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Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Gender & Sexuality
Dedicated to organizing, serving, and advocating for Harvard’s bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer (BGLTQ) community.
President: Rajit Malhotra EDM '16
Email:
president@hgsc.org
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Harvard Hindu Alumni
Category
Religion
Harvard Hindu Alumni seeks to create a space for discussion, interaction, experience sharing and research into Hinduism and its associated beliefs, scriptures and spiritual practices.
President: Mugdha EDM '20
Email:
harvardhindualumni@gmail.com
Harvard Iranian Alumni
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Develops a network among Harvard alumni with an interest in Iranian culture and the Iranian community.
President: Ario Keshani MBA '11
Email:
ario.keshani@gmail.com
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Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Religion
The HJAA fosters a spirit of community among alumni of Jewish heritage, identity, affiliation, and interest. We aim to establish a social and professional network for Harvard alumni worldwide, to strengthen ties to Harvard and to each other.
President: Adrian Ashkenazy AB '96
Email:
info@harvardjewishalumni.org
Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Seeks to develop a network and sense of community among current and future Harvard alumni who identify as Latina/o/x; to increase Latino representation throughout the University; and to encourage Latino alumni involvement in University activities and affairs.
President: Aldo Manuel Martinez ALM '19, MPA '20
Email:
harvardlatinoalum@gmail.com
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Harvard Negotiation Alumni Society
Category
Profession
Aims to develop a professional and personal worldwide network for alumni who are interested in negotiation and conflict resolution.
President: Natalie Anderson ALB '10
Email:
negotiation@post.harvard.edu
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Harvard Real Estate Alumni Organization
Category
Profession
Aims to develop a worldwide network of alumni who are involved or interested in real estate.
President: DJ Van Keuren ALM '08
Email:
dj@evergreenpropertypartners.com
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Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Works in coordination with, and for the furtherance of, the Harvard South Asian Association student organization.
President:
Vinod Nambudiri AB '05, MD '09, MBA '10
Email:
vinod.nambudiri@gmail.com
Harvard University Muslim Alumni
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Religion
Serves as a network for Harvard Muslim alumni, creating more resources and increasing access to Harvard for more Muslims.
President: Jenna Albezreh AB '23
Email:
President@HarvardMuslimAlumni.org
Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization
Category
Profession
Public Service
Serves as an independent forum for all members of the Harvard community who have served, or are serving, in the U.S. military.
President: Lydia Rossman ALM '24
Email:
president@harvardveterans.org
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Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development Alumni Network
Category
Gender & Sexuality
Profession
Public Service
Dedicated to connecting and cultivating global leaders who work together toward sustainable peace.
President: Tianwang Liu AM
20, PHD
22
Email:
harvardw3d@gmail.com
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Harvardwood
Category
Arts
Entertainment
Music
Profession
Connects members of the Harvard community who believe in the power and purpose of the arts, media, and entertainment.
President: Diane Nabatoff AB '78, MBA '82
Administrator: Laura Frustaci AB '21
Email:
laura@harvardwood.org
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Investment Industry Harvard Alumni
Category
Profession
Connects all Harvard alumni interested in the investment industry.
President: Glenn Tam ALM '16
Email:
glenntam@gmail.com
Native American Alumni of Harvard University
Category
Cultural Identity & Shared Experience
Develops a network and sense of community among Harvard Native American alumni.
President:
James Colombe AB '10
Email:
nativealumni@gmail.com
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Phillips Brooks House Association-Alumni
Category
Public Service
Fosters relations among Harvard alumni who support PBHA and facilities opportunities for continued public service.
President: Mr. David Tang-Quan AB '15
Email:
pbha@pbha.org
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