Get ready to reconnect and reminisce! Join your classmates on campus May 15–17, 2026.
Reunion 2026!
Watch this space and check your email for details on faculty speakers, alumni panels, social events, and more. We are excited to welcome you back and celebrate this milestone with you!
Schedule
The schedule below is tentative and subject to change.
Friday, May 15
| 12:00 PM | Registration |
| 12:30 PM | OCA Career Networking Session |
| 1:00 PM | Check-in + Center Open Houses/Student Tours |
| 1:00 PM | Family & Philanthropy: Creative Giving Strategies that Support Your Family and Your Causes |
| 2:00 PM | Compass – 3 Big Faculty Ideas: Linda Bilmes, David King, and Kathryn Sikkink |
| 3:30 PM | Annual Meeting of Alumni Association + Presentation of Alumni Awards |
| 4:30 PM | Opening Faculty Keynote: Julia Minson, Professor of Public Policy |
| 5:30 PM | Evening Reception |
Saturday, May 16
| 8:30 AM | Registration + Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | Meeting the Moment with Dean Jeremy Weinstein |
| 10:45 AM | Faculty Panel: "Globalization" with Gita Gopinath, Ricardo Hausmann, and Dani Rodrik |
| 12:00 PM | Class Lunches + Photos |
| 2:30 PM | Alumni Concurrent Sessions |
| 4:00 PM | Faculty Panel: "Polarization and Public Policy in the U.S." with Archon Fung, Liz McKenna and Roger Porter |
| 5:30 PM | Evening Reception |
| 7:00 PM | Class Dinners (off campus) |
Sunday, May 17
| 9:00 AM | Registration + Coffee |
| 10:00 AM | Celebration of Life |
| 11:00 AM | Alumni Brunch |
| 12:30 PM | Closing Keynote: Cornell Brooks, Hauser Professor of the Practice of Nonprofit Organizations; Professor of the Practice of Public Leadership and Social Justice |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Online registration will close Wednesday, May 6. If you don't register before this deadline, you can register on-site at an increased cost.
Yes, we are happy to write you a visa letter if you're traveling internationally. Please fill out this form, and someone from our office will be in touch.
Please view your class page for details about social events or communications for your class and/or degree cohort.
The HKS Reunion WhatsApp community provides a space for attendees to connect with classmates, share photos, and receive updates on the schedule and other info. Check your email for the invitation closer to Reunion!
Yes, you may bring a maximum of three guests.
We have secured hotel rooms at discounted rates for Reunion weekend. Please see lodging recommendations and info on special rates.
Because we are dedicated to making Reunion financially feasible for all classmates, we have included pricing options both for the complete Reunion program and for individual events. Although the School subsidizes the cost of Reunion, we cannot cover all expenses and are unable to offer discounts to individual alumni.
Air Travel: This Reunion, HKS is asking that you consider buying carbon offsets to mitigate the negative climate and health impacts of air travel if you are flying into Cambridge. The School’s Sustainability Leadership Council has identified two platforms, Atmosfair and Wren, where you can calculate your greenhouse gas emissions impact from air travel and purchase carbon offsets. Harvard University does not endorse any provider of carbon offsets or other vendor. Thank you for supporting sustainability at HKS!
Food: Harvard uses more than 250 local farmers and we select menus based on seasonal availability. The cutlery are 100% compostable; please use the green compostable bins to reduce our waste streams.
Plastic and water: HKS works to reduce plastic waste on campus, limit plastic that arrives on campus, and collaborate with vendors to change their purchasing practices to more climate and health-friendly products with less plastic. HKS will not provide individual plastic bottles for attendees at Reunion.
Landscaping: Harvard’s campuses are part of a larger ecosystem, and the actions we take have ripple effects through the natural environment. Harvard protects the ecosystems and green spaces owned, managed, and affected by the University to enhance regional biodiversity and personal well-being. The majority of Harvard’s landscaped areas use an organic landscaping program free of pesticides.
The Kennedy School is committed to ensuring safety and security on our campus. A Harvard University ID card or Reunion name badge during Reunion weekend are required for access to Kennedy School buildings.
For HKS's full building access and visitor policy, please visit this page.
This is a special gathering exclusively for Center for Public Leadership fellowship alumni to kick off HKS Alumni Reunion Weekend and honor 25 years of leadership, impact, and the CPL fellowship alumni community. It will be held on campus Friday, May 15, from 8:30 AM–1:00 PM. The event features guest speakers, faculty-led workshops, and opportunities to connect with fellow CPL alumni. Registration for the CPL 25th Anniversary Alumni Celebration is required and is separate from HKS Reunion registration. CPL fellowship alumni can register for the 25th Anniversary Alumni Celebration here.