Building Community

Points of Contact are representatives who live in a city or country with interest in alumni activities but without a large enough population to sustain an HKS Alumni Network. They help to engage HKS alumni with each other and the School through communications and gatherings. 

HKS degree-program and executive education alumni are represented by an elected board that comprises 22 volunteer members. These volunteers work to strengthen connections among HKS alumni across the globe by supporting alumni, current students, and the School. Members, who meet twice a year in Cambridge, serve four-year terms. Board committees typically focus on alumni networks, Reunions, alumni awards, elections, communications, and career advancement.

The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) Board of Directors is an advisory board that guides community-building among alumni. The HAA’s Board of Directors primarily focuses on developing volunteer leadership and increasing and deepening alumni engagement through an array of programs that support alumni communities worldwide.

Regional Alumni Networks and Shared Interest Groups are University-recognized groups of 100 or more alumni based on either geographical location (the regional networks) or affinity (the SIGs). These groups engage HKS alumni with each other and the School through a variety of events and communications. Each network and SIG has dedicated leaders who hold various roles (e.g., president, vice president, secretary, treasurer) that manage programming and outreach.

Help plan your Reunion by participating on your class’s Reunion Committee. Reach out to your classmates to encourage them to attend Reunion, organize class-specific events such as meals or outings, and participate in fundraising for your class gift.

Harvard Kennedy School alumni and donors participating in programs and volunteer opportunities respect the rights, differences, and dignity of others and adhere to the Harvard Kennedy School Code of Conduct. Those taking part in HKS activities are expected to demonstrate honesty, integrity, and civility; agree to handle sensitive information with care and only use it for its intended purpose; and are accountable for their conduct there with all alumni, students, parents, volunteers, employees, and invitees. Harvard Kennedy School reserves the right to suspend alumni benefits and services to, and to exclude from HKS community events or campus, any person whose behavior adversely affects the safety, enjoyment and well-being of any HKS alumni, donors, employees, students, guests, or invitees.