The Beyond the Yard program helps first-year students further develop relationships with one another and upper-level students. Secondarily, the program offers the opportunity to travel outside of the Yard or Harvard Square, to expose first-year students to areas they might not visit on their own. Peer Advising Fellows (PAFs) can apply for funds to host Beyond the Yard excursions.
Program Details
- Applications are accepted in September and January
- Deadlines and the application link will be shared in the PAF newsletter and at Yard meetings
- Outings should include 3-10 first-year students, with a ratio of one PAF to 3-5 first-years
- Budget for each event is typically $35-40/student
This program is supported through a generous gift from the Roberta and Stephen R. Weiner Family Foundation, and administered in partnership between the First-Year Experience Office and the Advising Programs Office. Contact Dean Nekesa Straker to learn more.