DSO Student Leadership Awards

Friday, March 29: Deadline to nominate a peer for the DSO Student Leadership Awards. There are four categories dedicated to first-year students:

• Civic Engagement Award

• Creativity Award

• Emerging Global Leader Award

• Veritas Award

Upcoming Events

Monday, March 25, 4PM—Women's Week Sculpture Unveiling.

Celebrate women's strength and resilience, and explore the theme of 'Rooted,' at the unveiling of a powerful sculpture for Women's Week! Science Center Plaza.

Tuesday, March 26, 6-7:30PM—Botticelli Drawings.

In this lecture, curator Furio Rinaldi will share fresh insights into the vision and working methods of the preeminent Renaissance artist. Harvard Art Museums, Menschel Hall.  

Wednesday, March 27, 12PM—Black Bell: A Quartet for the End of Time.

Poet Alison C. Rollins will discuss her second poetry collection, Black Bell, and a creative nonfiction project, Outside: Field Notes for Living beyond Survival. Register for online access. Zoom.

Wednesday, March 27, 6PM—All the Feelings: The Embodiment of Passion in the String Quartet in the 18th Century.

Join the Eybler Quartet for a lively investigation of their creative process, which draws not only upon the music of the 18th century, but also uses the aesthetic, interpretive tools of the period. Suzannah Clark will join the Eyblers to animate the discussion as they delve into Mozart’s “Dissonance” quartet, exploring the emotional content of the music and its physical embodiment. Memorial Church.

Thursday, March 28, 5-9PM—Harvard Art Museums at Night.

We’re keeping our doors open late for an evening of art, fun, food, and more!

Thursday, March 28, 5-9PM—ArtsThursdays: Edible Insects and More.

Come to a free, fun night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture. Come with a date, come with friends, or make new friends while strolling through the galleries. Explore the new exhibit, Arthropods: Creatures That Rule, a popular gallery that draws on Harvard research to explore arthropods’ extraordinary evolutionary success. Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Saturday, March 30, 12-4PM—IM Dodgeball Tournament.

Come play in a Dodgeball tournament welcoming you to House IMs, featuring: high-octane Dodgeball matches, socializing with peers and future housemates; lawn games and activities; delicious food and refreshments; and raffle prizes—win big! All first-years welcome! MAC Gym Floor.

Monday, April 1, 4-5PM—Rewrite, Organize, Remix Opening Event.

The opening event for Rewrite, Organize, Remix: Visions of Feminist Organizing features the American Library Association president Emily Drabinksi and the climate activist Thanu Yakupitiyage, in conversation with the exhibition curator Mimosa Shah. Register for online access.

Thursday, April 4, 5:30-7PM—Fireside Chat with Megan Smith, Shift7 CEO + Former U.S. CTO.

Join Harvard Innovation Labs for an evening of inspiration with Megan Smith, CEO of Shift7 and former U.S. Chief Technology Officer (2014-’17), in conversation with Mitch Weiss, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School. Harvard Innovation Labs, 125 Western Ave., Allston.

Friday, April 5, 7:30PM—The Fromm Players at Harvard present: "Piano: Sonic Revolutions."

The 2024 Fromm Players concert is a series of four concerts beginning Friday, April 5. Curated by Professor Hans Tutschku, they will highlight piano’s evolution from traditional beginnings to a world where music and technology meet. Paine Hall.

SEAS Course Advising Event and Lunch. Come get help choosing your fall courses with concentration advisors from Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and each of the Engineering tracks: Biomedical, Electrical, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering. SEAS DIB fellows will also be present during this event. Catering by Saloniki Greek! This event can be counted towards your Advising Conversation requirement. RSVP by Monday, April 1. Friday, April 5, 12:30-1:30PM, Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) West Atrium.

Apply for a Summer Internship at the FYE. The First-Year Experience Office is hiring! If you like helping others and want to help the FYE prepare for the Class of 2028, apply for position 21272 on the Student Employment Office jobs portal. Interns will work 20 hours per week, be paid $16/hour, and receive on-campus housing and meals as part of the compensation. Application deadline: Sunday, April 7.

Host Prospective Students during Visitas 2024. Remember your Visitas Weekend? Join the Harvard hosting tradition! Host a student this year, and make an impact on welcoming Harvard’s Class of 2028.

Work on Into the Wild: An ARTS FIRST Drag Show. Deadline extended! Don't miss the chance to work with celebrity queen Pattie Gonia, emcee of Into the Wild, on Thursday, April 25. Apply by Monday, March 25. Drag curious? Attend a Drag 101 Workshop on Tuesday, March 26: details in application form.

Register for the Xavier Cortada Student-Only Lunch. Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s Academic Ventures and Engagement team invites you to a student-only lunch with artist Xavier Cortada. Enjoy in-depth, candid conversation about how Cortada’s multidisciplinary artwork engages communities in problem-solving, awareness, and action around climate change, sea level rise, and biodiversity. Registrants will receive location details. Register by Monday, April 1, at 12PM. Monday, April 8, 12PM.

Enjoy an Uncommon Fare Dinner with Professor Ali Asani. Ali Asani is the Murray A. Albertson Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Professor of Indo-Muslim and Islamic Religion and Cultures at Harvard. He is known for his extensive teaching in South Asian and African languages and literatures and his efforts in fostering intercultural understanding through the study of the Islamic tradition. Sign up to attend; spots are limited. Thursday, April 4, 6-8PM, Harvard Faculty Club.

Become an ARC Peer Tutor. Interested in helping fellow students and want to share your enthusiasm for a particular subject or course? The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is currently hiring Peer Tutors for STEM, quantitative, and a variety of other courses for the Fall 2024 term! Apply by Sunday, April 7.

Work with a Nonprofit in Your Hometown! Apply for Independent Public Service Project funding through the Harvard Clubs Community Service Fellowship, Priscilla Chan Summer Service Stipend, or Federal Work Study, by Sunday, April 14.