Student Organizations
Resource & Policy Guide
Managing Your Organization
Harvard College student organizations get resources like financial support, marketing, and meeting spaces. To access these resources, you need to follow the processes outlined in our policy guide. We created these guidelines to help you thrive and build an inclusive and safe community.
The 2023-2024 Student Organization Resource Guide
View the Resource & Policy Guide
What's Included?
- Policies and procedures (hazing, free speech and expression, disciplinary processes, etc.)
- Trademark & use of Harvard name
- Events & use of campus space
- Travel
- Finances
- Publicity
Update On Student Recognition
The Office of Student Engagement has enacted a pause on recognizing new student organization for the 2023-2024 academic year. During this pause, the College will not be recognizing new independent student organizations. This pause will last for 1 academic year and will allow the Office of Student Engagement to perform a thorough review and audit of the College’s current student organization environment. This review will provide the College with a greater understanding of how students and the College engage with independent student organizations. Students will be active participants in the review and this process will result in a new student organization recognition process that best supports students and their organizations.
SOCO: Student Organization Portal
Your Portal for Campus Life
SOCO contains everything you need to find upcoming events and managing your student organization. Use it to connect with groups, find events, and track your involvement while you are at Harvard.
Log onto SOCO
Reporting a Student Organization
If you are concerned about a recognized Harvard College Student Organization not upholding the policies and regulations contained in both the Student Handbook and the Student Organization Resource Guide, please share your concern by completing the online form.
Please note that concerns related to sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct can be raised to College Title IX. For information about options and resources, as well as filing a formal complaint, please visit here: https://titleix.college.harvard.edu/
The Office of Student Engagement is responsible for investigating all reports related to misconduct from our student organization community. When necessary, Student Engagement will collaborate with the Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct.
Please note that reports are not monitored 24/7. If this is an emergency, please report your concern immediately to a staff member or the Harvard University Police Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
For questions about student organizations, please contact the Student Organization Center at Hilles at soch@fas.harvard.edu