Connect with faculty over dinner
The Uncommon Fare program is designed to give first-year students a chance to meet outstanding members of the Harvard community, to meet one another, and to see what is truly special about the College. This program is made possible by a generous gift from the Gober family, and includes sixteen dinners during the academic year.
Spring 2024 Dinners
All dinners will take place at the Harvard Faculty Club. Ten Harvard College first-year students will be selected to attend each dinner, and students must submit an application to be considered.
- Monday, February 5, 6:00-8:00pm: Hopi Hoekstra
- Tuesday, February 13, 6:00-8:00pm: Alex Rehding
- Tuesday, March 5, 6:00-8:00pm: Matthew Bunn
- Thursday, March 20, 6:00-8:00pm: Rakesh Khurana
- Thursday, April 4, 6:00-8:00pm: Ali Asani
- Monday, April 11, 6:00-8:00pm: Shawon Kinew
What you'll get from the program
- Connect with your community: Meet a small group of students that you might not know yet
- Learn from our guests: Ask questions ranging from the professional to personal
- Explore your intellectual interests: Learn about topics that excite you, even if they aren't subjects you are currently studying
- Share life lessons: Discover how guests built their careers
Featured Guests
We invite members of the Harvard community who are leaders in their fields. Past guests have included:
- Members of the faculty from FAS, SEAS, HBS, HLS, GSE, and HDS
- Administrators, including former University President Larry Bacow and Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana
- Faculty deans
- Museum directors
- Coaches
- Fellows of the Harvard Corporation
If you'd like to recommend someone as a guest, please email the Director of Faculty-Student Initiatives at firstyearfacstu@fas.harvard.edu.
View upcoming Uncommon Fare dinners