The Office of Student Affairs encourages you to get involved! See below for information about our Extension School student groups.
OSA staff understands that students are most successful when they feel a connection to their peers and their learning community. We encourage you to contact the leaders of the organizations below to ask how you can get involved and meet other students.
If you are curious about other ways to get involved, please email OSA staff at dce-osa@fas.harvard.edu.
Harvard Extension School Student Association
The Harvard Extension Student Association (HESA) is the elected representative body for all Harvard Extension School students. HESA works to articulate, promote, and provide a forum for the student community to meet and pursue their diverse interests. HESA hosts events on campus and online and represents the student voice to the administration. For more information, visit HESA’s website, and follow them on Facebook.
As part of its remit, HESA provides oversight for a variety of student societies. For details on HESA’s current board members and information about societies, visit HESA’s Societies page, and follow the links from there.
Harvard Extension School Environmental Student Club
HESESC unites Harvard Extension students passionate about environmental and sustainability issues. HESESC creates opportunities for the personal, academic, and professional development of its members, through club socials, green exchanges, eco-tours, panel discussions, and various networking and volunteering events.
The mission of HESESC is to raise environmental and sustainability awareness among Harvard and local communities, and is open to all those with an interest in environmental and sustainability issues. If you have a question feel free to contact HESESC. Please join their mailing list to receive their newsletter and special announcements. You can also follow HESESC via LinkedIn.
Harvard Extension School Management and Finance Student Club
HESMFSC’s goal is to encourage continued engagement of current and future students and/or business leaders through networking opportunities, forums, and other career development opportunities tailored for management/finance practices through in-person and virtual events.
HESMFSC welcomes any student or faculty member. Whether you are interested in solving the toughest challenges facing the local or global economy, engaged in business leadership, contemplating a start-up, in-depth research curiosity, forging a new political career, or pursuing societal good, rest assured that HESMFSC is your club as a student or alumni, and we are here to offer advisory support through our richly diverse alumni to help you succeed in your endeavors. This is our mission, our commitment, and our pledge to our members.
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Harvard Extension School International Relations Student Club
HESIRSC’s mission is to build a global community of Harvard Extension School (HES) students and to provide targeted opportunities for community building and academic and career development in complement to what is offered by HES. Through moderated events with industry professionals, the club will create opportunities for HES IR students (and all interested HES affiliates) to engage in critical thought and dialogue outside of the classroom, providing a space for networking where students will be able to connect to experts and colleagues across the world. HES IR Club members share a strong interest in international relations and represent a variety of disciplines.
HESIRSC’s vision is to connect HES IR students around the globe in order to create a strong network of peers and mentors to engage with, and a welcoming space for academic dialogue outside of the classroom. HESIRSC aims to offer multiple avenues for student engagement with the club and will work in tandem with HES, the Office of Student Affairs, and the Harvard Extension Student Association (HESA) to create the most fulfilling student experience possible.
Harvard Extension School Premedical Student Club
The mission of the Harvard Extension School Premedical Student Club (HESPMSC) is to promote professional development and networking opportunities for premedical post-baccalaureate students in the fields of medicine, physician associate, dentistry, and veterinary. HESPMSC also welcomes students from other fields of study who want to learn more and contribute to the Harvard Extension School Premedical Student Club. HESPMSC actively fosters Collaboration, Advancement, Networking, and Development Opportunities for our members.