2009-2010 Student Organizations

BIOMEDICAL GRADUATE STUDENTS ORGANIZATION provides activities for the education and entertainment of members of the Harvard community and specifically for graduate students. Activities include student outings, seminars, and social activities. Co-presidents Carlos Loya ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Judy Liu ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). The e-mail for the group is bgso.hms.harvard.edu .

W.E.B. DU BOIS GRADUATE SOCIETY: Promotes scholarly research across Faculty of Arts and Sciences disciplines, about issues of concern to the minority community as well as providing an environment supportive of such research. Activities include sponsoring the W.E.B. Du Bois Colloquium, publishing an annual journal, offering informal talks and discussions, hosting social events and fostering a sense of community among scholars whose racial and/or ethnic groups have been historically under-represented in academia. For more information E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact Stephanie Parsons ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 496-5823 or Laurie McIntosh ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )).

GRADUATE DORMITORY COUNCIL: Representatives selected from residents of the GSAS Residence Halls. Focuses on concerns of residents and sponsors social activities during the year. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . President Jillian DeMair ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL is composed of representatives from each department and program in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The Council provides financial support for approved GSAS student organizations and events, organizes several of its own social activities, and performs other services for the GSAS community. Council members serving on various University committees present matters of student concern to the faculty and administration. President Sofia Becerra-Licha ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) (Dudley House, Lehman Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138). Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS AFRICAN STUDIES GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION is dedicated to the goal of promoting knowledge and understanding about Africa throughout the Harvard community. The group facilitates interdisciplinary communication and cooperation around African issues and organizes public events (speakers, performances, etc.) to further these ends. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . President Lisanne Norman This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST is committed to providing
a forum for critical, rigorous dialogue about issues affecting the contemporary Middle East for the Harvard community. The group's orientation is defined broadly as secular, humanist, and progressive and shall include but not be limited to organizing formal and informal debates and discussions on topics relevant to issues pertaining to the Middle East. The group will host a broad range of speakers representing different political views and run a series of film screenings as part of its programming. Contact President Sabrina Peric ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS ANTHROPOLOGY SOCIETY provides an environment for learning about the various aspects of the field of Anthropology through scholarly and informal exchange. Planned activities include a graduate student conference, movie nights, themed parties, and sponsoring guest speakers. Activities will be open to all members of the Harvard community. Contact Co-Chairs Jade Guedes at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Katherine Duncan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS CAPOEIRA ANGOLA gives people an opportunity to study the Afro-Brazilian martial art called Capoeira Angola. Through the philosophy, practice, discipline, and history of Capoeira Angola the community works towards better physical, mental, and spiritual health in our society. President Enoch Lambert ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS CENTRAL AND EAST EUROPEAN SOCIETY AT HARVARD provides a forum for interested members of the Harvard community to enhance their knowledge of Slavic cultures and promotes community between students from Central and Eastern Europe and other students interested in studying aspects of these regions. Activities include hosting speakers, discussion circles, film screenings, musical performances, and social events. Contact president Oleh Kotsyuba ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or e-mail Harvard This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS DUTCH CULTURAL SOCIETY is concerned with the social and cultural issues regarding the Netherlands. The group will seek to promote greater awareness and understanding of Dutch culture and society in the Harvard community through activities such as public speaking and discussions, cultural gatherings, celebrations of national holidays, language tables, and the showing of Dutch movies. The GSAS Dutch Cultural Society will be a gathering place where Dutch students and those interested in the Netherlands will be able to socialize and participate in scheduled programs. Contact Ernst van Nierop ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Stan Veuger ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

GSAS ETHIOPIAN STUDENTS AT HARVARD. The group is committed to
providing the Harvard community, and specifically graduate students, with a non-partisan forum for discussing issues pertaining to Ethiopia. The activities of the group will include, but not be limited to, coordinating discussion groups, sponsoring lectures, and organizing symposia.
Contact President Deriba Olana at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS GRADUATE ISLAMIC SOCIETY provides opportunities to explore topics in Islamic Studies, Islam, or Muslim life by offering workshops, social and religious events open to the larger Harvard community, interfaith discussions and panels, and community service. Contact President Naseem Surhio ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS HARVARD BIOTECHNOLOGY CLUB is dedicated to providing members with the opportunity to learn about the biotechnology industry and entrepreneurship through seminars and case studies in a discussion format moderated by guest speakers from the business community. The GSAS HBC will also use its resources to inform the Harvard community of the various programs it will be sponsoring. Co-president An-jou Chen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS HARVARD UKRAINIAN STUDENT SOCIETY has as its focus the goal of providing the Harvard community with an awareness of Ukrainian culture and heritage in order to contribute to the great spirit of national and cultural diversity that Harvard University is known for. The group works closely with other student groups at GSAS and other schools, with the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and various Ukrainian and East European organizations in the Boston/Cambridge area. Movie nights, social events, talks and lectures are among its activities. Contact President Oleh Kotsyuba at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . E-mail: Harvard This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH NETWORK aims to bring together members of the Harvard community, including GSAS programs, the Medical School, and the School of Public Health, to focus on the interfaces between the various disciplines and international development. The goal of the group is to build bridges between members of these communities and, from these interactions, to begin actively addressing the problems of biomedical and health research and development. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . President Gita Singh ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

GSAS SEEDING LABS promotes the causes of international scientific research and global health within the Harvard community through various activities including collecting surplus and used laboratory equipment from research scientists at Harvard and redistributing it to colleagues in developing countries, working on improving communication and collaboration between Harvard scientists and international colleagues, promoting recycling efforts within Harvard's scientific research communities, and collaborating with other student groups, academic programs, and university officials who seek to improve global scientific research and international development. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or President Paul Cruickshank at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS SOCCER CLUB is dedicated to practicing and competing in the most popular sport in the world and informing the Harvard community about its activities. The goal of the club is to organize official graduate student teams to participate in tournaments inside and outside of Harvard, playing against other universities and in the Boston amateur league. The group also organizes winter indoor soccer leagues and meetings to promote the sport among graduate students. E-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Contact President Mauricio Carneiro at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

GSAS STUDENT-PARENTS ORGANIZATION aims to enrich the academic experience and provide visibility and support for graduate student and post-doctoral fellow parents at Harvard. This will result in the creation of a more collegial and happy environment for the entire Harvard community and attract a diverse, well-rounded, accomplished and mature pool of graduate student candidates. The group advocates for increased institutional and financial support, identifies and addresses problems that are unique to international graduate student parents, and increases awareness of issues regarding housing, childcare, and community. Contact Susannah Rose ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

GSAS VOICELAB provides the opportunity for graduate students and other members of the Harvard community to participate in and attend a cappella vocal performances. Activities will include rehearsing and performing a cappella music at Harvard University and other locations. Contact President Colin Brown ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD BUDDHIST STUDIES FORUM: The group is dedicated to the goal of providing regular public lectures on topics relating to the study of Buddhism. The lectures are free and open to the entire Harvard community and friends, although their primary purpose is to provide intellectual stimulation and exchange for graduate students. The lectures are given by scholars from other institutions, as well as by professors and graduate students working at Harvard. The lecture topics shall include, but not be limited to: the history of Buddhism in India, Sri Lanka, Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Tibet, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and the West; the philosophy of Buddhism and its various schools; Buddhist art and Buddhist culture; anthropological studies of Buddhist communities; and the interaction between Buddhism and other religions. Contact Josh Schapiro ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

HARVARD CHINA REVIEW: A GSAS STUDENT ORGANIZATION is a GSAS student group dedicated to bringing to the Harvard community the latest information regarding the economic, political and social development of the Greater China Area (mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan). Through seminars, publications, films, art exhibitions, and co-sponsorship with other interested organizations, the Harvard China Review seeks to promote better understanding of this region as an economic and political power in the coming century. We also hope to promote interactions and understanding among students from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The group publishes the journal, The Harvard China Review. Contact President Yichen Shen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD CHINESE STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION (HARVARD CSSA) is dedicated to the goal of promoting social, intellectual, and cultural activities of Chinese students and scholars at Harvard and for other interested members in the Harvard community. It will facilitate communication among its members and act as a liaison between itself and other organizations on campus. The group works to facilitate the exchange of information between China and the United States. Its activities include sponsoring and co-sponsoring social, intellectual, and cultural events, films, and seminars. President Yikai Wang ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Group e-mail is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD DUDLEY DRAGON BOAT CLUB: A GSAS STUDENT ORGANIZATION. Dragon boating is a team-based boat racing sport that originated in Southern China. The Harvard Dudley Dragon Boat Club is formed to promote the sport and cross-cultural understanding among members of the Harvard community. It will provide access to dragon boat practices and races by securing access to boats, practice times and invitations to competitions both national and international. Membership is open to all interested members of the Harvard community. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD EAST ASIA SOCIETY promotes the study of East Asia within the Harvard community and specifically among graduate students. While HEAS is centered on the Regional Studies East Asia (RSEA) degree program, it is open to all those with an interest in East Asian cultures, history, and society. Activities include providing information to members on East Asian-related activities at Harvard and in the larger academic community, sponsoring speakers and workshops on items of interest to members, organizing and conducting an annual academic seminar focused on East Asia, and publishing a semi-annual alumni newsletter. Co-Presidents: Benjamin Robbins ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Carly Brown ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Contact the group by sending an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS ALAAP: THE SOUTH ASIA SOCIETY is dedicated to the goal of engaging in the cultural, political, intellectual, and linguistic exploration of South Asia within the Harvard community. It will organize events for this purpose and also provide a place for students and scholars interested in South Asia to socialize. Contact president Garga Chatterjee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS ASIAN BAPTIST STUDENT KOINONIA is concerned with the religious, social, and cultural issues regarding Christianity, and Asians and Christianity. The group sees to promote greater awareness and understanding of these issues in the Harvard community by appropriate means such as Bible studies, publications, meetings, seminars, and other educational activities. The group's activities and services will be open and available to all members of the Harvard University community, regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, or physical disability. Contact Bryan Chang ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

HARVARD GSAS BRAZILIAN ORGANIZATION. The broad focus of the group is on connecting all Harvard graduate students from Brazil or with an interest in the country as well as promoting interest in Brazil within the university and more generally throughout the Boston area. The group will also showcase Brazilian Businesses, leadership experiences, and career opportunities. Contact President Fabiano Romeiro at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS BUDDHIST WORLD PEACE SOCIETY exists to help students unlock their hidden potential and achieve creative harmony with their environment through the philosophy and practice of Nichiren Buddhism. By doing so our activities contribute to the development of peace, culture, and education within society, inspire respect for cultural diversity and human rights, and encourage protection of nature and the environment. Contact Daisuke Fujii ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

HARVARD GSAS CATHOLIC GRADUATE SOCIETY provides an opportunity for Catholic graduate students to meet one another socially and spiritually. Activities include biweekly dinners, discussion groups, Mass and devotions, and social service. Goals include increasing a sense of community among Catholics on campus, heightening the visibility of Catholicism at Harvard University, especially in the Graduate School, investigating the place of Catholicism in an academic environment and promoting its connection to intellectual life, and encouraging exploration of the Catholic tradition.E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For more information contact President Alan O'Connor ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Rev. George Salzmann ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or call the Harvard Catholic Student Center, (617) 495-4123.

HARVARD GSAS CHINESE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP is dedicated to creating an open environment for Chinese students and scholars at Harvard to help them understand the Christian faith through Bible study, prayer, and fellowship. It will serve as a welcoming resource for anyone who is interested in knowing more about Christianity and provide a community where its members feel comfortable in discussing their faith and the impact it has on their lives. Membership is open to all interested students and scholars in all GSAS departments and in the entire Harvard community. Contact Jieping Fang ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

HARVARD GSAS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY. We are a community of Christian graduate students who come together to challenge and encourage one another in living our lives following Jesus Christ. In so doing, we seek to unite our faith and our scholarship through the discussion of faith-related issues in our disciplines, as well as through prayer, worship, and the study of scripture. Christ's message challenges and sharpens all aspects of our lives "intellectual, relational, and spiritual" and thus we wish to provide the graduate school with an intelligent, faithful presentation of the Christian faith. For more information contact President Peter Blair ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

HARVARD GSAS COLOMBIAN SOCIETY has as its goal to promote cultural identity among students from Colombia in GSAS and other Harvard schools through providing opportunities for cultural, social, and intellectual gatherings. Through discussions, films, and forums it seeks to foster awareness and better understanding of the current political, economic, and social situation in Colombia for its members and other interested people in the larger Harvard community.
Contact Antonio Copete at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS aims to research, formulate, popularize, diffuse, and promote the progressive values of tolerance, compassion, and liberalism, through civic and political action. The group follows the leadership example of the Democratic Party and plans to organize meetings, presentations, symposia, seminars, and other events in order to reach its goals. E-mail Co-chair Doru Gavril at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

HARVARD GSAS FRENCH CLUB provides an environment which encourages students and other members to learn about various aspects of French culture. Activities include language tables, film showing, cooking classes, and talks by various speakers. Contact president Jade Guedos ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

HARVARD GSAS GRADUATE STUDENT CONSULTING CLUB provides graduate students with a better understanding of the consulting field as a possible career choice. Members will contact consulting firms, provide networking opportunities, support each other in strategies for interviewing for possible positions, work on case studies, and otherwise assist each other in gaining information about consulting possibilities. Students will also work with the Office of Career Services staff who will advise and assist the group members. E-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS IRANIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION is dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of Iran by promoting social, cultural, and intellectual activities for both Iranian and interested non-Iranian students and scholars at Harvard. The group's activities will include but are not limited to holding social functions, sponsoring lectures and discussion groups on Iranian issues, and presenting special events relating to important political, religious, and social issues in Iran. Contact President Pouja Alimacham ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

HARVARD GSAS INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE FORUM provides a platform where people from different cultures, religions, and traditions can come together and develop an understanding of each other by emphasizing similarities and common values. Monthly discussion meetings covering selected topics will be organized and occasional speakers will be invited. Contact President Burak Eskici at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Group e-mail is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS MICROBIAL APPRECIATION CLUB
The Harvard Microbial Appreciation Club is dedicated to advancing appreciation for and knowledge of microbial life and its impacts. The club shall at all times attempt to advance this goal in a manner that is engaging and entertaining for the Harvard community. Upcoming planned activities include Yeast Night, a Fungus Hike, and a Waste Water Treatment Plant Tour. Contact President Nigel Delaney ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

HARVARD GSAS MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION seeks to foster a sense of Middle Eastern culture at Harvard by bringing together especially graduate and also undergraduate students of Middle Eastern background as well as other members of the Harvard community interested in the culture of the Middle East. A primary goal of the Association is to contribute to the cultural, social, and intellectual life of Harvard University, at the same time enhancing interaction among Middle Eastern students enrolled here. Contact President Aaron M. Wenner ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

HARVARD GSAS NEAR EAST SOCIETY is dedicated to the study and promotion of the ancient and modern Near East in the Harvard community and especially among graduate students. The group seeks to create a university-wide intellectual environment that will facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue and foster a sense of community among the disparate but related fields whose purview is the Near East. The Harvard Near East Society is geographically oriented, spanning the region from Egypt to Iran and related areas, and encompasses, but is not limited to, the study of religion, literature, philology, history, and archaeology. The group provides a forum for dynamic exchange among the many academic departments in Harvard whose work pertains to the Near East. President: Brian Doak ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS SERBIAN CULTURAL CLUB is dedicated to the goal of preserving Serbian culture and related cultures and bringing examples of these cultures to the members of the Harvard community and specifically to graduate students. The club's events focus on literary works, film, music, and culinary specialties from Serbia and surrounding areas. It does not take a stand on political issues. For further information contact president Tamara Pavasovic ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS SCIENCE POLICY GROUP. This group was established to engage scientists in the public policy issues that are a result of, and directly effect, scientific advancement. The Group provides Harvard research communities with opportunities to explore and inform the public debate on important scientific issues, as well as to advocate for state and federally funded research. Activities include topical discussion sessions, practical workshops, invited speakers, debates, panel discussions, and direct communication between individual researchers and state and federal legislators. By bringing together interested scientists on these issues the Group seeks to facilitate cross-campus interaction and interdisciplinary discussion. Contact President Corey Morris at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS SINGAPOREAN AND MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION. This group promotes social, intellectual, and cultural activities for Singaporean and Malaysian graduate students and scholars at Harvard and for other interested members of the Harvard community. President Sumin Koo ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS SOCIETY OF ENTREPRENEURS. Harvard GSAS Society of Entrepreneurs (HGSE) is dedicated to increasing the awareness of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial opportunities among members of the Harvard community and specifically among Harvard graduate students. Through social events, business plan competitions, seminars and panel talks on entrepreneurship, start-ups, business opportunities, funding options and patent law, HGSE will provide networking opportunities within and outside of the Harvard community. A collection of resources and information on all aspects of entrepreneurship will be accessible through HGSE website. For more information contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS TAE KWON DO CLUB provides graduate students with a group where they can meet each other and practice the art of Tae Kwon Do together. Contact Co-chair Ian Gelfand at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS U.S. CHINA ECONOMIC INTERACTION COUNCIL
The group supports public discussion and problem-solving about the economic interaction and integration between the United States and China. It encourages study and innovative ideas about current and future trade and general economic concerns between the two countries. An important goal is to provide Harvard students with an opportunity to acquire more real knowledge of international trade and finance and globalization. The group will host a conference, sponsor guest speakers, and hold discussion meetings on economic topics. President Bolu Wang ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

THE HARVARD GRADUATE STUDENT CANADIAN CLUB/LE CLUB DES ÉTUDIANTS  DÎPLOMÉS DE HARVARD provides services to the members of the Harvard community interested in Canadian culture and issues. Activities include holding social functions, both general and of a distinctly Canadian nature, organizing speakers on Canadian issues, and holding special events relating to important political, athletic, and social occurrences in Canada. The constitution of the organization is available in both English and French. President Alison Hill ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). E-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GRADUATE WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (HGWISE)
is dedicated to the support and career development of Harvard graduate women in science and engineering. The group forms an active network via a website, mailings, meetings, sponsored talks, and social events such as lunches and casual mixers. HGWISE is a participatory member of the Harvard Graduate Council and the Working Group for Graduate Students for the Task Force for Women in Science at Harvard, and continues to work to educate various constituencies in the University re issues concerning women and science at Harvard. HGWISE keeps an open and direct line of communication with the administrators of GSAS. E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Co-Presidents Karen Ruff ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Eun Young Choi ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

HARVARD KOREA SOCIETY: A GSAS STUDENT ORGANIZATION aims at advancing the cultural and academic understanding of Korea at Harvard. Activities shall include, but not be limited to: sponsoring lectures and forums on issues concerning Korea and the Korean community in America, giving out information on job opportunities in Korean companies, holding cultural events, and reaching out to other ethnic groups at Harvard to help Korean students understand other cultures. Contact Sejin Ahn ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

THE HARVARD SATYRICAL PRESS: A GSAS STUDENT ORGANIZATION
The Harvard Satyrical Press (HSP) is an official student organization of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GSAS) and is the only official graduate student humor magazine at Harvard. HSP attempts to boldly publish a high quality satirical humor magazine every semester, addressing both local and global topics from a satirical perspective. Contributions are encouraged from GSAS students, students in other Harvard graduate schools, and from undergraduates. The group believes that a little more comedy is a crucial ingredient toward improving the quality of life for students in GSAS and in the Harvard student community at large. Our newly designed dynamic website has daily updates lifted from archives of our past issues. We now publish and distribute a full print issue for free around campus every semester. In addition to writers, we are always looking for students with interest and experience with graphics, web design, business, advertising, and other ridiculous talents. Contact Andrew Friedman, Editor in Chief ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HARVARD GSAS TAIWANESE (ROC) STUDENT Club: Purposes are to promote culture, academic exchange and mutual understanding between people from Taiwan (ROC) and people in the Harvard community through social, intellectual and cultural activities. Contact Harvard This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Harvard This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

IN COMMON: IN COMMON is the peer counseling hotline for Harvard's graduate and professional schools. IN COMMON is here to support and act as a referral service for students who are dealing with a wide range of issues such as loneliness and alienation, uncertainty about careers, academic or financial problems, or difficulties in relationships. No issue is too big or too small. The line is open throughout the academic year, Sunday through Thursday, 8:00pm to midnight, excluding Harvard holidays. Calls are anonymous and confidential. No caller ID. To reach us call (617) 384-TALK (8255), or 4-TALK from on campus phones. Student volunteers are trained and supervised by professionals from UHS and the Bureau of Study Counsel. For more information or to become a volunteer, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

JEWISH GRADUATE STUDENTS IN ARTS AND SCIENCES (JSAS) seeks to provide a sense of community for Jewish students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences by a combination of weekly gatherings and special events. Several events will be planned each semester and may include holiday observances and celebrations, bagel brunches, movie nights, and evenings at the theatre, symphony, and Boston Jewish Film Festival. In addition, the group will help publicize events sponsored by the Jewish Student Associations of the professional schools, by the Jewish Adult and Graduate Student Society and by Jewish graduate student groups at other area institutions. Events will be open to people of all backgrounds. Contact the group at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND GAY GRADUATE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (LBGGS) organizes academic and social activities and sponsors events with other Harvard-affiliated lesbian, bisexual, and gay groups and other GSAS organizations. The group holds a business meeting followed by a social hour once a month and sponsors other activities, forums, speakers, and discussion groups throughout the year. All students are particularly encouraged to sign up for the confidential e-mail network by sending a message to. All GSAS students are entitled to a free UNIX account sign up at the Science Center. Contact Joel Yao ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

ROMANIAN GRADUATE CLUB AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY promotes fellowship among members of the Romanian student community at Harvard and with other students here who are interested in Romania, its language, history, and culture. The group will provide welcome and support for all newly-arrived or prospective Harvard Romanian students and will promote social and educational activities related to Romania and its culture for all members of the Harvard community. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . President Laura Serban ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

If you are interested in forming an organization, please call the Dudley House Office at (617) 495-2255 or e-mail Susan Zawalich at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .