Orientation Welcoming Committee

Source: https://dso.college.harvard.edu/orientation-committee Parent: https://dso.college.harvard.edu/student-activities

Being a member of the Orientation Welcoming Committee is an exciting way for you leave your mark and make a difference in the Harvard experience.

About the Role

The Orientation Welcoming Committee is an opportunity for upper-level students to have a role in Orientation and help shape the student experience for the incoming class.

The Orientation Welcoming Committee creates a welcoming, exciting environment for first-year students by:

• Planning and executing social activities and events throughout the course of Orientation
• Providing opportunities for incoming students to connect with their class, the College, and the greater community

Responsibilities

All Orientation Welcoming Committee Members arrive to campus the week before Move-In Day to be ready to help welcome the incoming class to campus. These student leaders:

• Are cheerful faces that greet new students on Move-In Day
• Are available to new students and their families to answer questions during Orientation
• Staff several Orientation programs and activities, including Convocation
• Serve as positive role models and resources for new students

The application for the 2026 Orientation Welcoming Committee is now available!

Orientation Welcoming Committee Job Description and Application!

If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Asare, Coordinator for Orientation and Family Engagement, at rebeccaasare@fas.harvard.edu.