Freshman Dean’s Office
Yard Bulletin
Volume 2018
Issue XXIV
March 20, 2015
You may view the Yard Bulletin on the FDO Website (www.fdo.fas.harvard.edu).
Upcoming Events
New Kids on the Block
 Tuesday, March 24, 4PM - Learning from
Performers Presents: A Conversation with
Conductor Marin Alsop. Music Director of
the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and
Principal Conductor of the São Paulo
Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop is the recipient of
Harvard University's Luise Vosgerchian Teaching Award.
Alsop will participate in a public conversation moderated
by Diana Sorensen, Dean of Arts and Humanities, followed
by a brief ceremony honoring her with the award.
Admission is free; no tickets/RSVPs required. Seating is
first-come, first-served, subject to venue capacity. Harvard
Faculty Club, 20 Quincy St.
 Wednesday, March 25, 4-5:30PM Exploring Careers in Sports: Perspectives on
Diversity Beyond the Game. Want to learn
first-hand from professionals of color how to
navigate the sports industry and corporate
world as a person of color, woman, and/or member of the
BGLTQ community? If you are interested in careers in the
sports industry that do not involve simply passing a ball or
hitting a home run, this workshop is for you.
Administrative roles in the sports industry are tough to
land, and for professionals of color, women, and/or
members of the BGLTQ community the challenges can be
more pronounced. Come learn how to navigate the sports
industry, find out where the job opportunities are, and
discover key strategies to help you break into the field and
be successful while holding on to your integrity and values.
Panelists will discuss topics surrounding professional
appearance, dealing with biases, salary negotiation,
networking, maintaining integrity, and additional key
issues that professionals from marginalized groups face in
the sports industry and corporate world. Harvard Hall 202.
 Wednesday, March 25, 7:30PM –
Sticking Together. Got the blues, but not
the rhythm? Got the time, but not the
beat? If your answer to either question is
yes, then come see The Harvard
Undergraduate Drummers (THUD), Harvard’s “Stomp”inspired percussion ensemble, jam with Harvard’s Passus,
Northwestern’s Boomshaka, and Tufts’ BEATS for free! For
more, visit: facebook.com/HarvardTHUD. Holden Chapel.
 Saturday, March 28, 7:30-9:30PM – YHI
Music Festival. The Harvard Square Homeless
Shelter (HSHS), in conjunction with PBHA, is
hosting a benefit concert for our soon-to-bebuilt homeless shelter for youth. The festival-like event will
feature several performances by bands, solo artists, and a
saxophone player. Tickets are available at the Harvard Box
Office. SOCH Event Hall, 59 Shepard St.
The Class of 2018 gathered on Housing Day Eve to enjoy a hypnotist, carnival-style food,
and much more planned by their classmates on the FYSC.
Freshman Fun
Food Photography and Blogging
Tuesday, March 24, 6-9PM
Grays Common Room
Come join other freshmen for a night of
learning about food photography and
food blogging with possible special
guest food blogger and, at the very least,
yummy delicious food!
Save the Date
Wednesday, April 29: Formal. Freshman Formal. The freshman
formal is coming up, and freshmen are
encouraged to prepare for this momentous
event brought to you by the FYSC. Check
upcoming 2018 Events List emails for details.
Get your tuxes and dresses ready for a night of
music, dancing, and fun!
Freshman Dean’s Office
Morton Prince House
6 Prescott St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-495-1574
Fax: 617-496-1624
E-mail: [email protected]
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 9AM-5PM
Submissions
Please send submissions by
Tuesday at 9:00AM to:
[email protected]
Published Fridays.
Safety Notice
To contact an FDO representative in
the event of a serious, non-academic
emergency, please call your proctor, or
the Harvard University Police at (617)
495-1212, or, on campus, 5-1212.
Safety and other emergency messages
are displayed as soon as possible on the
News and Notices section of the
College home page at
www.college.harvard.edu.
Opportunities for Freshmen
Apply to be a Mentor at the Harvard Allston Education
Portal. Undergraduate Mentors have the opportunity to
make a critical difference in the lives of Allston students,
grades 1 through 12, by sharing their passion for math,
science, writing, computer technology, and the arts. The application deadline for summer
and fall 2015 sessions is Friday, March 27. For more information please visit:
edportal.harvard.edu.
Tour the Harvard Art Museums. Haven’t taken advantage of your
free admission to explore the brand new art museums? Student-led
tours are offered on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2PM, and Saturdays and
Sundays at 11AM, through April 28. Tours are limited to 15 people;
no registration is required, but tours are available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Please meet in the Calderwood Courtyard, in front of the
digital screens next to the Visitor Services desk. For specific tour dates,
check out the calendar: harvardartmuseums.org/visit/calendar.
Uncommon Fare
Throughout the year, small groups of freshmen have taken advantage of the special opportunity to share an intimate dinner at the Faculty
Club with distinguished members of the Harvard community, such as: Professor Douglas Melton (Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology);
The Honorable Mark Wolf (IOP Fellow/ US District Court for Massachusetts); and Professor Carol Oja (Music).
Resources for Freshmen
Advising Corner, 12-2PM, in Annenberg: Monday, March 23 – East Asian Studies with Professor James Robson &
Nicole Escolas; Tuesday, March 24 – Anthropology with Ramyar Rossoukh & Richard Meadow; Wednesday,
March 25 – English with Henry Vega Ortiz; Thursday, March 26 – Neurobiology with Laura Magnotti; Friday,
March 27 – History with Christopher Gilbert & Kuba Kabala.
“Beyond the Success Paradigm: Alumni Stories of Success, Setbacks, and Self-Discovery.” Curious what alumni
several years or a few years out of college think about success and setbacks? “Beyond the Success Paradigm” is an
exhibit featuring alumni reflections on their personal and academic experiences that will travel around campus this
spring. Come to the reception, enjoy the food, talk to alumni, and read their honest accounts about aspects of
college, careers, and life that rarely get discussed. For more information or to RSVP, visit:
successfailureproject.bsc.harvard.edu/beyondthesuccessparadigm. Refreshments will be served. Tuesday, March
24, 5-7PM, SOCH, 59 Shepard St.
Summer Federal Work Study. Learn how Summer FWS can open up opportunities that might otherwise not be
available to you by visiting the SEO’s Summer Work Study site: seo.harvard.edu/summer-fwsp. Join them for a
Google Hangout on Wednesday, March 25, at 12:15PM. Be sure to sign up so that the SEO can send you the link in
advance. Applying is a two-step process: indicate your interest through a short online form available on their site;
and complete your financial aid renewal with the FAO. They will notify you by mid-May. This year’s Summer FWS
term is May 18—August 29.
OCS Summer Funding. Still in search of summer funding? The Office of Career Services encourages you visit with one of their
counselors to discuss your options. OCS has drop-in hours every day from 1-4PM at 54 Dunster St. Not all the funding doors are
closed! Also, come to their “It’s Not Too Late to Plan for Summer” event on Thursday, March 26, 4-5PM, OCS, 54 Dunster St.
Bureau of Study Counsel Workshop: Speaking Up in Class. Develop strategies to increase self-confidence and
manage anxiety about speaking in academic settings. Register online at bsc.harvard.edu. Friday, March 27,
2-3:30PM, 5 Linden St.
Professors and Pastries: “From Quanta to Quinctilius: Explorations in the Arts and Humanities.”
Featuring Asad Ahmed (Anthropology), Ned Hall (Philosophy) and Emma Dench (Classics) !
Sign-up on the Advising Programs Office homepage: apo.fas.harvard.edu. Friday, March 27,
3:30-5PM, Straus Common Room.