Student Association: Weekly Newsletter April 21, 2024
This Week’s Events Calendar
The Past is Not Past: Reckoning with the History & Contemporary Manifestations of American Slavery: Tuesday, April 23
Sports as Classroom: Leadership & Diversity on and off the Basketball Court: Tuesday, April 23
SSA Recipe Contest Winning Dish Served in The Grille: Tuesday, April 23
ARTS FIRST Festival: Wednesday, April 24
Dining Services Events/Promotions (4/22 - 4/26)
Higher Education Sexual Misconduct and Awareness (HESMA) Survey (4/2 - 5/2)
Students are invited to take part in the Higher Education Sexual Misconduct and Awareness (HESMA) Survey from April 2-May 2, 2024. HESMA is a national survey initiative that aims to understand and address issues related to sexual misconduct and awareness on college campuses. This survey is being conducted by an independent research firm, which keeps your participation confidential.
All Harvard degree students who complete it will receive $20. To learn more, scan the QR code, or visit www.hesma.harvard.edu. Questions? Email hesmasurvey@harvard.edu.
Vote to Name the HBeeS Bee Hives (Round 2 of Contest) (4/22)
Vote for your favorite community-suggested names for our honey bee hives. Voting is open through Earth Day, April 22nd. Thank you to everyone who submitted names! Rank your favorite names, and the overall top 3 will be given to our hives: bit.ly/hbeesvote
Sports as Classroom: Leadership & Diversity on and off the Basketball Court (4/23)
Date/Time: Apr 23, 2024, 05:00-6:15pm
Zoom link here.
The basketball court serves as an experiential classroom for leadership and diversity. The skills developed on the court can positively impact not only the players but also their communities by fostering inclusivity, embracing diversity, and breaking down barriers. Leaders in basketball can contribute to creating a more equitable and understanding society. Join this discussion with Harvard affiliates and leaders on and off the court to learn how you can further amplify the impact of sports as a powerful tool for social change.
Moderated by James I. Cash, the James E. Robison Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School. Welcome and opening remarks by Erin McDermott, the John D. Nichols ’53 Family Director of Athletics.
Panelists include:
Tommy Amaker, Thomas G. Stemberg '71 Family Endowed Coach for Harvard Men's Basketball
Carrie Moore, Kathy Delaney-Smith Head Coach for Harvard Women’s Basketball
Marshall Plumlee (MBA 2024), Former NBA Player, US Army Ranger Infantry Officer
Mark Tatum (MBA 1998), Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the National Basketball Association
Co-hosted by Harvard Business School and Harvard Athletics
Questions: connects@hbs.edu
The Past is Not Past: Reckoning with the History & Contemporary Manifestations of American Slavery (4/23)
The HBS Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Task Force kicks off a community-wide speaker series with a fireside chat featuring writer, poet, and scholar Clint Smith, author of How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America. This event will be moderated by Keyra Singleton, public history scholar and Executive Director of the Royall House and Slave Quarters.
Registration and Harvard ID are required for admission. Register here.
SSA Recipe Contest Winning Dish Served in The Grille (04/23)
The Student Sustainability Associates ran a plant-based recipe contest in April to encourage more sustainable food practices. Congratulations to Kaitlin Hearn (Section F), for submitting the winning recipe! Kaitlin’s dish, a plant-based Walnut Mushroom Bolognese Pasta, will be served in The Grille during lunch hour on April 23 – come by to give it a try!
Each ARTS FIRST Festival is a unique annual celebration of the Harvard community's artistic creativity. We invite you to join us for April 24-28, 2024! We look forward to welcoming you as we showcase the creativity of the Harvard arts community through performances, art exhibitions and art-making activities.
All the arts. All are welcome.
ARTS FIRST is Harvard's annual showcase of student, faculty, and Harvard affiliate creativity. Produced by the Office for the Arts, with support from the Board of Overseers of Harvard University, the festival is a public event with many free performances and activities for Harvard and community members of all ages.
More info including the event schedule can be found here: https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/arts
Boston Calling
Boston Calling returns to Harvard Athletic Complex Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26. As an HBS community member, you get 20% off General Admission passes. Grab your tickets now to see Ed Sheeran, The Killers, Hozier, Leon Bridges, Reneé Rapp, Tyler Childers, Megan Thee Stallion, and many more!
Access Code: HARBC3344
**Offer valid through May 3, 2024.
Link: https://bostoncalling.frontgatetickets.com/event/4trk2w0uprgrj7q3
HBS Live Online Classroom Open House (5/1)
Interested in learning how you can use the HBS Live Online Classroom to bring new levels of engagement to your next virtual program? Attend the May 1 open house for a behind-the-scenes.
look and to hear about how you can use this one-of-a-kind platform free of charge.
Harvard Business School's Live Online Classrooms have effectively integrated technology with traditional teaching methods, offering an immersive and dynamic virtual learning experience. By merging state-of-the-art audiovisual hardware with the proven pedagogy of case method teaching, these spaces have not only upheld but also enhanced the educational experience. This initiative expands the reach of HBS's teaching and reflects an adaptive approach to the evolving landscape of business education, making HBS more accessible to our global audience without compromising the quality of interaction and engagement.
Door prizes will be raffled off and refreshments will be served.
More info about the Live Online Classroom can be found here: https://www.exed.hbs.edu/video?videoid=5264 or check out the LOC website: https://www.hbs.edu/loc
RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/bakrg7Gd4d
Ceramics Program Spring Show and Sale (5/9)
Ceramics Program Spring Show and Sale
May 9, 10, 11, & 12, 2024
10:00am – 7:00pm each day
224 Western Ave, Allston, MA 02134
Event URL: https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics/show-and-sale
The Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard presents its annual Spring Show and Sale, May 9-12, 2024, at its studio facility at 224 Western Avenue, Allston, Massachusetts. A short walk from HBS. This four-day sale will feature original ceramic works by over 90 artists affiliated with the program, including instructors, staff, and students. Admission is free and open to the public.
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