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The Animal Welfare Student Group at at Harvard GSAS is dedicated to the goal of providing education, awareness, and community spaces on animal welfare primarily for students at GSAS. The group also welcomes students in the Harvard community. Collectively, we aim to prevent animal cruelty, protect the environment, and safeguard public health. The activities of the AWSG at HGG shall include: promoting information on lifestyle changes, social gatherings, documentary screenings, and speaker events to protect animal welfare and share vegan options.

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Feel free to join our WhatsApp group! https://chat.whatsapp.com/BJotgHEOtFG0kcFfhodw66

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Asian Baptist Student Koinonia at Harvard Griffin GSAS is concerned with the religious, social, and cultural issues regarding Christianity and Asians and Christianity.

The group will seek to promote greater awareness and understanding of these issues in the Harvard community, and specifically among Harvard Griffin GSAS students, by appropriate means such as Bible studies, publications, meetings, seminars, and other educational activities.  The group’s activities and services will be available to all members of the Harvard University community, regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, or physical disability.

We're a group of Christian graduate students who are excited to know God more, to study the truths of the Bible together, and to share God’s love with the Harvard grad student community. Our activities include weekly Bible studies, sports, games, meals, and mission trips. Whatever your background, we hope you'll join us to explore life from God's perspective and build meaningful, fun friendships!

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Chalk Talks, a Harvard Griffin GSAS Student Group, has an overall mission to promote scientific and philosophical discourse in a welcoming and fun environment. This group will serve the Harvard Griffin GSAS community by providing a friendly environment for cross-departmental socializing and professional development, as detailed below under Goals.

To join our mailing list, please email the president at ttalks@hms.harvard.edu.

Chalk Talks, a Harvard Griffin GSAS Student Group, meets monthly to share cool science, philosophical, and historical topics in chalk talk format. A chalk talk is a talk given using chalk and a chalkboard as a means to communicate ideas (no slides!). Topics have included life origins, theoretical experiment proposals, bioethics, the history of splitting an atom, and the world’s largest known bacteria. The format is roughly 7-10 min chalk talk with 5 min questions. Participants are required to give a talk to attend. Once or twice a year, faculty are invited to participate, promoting faculty-student discussion and collaboration.

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FISH exists to build a welcoming and loving Christian community for international students at Harvard Griffin GSAS that can be their “home away from home.” The group is open to all students at Harvard Griffin GSAS, regardless of religious beliefs or international/domestic status. We seek to foster a loving community through weekly Bible studies and dinners, weekly prayer on Zoom, and monthly social and cultural events, such as board game nights, international potluck dinners, and cross-country skiing outings.

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The East Asia Society, a Harvard Griffin GSAS Student Group, hereafter referred to as HEAS, promotes the study of East Asia within the Harvard graduate students community, particularly among the students in the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. While HEAS is centered on the Regional Studies--East Asia degree program, it is open to all those with an interest in East Asian cultures, history, and society in any other departments within the Harvard Griffin GSAS. 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.

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Game Guild, a Harvard Griffin GSAS Student Group, is dedicated to providing a common space for students at Harvard Griffin GSAS and across the campus community to gather, socialize, and play board games. 

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The Graduate Christian Fellowship (GCF), a Harvard Griffin GSAS student group, is a Gospel-centered community that welcomes GSAS students of all backgrounds.



We seek to learn more about Jesus and what it means to follow him in the university by integrating our faith with our study and work. We gather regularly to pray, worship, read the Bible, serve, eat, laugh, and just generally have fun together.



If you are interested in growing in your faith while in grad school or exploring faith for the first time, please email us or fill out our interest form.

Check out our website here!

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Residence Halls are a great place to live while studying at Harvard. The purpose of the Graduate Residence Halls Council (GRHC) at Harvard Griffin GSAS, formerly known as the Graduate Dormitory Council (GDC), is to foster community among the residents of the Harvard Griffin GSAS halls via various social activities through the year.

The GRHC maintains close communication with residents on important Residence Halls issues, in coordination with the Harvard Griffin GSAS Office of Residential Life and the Office of Student Services. The GRHC also promotes and organizes social activities in the Residence Halls, and the GRHC provides funding for dorm-wide social events sponsored by Resident Advisors or residents.

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The Graduate Society of Underrepresented Students in STEM, a Harvard Griffin GSAS Student Group (GSUSS) is dedicated to providing a space for Harvard Griffin GSAS students to come together throughout their time at Harvard for academic and personal community and support. We want to provide a space for like-minded students to share their lives inside and outside of Harvard. A 2015 report from the Council of Graduate Schools showed that in regard to underrepresented student graduate degree completion “racial/ethnic differences persist after controlling for the main and interactive effects of gender and field in seven-year completion and attrition”. Our group supports the well-being and long-term retention of members through social and networking events. It will be a welcoming space where members can talk freely about topics like the “unspoken curriculum” of being a Harvard Griffin GSAS student with regards to work/life balance, doing research, lab culture, advisor relationships, giving scientific talks, etc. Through weekly meetings and a yearly wellness retreat, GSUSS will be a place where underrepresented Harvard Griffin GSAS STEM students can celebrate with and support each other through the many triumphs and setbacks that may arise throughout any graduate career. We will also invite faculty speakers with expertise in diversity issues to engage the Harvard Griffin GSAS community on issues of diversity and equity in STEM.

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Badminton Club aims to create and sustain an inclusive, welcoming, and fun environment that learns and enjoys the game of badminton together in the Harvard Griffin GSAS community. The group promotes a healthy lifestyle in the spirit of fair play and provides the opportunity for students to unwind from the stresses of graduate life. We welcome all levels and provide opportunities for training, group play, and tournament competitions to everyone./

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🏸 Join Our Community
Join our WhatsApp group for announcements, schedule updates, and finding people to play with:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/CxvSLF25CFPC2dcCjGQL8d?mode=gi_t

📅 Fall 2026 Club Hours
📍 Malkin Athletic Center (MAC), 4th Floor

Sundays: 10 AM–12 PM, starting 9/6
Wednesdays: 6:30–8:05 PM, starting 9/16

💳 Membership: $40/semester

Membership benefits include:

Access to reserved Club hours
Discounted shuttlecock purchases
Discounts on Club-hosted tournaments and events

👉 Join here: https://forms.gle/wVgb5ArBCVLxHS9g9

🏸 Equipment
A limited number of communal rackets and used/plastic shuttlecocks are available. Players who prefer new feather shuttles should bring their own or purchase them from the Club at the member price.

📍 MAC Access
A valid Harvard Recreation/MAC membership or other authorized access is required to enter the facility. Club membership does not include gym access.

Questions? Contact us at gsasbadm1nton@gmail.com.

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Biotechnology Club is a student organization that provides educational programs and hosts events that allow members to explore the world of business and biotechnology. The Biotechnology Club's mission is to bridge the gap between industry and academia by providing the education, the skill set, and the network for Harvard Griffin GSAS students to succeed in the life sciences industry.

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Breakdance Club is dedicated to the goal of providing members of the Harvard community, and specifically for all students at Harvard Griffin GSAS, space for the art and practice of hip hop street dances. The activities of HGGBC shall include, but not limited to: providing instruction in hip hop street dance styles such as breaking (“breakdancing”), conducting practice sessions for beginners and experienced dancers, participating in competitions, called jams, throughout the region to develop our competitive abilities, arranging watch-party socials for major competitions such as Red Bull, the Olympics, and other broadcasted jams, and hosting workshops with guest speakers about the culture of hip hop. We aim to cultivate a safe and welcoming space for all students at Harvard Griffin GSAS of all skill levels and backgrounds to learn more about breaking and street dance culture./p

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Business Club (hereafter referred to as HGBC) is dedicated to providing business education and business-related career development resources to the Harvard Griffin GSAS community. We also seek to provide networking opportunities for students in Harvard Griffin GSAS interested in business. Among the activities organized by the HGGBC are a 10-session business course offering an overview of the material typically covered in the first year of an MBA program, networking events for students in Harvard Griffin GSAS to interact with other students and business professionals, and a seminar series featuring professionals in business-or finance-related fields, such as entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, executives and investment bankers, and. The HGGBC will inform the Harvard Griffin GSAS community about sponsored events through, at minimum, its listserv and website.

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Catholic Graduate Student Association provides an opportunity for Catholic graduate students in Harvard Griffin GSAS to meet one another socially and spiritually through monthly dinners, discussion groups, Mass and devotions, and volunteer service. Our goals include increasing a sense of community among Catholics on campus, heightening the visibility of Catholicism at Harvard University, especially within Harvard Griffin GSAS, investigating the place of Catholicism in an academic environment, promoting its connection to intellectual life, and encouraging exploration of the Catholic tradition./p

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Chinese Students and Scholars Association (HCSSA) is dedicated to supporting and enriching the experience of Chinese students and scholars as well as any one interested in Chinese culture at Harvard Griffin GSAS. Through a variety of social, intellectual, and cultural activities, we seek to promote Chinese culture, foster cross-cultural understanding, and build a vibrant and inclusive community that enriches campus life. HCSSA welcomes all students and scholars at Harvard Griffin GSAS to join our organization and participate in our activities. Please follow our WeChat Official Account (ID: HCSSA) for more events information.

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Consulting Club (HGCC) is a Harvard Griffin GSAS student organization with an active/span span style="font-weight: 400;"base of 250+ members. The goal of HGCC is to provide the Harvard Griffin GSAS community/span span style="font-weight: 400;"with unique opportunities for career exploration and professional development in the field of consulting. HGCC sponsors many programs to assist Harvard Griffin GSAS students on their consulting job/span span style="font-weight: 400;"hunt, with an emphasis on networking events, consulting panels, interview workshops, and case competitions./span/p

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Founded in 1999 by members of the Dudley House crew team, the Harvard Griffin GSAS Dragon Boat Team is among the earliest dragon boat teams in Boston. As a member of the International Collegiate Dragon Boat Federation, the team competes throughout the Northeast region and internationally./p\r\n /p\r\nThe Harvard Griffin GSAS Dragon Boat Team promotes the sport and culture of dragon boating for individuals of the Harvard community and specifically for students affiliated with the Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS), provides access to dragon boat practice sessions and races for its members, and promotes a culture of sportsmanship and mutual respect for one another./p\r\n /p\r\nNew paddlers always welcome! No paddling experience required. Email harvardgsasdboat@gmail.com to join the whatsapp group!/p\r\n /p\r\nstrongSummer 2025 Practice Schedule/strong/p\r\nWater Practices at MIT Pierce Boathouse (June to August)/p\r\nMondays and Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm/p\r\nSaturdays, 10am-12pm/p\r\n /p\r\nstrongSummer 2025 Races /strong(Tentative)/p\r\nLake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival, Burlington VT (August 2-3)/p\r\nRhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Race & Taiwan Day Festival (August 30)/p\r\n /p\r\na href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96BV9pk5JGw"Check out this video to learn more!/a/p\r\na href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq6lFATYAew"Video of our race in Springfield!/a/p

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Harvard Griffin GSAS Entrepreneurs Association (Harvard Griffin GEA) is dedicated to increasing the awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation among members of the Harvard community. Through speaker panels, roundtables, pitch events, workshops, and seminars, Harvard GEC provides opportunities for networking, sharing, and growth within and beyond the Harvard Community.

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Episcopal Student Association is a community that proclaims Christ’s life, death, and resurrection; embraces faith, mystery, and doubt; and strives to love like Jesus through the grace of the Holy Spirit. We pray, serve our neighbors, and challenge one another to grow in faith. In partnership with The Episcopal Chaplaincy at Harvard (ECH) and the Episcopal Students at Harvard College (ESHC), we seek to provide an intentional space for Harvard Griffin GSAS students to participate in the rich traditions of the Episcopal Church while fostering a strong sense of community and fellowship. Graduate school provides a unique opportunity for introspection and growth. We seek to provide a space for spiritual exploration for all students, regardless of whether they are new to the faith, grew up Episcopalian, or are simply curious to learn about our tradition. We hold Eucharist services followed by a communal dinner every Sunday evening during the academic year, host weekly Bible studies, and organize pilgrimages to sacred sites both locally in New England and internationally. All meetings are optional, and members are encouraged to participate as much or as little as they feel called to do./p

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The mission of the Harvard Griffin GSAS Film Club is to create community at Harvard Griffin GSAS through a shared love of film; monthly film screenings on campus, visual literacy discussions, and social events. We will bring together thinkers and makers from around Harvard Griffin GSAS and our wider community, these include visiting filmmakers, to share/present the movies that have had a profound impact on their lives and work.

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Harvard Griffin GSAS Korea Society Club brings together Korean students and students who are interested in Korean culture throughout the Harvard Griffin GSAS community, while also aiming to advance the cultural and academic understanding of activities on campus and to encourage interaction with each other on campus. Activities include, but are not limited to: social and cultural events such as welcome events for incoming students, Early Spring Gala with MIT students, chamber concerts, academic events on Korea-related issues, and offering information related to Korean companies. This group is open to all students at Harvard Griffin GSAS./p

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Latinx Student Association (LSA) is an intersectional organization committed to building community and providing intellectual and social support among Latinx-identified graduate students across all Harvard campuses. During the academic year, the association encourages community building through academic, social, and cultural events. The association also provides members a space to meet and discuss the graduate school experience, as well as the opportunity to engage with the diverse group of Latinx students in Harvard Griffin GSAS. Our events provide a safe space for all Latinx-identified folks at Harvard Griffin GSAS where we aim to create a healthy and welcoming experience for the social and academic thriving of our comunidad./p\r\nIf you want to collaborate or publicize an event, send an email to harvardgsaslatinx@gmail.com./p\r\nLike, follow, and subscribe: a href="https://www.instagram.com/harvardgsaslsa/"Instagram/a | a href="https://www.facebook.com/gsaslatinx/"Facebook/a | a href="https://twitter.com/HarvardLatinx"Twitter/a | a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7jbXr0X_ORTDo2BY_PKLIQ?view_as=subscriber" YouTube/a/p

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Photo Society is dedicated to providing photography resources and photography activities for members of the Harvard Griffin GSAS community. The activities include but are not limited to: providing freelancing opportunities around campus, organizing photo walks and gallery visits around Cambridge and Boston, connecting with local artists and photographers, hosting workshops on photo taking and developing/editing techniques, and hosting photo contests and events for showcasing personal projects. The club will also focus on building a social community of photographers for Harvard Griffin GSAS students./p

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Poker Club is a student organization dedicated to building a welcoming and intellectually engaging community around the game of poker. The Club promotes poker as a game of skill involving probability, statistics, psychology, strategic thinking, and decision-making. Through free-play games, workshops, and educational programming, the Club provides Harvard Griffin GSAS students with opportunities to learn, practice, and socialize in a collaborative environment. All Club activities are strictly free of cost and are conducted for recreational, educational, and social purposes only, without gambling, wagering, or entry fees. The Club also promotes responsible gaming culture and awareness./p

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Polish Student Association (HPSA) is dedicated to building a community among Harvard Griffin GSAS students with an interest in Polish culture, history, and heritage and welcomes participation from the broader Harvard community. The association organizes social and cultural events—such as food tastings (e.g., pierogi or pączki for Fat Thursday), movie screenings (by famous Polish filmmakers and about Polish history/culture) with discussion sessions, guest speaker & meet-greet events and more—to share and celebrate Polish culture. The group welcomes everyone regardless of their cultural background./p

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Science Policy Group is dedicated to providing members of the Harvard community, and in particular Harvard Griffin GSAS students, with opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills by which scientists can most effectively influence public policymaking. The group is open to all students at Harvard Griffin GSAS, regardless of whether they study science.

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Singaporean and Malaysian Association (SAMA) aims to help build ties within the Singaporean and Malaysian communities in Harvard Griffin GSAS, and to share Singaporean and Malaysian culture with the Harvard community and other interested individuals, by organizing and promoting a series of social, cultural and intellectual activities./p

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Sinophone Debate Student Association (HGG SDSA) is committed to cultivating a dynamic and inclusive community of debaters, open to students across Harvard Griffin GSAS and other community members. The term ‘Sinophone’ refers specifically to the use of Chinese languages, which includes all speakers of Mandarin and Cantonese regardless of their ethnicity, nationality, or culture. Sinophone debate serves as a vehicle to explore a wide range of topics—from love to ethics, from technology to equity—sparking deep conversations that strengthen interpersonal connections and promote a sense of belonging. The work of our group increases intercultural understanding, fosters critical thinking, and cultivates intellectual growth for our members. /p\r\n /p\r\nOur mission is to provide participants from all backgrounds with the opportunity to enhance their debating and public speaking skills in Chinese languages. We achieve this through a diverse range of activities, including weekly training sessions, mock debates, group discussions, debate watch parties, domestic and international competitive tournaments (~3 major tournaments per year), and open house debate nights. The Student Association offers both a competitive team and a casual group, allowing members to engage at their preferred level of intensity, while encouraging involvement in both. Beyond debate, we prioritize the creation of a close-knit community, and work to foster meaningful connections. Social activities, such as shared meals following training sessions, debate watch parties, and open house debate nights, are integral to our approach. /p\r\n /p\r\nIn addition, we seek to engage with expert faculty and professionals through guest lectures and discussions, particularly on specialized topics, to further enrich our members' intellectual growth. Our overarching aim is to promote critical thinking, effective communication, and intercultural understanding by organizing and participating in debate events at various levels. /p

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Soccer Club is dedicated to promoting fitness, wellness, and community among students through recreational and competitive soccer. The club organizes weekly practices, alongside social events such as World Cup watch parties and FIFA/EAFC video game tournaments. All activities are open to players of all skill levels. Our goal is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment where members can connect through a shared love of the game, build lasting friendships, and support one another in maintaining a healthy, balanced graduate student experience.

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The Harvard Griffin GSAS Student Council (GSC) is the official representative body for students in the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. Through elected representatives and committee members, we advocate for, support, and recognize all Harvard Griffin GSAS students on all matters pertaining to their status as students of Harvard Griffin GSAS.

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