Events Summary: 2023
 

3/11-18/23 Harvard Opportunes in Puerto Rico

Dear Members of the Harvard Club of Puerto Rico:


Good afternoon! This year, the Harvard Club of Puerto Rico continues its longstanding tradition of hosting some of Harvard's finest acapella groups -- next up, the Harvard Opportunes are back!


The Opportunes will be in Puerto Rico from March 11-18, 2023. As before, the group's leadership is reaching out to the HCPR membership for help with potential bookings and logistics (and asking you to reach out to them if you are able to assist). Here is a message directly from Rhys Moon, Assistant Tour Manager of the Harvard Opportunes:


Hello Members of the Harvard Club of Puerto Rico!


My name is Rhys Moon, and I'm the Assistant Tour Manager for Harvard College's oldest and boldest all-gender acapella group, the Harvard Opportunes.


I'm contacting you regarding booking for entertainment for our Spring Tour to Puerto Rico from March 11-18th, 2023. We would love to find opportunities in San Juan to perform for audiences of any kind. Having visited the club in 2017, we are excited to continue fostering our relationship and performing for Harvard alumni and more in Puerto Rico!


Since 2017, our group has added some impressive accolades to its list. We've placed 2nd in the 2022 International Championship of Collegiate Acapella, and 1st out of all Mixed-Gender Groups. I've linked our winning set including songs by Rihanna, Zedd, and Ben Platt, which also earned the international prize for Best Soloist, Best Arrangement, and Best Vocal Percussion. Moreover, we released an EP titled Lucid in November 2022 and available on all streaming platforms. I've also linked two songs from our performances in Sanders Theatre, amassing over 2.5 million views on Youtube: All For Us by Labrinth ft. Zendaya & Hard Place by H.E.R!


We are prepared to perform personalized sets for any occasion. Beyond the linked performances and recordings, we regularly perform our diverse repertoire including hits by Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder for audiences around the world. We would love to curate a set for any events and would be thankful to be connected to any opportunities for entertainment during our tour, whether it be for private events or larger venues!


If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. I look forward to hearing from members soon and would love to hop on a call if needed at (310)-321-8085.


Best,
Rhys Moon
Assistant Tour Manager
Harvard Opportunes
harvard.opportunes@gmail.com


3/16/23 Global Networking Night

Dear Members of the Harvard Club of Puerto Rico:


Good morning! Please save the date of Thursday, March 16, 2023 for our next installment of Harvard's Global Networking Night!


For 15 years, GNN has brought Harvard alumni together for one night in cities across the world. All Global Networking Events are open to Harvard alumni, students, faculty, and their guests. Attendance is free, and there will be food and beverage for purchase.


The venue for the event will be The Place, located at 1368 Ashford Avenue in Condado, from 6-9 pm.


To register for the event, you can access this link, or go to Harvard's Global Networking Night portal and find the event under "San Juan, Puerto Rico".


We hope to see all of you soon at Global Networking Night!


Abrazos,
Andres


4/19/23 Harvard College Admitted Students Reception


5/4/23 Distinguished Speaker Series (Dr. Jamie M. Jacobs)

Dear Members of the Harvard Club of Puerto Rico:


Good morning! We are pleased to invite you to the next chapter of the HCPR's Distinguished Speaker Series! On Thursday, May 4, 2023, we will welcome our next guest, Dr. Jamie M. Jacobs.


Dr. Jacobs serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School and is also the Director of Caregiver Research in the Massachusetts General Hospital's Cancer Outcomes Research Program. She has expertise developing and testing supportive, evidence-based, caregiver-directed, and patient-centered interventions in behavioral oncology, with a focus on study design, methodology, and implementation of randomized controlled trials. Currently, she is the Principal Investigator on a Career Development Award from the National Cancer Institute to develop and test a patient-centered, evidence-based, telehealth intervention to enhance adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy, reduce distress, and improve symptom management for early-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer survivors. She is also the Co-Investigator for two funded randomized controlled trials to develop and test an evidence-based psychosocial intervention for managing symptoms of stress and burden in caregivers of patients with advanced cancer. Dr. Jacobs is a Lecturer at Harvard University, for which she instructs a seminar course in Psycho-Oncology.


The title of Dr. Jacobs' talk is Fighting Cancer with the Mind. The event will take place at the Marriott AC Hotel in Condado on May 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This promises to be a fascinating and engaging session, so come join us!


To ensure as accurate a headcount as possible, please RSVP by sending an email to harvardclubpr@gmail.com. Thank you very much!


Abrazos,
Andres


11/2/23 Harvard Moves

Dear Members of the Harvard Club of Puerto Rico:


Good morning! We hope you had a wonderful weekend!
Please mark your calendars and save the dates for the following upcoming HCPR events:


Harvard Alumni Interviewers' Meeting: Thursday, October 19, 2023.

We will have an all-hands alumni interviewer meeting and reception on October 19, 2023 for all of our current Harvard College interviewers, as well as for any Harvard alumni who wishes to become an interviewer for Harvard College. Whether you have interviewed for decades or are just starting out, this meeting is for you! We will announce the event location in the coming days.


In the meantime, two reminders for all Harvard College interviewers:


First, remember that each year, all alumni who wish to interview prospective Harvard College applicants must fill out a conflict of interest form to confirm their eligibility to interview. Until you submit the conflict of interest form, we have no ability to assign any interviews to you.


To access the conflict of interest form, please go to the Harvard Alumni Interview Portal. Once you fill out the conflict of interest form, the system will automatically add you to the list of available interviewers, and we will be able to assign you a candidate (or candidates) for you to interview. Simple as that!


Second, remember that the Harvard Admissions Office recommends, whether you're interviewing for the first time or are a seasoned interviewer, that everyone attend one training session before interviewing this year. There are two kinds of training sessions available for alumni interviewers. You can sign up for one or more of them at the Harvard Alumni Interviewer Portal and pick the one that works best for you:

  • Harvard Interviewing 101: The Basics. Intended for the new, or relatively new, alumni interviewers.

  • Harvard Interviewing 102: A Refresher. Intended for experienced interviewers.

Be sure to join one of the upcoming training sessions, and stay tuned for more details on the upcoming interviewers' meeting on October 19!


(2) Harvard Moves: 5K Your Way, November 2-5, 2023.

Harvard Moves: 5K Your Way returns this year! This is a fun way to get moving and celebrate along with your global Harvard community.


How it works: you can sign up today to complete a 5K -- your way -- between Thursday, November 2, and Sunday, November 5. You get to decide how you want to be active and the distance you want to go. The ball is in your court: whether it's a walk in your neighborhood, swimming laps, or going for a bike ride with friends, it's entirely up to you!


Moreover, as part of your registration, you will also have the option of supporting students by raising vital funds for undergraduate financial aid.

You can sign up and register here.


Join Harvard alumni across the globe and sign up today!


(3) The Game: Harvard-Yale, November 18, 2023.

Can you believe we're up to the 139th playing of The Game? The Harvard-Yale annual tradition takes place on Saturday, November 18 this year. Please save the date, as we will be sending out details for our Puerto Rico viewing party! Join the Harvard alumni from across the globe who will be coming together to cheer on the Crimson!
 

Abrazos,
Andres


11/18/23 Harvard Yale Game

Dear Members of the Harvard Club of Puerto Rico:


Good morning! It's that time of the year once again: here comes The Game!


The 139th playing of The Game will take place on Saturday, November 18. Come join your fellow Harvard alumni and cheer on the Crimson at our Puerto Rico watch party!


Where's the party, you ask? I'm glad you did! It will be at the Rooftop Bar of Eco's Sports Park in Hato Rey, starting at 11 am. Eco's Sports Park is located in Hato Rey, adjacent to the Pedrin Zorrilla Coliseum, and the main entrance is on Domenech Avenue.


This year, the watch party is held in conjunction with the Yale Club of Puerto Rico, so come along and double the fun! Attendance is free of charge, and there will be food and drinks available for purchase.


So we can have an idea of how many of you will join us, kindly send in your RSVP to harvardclubpr@gmail.com. Thank you!


Abrazos,
Andres