Welcome to Your City 2026: Seattle!
An annual event hosted by Harvard to connect alumni and recent grads to each other!
Calling all Seattle and Puget Sound based Harvard alumni!
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, alumni in cities around the world will come together to welcome members of the Class of 2026 to their new cities! Harvard alumni from the College and all of the Graduate Schools are invited to join us.
If you live in Seattle, the Puget Sound area, or have plans to move here, the Harvard Club of Seattle welcomes you to register here for our Welcome to Your City event. The evening promises a welcome to Seattle while meeting and connecting with alumni in the area. Attendees will also learn about the many Harvard Clubs and Shared Interest Groups available to you and more.
Whether you are new to Seattle, or have called it home for years, the Harvard community is your community - so we hope you will join us on Wednesday, September 16!
Who’s Invited:
• Harvard Alumni from the College and the Graduate Schools
• Harvard Alumni may bring guests
• We expect this event to sellout, so secure your place today
• Registration ends Sunday, September 13, 2026, 23:59 PT
Co-Hosts:
Rob Simonds, MPA, Harvard Club of Seattle
Beverly Anderson, MBA, HBS African-American Alumni Association
Carlos Obando, MBA, Harvard Alumni for Education
Caroline Frost, MBA, HBS Women's Student Association, HBS Women's Association
Corinne Cavanaugh, ALM, Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women
Darren Chang, MAR, Harvard GSD Alumni Network
Emily Van Dyke, AB, MPH, Native American Alumni of Harvard University
Ivy F. Lin, MPH, Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment
Jason Kim, MAR, Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus
Kate Wang, AB, Dan Kanivas, AB, Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance
Kyle Buffenmyer, MBA, Sonam Saxena, MBA, HBS Club of Seattle
Laura McIntyre, JD, Harvard Law School Association Women’s Alliance
Lydia Rossman, ALM, Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization
Mandy Liu, MAR, Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development
Max Hunter, HDS, GSA, AM, EDM, Harvard Black Alumni Society
Oscar Yang, MPP, HKS Network of Seattle
Timothy Parent, AB, Harvard Alumni in Fashion, Luxury, and Retail
Welcome to Your City 2026: Seattle!
Wednesday, September 16, 2025
6:00pm - 9:00pm PT
Limited to 100 Harvard alumni and guests
Location: Capitol Hill neighborhood Seattle
• Easily accessible by public transportation
• Exact location will be emailed 2 days before to registered Harvard alumni
• Registration ends Sunday, September 13, 2026, 23:59 PT
Cost: $10
• The fee for this event supports our community service programs CAP and SCSF.
• Food and drink are available for purchase.
• Everyone pays their own way.
• No refunds.
An important note to our Members
Any profits generated from this event will be allocated to our Community Service Programs:
• Crimson Achievement Program (CAP)
• Summer Community Service Fellowship (SCSF)
Become a member of the Harvard Club of Seattle
https://hcseattle.clubs.harvard.edu/memsub.html
Your membership supports our Mission!
HCS Membership costs less than 1 latte per month.
Current Full-time Student Membership price is $0.00.
Most Recent Graduate Membership price is $0.00.
Recent Graduate Membership price is $35.00.
Individual Membership price is $70.00.
https://hcseattle.clubs.harvard.edu/memsub.html
We look forward to seeing you at our future events!