GSD Alumni Association
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The mission of the GSD Alumni Association is to
connect alumni to the GSD and to each other, to provide valued services
to alumni, and to support the mission of the School.
You are part of a network of over 8,700 alumni around the world. All GSD
alumni automatically become members of the Alumni Association. As an alumnus/a,
you have access to a variety of unique services and resources that you
are invited to explore and utilize.
The best way to stay up-to-date on what is happening
at the GSD is to let us know where you are. This includes updating your
home and business address information, as well as your e-mail address.
The Harvard Alumni Association offers an alumni website "Post.Harvard",
which offers many services to alumni including a lifetime e-mail forwarding
service. You can sign up for the service at www.haa.harvard.edu . Using your post.harvard account you can easily update your address information
and search for fellow alumni on-line. You may also e-mail any address
changes to the GSD Office of Development and Alumni Relations by contacting alumni@gsd.harvard.edu.
To become involved in your local Harvard Club, please
call the HAA Clubs and Programs Office at 800-654-6494.
Development and Alumni Relations
Development and Alumni Relations is the center of all
alumni activities - your GSD link through the Alumni Association, alumni
events, reunions, the Alumni Council and maintaining alumni records.
In addition, Development and Alumni Relations is responsible for a
successful development fundraising campaign - raising money for critical
funding needs at the GSD.
Alumni Events
The Office of Development and Alumni Relations hosts alumni events throughout
the country and around the world. All GSD alumni and current students
are invited to attend these gatehrings, offering opportunities for networking,
recruitment, and in the case of educational offeings, professional credit.
In addition, alumni are welcomed back to celebrate their 10th, 25th, 40th,
and 50th Reunions in Cambridge. For more information on upcoming events
and reunions, please see: www.gsd.harvard.edu/inside/dev_alumni/events.html.
Frances Loeb Library
The Loeb Library offers GSD alumni a discounted half-price
rate on their borrowing privileges - $125 per year or $50 for four months.
A "Frances Loeb Library Special Borrower" picture ID will be
issued. This card is non-transferable and valid only at the Frances Loeb
Library in the GSD. Since it is an open stack library, alumni are allowed
on-site use of all collections. For hours and more information, visit
their website at www.gsd.harvard.edu/loeb_library/
IBM Computer Discount
Harvard Alumni can take advantage of big savings on select IBM computers. Thanks to an agreement between The Harvard University Alumni Association and IBM, Harvard alumni can save up to 32 percent on a desktop or wireless ThinkPad notebook computer. For more details, check out http://www.post.harvard.edu/ibm
Harvard Monthly
Harvard Monthly is an online newsletter from the Harvard Alumni Association.
This newsletter provides current news and infromation about the University,
alumni activities, and web-based resources. If you are not receiving this
monthly newsletter by e-mail, please update your e-mail address by contacting: alumni@gsd.harvard.edu
Harvard Design Magazine
All alumni receive a complimentary subscription to Harvard
Design Magazine. HDM is published twice a year by the GSD. The magazine
explores critical issues in architecture, landscape architecture, and
urban planning & design. HDM also features an alumni Class Notes section.
Please submit information about yourself to: hdm@gsd.harvard.edu.
Career Services Office
There are many opportunities for alumni to utilize the Career
Services Office. Their primary purpose is to connect employers with
GSD students. We invite you to take an active role in ongoing events and
services by advertising your job listings, recruiting students at the
GSD, participating in the Career Fair, or by serving as a mentor to a
curent GSD student. Please contact the Career Services Office at 617-495-4296
or at career@gsd.harvard.edu.
GSD Executive Education
The Executive Education Office offers seminars and programs
to decision makers in the built environment and serves their industries
by fostering thoughtful and responsible practitioners. Alumni receive
a discount on seminars. For more details, visit Executive Education at www.gsd.harvard.edu/execed
GSD Public and Department Lecture Series
The GSD's lecture program presents internationally prominent speakers in the design fields. They are invited to share their work and ideas with the GSD community, thus providing insight into contemporary professional practice and scholarship. Upcoming lecture schedules are listed under "News & Events".
Exhibitions in Gund Hall Gallery
The GSD presents exhibitions that illustrate not only historic prespectives and contemporary projects, but also design approaches and issues. Projects by leading designers, planners, and artists are featured. Additionally, two shows per year exhibit student work. These exhibitions are shown in the Gund Hall Gallery. The schedule of exhibitions for this year is listed in the "News & Events" section of our website.
Harvard Coop Membership
All Harvard alumni are eligible for Coop membership,
which costs only $1.00 a year. Your savings on member only sales or online
insignia purchases more than make up for your $1.00 fee and in addition,
you have the potential of a rebate on your purchases. For more information
see http://store.thecoop.com/coopstore/estore_home.jsp
Harvard Athletics
Harvard Athletics offers athletic facility memberships to all alumni to the Malkin Athletic Center, Blodgett Pool and Hemenway Gymnasium. Memberships can be obtained in person at the Athletic Ticket Office. The Athletic Ticket Office is located on the first floor of the Murr Center, 65 North Harvard Street. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. For more information see http://gocrimson.collegesports.com