Public Programs

A woman stands at a podium labeled "Harvard University Graduate School of Design," delivering a lecture to a seated audience. A large screen beside her displays an image of a modern, curved building partially submerged in water at night.
February 13, 2025 — Danish architect Dorte Mandrup discusses projects in the context of landscape, touching on the invisible layers of memory, emotion, and identity that give a place meaning, during the annual Harvard GSD Kenzō Tange Lecture at Gund Hall.
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Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. with the exception of Public Program days, when we are available between 12:30 and 4:00 p.m.

Each semester, the Graduate School of Design hosts an array of lectures, panel discussions, conferences, film screenings, and performances that are open to the public. The school’s public programs feature theorists, practitioners, public officials, writers, artists, and scholars from around the world. Their aim is to open up dialogue between the many communities that contribute to the fields of architecture, urban planning and design, landscape architecture, and design studies.

Attend a Public Program

To view the complete schedule of upcoming public programs, please visit the Public Programs page. Students, staff, and faculty can also explore school-wide events on GSD Now. 

Upcoming Events

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Planning a Public Event

Department and program heads collaborate with Public Programs staff to invite guests and organize each program. Faculty and students are encouraged to share ideas for programs with their respective Chairs. Students, staff, and faculty are also invited to submit suggestions using the community submissions form .

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