Membership
The Harvard Club of Washington, DC promotes an inclusive and supportive environment designed to foster a lively community, through intellectual exchange, professional connection, and collegial engagement for Harvard alumni. We welcome Harvard alumni across generations, backgrounds, and interests to discover the most vibrant networking events in the DC/MD/VA area. From industry-specific professional gatherings to dynamic singles mixers, we curate exceptional events designed to connect you with the right people. Join us and expand your circle with purpose.
Read on to learn more about
Top Ten Reasons to Join the Harvard Club of Washington, DC
- Exclusive Invitations
Members get access to extraordinary, hard-to-secure, members-only events curated for our community— including special evenings like our dinner with Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. - Early Access to Iconic Experiences
Be first in line for special events —exciting walking tours, interesting culinary adventures, curator-led museum visits, shows and concerts, and events at the most sought-after venues around the city. - First Dibs on Free Events
Membership entitles you to attend our complimentary programs — just for you. - A Private Online Networking Hub
Members unlock access to our exclusive LinkedIn community — a curated space to connect, collaborate, and open doors. - On-Demand Event Library
Members enjoy full access to our video archive of past conversations, panels, and special programs anytime. - Special Partnerships and Perks
Take advantage of member-only partnership benefits, including reduced or waived initiation fees at private and health clubs — such as waived initiation fee at Equinox Fitness, and more. - Member Pricing
More Bang for Your Buck! Enjoy discounted ticket prices on most events — because being part of the Club should pay off. We also offer a variety of free events exclusive to HCW members, such as family visits to the zoo or intellectual museum adventures. - Membership That Pays for Itself
With affordable membership options and valuable perks, many members quickly recoup the cost (and then some). - Tax Advantages
Most memberships are tax-deductible as charitable contributions, making it even easier to invest in your community and connections.
And One More Reason…
- Powered by Members — Like You
The Harvard Club of Washington, DC is member-supported and receives no financial support from the University or the Harvard Alumni Association. Your membership fuels our programs, our community, and our future.
Eligibility
Harvard graduate? Sure. Current Harvard student? Sure? Proud parents? Sure. Former Harvard student? Sure. Member’s spouse? Sure. More specifically, we welcome the following: graduates of any Harvard University school; those enrolled in a degree program who have completed at least one credit granting course with a passing grade; those who completed an academic program of at least nine weeks duration with a qualified admissions process; those who have completed at least one academic year at Harvard as a professor, researcher, etc.; parents of current Harvard students; spouses (including widows/widowers) of members; and those declared to be an honorary member of the Harvard Club are eligible to join!
If you have questions about your eligibility, please review Sections 2.01 and 2.02 of our By-laws or just email us. Start the membership process to join us here.
Membership Offerings
Crimson $80 per yearOpen to those who qualify as a member.
- Crimson Couples $120 per year
Open to those who qualify as a member and their spouses.
- Two Year $140 per 2 year
Open to those who qualify as a member.
- Ivy $150 per year
Open to those who qualify for any other membership category and who want to support the Club at a higher level.
- Ivy Couples $225 per year
Open to those who qualify for any other membership category and who want to support the Club at a higher level. Includes their spouses.
- Veritas $310 per year
Open to those who qualify for any other membership category and who want to support the Club at the highest level.
- Veritas Couples $465 per year
Open to those who qualify for any other membership category and who want to support the Club at the highest level. Includes their spouses.
- Recent Grads (and students) Free / 1 year / not renewable
Complimentary one-year membership for graduates from any Harvard School in the current year (currently 2026); OR current full-time, on-campus undergraduate or graduate Harvard University degree program students; or spouses of deceased members.
- Green $50 per year
Open to those who received undergraduate degrees from Harvard College between 2025 and 2024.
- Silver $50 per year
Open to those who graduated from any Harvard School more than 50 years ago (graduation year pre-1976).
- Silver Couples $70 per year
Open to those who graduated from any Harvard School more than 50 years ago and their spouses (graduation year pre-1976).
University Club Partnership Memberships
University Club Partnership Membership
$650 / single year / cannot be renewed
Open to those who qualify for any other membership category. This level of membership provides access to substantial discounts at the University Club of Washington, DC, including a 25% waiver of the University Club’s initiation fees. Additional fees and dues must be paid directly to the University Club. Dues are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. This partnership benefit is available through 12/31/26. For more information, please see the Partnerships Page.
Recent Graduate University Club Partnership Membership
$325 / single year / cannot be renewed
Open to those who graduated within the last 10 years from Harvard College. For more information, please see the University Club Partnerships Page.
Non-Resident University Club Partnership Membership
$325 / single year / cannot be renewed
Open to those who qualify for any other membership category and who do not reside within 50 miles of the University Club of Washington, DC. For more information, please see the University Club Partnerships Page.