HCT Newsletter April 2025



The Harvard Club of Toronto has great activities planned for the spring: see the website for upcoming events!

Friday April 25, 2025 – REGISTER NOW

A special *members-only* visit to Roy Thompson Hall to enjoy a Toronto Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, discussion and backstage tour.  See details here to register.  

 

Tuesday May 6, 2025 - Former Supreme Court of Canada The Honorable Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella in conversation with Prof Galit Sarfaty from 4:00 - 6:00pm

Join us for this timely discussion with Justice Rosalie Abella and Professor Galit Sarfaty on life at Harvard University today, the judiciary in a democracy, law and literature. Register HERE

 

Thursday May 22, 2025 - Lunch with Professor Derek Penslar from 12 noon to 1:30 pm

From our Director, Derek PenslarJoin us for an intimate lunch with Prof Penslar as he discusses the current Middle East situation, Gaza, and the nature of rising anti-semitism. Register HERE

Harvard Elections

The Harvard Overseer and Alumni Board elections: voting is now open until May 30, 2025 via postal or email ballot.

Harvard University has 400,000+ alumni with 20% living outside the US. About 24% of current Harvard students are not American. Alumni living outside the US are significantly underrepresented on the Harvard Board of Overseers and HAA elected directors.

Only 10% of total eligible alumni have voted in past years. 

N.B. There are two international candidates for the HAA elected director positions: 

  • Victoria “Vicky” Leung (AB ’91) from the UK
  • Pavlos Photiades (AB ’88) from Cyprus. 

For more information see: https://elections.harvard.edu/

Thanks to all the students who applied for the Harvard Book Prize 2025.  We will announce the winners soon! 

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS IN 2025

We have an important update regarding Harvard Club of Toronto memberships. Based on your feedback, we’re changing our memberships from the calendar year to a full 12 months, that starts as soon as you sign-up. That’s a full year of benefits too. 

You can join any time - January, July, or October - and your HCT membership will last for a full 12 months!

All current paid members for 2025 will have their memberships extended to March 31, 2026. Thank you too for your promptness and commitment to your HCT community!

Please renew your membership to support your Club and to enjoy *members only* events and benefits! 

COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
The Harvard Club of Toronto (HCT) programs and volunteer opportunities respect the rights, differences, and dignity of others. Those taking part in HCT activities are expected to demonstrate honesty, integrity, and civility in those activities, and are accountable for their conduct there with University alumni, students, parents, volunteers, employees, and invitees.The Harvard Club of Toronto reserves the right to suspend services to and exclude from participation in HCT programs any person whose inappropriate behavior adversely affects the safety, well-being, and inclusion of community members.