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We are continuing the tradition in 2023 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

We are continuing the tradition in 2023 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

During this special event, we are invited to a rare tour of the Portland Japanese Garden – guided by renowned designer, Hoichi Kurisu. He will speak about the garden’s history, Japanese design philosophy and his mission of creating healing landscapes.

This month enjoy the intersection of Global Networking Night and our monthly All-Ivy Happy Hour! Come enjoy a pint and share club-sponsored appetizers with all the local Ivies at Von Ebert Brewing.

We are continuing the tradition in 2023 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

An Evening of Theater at Portland Center Stage to see Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B. Discounted group tickets available until January 10 for this funny, fast-paced, feminist take by Kate Hamill on the Sherlock Holmes tales. Joint event with Yale Club

In-person event with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler. Mayor Wheeler will speak about his path to public service, and how his experiences at Harvard prepared him to be a leader in public service. Co-hosted with Yale Club.

We are ringing in the New Year by continuing our tradition of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

Harvard alumni, current Harvard College students, admitted students, family and friends are welcome to join us in honoring Borden Beck Scholarship recipients at a private luncheon at The McMenamins Kennedy School.

We are restarting the tradition in 2022 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. **Note the move to Wednesday for this month only. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

Come to The Independent Sports Bar & Grill in downtown Portland as we join forces with the Yale Club for this monumental football event. Be sure to wear your Harvard gear and cheer our Crimson to victory.

We are restarting the tradition in 2022 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

We are restarting the tradition in 2022 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

The Beatles come to life in Revolution, the new symphonic tribute featuring arrangements transcribed from the original master recordings at Abbey Road. Purchase your ticket today for a 20% discount (20 person cap)!

We are restarting the tradition in 2022 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

In partnership with the HAA, we will be hosting a local volunteer site to be announced. All class years and alumni are welcome to sign up as volunteers!

We are restarting the tradition in 2022 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

Help send-off our newly admitted and current students with a family-friendly picnic! All students, parents, alumni, family and friends are welcome to this free event with light food and non-alcoholic beverages provided by the Club.

Join us at Knudsen Vineyards in Dundee, owned by HBS alumnus Page Knudsen, for an exclusive vineyard tour and tasting.

We are restarting the tradition in 2022 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

The PSU School of Art + Design presents a lecture by David  J. Roxburgh, Department Chair and Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Professor of Islamic Art History in the Department of History of Art + Architecture at Harvard University.

We are thrilled to return to an in person Annual Dinner this year at the Portland Golf Club, with performance by David Eby, founding cellist for Pink Martini.

We are restarting the tradition in 2022 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

Join us for a conversation on criminal justice reform and potential paths forward with Harvard Law Professor Dehlia Umunna.

Jessica Price, JD, will explore the hot topics of free speech on college campuses, including free speech areas and controversial speakers.

The Climate Boot Camp is a sustainability training initiative created by the Harvard Alumni for Climate and the Environment (HACE) shared interest group and Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore’s The Climate Reality Project.

This year we are staying virtual for our Annual Meeting, where we will vote on the incoming Board slate and have options for games or open networking in small groups.

A talk by Harvard Oregonian James Bikales (Harvard College Class of 2022), managing editor of the Crimson and award-winning journalist

Sign up for a zany way to meet local Harvard alumni (from any of the Harvard colleges) through a “Speed” meeting.

Join us for a reflection on the 2020 election with Dr. Timothy Patrick McCarthy, an award-winning historian, educator, and human rights activist who holds joint appointments at Harvard.

online event

Harvard Kennedy School online event

Featuring Dr. Andrew Noymer '93

A vital topic in today's times

Nossel is CEO of PEN, a human rights organization

Online event with Powell's Bookstore in Portland, Oregon, USA

Online event with Harvard Alumni Association

Online event with the Harvard Club of San Diego

Online event with Radcliffe

Online event with Harvard Club of Australia

Supply chains disruptions are common and firms typically plan for and practice their response to disruptions.  COVID19, however, is a disruption on a very difficult scale.

What can be done to counter inequality in the United States?

In lieu of an annual dinner, this year we are going virtual on Zoom with a club update and lecture by Andrew Berry on “Evolution and the Corona Virus".

Join us for a virtual workshop led by Mac Prichard, MPA '91, publisher of Mac's List, a Portland-based regional job board and career hub. Mac will share his internship and job hunting tips and take questions from participants.

America under totalitarianism

We are continuing the tradition into 2020 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

We are thrilled to offer an excellent group rate for the opening night of Sleeping Beauty. Enjoy a backstage tour, Orchestra level tickets, and an exclusive afterparty.

First married couple to win a Pulitzer Prize. Former visiting leaders at Harvard Kennedy School. Both are alumni. Kristof is a former Harvard Overseer.

Discuss your favorite recipes and apps for exercise and meditation! Non-attendees can still sign up for the new year-round social group and email list to discuss health topics with other Harvard alumni in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

From 2013 to 2017 Professor Power served as the 28th U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, as well as a member of President Obama’s cabinet. President Obama has called her “one of our foremost thinkers on foreign policy.”

We are continuing the tradition into 2020 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

This event is annually publicized and held across the Harvard Alumni Networks around the world. A great opportunity to get together with alumni no matter if you are a local member or visiting.

Join us for a celebration of the vibrant Harvard community in Seattle with Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow.

Harvard alumni, current Harvard College students, prospective students, family and friends are welcome to join us in honoring Borden Beck Scholarship recipients at a luncheon at Andina.

We are starting a new tradition in 2019 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

Make a craft at this DIY bar!

James Geary is the deputy curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, editor of Nieman Reports, and former editor of the European edition of Time magazine.

Srinivasan focuses on the disconnection he sees between designers and users, producers and consumers, and tech elites and the rest of us.

This event is in partnership with the Yale Club and meant to gather alums from both schools for the biggest rivalry game of the Ivy League Football season. Be sure to wear your Harvard gear and cheer our Crimson to victory. The Harvard Club will provide f

We are starting a new tradition in 2019 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

During this special event, we are invited to a rare tour of the Portland Japanese Garden – guided by renowned designer, Hoichi Kurisu. He will speak about the garden’s history, Japanese design philosophy and his mission of creating healing landscapes.

Harvard is falling behind in its response to the climate crisis because our governance is not representative of our alumni and student body. We’re changing that. Harvard Forward is a coalition of alumni, students, and faculty aiming to elect recent

Join Juliet Thompson Hochman ‘89 for a roller coaster conversation about how lessons learned from world championship competition in rowing and triathlon help navigate life’s podiums and penalty boxes.

We are starting a new tradition in 2019 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

What climate solutions are advancing nationwide – and specifically in OR and WA? Who’s working to block progress? How can individuals and investors advance climate progress? Come hear from our panel to find out!

This event is meant to gather younger alums that are new to our local region and introduce them to our alumni community. This is our 4th annual hosting of this event and the first drink is on us.

Join us at Elk Cove Vineyards for lunch and a walking tour with Joe Campbell, Harvard grad and vineyard Founder. Discounted tickets available for members!

Come root for the Timbers with alumni and friends! We have a limited number of group tickets to the New England Revolution game, with a huge discount for members.

We are starting a new tradition in 2019 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

Part of the free weekly concert series during the summer at the Old Church.

We are starting a new tradition in 2019 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

Help send-off our newly admitted and current students with a family-friendly picnic! All students, parents, alumni, family and friends are welcome to this free event with light food and non-alcoholic beverages provided by the Club.

Can we stop the antibiotic-resistant germs?

We are starting a new tradition in 2019 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

We are starting a new tradition in 2019 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

In Elderhood (Bloomsbury), Aronson challenges not only the way we look at aging, but also the way we think and feel about medicine and humanity itself.

We are partnering with WorldOregon again this year to offer a 10% discount on the International Speaker Series tickets. Come hear Harvard Fellow Farah Pandith speaking in Portland.

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to tour the Oregon National Primate Research Center and learn about their biomedical research. This event is open to members and two guests.

Volunteer to do consulting for non-profits with the HBSAO. All are welcome to attend Pitch Night to hear some great nonprofits pitch their projects.

We are starting a new tradition in 2019 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

Eric Liu is CEO of Citizen University. He graduated from Yale College and Harvard Law School

Bill McKibben is one of the most well-known environmentalists in the U.S.

Join us at the beautiful Portland Golf Club again this year for our Annual Dinner. Asst. Professor Anthony Jack will speak about his research and book, "The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students". Join the club for a 25% d

We are starting a new tradition in 2019 of Third Thursday Happy Hours with all the local Ivies. Come meet new friends and enjoy a pint at Von Ebert Brewing!

Calling all dog and cat lovers! Come tour the Pixie Project, volunteer and learn from Kelly Peterson, Oregon Senior State Director of Humane Society of the United States.

The Yale Club warmly invites us to their monthly luncheon with Dr. Ethan Sperry (Harvard College alumnus), the Barre Stoll Professor of Choral Music at PSU and Artistic Director of Oregon Repertory Singers.

This event is free (limited tickets) and open to the public.

The multi-talented and Harvard alums Thomas Lauderdale and China Forbes band Pink Martini will be playing with the symphony in this much anticipated concert. Join us for a private Harvard Club reception followed by the concert. 10% discount for Members!

Join us for a unique private wine pairing event at Pairings Portland. In this two hour class you'll discover how food and flavors can alter your experience of wine. Members receive a 10% discount on tickets!

Come to the Nike campus for a happy hour! We'll sponsor pitchers of beer and cider.

Professor Ziblatt will describe the current dangers facing American democracy and ways of preventing its breakdown. This event at Reed College is free and open to the public.

Develop healthy habits and live past the age of 100 in great health! Please join us for a special Chinese New Year lunch to savor authentic hand-pulled noodles, meet new friends, and talk with VIP guest Dr. Linda Angst.

This event is annually publicized and held across the Harvard Alumni Networks around the world. A great opportunity to get together with alumni no matter if you are a local member or visiting. Please RSVP to assist with planning.

Harvard alumni, current Harvard College students, prospective students, family and friends are welcome to join us in honoring Borden Beck Scholarship recipients at a holiday luncheon.

This event is partnership with the Yale Club and meant to gather alums from both schools for the biggest rivalry game of the Ivy League Football season. Please RSVP below to help us plan.

During this special event, we are invited to a rare tour of the Portland Japanese Garden – guided by renowned designer, Hoichi Kurisu. He will speak about the garden’s history, Japanese design philosophy and his mission of creating healing landscapes.

This event is meant to gather younger alums that are new to our local region and introduce them to our alumni community. This is our third annual hosting of this event and the first drink is on us.

Join us for a partial screening of the award-winning film, "First They Killed My Father, produced by Angelina Jolie, and a discussion with visiting members of Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC), a Cambodia based nonprofit.

Help send-off our newly admitted and current students with a family-friendly picnic! All students, parents, alumni, family and friends are welcome to this free event with light food and non-alcoholic beverages provided by the Club.

We have a unique opportunity to get an inside look at one of Oregon's biggest (but perhaps lesser-known) industries: the hazelnut industry. Join our host, Compton Chase-Lansdale, for industry talks, a factory tour, and catered barbecue.

Calling all young (or young at heart) Harvard and Yale alumni! Come drink beer and enjoy the summer weather at Breakside Brewery Slabtown for a casual get together with fellow Harvard and Yale alumni. First drink is on us.

Join us at Lucky Lab on NW Quimby St (make sure to go to the Northwest location!!) for an open board meeting. All are welcome to attend, give feedback on how we're doing, and share ideas for Summer & Fall events. The Club will sponsor pizzas & pitchers.

Join us at the beautiful Portland Golf Club again this year for our Annual Dinner. Professor Elsie Sunderland will discuss the links between environmental and human health. Tickets available now with 25% member discount, RSVP by June 18 @ midnight!

Harvard Alumnus and former Sierra Club director presents his newest nonfiction book, "A Glimpse into History" in a talk exploring the history of conservation in Oregon. Please RSVP to help with space planning.

Whether you are a consultant looking for a way to give back or a nonprofit looking for consulting advice, we invite you to participate in HBSAO's Community Partners program. Apply by May 4th and come to pitch night May 22nd.

The Yale Club of Oregon and SW Washington warmly invites us to their evening of appetizers and a wine tasting of Knudsen Vineyards Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines with Managing Partner, Page Knudsen Cowles (Yale '77). Tickets available for $20.

Come support Harvard Alumnus, VP of the Harvard Club, & Portland's own, Stephen Ashbrook at his solo concert at Mississippi Studios. Advance tix are $25, $30 day of show.

Not a Club-run event. No cost and no RSVP. Contact Powell's for more information.

The Harvard and Yale Clubs invite you to have a buffet brunch at the Hotel deLuxe and hear a talk by Dr. Ethan Sperry (Harvard). We will then proceed to First United Methodist Church in Goose Hollow for a 3 pm concert by the Oregon Repertory Singers.

The MIT Club of Oregon & SW Washington warmly invites us to a 90 Min Workshop with Kirkland Tibbels on Transactional Competence at the MAC. Tickets cost $18 for Harvard alumni/guests.

Looking to expand your network and meet new people in the PDX area? Join us at our first ever All-Ivy Plus Happy Hour at Senate, a new bar in Old Town Portland. Attendance is FREE and heavy appetizers are sponsored by the clubs.

Support Harvard Alums David Frum (Harvard Law) and Evan Osnos (Harvard College) at the International Speaker Series. 10% discount available with code WORLDPARTNER18.

Develop healthy habits and live past the age of 100 in great health! Please join us for a special Chinese New Year lunch to savor authenic hand-pulled noodles, meet new friends, and talk with VIP guest Dr. Linda Angst. Learn about longevity and the heal

Interested in learning about how the Portland Metropolitan Area is changing? Andrew Berlingerg will explore topics like who is moving here, where are they working and buying houses, and how does the housing emergency affect various groups in Portland.

Join us for our first event of 2018: Global Networking Night at On Deck. The Club will provide light appetizers. Stay and mingle or join forces to create a trivia team at 7 pm.

Harvard alumni, current Harvard College students, prospective students, family and friends are welcome to join us in honoring Borden Beck Scholarship recipients at a holiday luncheon.

The Yale Club of Oregon and SW Washington warmly invites us to their luncheon with Julian Illingworth, Yale '06, a Portland native who will discuss his 8 years as a professional squash player.

Join both Harvard and Yale alumni for the broadcast of The Game at The Independent. Please RSVP for planning purposes, event is FREE. Go Crimson!

The Yale Club of Oregon and SW Washington warmly invites us to their luncheon with Scott Burns, Professor Emeritus Portland State University, to learn about the dynamic geology of the Columbia Gorge and what to expect in recovery after the fires.

This event is meant to gather younger alums that are new to our local region and introduce them to our alumni community. This is our second annual hosting of this event and the first drink is on us.

The Yale Club of Oregon and SW Washington warmly invites us to their luncheon with Andrew Proctor, Executive Director of Literary Arts.

Interested in learning about the great humanitarian work that Mercy Corps has lead since 1979? Join us for a talk and Q&A session with Barnes Ellis, who has served on their General Counsel since 2010.

Join us at Elk Cove Vineyards for lunch and a walking tour with Joe Campbell, Harvard grad and vineyard Founder.

Enjoy a piano performance from our long-standing board member and former interview coordinator, Dick Dobrow AB ’58, MD ’62.

We have a special opportunity to tour the "Quest for Beauty: The Architecture, Landscapes, and Collections of John Yeon" Exhibit with its curator, Randy Gragg - 2006 Loeb Fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

We appreciate the support from our paid members and as a thank you, we're offering a 30% discount on a limited number of General Admission tickets to the Timbers vs. LA Galaxy game on August 6th. Members can purchase up to four tickets.

Come enjoy the summer weather on Departure's rooftop bar at a casual get together with fellow Harvard and Yale alumni. All alums welcome, first drink on the Harvard and Yale clubs!

The Harvard Club of Seattle warmly invites us to attend their 125th Anniversary Dinner. Join them at the Seattle Tennis Club for a conversation on leadership and innovation with Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff '97 and Aran Khanna '16.

Join us at Henry's Tavern for Global Networking Night. The Club will provide light appetizers.

The Director of Admissions, Matt Clemons, is visiting Oregon for several public information sessions on June 5, 6, 7 & 8th. He will be provide information about HKS’ master’s degree programs as well as Executive Education and certificate programs.

The Yale Club of Oregon and SW Washington warmly invites us to their luncheon with John Kroger, '90, President, Reed College: "Higher Education in the Age of President Trump".

Discounted tickets available

Join the MBA Admissions Director and local alumni for an information session about the Harvard Business School MBA Program. This event is designed for prospective applicants to learn more about the MBA Program and life at HBS.

If you have an interest/need OR know of a group (HS, College) or other groups (Corporation) that could use a bit of entertainment! Please pass along the info and contact details directly to Larry/Harvard Band. May 28/pm - May 30/am.

Join us at the beautiful Portland Golf Club again this year where we will have a festive evening of camaraderie, good food and a lecture by Professor Chensheng (Alex) Lu, PhD, Associate Professor of Environmental Exposure Biology.

Club members are invited to participate in the event...

Spring Back to Harvard is a new series of events sponsored by the HAA and taking place across the globe this spring. These events aim to reconnect Harvard grads and their families with local Harvard alumni through fun, family-friendly activities.

The Yale Club of Oregon and SW Washington warmly invites us to their luncheon with Steve Bass, President and CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Come to Nike Campus for happy hour with Harvard and Yale alums. First drink is on us.

Since we cancelled Global Networking Night in January due to weather we are trying again in February! Join us at Henry's Tavern for a night of networking. Light appetizers will be provided by the Club.

Harvard Business School's Portland Alumni Club invites us to their panel discussion on the subject of Clean Energy in Oregon with panelists from SolarWorld, EDF Renewable Energy and Cycle Power Partners.

Professor Kenneth L. Helphand of the University of Oregon will speak about Defiant Gardens, his award winning book from Trinity University Press about how nurturing plants brought hope in the bleakest of times.

The Yale Club warmly invites us to join their dinner at Andina, the award-winning Novoperuvian Restaurant in the Pearl District. Four course prix fixe menu with one signature cocktail for $100. RSVP required, limited seats available.

“Harvard Meets Portland” (with PSU Chamber Choir) Lincoln Recital Hall, Portland State University January 18, 7.30-9.30pm

CANCELLED due to inclement weather.

Come celebrate the Borden Beck scholars!! Arrive at the MAC by Noon for 12:30pm lunch

The Harvard Business School Alumni of Oregon has invited us to attend their holiday gathering. Gather with local alumni for a little holiday celebration at West Cafe.

Join both Harvard and Yale grads at 9:00 am on November 19th at Grand Central Bowl.

Come meet recent grads at one of Portland's best breweries!

Vote to approve the 2016-2017 Board by September 20th, 2016

We are teaming up with the Seattle Harvard Club to offer game tickets and participation in an exclusive pre-game interview/Q&A with both Team owners.

Join the FUN! Open to all Harvard Alum and the first drink is on us.

Must RSVP to the pre-game interview. Come to this free event put on with the Seattle Harvard Club for a pre-game interview/Q&A session with the owners of the Timbers (Merritt Paulson, MBA '00) and Sounders (Adrian Hanauer).

Enjoy a piano performance from our long-standing board member and interview coordinator, Dick Dobrow AB ’58, MD ’62.

Connect with old friends and meet new faces!

Join your fellow alumni for a evening of sharing old times and creating new ones at our annual Club meeting. Be enthralled by our featured speaker direct from Cambridge. Enjoy a delicious meal and share a libation with your current/new friends!

Are you interested in becoming more involved with the Harvard Club? Want to see more events or more community projects or just ...more? The first beer or glass of wine in on us!

The Harvard Club of Seattle invites you to a private reception and lecture with Portand-based author Lois Leveen '90.

Harvard Graduate School of Design invites everyone to a special event!

Join us at the Portland Center Stage for "Great Expectations" PLUS post-show meet & greet with Maya Sugarman AB'12 who stars as Estella! Buy your tickets early!

Enjoy a piano performance from our long-standing board member and interview coordinator, Dick Dobrow.

Connect with old friends and meet new faces! Over 40 alumni attended the last night of networking.

At the luncheon, the Borden Beck scholarship is presented annually to one or more 1st-year students, who will speak at the luncheon about their experiences at Harvard College.

Please join the Harvard Club of Oregon and Southwest Washington in attending the solo concert of Charlie Albright AB'11.

Join us to watch a LIVE telecast of the 132nd playing of The Game! JOIN THE FUN!

The Harvard Business School Association of Oregon (HBSAO) invites you to a special event!

Meet new faces and connect with friends! Join us for lunch and a special tour of the Elk Cove vineyards.

The Harvard Business School Association of Oregon invites you to a special event!

Connect with old friends and meet new faces! Over 40 alumni attended the last night of networking.

In partnership with Harvardwood, join us at the Portland Center Stage for "The Lion" Off-Broadway hit musical PLUS post-show meet & greet with Benjamin Scheuer AB'04 (singer, songwriter, & creator of The Lion). The show will sell out - buy tickets early!

Do not miss the biggest event of the year! Our club is fortunate to have Philip Lovejoy, the newly-appointed Executive Director of the Harvard Alumni Association, as our speaker.

Join the FUN! The President of the Harvard Club of Oregon and SW Washington invites you to the monthly happy hour.

Meet new faces and reconnect with friends! Join the FUN! The President of the Harvard Club of Oregon and SW Washington invites you to the monthly HH.

The Harvard Business School Association of Oregon invites you to a special event!