Past Events

  • 2022 Feb 15

    Study Abroad Meeting for Sophomores

    4:30pm to 5:30pm

    Location: 

    WJH 3rd Floor Lounge
    Social Studies students who are thinking about studying abroad during their junior year should plan to attend this informational meeting led by Dr. Nicole Newendorp.
  • 2018 Oct 23

    CHS Teaching Internship Info Session

    2:15pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Tsai Auditorium, CGIS South S010

    Do you want to teach Social Studies 10 material to high school students in Greece this summer? Join us for an info session about the Center for Hellenic Studies Teaching Internship Program! Interns will help teach a 2.5-week seminar in Nafplion, Greece in July 2019. Travel and accomodation are covered by the program.

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  • 2018 May 25

    Reunion Weekend Alumni Wine and Cheese Reception

    4:00pm to 5:00pm

    Location: 

    William James Hall, 3rd Floor Lounge
    Social Studies alumni are invited to a wine and cheese reception on the Friday of reunion weekend. Visit our new home on the 3rd floor of William James Hall, reminisce about taking Social Studies 10 and turning in your thesis, and network with fellow Social Studies alumni. You can also meet our ever-expanding roster of Social Theorist stuffed animals (Karl Marxupial, Max Webear, Emile Duckheim, etc). RSVP to Lauren Doan by May 21st. We look forward to seeing you and hearing about your life post-Social Studies!
  • 2018 Mar 07

    Thesis Day

    1:30pm to 4:00pm

    Location: 

    Social Studies lounge

    The most exciting day of the year! Cake, champagne, Mardi Gras beads, and more cheering than you can possibly imagine.

    thesis day reception

  • 2017 Dec 01

    Senior Holiday Sherry Hour

    4:30pm to 6:00pm

    Location: 

    Social Studies lounge

    Warm up with cookies and wine (21+) at our Holiday Sherry Hour!

    Winter theory animals

  • 2017 Oct 27

    Senior Halloween Sherry Hour

    4:30pm to 6:00pm

    Location: 

    Social Studies lounge

    Take a study break at our Halloween Sherry Hour. Costumes are (mostly) optional!

    Anya and Don in Halloween costumes

  • 2017 Apr 21

    Junior Methods Workshop: Conducting Qualitative Interviews

    10:00am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    WJH 305

    Dr. Nicole Newendorp

    In this workshop, I will introduce students to the process of conducting qualitative interviews. We will tackle some basic considerations in planning an interview-based methodology for your thesis research, including choosing an interview format, contacting interviewees, and discussing the pros and cons of recording interviews. Particular attention will be paid to ethical considerations in collecting data from people of different cultural and class backgrounds, along with how your status as a Harvard student and researcher may influence your...

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