Community and Campus Life Forum: Leading with Community

Open to All Harvard Affiliates .

In times of change, our strength as a community lies in recognizing our shared responsibility to shape the future together. While we may hold different perspectives, we are united by a commitment to pursuing excellence in teaching, learning, and research. The 2026 Forum invites members of the University to lead with community—to explore how we can center community in our everyday interactions and decisions to become better leaders.  

This year, we will examine what it means to foster a meaningful sense of belonging and thriving: a campus environment where people are seen, heard, and able to participate fully. Together, we will address essential questions: How do we move forward while honoring the experience of the whole community? How do we balance individual dignity with our shared aspirations? And how do we build a campus culture where trust, care, and accountability are everyday practices?  

Through dialogue and practical skill-building, the Forum will equip participants to engage across differences, break down silos, and strengthen connections.  It is designed to foster dialogue, learning, and collaboration around questions of community building, belonging, and engagement across difference. Together, we will imagine and embody leadership that is rooted in relationships and committed to helping every member of our community thrive.  

Schedule Insights

Monday, March 23

• Virtual 
  11:00 a.m.—1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 24

• In-Person | Live-Streamed
  3:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 25

• Virtual
  1:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.

The  Community  and  Campus  Life  Forum  brings  together  faculty,  staff,  students,  researchers,  and  alumni  from  across Harvard to  foster  a  campus  culture  rooted  in  our  shared  University  values.  The  event  convenes  the  entire  community  to learn  from  one  another,  highlight  promising  practices,  showcase  innovative  scholarship  with  potential  for  community  impact,  and  support  University-wide  thinking  about  how  we  live  out  our  shared  commitments.