Harvard Republican Club

Like most Americans, you are probably aware of Harvard's well-deserved liberal reputation. From thousands-strong rallies against the liberation of Iraq to a student body that tears down all posters with a conservative message, our college has its problems. Yet a lesser-known aspect of Harvard that deserves attention is the increasingly strong and organized segment of the population that rejects extremist views and seeks answers to questions of public policy in the doctrines of the Right.

The Harvard Republican Club (HRC), a student-run organization at Harvard College, exists to encourage such trends. As the oldest College Republicans chapter in the country, founded in 1888, we are proud of our rich history of Republican advocacy.

To view all of the HRC's September events, please check out our calendar.

HRC General Board Meetings

Come one...come all! To the HRC General Board Meetings. Board meetings will take place on the first and third Tuesdays of every month (unless advertised otherwise) at 8 pm. Please come to discuss the current hot political topics and learn about the upcoming club events. If that's not enough-- we have pizza!

Buy Your Text Books From Amazon.Com to Help Raise Money for the HRC

Please consider making use of a way to both save money for yourself and raise money for the HRC to support the parties, trips to New Hampshire, and great speaking events you enjoy all year long. Please purchase your course books (or anything else) from Amazon.com through the link on this page, and have 7% of the purchase price donated to the HRC. It's a safe and costless (for you) way to help the HRC, so please use it and tell your friends and family to use it now and throughout the semester. Contact Treasurer Andrew Schlafly if you have any questions (schlafly@fas.harvard.edu).

Election 2008 is here - Help put McCain/Palin in the White House!

The HRC will be heavily involved in the 2008 Presidential election in the battleground state of New Hampshire. Starting September 25, we'll be making weekly phone banking trips to Boston to call voters in New Hampshire. Meet at the Harvard T stop at 5pm every Thursday to join in. Also, we're planning campaign bus trips into New Hampshire on September 27, October 11, and November 1. Buses will leave at 9am and return back to campus around 6pm. Don't miss out on these great opportunities to get involved and make a difference in this election! Contact Vice President for Campaigns and Activism Alee Lockman (alockman@fas.harvard.edu) for more information.

ROTC Activism

The HRC is spearheading a movement to officially recognize ROTC students on Harvard's campus in several different ways. To get involved, contact Alee Lockman (alockman@fas.harvard.edu).

Former Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci to Speak to HRC

Join the HRC and the Harvard Law School Republicans for a special speaker event on Monday, September 29 at 8pm in Emerson 105 featuring former Massachusetts Governor and U.S. Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci. Former Governor Cellucci will be speaking about the 2008 election as well as the future of the Republican Party in Massachusetts. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Vice President for Speakers and Political Discourse Michelle Parilo (mparilo@fas.harvard.edu) for more information.

Get Involved - Join an HRC Committee!

Become a bigger part of the Best Party on Campus by joining one of HRC's five standing committees. Each committee is open to all HRC members, and leadership opportunities are available right away. To join the Campaigns and Activism Committee, contact Alee Lockman (alockman@fas.harvard.edu). To join the Speakers and Political Discourse Committee, contact Michelle Parilo (mparilo@fas.harvard.edu). To join the Social Events Committee, contact Mark Isaacson (misaacs@fas.harvard.edu). To join the Finance Committee, contact Andrew Schlafly (schlafly@fas.harvard.edu). To join the Press Committee, contact Brenda Maldonado (bmaldon@fas.harvard.edu).