Even though we are about to go on winter break, we are planning for August 2023--- when we get to meet all of you!  Once you are done celebrating, and start thinking about life at Harvard, please consider joining the First Year Urban Program.  The heart of FUP is community;  the community created between participants and with our host sites.  Since 1984, FUP has been transforming the lives of incoming students with a program of service, dialogue, as well as lip sync battles and scavenger hunts. In 2023, FUP will take place from August 24th-August 29th-- hope to see you then!  

FUP 2022 is a wrap!  For the first time since 2019, we were live and in person serving twelve amazing organizations in Boston and Cambridge.  It was fantastic to be able to introduce the Class of 2026 to the  activists and leaders who are responsible for making City of Boston and City of Cambridge world class cities for living and learning.  This year we served:  Asian American Resource Workshop, Black & Pink, Central Square Business Improvement District, Chinese Progressive Association, Chinatown Land Trust, Community Response to Exreme Weather (CREW), Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, MassVoter Table, The Mather School, Spare Change, and VietAid. Thank you to our panelists from the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance, Greenroots, Harvard Dining Hall Worker's Union and the Harvard Graduate Student Union and Harvard's Memorial Church for sharing your experiences and knowledge with us. Here's to an amazing year filled with solidarity and justice! 

We are so excited to meet you!  If you are coming for Visitas, we will be at the activities fair--stop by to meet the FUPleaders and learn all about FUP2022. Learn about how FUP integrates opportunties to work with and learn from community activists and non-profit leaders while also learning how to navigate Harvard.  

Since 1984, participants have credited FUP with providing a sense of community past orientation, as well as a safe environment in which to challenge one's perspective and learn how to navigate the Harvard experience. Apply to FUP!  Applications will be open available in mid-May. 

The applications for pre-orientation programs are ou!  This year FUP will be held from August 12-16th; yes over a weekend! Since 1984, FUP has been a transformational experience for first year students; an introduction to Harvard and an opportunity to join a community at Harvard that is dedicated to making the world and Harvard the best it can be. We look forward to meeting you!  

We are so excited to meet you!  The First Year Urban Program is dedicated to introducing you to the public service community at Harvard, which includes over 100 public service opportunities addressing issues locally, nationally and internationally. We are lucky to be based in one of the most dynamic urban areas in the country with a rich history of community organizing and advocating for social justice.  At FUP, we partner with community leaders to take a critical look at the major issues facing our communities and how to work with each other as allies and partners in creating a more equitable society. If you are looking to meet others who want to learn about the world and how to address critical social issues while in college-- we welcome you to join us at FUP!

If you want to apply for FUP, please go to: https://dso.college.harvard.edu/pre-orientation to access the application!  We are looking forward to seeing you in August!