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FUP 2024! August 22-27, 2024

December 14, 2023
Even though its finals season here at Harvard, we continue to plan for FUP 2024!  The most important part are the dates! For 2024, FUP will take place from August 22-27th.  Registration will begin the first week of May 2024.  In the mean time, enjoy your final year of high school!  We look forward to meeting you in August 2024! 

Counting down to FUP 2023

June 30, 2023
FUP is about eight weeks away and FUPleaders are busy putting together worksites, and panels and creating fun and new ways to introduce you to Harvard! Our leaders care passionately about creating change and about building a strong FUP community; for many of our leaders FUP is where they discovered new friends and new ways of thinking of the world.  Therefore be prepared for lots of laughs, thoughtful conversation and opportunities to connect with some of best leaders in Boston and Cambridge.  Please follow us at #fupstagram to keep up with us! We look forward to meeting you! 

Congratulations! We look forward to meeting you!

December 20, 2022
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... Read more about Congratulations! We look forward to meeting you!

FUP 2022

September 1, 2022
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.... Read more about FUP 2022

Congratulations Class of 2026

April 18, 2022

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! ...

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Are you applying to FUP?

May 25, 2021
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!  

Congratulations Class of 2025

May 6, 2021
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... Read more about Congratulations Class of 2025

FUP 2020--it's on!

July 6, 2020

For the first time ever, FUP2020 will be virtual! FUP2020 will be held August 19-24th, 2020.  Please join us for service projects with our community partners, dialogue groups exploring issues such as gentrification, race, equity, economics, and food security as well as panels featuring local community leaders and activists. Former FUP participants report a transformational experience that results in challenging their perspectives and an introduction to the one of the most vibrant communities at Harvard—the public service community! See you in August! Please go to this page for more...

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FUP 2020...when will we know?

June 15, 2020
First congratulations on joing the Harvard community!  We can't wait to meet you!  You may be wondering what is going on with FUP. As of this writing, FUP will be happening but we cannot confirm any dates. Due to the ongoing pandemic and a desire to keep everyone as safe as possible; all decisions are being made based on the best availale public health information as possible. We can tell you that we have been in touch with our program partners and they are looking forward to having us return and continue to contribute to their communities. Stay tuned for messages from the Office of... Read more about FUP 2020...when will we know?