Student group building community for undergraduates from rural backgrounds and running outreach, health, and financial literacy projects for rural places.
- Joining
- No comp required
About
Are you from a small town or interested in the issues that rural America faces? Join Harvard's first and only rural student organization to find community and make a difference.
How to join
No comp — you don't have to do a trial period of the club's work to join
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- Social events & gatherings
- Peer mentorship programs
- Professional networking
- High school outreach
- Rural health projects
- Financial literacy programs
- Harvard Rurality Forum, a daylong forum with expert panels on rural medicine, education, and economic development
Mission, in their words
Providing community for rural students and drawing on the talents of the Harvard community to help rural places.
Sponsors & partners
President's Building Bridges Fund · Dean of Students Office · Reimagining the Economy Project at Harvard Kennedy School · Office of Culture and Community · Office of Culture and Community grant program
In the news
- Harvard Forum Highlights Rural Student Voices, Expands Advocacy EffortsThe Harvard CrimsonApr 14, 2026
Sources
- Harvard Undergraduate Rural League | A Home for Rural StudentsClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Harvard Undergraduate Rural LeagueClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @harvardundergradruralClub's social account · seen Oct 3, 2026
- Harvard Forum Highlights Rural Student Voices, Expands Advocacy Efforts | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
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