Student-led urban studies group at Harvard College that partners with local governments and impact groups on interdisciplinary urban research.
- Joining
- Comp
- Time commitment
- 3–6 h/week
About
The work we do can impact communities. We care about working directly with local governments or local impact groups. We work with a variety of stakeholders to ensure the research we provide is useful and meaningful.
How to join
- Comp — Doing the club's work for a while to show you can, then you join.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- Weekly club-wide meetings
- Publishing in-depth white papers
- Working groups partnering with organizations on campus, local, and national urban projects
- Regular newsletter
- Comp, speaker events, and educational workshops
- Bulletin of student writing on urban issues
- City Council Candidate Forum
- Semesterly All-Hands social
Mission, in their words
Join us in our mission to increase undergraduate exposure to urbanism, discuss opportunities to get involved with urban sustainability, and build community. Check out our bulletin, Instagram, and upcoming calendar below.
Sponsors & partners
Harvard Mellon Urban Initiative
In the news
- History and Literature Department Announces ‘Urban Studies’ TrackThe Harvard CrimsonFeb 19, 2026
- Students, Faculty Call for Urban Studies Secondary Field at HarvardThe Harvard CrimsonSep 23, 2024
Sources
- Link supplied by the index editorhclubs editor · seen Oct 13, 2026
- About — HUUSLClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Stand Clear of the Platform Doors: Imagining PSDs for the MTA — HUUSLClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Must Reads: Foundational Books about Urban Planning — HUUSLClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- HUUSL articleClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Harvard Undergraduate Urban Sustainability LabClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Events — HUUSLClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- History and Literature Department Announces ‘Urban Studies’ Track | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Students, Faculty Call for Urban Studies Secondary Field at Harvard | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @huurbansustainabilitylabSocial account · seen Oct 3, 2026
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