Arts and letters society and community center where students, faculty, and alumni meet over lunch and attend member-organized events.
- Joining
- ApplicationNot open to first-years
- When
- Fall 2026 applications closed Sep 12Next round likely in Spring 2027
About
The Signet is Harvard's arts and letters society, housed in the yellow building at 46 Dunster Street. The Signet's membership spans many disciplines and artistic interests: theater, music, film, visual art, literature, journalism, criticism, dance, architecture, and more. Though the Society is primarily an undergraduate group, you can find alumni, faculty, and Boston-area artists around the House as well.
How to join
- Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.
Usually recruits in fall and spring.
Fall 2026 recruiting
Closed Sep 12- Opens
- Aug 31
- Deadline
- Sep 12, 11:59 PM EDT
- Form
- Fall 2026 application · form.jotform.com
Stages the club lists
- Welcome Back TeaInfo session
- LunchesInfo session
- POC in the Arts MixerInfo session
- Gallery Walk
- Open Mic
- Office HoursInfo session
Details
- Open to
- Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
- Dues
- Dues (amount not stated)
- Experience
- Members are chosen based on intellectual, literary and artistic ability and achievements; personal character is also considered.
What they do
- Artist-in-Residence program
- Finley Armchair Talks with guests in arts and letters
- Weekly lunches Wednesday through Friday
- Member-organized events such as teas, open mics, writing workshops, knitting circles
- Readings, talks, screenings, shows, and receptions
- Library Dinner with distinguished literary speakers
- Signet Medal for the Arts
- Annual Dinner honoring poets, authors, musicians, and social commentators
Mission, in their words
A small, multigenerational group of artists within a larger artistic community who come together to celebrate the arts and letters and support the arts.
In the news
- Signet Picks Members After Open ApplicationThe Harvard CrimsonOct 9, 2015
- Inside the Signet SocietyThe Harvard CrimsonMar 18, 1992
More links
- Career center listingHarvard directory
- Wikipedia articleLink
- docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScADefFrrC2TW3Rg6FE313vxOr5CSc1R824o4ap3tSGE5kyoQ/viewformApplication form
- Apply
Sources
- The Signet Society – Harvard FAS | Mignone Center for Career SuccessHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Student clubs (career center)Harvard page · seen Oct 4, 2026
- How to Apply — The Signet SocietyClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- The Signet SocietyClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Artist-in-Residence — The Signet SocietyClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Speakers and Events — The Signet SocietyClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Instagram: @signetsocietyClub's social account · seen Oct 3, 2026
- Signet Fall 2026 SubmissionClub recruiting page · seen Oct 11, 2026
- Signet Picks Members After Open Application | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Inside the Signet Society | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Signet Society - WikipediaOther website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Wikipedia: Harvard College social clubsOther website · seen Oct 1, 2026
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