Host an Event at HGSE

Planning an Event

Forms and information that will help you to get your event up and running.

HGSE Sponsored Events

Learn more about Sponsored Events at HGSE. 

User Materials (From EMS)

Step-by-step process to help you navigate the EMS reservation system.

Room Rates and Capacities

HGSE features a wide range of event spaces with varying capacities to address your event needs. 

Event Policies

Attendees & Guest Speakers

Events hosted on campus may include high-profile speakers or special guests. If your event will include a VIP attendee (e.g., dignitaries, elected officials, public figures, celebrities, or other notable attendees), please notify the Events team as early as possible, as additional security planning and logistical coordination may be required in advance.

Additionally, screening is required for all international entities and individuals participating in any type of educational program that Harvard helps to organize, host, or sponsor either online or in a country outside the U.S. For more information, notify your event coordinator of guests that may meet these criteria. 

Event Access & Guests

Events that include guests without Harvard University ID (HUID) access may require security staffing and could incur additional fees. For more information, please visit our Security page.

Events with Less Than 25 People

If you are planning a meeting for fewer than 25 attendees that does not require Catering or IT support, please reserve your space through the Room Reservation System (EMS). 

Youth Protection Office (YPO)

Program administrators hosting events involving minors must register their program with Harvard University’s Youth Protection Office prior to the event. For more information regarding required training and the registration process, please visit the YPO website.