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Cabot events and traditions

October 4, 2022

At Cabot House, we hold events for our whole community and for parts of our community (Sophomore/Junior/senior dinners, entryway study breaks), and tutors will organize events for students which are open to students, but may have space limitations. 

Our common annual events include: 

  • Beginning of semester Town Hall meeting
  • Semper Corpse
  • Festivus
  • Spring/Winter formals

Some events are recuring on a regular basis, either weekly or monthly. These include: 

  • Open...
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The Common Spaces of Cabot

October 4, 2022

Cabot is composed of six buildings which surround the Radcliffe quadrangle. Within those six buildings, there are many common spaces open for reservation to all of our residents. These include: 

  • The Briggs Common Room (C-Entry) – Capacity: 40
  • The basement classroom/ Under the C (basement of C-Entry) – Capacity: 50
  • The Cabot Living Room (E-Entry) – Capacity: 149 (seated: 60)
  • The Cabot Theater (F-Entry) – Capacity: 400 (seated: 100)
  • The Whitman Common Room (G-Entry) – Capacity: 30
  • Cabot House...
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Housing Day is Thursday!

March 7, 2022

6:30 a.m.: Breakfast for dorm stormers starts 6:30 a.m. If you want a T-Shirt, come early.
7 a.m.: We will be departing shortly after 7 a.m. for Harvard Yard
8 a.m.: Dorm storming will start at 8 a.m.
6 p.m.: Cabot will host a dinner for Freshmen- there will be black lights! Bring reflective things!
7 p.m.: HoCo & various other groups will lead programs for freshmen

Norman Returns!—3/11, 3-4 p.m. (CLR)

March 7, 2022
Cabot’s favorite therapy dog will be back for his first visit this semester on Friday, March 11. Stop by the Cabot Living Room from 3-4 p.m. to give Norman pets and belly rubs.

HUDS Appreciation week—starts Sunday 3/6

March 7, 2022
Join Cabot Wellness in celebrating our amazing HUDS staff during HUDS Appreciation Week next week! Cabot dhall would be nothing without the caring staff that run it and we would love to show our gratitude and thanks for all they do for us. Drop by the dhall from 8-10 PM on Sunday, March 6th to sign thank-you cards that we will give out to the staff at the end of the week. We will also have posters up on the back dining hall wall all throughout the week that you can write messages on and help decorate! Remember to show a little extra love and thanks... Read more about HUDS Appreciation week—starts Sunday 3/6

Reflection Space—3/1, 7p.m. (Race Relations Lounge, Barnard Hall)

February 28, 2022
This past week was a lot -- from Russia military assault on Ukraine to the Texas directive on gender-affirming care for trans kids. Bring yourself and anything that you've been carrying to the race relations lounge this Tuesday. KVK and Cassie will be holding a space to reflect, unload, and be together ❤. For questions, email KVK

Queer Cabot BiMonthly Dinners—first one 2/28, 6 p.m. (dining hall)

February 28, 2022
Thanks to those who made it to our Valentine's Gay Event and who supported Pfoho's Drag Race Watch party last Friday! Following the success of the BGLTQ+ dinner table this Fall, tomorrow we have the first in a series of BiMonthly QC Dinners planned from 6-8 pm in the Dining Hall. Super informal. Stop by for however long or short a time you might like. All are welcome. For questions, email Cassie.

Cabot Familia Comidas w. Juan—2/20, 3/27, 4/10 (various restaurants)

February 14, 2022

Over the next few months, your favorite pre-law tutor, Juan, is going to be hosting Sunday night familia-style dinners at Latine restaurants in the Greater Boston area. The dinners will be focused on discussing Latinidad and allyship at Harvard while growing community connections here at Cabot. The plan is to host three dinners this semester with an end-of-the-year celebration in late-April or early-May. The cost of the dinners will be covered by Cabot. If you're interested in attending, please fill out this...

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