Committees of the Harvard Undergraduate Council

The Committee System

The 51 Members of the Harvard Undergraduate Council are sorted amongst a number of standing committees, each with a designated area of oversight. Learn more about what these committees do and who staffs them.


The Executive Board
Nicholas Brennan Nicholas Brennan

The Executive Board

The Executive Board constitutes the Undergraduate Council’s core leadership structure. Its where each executive officer, committee chair, and council leader comes together to help guide the UC’s initiatives and plan its course in the Council’s dedicated pursuit of service to the Student Body.

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Academic Life Committee
Nicholas Brennan Nicholas Brennan

Academic Life Committee

From grading policy to tuition costs, the academic life committee has a strong record advocating on behalf of the student body’s academic concerns.

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Communications Committee
Nicholas Brennan Nicholas Brennan

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee (Comms) manages the Council’s communication with the student body including email communications, the UC website, and its social media platforms. Ever wonder where that email you sent to contact@harvarduc.org goes? The answer starts with the Comms Committee.

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The Finance Committee
Nicholas Brennan Nicholas Brennan

The Finance Committee

Easily the largest and most complex committee, the UC Finance Committee (FiCom) manages the Council’s club grant application process, maintains the funding policy guide, tracks club spending, and advocates for funding from Harvard administration. If it has a dollar sign, the chances are that FiCom was there from proposal to execution.

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First Year Class Committee
Nicholas Brennan Nicholas Brennan

First Year Class Committee

The First Year Class Committee (FYCC) is the first home for the first-year representatives elected to the Undergraduate Council. Described as a "Dream Committee" and often the tightest knit committee on the council, FYCC has been responsible for spearheading many key projects throughout the Council's history as well as serving as an incubator for young leaders on campus.

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Social and Residential Life Committee
Nicholas Brennan Nicholas Brennan

Social and Residential Life Committee

From house life and advising projects to summer storage and on-campus transportation, the Social and Residential Life Committee (SRL) has you covered.

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The Rules Committee
Nicholas Brennan Nicholas Brennan

The Rules Committee

The Rules Committee serves as the Council’s center for the procedure and internal policy, reviewing and updating the Council’s essential documents: our Constitution and Bylaws. Also playing a crucial role in the club recognition process, the Rules Committee serves as another point of contact between the Council and Harvard’s extracurricular community.

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