Student Initiatives
Buna Breaks+ Late Night Study at CAS Lounge
Biweekly Tuesdays | 4:00–9:00 PM | CAS Lounge
Buna Break is growing! In addition to our regular coffee student time, we’re introducing Buna Break + Late Night Study a dedicated space for students to study, recharge, and build together on Tuesday evenings in the CAS lounge.
Join us for the launch of this new offering on Tuesday, February 17th, 4:00–9:00 PM. We’ll have pizza and a comfortable study atmosphere, with space to work individually, in groups, or meeting rooms. Bring your assignments, projects, or just yourself and settle in for a productive and supportive late-night study session. Open to all Harvard affiliates!
What to expect:
For the launch session on Feb 17th, we will have pizza. Pizza arrives 4:30pm and will be first-come, first-serve. Coffee, tea, and snacks all night.
- Social study areas or quiet meeting space
- Unlimited coffee, tea, and snacks
- Opportunities to connect with peers in an Africa-centered community space
- Staff member will be present for any questions about CAS programming
Come for the full five hours or drop in whenever you can—Late Night Study at CAS Lounge is your space to study and build community.
Annual Harvard Africa Mixer
Our largest student event of the year, the Harvard Africa Mixer, brings our student community together from across Harvard College and the twelve graduate and professional schools for a night of African food, music, dancing, and fellowship. Africa-related student groups have the opportunity to share information about their events and programming. Staff and faculty can connect with our wonderful student community, while students engage with the broader Harvard Africa community.
Original Buna 'Coffee' Breaks
The Harvard Center for African Studies also creates space for students to learn more about our programming, the Harvard-Africa community, connect to resources, and build. Biweekly "Buna Coffee Breaks" occurs every other Tuesday from 4-5pm ET at the CAS lounge! This series provides a space for our student community to gather informally to discuss various topics related to Africa-centered student life, career opportunities and networking, research interests, and more. Gatherings will feature an African coffee tasting. For upcoming Buna Breaks, visit our events page on our website.
Student Groups
Harvard University offers many on-campus student organizations, groups, and activities, many of which are related to Africa and African Studies. Below is a list of formally recognized Africa-related student organizations across Harvard University’s schools. Please be sure to check your school’s student organization information for the most up to date list of registered student groups. If you would like your Africa-related student organization to be included on this list, please contact Lindsay Moats at lmoats@fas.harvard.edu.
Harvard student groups can apply for the Center for African Studies' student group grant to support activities or events focused on Africa. Learn more on the Student Group Grant page.
Harvard-Wide
The Harvard African Student Society
Harvard College
Black Cast
Eritrean and Ethiopian Students Association (EESA)
Harvard African Students Association (HASA)
Harvard Dankira Dance Troupe
Harvard Undergraduate Association of Ghanaian Students (HUAGS)
Nigerian Students Association
Omo Naija x The Wahala Boys Dance Troupe
The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College
South Africa Society
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
W.E.B. Du Bois Graduate Society of GSAS
Harvard Business School
Africa Business Club
Middle East and North Africa Club
Harvard Kennedy School
Africa Caucus
Harvard Graduate School of Design
AfricaGSD
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Black Student Health Organization at Harvard Chan
Harvard Law School
Harvard African Law Association (HALA)
Harvard Graduate School of Education
HGSE Africa Student Organization
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Harvard Chan Africa Health Students Forum
Harvard Chan Ethiopian and Eritrean Students Club
Harvard Chan Middle East and North Africa Student Organization
Harvard Chan Nigerian Students Association
Harvard Medical School and Harvard Dental School of Medicine
Harvard Medical School /Harvard School of Dental Medicine Africa Health Student Club
