We have a variety of student organizations focused on everything from politics and photography to dance and debate. Whatever your interests, you can explore them at Harvard. These are just four of the total 451 organizations.
Chinese Cultural Card Games Club
The Chinese Cultural Card (games) Club-known as CCCC-serves as a fun way for students to gain an appreciation of Chinese culture as well as improve their analytical thinking, memory, and concentration through Chinese card games. We play Tractor and Guan Dan at weekly meetings. All are welcome to come, including friends not related to Harvard!
E: jxie@college.harvard.edu
Active Minds Student Chapter at CAMHS
Active Minds Student Chapter at CAMHS are student leaders in promoting a supportive student community at Harvard. We work to encourage open conversation about matters of mental health and educate students to deal with resources on campus.
E: harvardactiveminds@gmail.com
Fall Clean-Up
Fall Clean-up is designed to provide new students with extra support and resources to make it easy to get used to college life by connecting first-year students with peer leaders, schoolmates, and helpful.
Harvard resources.
E: fcu@fas.harvard.edu
Accessible Education Office (AEO)
The Accessible Education Office (AEO) partners with FAS students with disabilities to recognize difficulties and carry out plans for access. Through cooperation with the campus community, we raise an environment of fairness and a sense of belonging.
E: aeo@fas.harvard.edu
Ten years ago I used to be very fit (健康的). I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn't earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn't a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.
Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn't have any time for things like that any more.
There's a lot of stress (压力) in my job. Perhaps that's why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.
Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn't believe it. Luckily it wasn't very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven't any time! My job takes everything out of me!
Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won't earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don't know what I should do. What do you think?
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing(令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They found that miscommunication was always possible, even over something as simple as "yes" and "no".
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren't paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, "Do you have cold drinks？" The woman there didn't say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows(眉毛), which in Micronesia means "yes".
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was famous for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, "Do you have cabbage today？" He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means "no".
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean "yes" or "no"．
My favorite activity is playing, watching, reading, and really anything to do with basketball. A basketball court (球场) is where I feel most at home.
As I see it, it's wildly popular in the US and its athletes are extremely recognizable, because it's the one sport where an athlete's face is not covered up by a football helmet (头盔) or baseball hat. My favorite time and place is anywhere and anytime. I prefer indoors, although it can be played outdoors. Many people often play in a driveway at home, but the best is always against someone on a court.
I started playing basketball because of my favorite player, Shaquille O'Neal. He was a huge, unstoppable player. When I was 11 years old, I decided to go outside to the family basketball hoop (球框) and take a shot (投球). This was my first time ever shooting a basketball. I will never forget the first shot I ever took. It was perfect. It felt amazing! And I've been in love with this sport ever since!
I learned a long time ago that very few people are going to have the love of this game that I do. I've always understood that in this area, for the most part, I am alone. Especially coming from the state of Texas, where football is king.
I'm not the best of players. When I do good things on court, I know it's because I can make up for my lack (缺乏) of athleticism by being a student of the game. I've never missed a training day. I don't worry about school, family, or problems. I think about what's in front of me, and how I can get the basketball in the hoop.
Playing, watching, and reading about basketball fills me with a sense of enjoyment that I truly do feel that very few people can match.
There's nothing like a good conversation! While there is no one skill that will make you a better conversationalist, there are several skills and qualities you can develop.
What makes someone a good conversationalist? Perhaps you have a friend or coworker who can tell stories really well or start a good conversation with almost anyone. According to language and communication coach Lucy Samuels of Lucy Samuels Co., those good conversationalists likely share these qualities:
Curiosity
"Someone who is naturally curious will never run out of topics to discuss or learn about."
Positivity
Holding a conversation with someone who has a negative perspective(消极视角) can be a real downer. In fact, Samuels has found that a positive appearance " sparks(触发) positive conversations," so by improving your outlook, you can also improve your conversation skills.
Confidence
Samuels finds confidence to be another key quality that good conversationalists share." It's true that you can't exactly control impolite talkers, but you can certainly take a confident stance(立场) that deters(威慑) impolite talkers."
In a word, leaning how to carry a quality conversation can empower you to have stronger job interviews and avoid small talk to make more meaningful connections with people.
A. Don't worry about being the most confident talker.
B. It gets you thinking and may even get you a better job.
C. Practicing can make some conversations less awkward.
D Think about the people in your life who you love talking to.
E. But positive people know how to drive any conversation in the right direction.
F. Curious people often ask meaningful questions, which makes for great conversations.
G. Having confidence in yourself lessens the chance of being influenced in a conversation.
Dominick Vandenberge was raised in the Bronx.He was forced to repeat first grade and already felt like a1 at age 6. He hated school. And then his 2 started to increase.
By high school Dominick weighed 220 pounds and he found it 3 to make friends. He started skipping class(逃课).And then things got 4 . His dad died.
Then Dominick moved to a new school and when he arrived that first day his teacher 5 his weight in front of the whole class.Everyone laughed.So he became a serious truant(逃学者). Sometimes he didn't6 for a whole month. The principal(校长) called him in and said if he 7 one more day he'd be out. Out he was.
At that point in his life, he said,"I can remember me wanting to 8 " But how? He was fat,friendless,fatherless.He said"I was looking up into the sky at night and I was just 9 that one day I could find someone, because I don't want to be10 , and I wanted to be successful."
He 11 that the first thing he'd do was try to lose some weight.
Dominick 12 watching exercise videos. He told himself he was just going to"stretch a little bit."He didn't want to plan for anything harder in case he might13 . He'd disappointed himself enough already
Then he added a little more 14 each day.In seven months Dominick lost 80 pounds and had 15 Now he has become a university student trying hard to make his dream come true.
Long time ago, a girl (call) Lisa put on her favorite necklace and went swimming in a pool. When she returned to the side, she realized that her necklace had fallen in the pool, and she began to cry. Just then, Jackson, a boy in the same neighbourhood asked her the reason she was crying. She told him what had happened.
"If you can become my friend." Jackson told her. "I will get your necklace for you." Lisa told him (leave) her alone because she didn't like Jackson. But again Jackson said that he would find her necklace. Finally, Lisa told him that she would do what he asked. Jackson went into the pool and found her necklace. He gave it to her. The girl grabbed (抓住) it ran home.
Lisa told her mother about that. After (hear) the story, her mother said "Thanks to Jackson, your necklace (find) this afternoon." She insisted that Lisa keep her promise and make (friend) with Jackson. The next day, Lisa invited boy to her home. They had a cup of tea and had a good time.
(amazing), Lisa found Jackson was a kind and polite boy. She liked to be (he) friend. From then on, they started a lifelong friendship.
