Dear students,
I am writing with information about The Game, which takes place on Saturday, November 19, at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge.
The Harvard-Yale football rivalry began on November 13, 1875, at Hamilton Field in New Haven and was the first rivalry in college athletics. The series is the third-most-played in college football history and is now known simply as “The Game.” This year will mark 138th meeting of these two teams.
Local Viewing Party
From noon to 3:00pm, the Schwarzman Center is hosting a viewing party in the Underground, complete with snacks and game-day atmosphere. If you will be staying in New Haven, come join your classmates to watch the Game and cheer on our Bulldogs!
Buses
Starting Monday, November 7, at 10am you can sign up for bus transportation between New Haven and Cambridge -- $25 each way.
Buses to Harvard will depart in waves from Payne Whitney Gymnasium on Friday, November 18, starting at 2:00 p.m., with the last buses departing at 4:00 p.m. Buses will drop off passengers on Oxford Street near the Harvard Science Center - 1 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA .
Return buses will depart from the same location near the Harvard Science Center after the game beginning at 4pm.
You must provide your confirmation email to the bus attendant as proof of bus ticket purchase. Otherwise, you will not be allowed to board.
Bag check
You will be able to check larger luggage on Harvard’s campus in Sever Hall, but no bag check will be available at the stadium.
Navigating Campus
Please use the following map to navigate around Harvard’s campus.
Housing
Harvard Houses have joined with Yale Colleges to offer overnight housing on Friday night. Information about this has been shared with your residential college and their sister houses. Any overnight guests should be aware of Harvard’s public health guidelines.
All Yale undergraduates will be offered space to sleep in one Harvard’s houses. The 12 houses will also provide some kind of late-night food on Friday and a full breakfast on Saturday morning.
Campus Activities
HYsteria is the final event of H-Y spirit week, where both Harvard and Yale students can gather to play games, watch movies, decorate H-Y merchandise, dance, and get excited for the Game! This is an event for both Yale and Harvard students to connect and have fun showing school spirit and pride. Food will also be provided. Activities start at 9:00 p.m., Friday in the SOCH (Student Organization Center at Hilles)! 59 Shepherd Street, Cambridge, MA.
The Tailgate
The Harvard House Councils are coordinating with Yale’s Residential College Councils for great Game day experience. The Undergraduate Student Tailgate will take place at Roberto A. Mignone Field, 9:30am – 12noon on Saturday.
The Game
If you will be attending the game, please be aware of Harvard’s game day policies, including those related to bags, alcohol and public health.
Enjoy The Game -- and Go, Bulldogs!