The Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard:Advancing Humanist Community and Education

The Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard (HCH) is dedicated to building, educating, and nurturing a diverse community of Humanists, atheists, agnostics, and the nonreligious at Harvard and beyond. HCH serves undergraduate and graduate student communities; in addition, Harvard faculty, staff, alumni, and the general public are welcome and encouraged to participate and join in our activities.

We have built, on the foundation of a more than 35 year-old chaplaincy, a dynamic institution engaged in:

• Spearheading Humanist educational initiatives for incubating Humanist leadership and furthering knowledge about Humanism;

• Cultivating a community of people who support each other through life, empowering one another to live lives guided by reason and motivated by compassion;

• Advancing dialogue on ethics and human values; and between Humanism and religion;

• Practicing secular meditation and contemplative techniques

• Marking life’s transitions with meaningful secular wedding, funeral, and baby naming/welcoming ceremonies;

• Advancing human rights and the dignity of every person, by engaging in community service alongside fellow Humanists and secularists;

• Celebrating science and critical inquiry as humanity’s best tools for learning about the world;

• Facilitating a network within the Harvard network; a home away from home at Harvard for Humanist and nontheist affiliates and alumni.