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CES Student Society


The CES Student Society at Harvard College is the principal undergraduate organization for Europeans and Europhiles at Harvard.

It is affiliated with the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES) and also works closely with European clubs at the various Harvard graduate schools on joint events. It offers opportunities to participate in several types of exciting events, including: Dinner Series, academic seminars, CES Student Breakfasts with visiting European dignitaries and other special guests, outreach events, conferences, and publishing various articles.

For more information, contact Vassilis Coutifaris.

CANCELLED - European Union Enlargement Policy in the Balkans CANCELLED - European Union Enlargement Policy in the Balkans
April 22, 2020
4:30pm - 6:00pm
  • Albana Shehaj – Program Manager, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Visiting Scholar 2019-2021, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University
  • Genoveva Ruiz Calavera – Director for Western Balkans, Directorate General for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations, European Commission
  • Chair Vesko Garčević – Professor of the Practice of International Relations, The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
VIA ZOOM - Research Methodologies Thesis Workshop for Juniors — VIA ZOOM - Research Methodologies
March 24, 2020
6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Hannah Callaway – Lecturer in the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies & CES Seminar Co-chair & Senior Thesis Workshop Organizer, Harvard University
  • Michael Tworek – Associate, History Department & Senior Thesis Workshop Organizer, CES, Harvard University
The Soccer Stadium: Europe’s Unfettered Ugly Space CES 50th Anniversary Events Series — The Soccer Stadium: Europe’s Unfettered Ugly Space
February 14, 2020
1:30pm - 3:00pm
  • Andrei Markovits – Arthur F. Thurnau Professor & Karl W. Deutsch Collegiate Professor of Comparative Politics and German Studies, University of Michigan
  • Chair Bruno Carvalho – Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures, Harvard University
A Europe Fit for the Digital Age European Union Seminar — A Europe Fit for the Digital Age
February 11, 2020
4:30pm - 6:00pm
  • Kasia Jakimowicz – Edward S. Mason Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School; Senior Programme Advisor, European Innovation Council, European Commission (2018-2019)
  • Julia Reda – Fellow, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University; Member of the European Parliament (2014-2019)
  • Álvaro Renedo Zalba – Rafael del Pino-Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fellow, Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship, Harvard Kennedy School
  • Chair Karl Kaiser – Fellow, Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship, Harvard Kennedy School; CES Seminar Co-chair, Harvard University
How to Write a Winning Proposal Thesis Workshop for Juniors — How to Write a Winning Proposal
February 4, 2020
6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Hannah Callaway – Lecturer in the Committee on Degrees in Social Studies, Harvard University; CES Thesis Workshop Organizer & Seminar Co-chair, Harvard University
  • Michael Tworek – Associate, History Department & CES Thesis Workshop Organizer, Harvard University
Venetian Ball Venetian Ball
February 16 - 17, 2018
9:00pm - 1:00am
Oktoberfest
October 16, 2015
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Feria Festival
April 16, 2015
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Venetian Ball
February 20 - 21, 2015
10:00pm - 2:00am
Oktoberfest
October 9, 2014
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The Feria de Abril Garden Party
April 10, 2014
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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