Reciprocal Clubs Committee

Edward Matson Sibble, Jr.’73

Aida Birley J. Christian Kryder, MIT’83 Ranganath Papanna, HMS Faculty Frederick Schernecker ’90

The reciprocal clubs program continually ranks as one of the most important and enjoyable benefits of membership. Joining the Harvard Club of Boston gives our members access to a network of over 170 premier clubs throughout the United States and the world, offering a variety of dining, overnight accommodations and athletic facilities.

The Reciprocal Clubs Committee actively seeks to establish new club relationships in cities or countries where our members’ business or leisure travels may take them, as well as helping increase Harvard Club revenue through hosting reciprocal club members during their stays in the Boston area Each of our reciprocal clubs is screened, directly or indirectly, against strict criteria The Committee also reviews and makes recommendations in relation to the day-to-day operation of the reciprocal club network. In 2022, we added 5 new reciprocal clubs to our network.

Harvard Club member requests for Letters of Introduction have been stable – a typical month sees several hundred requests through our automated system. Approximately 1/3 of those Letters are for international clubs and 2/3 for visits within the United States. Our most popular destinations continue to be New York, London, Chicago, and Washington D.C. Reciprocal club usage has almost returned to the level of use prior to the pandemic.

We will also maintain our ongoing effort to find new locations for squash, golf, beach, athletic and social facilities for our members to use when they travel. Our Committee’s plans for the future also include maintaining the quality of our current network, and continuing to seek reciprocal club relationships in new geographies, especially in Asia, Latin America and the developing world.

Harvard Club members who visit private clubs around the world which may be good candidates for reciprocity are encouraged to suggest new additions for consideration by the committee

Respectfully submitted,

Edward Matson Sibble, Jr. ’73 Chair