Office of the University Marshal Year-End Report 2013-2014 OFFICE OF The University Marshal WADSWORTH HOUSE HARVARD UNIVERSITY Telephone: 617.495.5727 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 FAX: 617.495.5382 email:
[email protected] www.marshal.harvard.edu Office of the University Marshal 2013-2014 Report Introduction The Office of the University Marshal reports to the President of Harvard and is responsible for organizing large-scale, University-wide events including presidential inaugurations, anniversary celebrations, and special convocations, as well as overseeing the Morning Exercises of Commencement. In addition, the ongoing work of the Marshal’s Office supports the University’s goal of sustaining and enhancing the University’s international ties by serving as the point of contact to: - Provide coordination and support for members of the University community who wish to invite heads of state, high-level officials, or dignitaries to Harvard; - Arrange appointments with faculty and/or administrators for internationals to learn about academic programs and/or administrative operations; - Identify members of the University community, typically faculty or alumni, to serve as delegates representing Harvard at other institutions’ ceremonial functions; - Advise on matters of protocol and serving as a resource for information about Harvard history, tradition, and ceremony. Distinguished Visitors In the 2013-2014 academic year, an array of distinguished visitors and delegations came to Harvard University, including presidents and prime ministers from Colombia, Ecuador, Norway and Turkey. A complete list of recent visitors appears in Appendix B. Harvard regularly hosts visitors of many different nationalities, backgrounds, and beliefs; and, in doing so, encourages intellectual and educational enrichment while also honoring the principles of free speech and open inquiry.