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The Seneca, Inc.
A lifelong community for women at Harvard
Founded in 1999, The Seneca is one of Harvard’s oldest all-women’s social clubs, distinguished by a dual social and philanthropic mission. Through its selective community, The Seneca fosters meaningful friendship, purposeful leadership, and lasting networks among its members while carrying out its philanthropic work through the Via Faciam Foundation, which expands opportunities and provides practical support for all women at Harvard and beyond.
THE SENECA WOMAN
Smart. Sophisticated. Social.
The Seneca woman is intellectually curious, confident in her presence, and deeply invested in friendship and community. These qualities shape both the culture of the organization and the experience of membership.
Smart
Curious, ambitious, and engaged with the ideas and opportunities that define Harvard life.
Sophisticated
Thoughtful, poised, and intentional in the way she leads, contributes, and carries herself.
Social
Warm, connected, and committed to building the kind of community others want to be part of.
A COMMITMENT BEYOND THE SENECA
A core pillar of The Seneca is supporting women throughout the Harvard and greater Boston communities. Through the Via Faciam Foundation, Seneca members and alumnae advance initiatives that expand opportunity, cultivate leadership, and create meaningful impact.
The Via Faciam Foundation
FUTURE VISION
A permanent home for women’s community at Harvard
In 2006, The Seneca advocated for and helped establish the Women’s Center on Harvard’s campus. In 2025, this space dedicated to women across the University was taken away. In response, The Seneca is working to establish a permanent home near campus that can serve as a new Women’s Center; a space for connection, collaboration, philanthropy, and the continued growth of the women’s community at Harvard.
This vision represents an investment not only in The Seneca, but also in current and future generations of women across the Harvard community.