The Harvard Square Business Association welcomes the Harvard University Class of 2012!
The HSBA will greet the Class of 2012 with a “Welcome to the Neighborhood Package” of offerings from many businesses in Harvard Square featuring a Button and a list of special offers (special discounts, free giveaways, gifts with purchase, discounts off the purchase of gift cards, etc.,) available to the button wearer.
The Welcome Package will be distributed to Harvard Freshman with Harvard ID's (or their parents with their Class of 2012 Buttons) during student move-in weekend at the HSBA Kiosk on Palmer street Saturday September 6th and Sunday September 7th between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Students can enter a free raffle drawing. Prizes include restaurant gift certificates and the grand prize is a Free Roundtrip Jet Blue Ticket; great for that trip back home for the holidays, or for Spring Break!
All of the fabulous offers for the Class of 2012 are listed here, check them out!
American Repertory Theatre
A.R.T. Student Passes: 5 tickets for $60!
Passes are good for five admissions to ANY of the seven productions in the A.R.T.’s 2008-09 Season – in ANY combination. Use all five at one performance, or break them up however you please. See five plays yourself or treat your friends!
Only one pass can be purchased at a time, but you can buy a second one after you use the first. Student passholders also receive discounts at The COOP (not valid on textbooks), MyBike bicycle rental, local restaurants, and other area theatres.
Seating subject to availability. Valid only for plays featured in season. Valid student ID with photo required. Expires May 31, 2009. 64 Brattle St. www.amrep.org
Berk's
Take 15% off of purchase with coupon (not including items already on sale), from 9/6/08 until 9/30/08. Check out their great selection of Converse, Vans, P.F. Flers, Minnetonka, Reef, Uggs, Frye, Road Wolf,..and Rainboots..and more! 50 JFK St. (617) 492-9511 www.berkshoes.com
Boloco
Boloco will offer those wearing buttons 12% off for the first 12 days on campus, until 9/18/08. 71 Mt. Auburn St. www.boloco.com
b.good
Free hand-cut, baked fries or sweet potato fries from 9/6/08 thru 9/13/08. 24 Dunster St. www.bgood.com
The Brattle Theatre
The Brattle Theatre would like to offer Harvard Freshmen a discount of “Two-For-One” tickets (with presentation of the button at the box office) for the month of September. 40 Brattle St. www.brattlefilm.org
Cambridge Savings Bank
Introducing Checkzilla, the student relationship account from Cambridge Savings Bank that strikes fear in the hearts of all other checking accounts! Stop by the Harvard Square branch for a free gift and learn how you can get a FREE $25 iTunes gift card!
1374 Massachusetts Avenue. www.cambridgesavings.com
Cardullo’s
A 5% discount card with a chance to purchase our 10% discount card. 6 Brattle St. www.cardullos.com
Carriage House Salon and Spa
Free Bumble & Bumble shampoo or conditioner (2oz.) with any service. 10% discount on services or products for the month of September. 33 Church St. www.carriagehousesalon.com
Citibank
Come by and sign up for Free Student Checking & a Gift!
One Brattle Square, Tel. 617-498-3227 www.citibank.com
Citizens Bank
Visit www.citizensbank.com/TuitionInsuranceProtection to discover a complimentary, one-of-a-kind account benefit for the class of 2012. Enjoy free checking, online banking, access to over 250 convenient Massachusetts locations, and more with Citizens Everyday Student BankingTM. 6 JFK St. www.citizensbank.com
Crema Cafe
Welcome Button Wearers are welcome to a free coffee with purchase of a bakery item (valid through the end of September) and also a discount on purchases of $50 or $100 Crema Cards (cash cards). For any $50 or $100 card purchased during that period we will add 10% to it, so an additional $5 or $10.00.
27 Brattle St. www.cremacambridge.com
CROSS
Congratulations incoming class of 2012! Start your semester off in style with the latest fashionable pen, bag and/or accessory from Cross, located at Zero Brattle Street in Cambridge – right in Harvard Square! Show off your new Welcome 2012 Button to receive a special 1-time-only 10% discount off your choice of any full price Cross-brand merchandise! Offer good through September 30th, 2008. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other in-store promotion.
0 Brattle St. www.cross.com
Dickson Bros. True Value
Show your Welcome 2012 Button and receive 10% off!
26 Brattle St. www.dicksonbrosco.com
Dreams Beauty
Buy any tanning package and get one sample lotion FREE.
114 Mount Auburn Street, http://www.dreamsbeauty.com/,
Dunkin Donuts
Bring your coupon into to our Dunkin Donuts locations in Harvard Square for $1.00 off an Egg White Flatbread Sandwich. (1 Bow St, MBTA station, and Eliot St Cafe), with the coupon, offer expires 10/31/08.
Baskin Robbins at Dunkin Donuts on 1 Bow Street – please come in any Tuesday night from 6 PM to 10 PM to enjoy a scoop of Ice Cream for only $1.00. (offer good indefinitely)
www.dunkindonuts-riverside.com
Eastern Mountain Sports
Students, get 15% percent off all full price items at Eastern Mountain Sports every time you shop. Simply present your valid student ID and join our mailing list to be enrolled in our discount program. 1 Brattle Square, second floor.
www.ems.com
Finale Desserterie & Bakery
Gift with Purchase for parents who spend $30 at Finale during move-in weekend, and present the Welcome Class of 2012 Button, Finale will present their student a certificate valid for a Finale Hot Chocolate ($4.50) made with Valrhona chocolate and his or her choice of delectable Finale pastry ($5.95). The certificate is valid from 9/6/08 until 12/31/2008 and is available for carryout or any time before 5pm in the dining room. Does not include specialty hot chocolates. The certificate is valid from 9/6/08 until 12/31/2008. 30 Dunster Street www.finaledesserts.com
Gino’s Hair Design
20% discount cards available for give away to Welcome Button Holders.
Available from 9/6/08 until end of school year. 20 Holyoke St. www.ginoharvardsq.com
The Globe Corner Bookstores
10% off New England Guidebooks available from 9/6/08 until 09/30/08.
90 Mt. Auburn St. www.globecorner.com
Harvard Book Store
Harvard Freshman are invited to pick up a FREE welcome bag containing:
* Your personal Harvard Book Store Frequent Buyer Card, guaranteed to save you $$ over the next four years!
* A 'People's Republic of Cambridge' magnet
* A Cambridge Local First Book, your guide to the area's best independent businesses!
* A calendar of Harvard Book Store's upcoming author events, including evenings with Paul Auster, Brian Greene, and Neal Stephenson and more!
Also, students wearing a Welcome Button may pick up a Harvard Book Store small canvas bag for only $5 valid until 9/30/08
1256 Mass. Ave. www.harvard.com
Harvard Coop
The Harvard Coop welcomes the Class of 2012!
Your Coop membership card is waiting for you….last year, Coop members received an 8% rebate on all their purchases!
All incoming freshmen wearing a welcome button are eligible to enter the Coop "Welcome to Campus Sweepstakes"*
September 5th - September 13th
When you pick up your membership card, enter to win one of 10 great prizes!
1 GRAND PRIZE - $500 Coop Gift Card
4 lucky winners will get a $250 Coop Gift Card
5 lucky winners will win a $100 Coop Gift Card
*no purchase necessary 1400 Mass. Ave. www.thecoop.com
Harvard Magazine
Harvard Magazine is pleased to offer Welcome Button wearers a free reusable tote bag and a complimentary copy of the September/October issue of Harvard Magazine. The offer is valid from 9/6/08 until 9/30/08. The gift and issue can be picked up at the magazine offices located at 7 Ware Street, right on campus behind the Yard. For more information, call 617 495-5746. www.harvardmagazine.com
Harvard Student Agencies Cleaners
$20 of free dry-cleaning to any Freshman that signs up for an academic year laundry plan. 17 Holyoke St. http://hsa.net
Harvard Square Eye Care
Free gift with purchase for Welcome Button wearers. 19 Dunster St. www.harvardsquareeyecare.com
Harvard University Credit Union
The Harvard University Credit Union will fund the initial $25 deposit for all students who open their campus accounts on or before September 6th. The Campus Account includes:
Free Campus Checking Account with
» Debit MasterCard®
» Free Online Banking and Bill Paying
» Free Electronic Statements
» Free first order of checks
Student MasterCard
» $500 Credit Limit
» Low fixed-rate
» No Annual Fee
16 Dunster St. www.huecu.org/
Harvest
15% off (excl alcohol, tax and tip). 44 Brattle St. (in the walkway)
Valid thru 10/13/08 www.harvestcambridge.com
Henrietta’s Table and Regattabar
10% off Henrietta’s Table and 25% Regattabar Tickets.
Valid September 4-7, 2008. 1 Bennett St. www.henriettastable.com www.regattabarjazz.com
Herrell’s Ice Cream
$1 off any ice cream purchase until 12/31/08. 15 Dunster St. www.herrells.com
Hidden Sweets
Present your button and coupon for 10 percent off your entire purchase!
25 Brattle Street, 617- 497-2600
Hillside Cleaners
20% discount on all services from 9/6/08 until the end of Sept. 2008. 49B Brattle St.
Tel. 617-354-1872
Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre
We would like to offer students a $10 discount on our Fall 2008 Repertory Concert tickets. Original price: $35. Offer is good for any performance. Performances are Fri., Sat., and Sun. from October 10-26.
www.BalletTheatre.org
LemLem With You in Mind
LemLem is offering a discount of 10 percent off for students with the 10 percent off button until September 20th. The offer excludes consignment pieces and items on display in the shop from other artists.
12 -B Eliot Street, www.lemlemsgallery.com
Lame Duck Books
Discount of 10% from 9/6/08 until 10/6/08. 10% Discount valid on any book or work of art priced between $10 and $250,000. 12 Arrow St. www.lameduckbooks.com
617-868-2022
Mint Julep
Welcome Class of 2012! Show your button and receive 25 percent off any one item on your first visit to Mint Julep. Offer valid 9/6/08 - 9/30/08. 6 Church St. www.shopmintjulep.com
OM
Free dessert with any dinner. 20% off gift card. Until 9/29/08. 57 JFK St.
www.omrestaurant.com
Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center
We will be contributing coupons 2/ $5.00 off discounts for shows!
26 Church Street, www.passimcenter.org
Passport
Is offering a discount of 10% off one item (below $200) for anyone with a button for the month of September.
43 Brattle Street, www.passportboutique.com
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Gift with purchase: free Chips and Queso with purchase of entrée. Valid through September 30th.at Harvard Square location only. 1280 Mass. Ave. www.qdoba.com
Rialto
We’ll be offering a delicious three course $45 menu to the Harvard parents and their kids from September 4 – 11, 2008.
1 Bennett St. www.rialto-restaurant.com
the red house restaurant
Take your parents to lunch! The red house restaurant will offer a free lunch to incoming freshman wearing Welcome Buttons when they bring their parents. Third lunch entree is free, excludes beverage, tax, & gratuity. Valid from 9/6/08 - 9/30/08. The Red House is located at 98 Winthrop St. Lunch is served from 12 -3 Tuesday - Sunday. Please call 617-576-0605 for reservations. www.theredhouse.com
Sandrine’s Bistro
Sandrine’s Bistro will give every Harvard student wearing a welcome button, 10% off any meal through September 30, 2008.
8 Holyoke St. www.sandrinesbistro.com
Salon Bella Mar
Recieve 15% off any hair services along with a FREE bowl of soup from Dolphin SeaFood (next door).
Valid only with student I.D and Welcome 2012 Button. All Mens cuts at only $17!!
Offer valid up until 9/30/08. 1105 Massachusetts Ave. (617)661-4293
1105 Massachusetts Avenue, 617-661-4293
SEE inc
Penthouse looks...Dorm room prices! Find out why SEE was named "Best of Boston" (and a bunch of other places too!). Students enjoy 10% off their "hip without the rip" prescription or non-prescription eyewear purchase at SEE, or stop in just to check us out between September 6-30 and get a free gift (no purchase necessary, while supplies last).
1276 Massachusetts Ave. 617.868.1500. www.seeeyewear.com
The Tannery
From September 6th through the end of the month at our 39 Brattle Street location.
Students receive 15% off denim with student i.d.; Not valid on sale denim.
Students receive 10% off gift certificate purchases
Students always receive 10% off full-priced denim!
11A Brattle St. and 39 Brattle St. www.thetannery.com
TistiK
TistiK, located at 54 Church Street offers button wearers 10% discount off your total purchase until September 21, 2008
54 Church St. www.shoptistik.com
University Place Garage
Coupon for $5 all day parking is available in Welcome Package (be sure to pick up package and button!). Valid from 9/6/08 until 9/30/08. 124 Mt. Auburn St.
Tel. 617-491-0801
UNO’s
Is offering Freshman wearing Welcome 2012 Buttons a Special Uno’s Welcome Bag, including menus, magnets, event calendar, special offers and other fun surprise goodies.
Available while supplies last! 22 John F Kennedy Street. www.unos.com
Upstairs on the Square
UpStairs on the Square is pleased to offer the class of 2012 button holders $5.00 off lunch (valid with purchase of lunch entrée; valid for lunchtime Monday through Friday, for the months of September, October & November 2008; not usable for gratuity or tax).
91 Winthrop Street, www.upstairsonthesquare.com
Urban Interactive
Solve te puzzle of the "Knights of the Square Table" and get a discount or prize from Urban Interactive!
http://Urban-interactive.com
Vision House Opticians
$100.00 dollars off any complete eyeglasses. 7 JFK St. www.thevisionhouse.com
wagamama
Coupon available in 2012 Welcome Package: Two for One on Main Meals available from 9/6/08 until 12/31/08. Dine in Only. Not Valid on Take Out or Kids Meals. 57 JFK St. www.wagamama.us
Ward Maps
10% discount off all antique maps, prints and gifts in stock excluding sale items from 9/6/08 until 9/30/08. 12 Bow St. www.WardMaps.com
Wellbridge Health & Fitness
Welcome Button wearers are welcome to a Gift with Purchase (3 complimentary sessions with Trainers: a fitness orientation, a personal training session, and a Pilates individual session). Membership Discounts (Student pricing is over 40% off individual dues, and over 75% off our one-time initiation fee, based on month-month memberships!)
Available from 9/6/08 until 9/30/08! We will also be hosting a complimentary mixer here for all Harvard Students on the pool deck, in September.
5 Bennett St. www.wellbridge.com/wellbridge/cambridge/
Zipcar
Zipcar has an affiliation setup with Harvard so that students get $50 off their application and receive a discounted yearly membership fee of only $25 (as opposed to the normal $50). In short, it’s an initial savings of $50 and a yearly savings of $25. Students, all you need to do to claim the offer is to apply through Harvard’s special link!
www.zipcar.com/crimson
Z Square
Free pastry or dessert with any purchase. Offer valid through Sept. 15, 2008
14 JFK St. www.z-square.com