Student Oasis

Students settle into the new Student Oasis


Students study and socialize in the Student Oasis on the ground floor of the Memorial Church. File photo by Jeffrey Blackwell/Memchurch Communications

The Student Oasis is available to current Harvard students during the academic year. We invite all Harvard students to enjoy our welcoming student space, located in the ground level of the church. (Entrance across from Canaday Hall). Relax between classes, study with classmates, cook in the kitchen, and connect with friends.

Hours of operation (Academic Term)

Monday-Friday, 9 am to 8:30 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday

Use of the kitchen

  • Open to all Harvard students for free, first-come, first-served. Sign up with the front desk.
  • Equipped with stove/oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, pots & pans, dishes, glasses, silverware, and kitchen utensils.
  • Bring your own supplies (i.e. food & drinks).
  • Please clean up after yourself.
  • The kitchen closes at 8 pm each night (Fall & Spring Terms).

Want to book space for a student group event?

Current Harvard students can request space in the Student Oasis for a student group event. Submit space requests no more than one month in advance and no later than 10 days before the desired booking date. Please note that all students are welcome during operating hours to be in the Student Oasis on a first come, first served basis, no space request required.

REQUEST SPACE ➣

Isabelle Desisio '20 bakes muffins for her team mates on the Harvard Women's Swim and Dive Team

Isabelle Desisio '20 bakes muffins for her team mates on the Harvard Women's Swim and Dive Team. File photo by Jeffrey Blackwell/MemChurch Communications

Upcoming Events

Morning Prayers: R. Clarke Cooper

November 11, 2026
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8:30AM - 8:45AM EST
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Appleton Chapel
Speaker: R. Clarke Cooper, American Service Fellow, 19th U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, and combat veteran. The daily Morning Prayers service is conducted each weekday morning from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. in Appleton Chapel...

Big Challenges Student Group

November 11, 2026
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6:00PM - 7:00PM EST
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Student Oasis, Ground Floor
Topic: Life Update. This week will be a more unstructured time for us to keep getting to know one another and check in on how life—from the academic to the personal—is going for each of us. For all students looking for a queer-affirming space to discuss...

Morning Prayers: Noël Grisanti MDiv '26

November 12, 2026
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8:30AM - 8:45AM EST
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Appleton Chapel
Speaker: Noël Grisanti MDiv '26, Harvard Divinity School. The daily Morning Prayers service is conducted each weekday morning from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. in Appleton Chapel during the academic term. The service consists of music, prayer, and a brief address by...

Holy Communion Service

November 12, 2026
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12:15PM - 12:45PM EST
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Appleton Chapel
A quiet, contemplative weekly communion service for cultivating spiritual growth and healing for all.

After School Snack

November 12, 2026
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4:00PM - 5:30PM EST
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Sparks House, 21 Kirkland St., Cambridge
Harvard students enjoy a study break after classes with friends, MemChurch staff, Rev. Matthew Potts, and his family at Sparks House for fellowship, community, conversation, and snacks.

Morning Prayers: Edward Elwyn Jones

November 13, 2026
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8:30AM - 8:45AM EST
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Appleton Chapel
Speaker: Edward Elwyn Jones, Gund University Organist and Choirmaster. The daily Morning Prayers service is conducted each weekday morning from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. in Appleton Chapel during the academic term. The service includes music, prayer, and a brief...

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

November 15, 2026
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11:00AM - 12:00PM EST
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The Memorial Church Sanctuary
Preacher: Amy Sexauer MDiv '26, Ministry Fellow, the Memorial Church. Anthems: Calvin Hampton: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need; Aaron Humble (arr.): The Sweet By and By. Services in the Memorial Church Sanctuary are live-streamed on YouTube and broadcast...

Church School for Children

November 15, 2026
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11:15AM - 12:15PM EST
The Church School offers Christian education classes for children ages three through 14. All classes are held during Sunday services in the Fall and Spring Terms. For more information, please contact Amy Sexauer , Ministry Fellow.

MemChurch Sunday Sessions

November 15, 2026
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1:00PM - 2:00PM EST
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Student Oasis, Ground Floor
Join us in the sacred act of cooking for others! Once a month, we gather in the Memorial Church kitchen to prepare a hot lunch for On the Rise, a local day shelter serving women, transgender, and nonbinary folks in the Cambridge area. Whether you’re a...

Morning Prayers: Brady Merrill '30

November 16, 2026
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8:30AM - 8:45AM EST
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Appleton Chapel
Speaker: Brady Merrill '30, Harvard College. The daily Morning Prayers service is conducted each weekday morning from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. in Appleton Chapel during the academic term. The service consists of music, prayer, and a brief address by a member or...

Morning Prayers: Ellen K. Williams '76, MD '80, MEd '10

November 17, 2026
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8:30AM - 8:45AM EST
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Appleton Chapel
Speaker: Ellen K. Williams '76, MD '80, MEd '10, President, Kisoro Children's Foundation. The daily Morning Prayers service is conducted each weekday morning from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. in Appleton Chapel during the academic term. The service consists of music...

Morning Prayers: The Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts

November 18, 2026
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8:30AM - 8:45AM EST
Speaker: The Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals in the Faculty of Divinity, Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church. The daily Morning Prayers service is conducted each weekday morning from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. in Appleton...

Big Challenges Student Group

November 18, 2026
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6:00PM - 7:00PM EST
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Student Oasis, Ground Floor
Topic: Advent, Candles, and the Season of Light. Candles are part of many seasons of Christian life, but they’re especially prominent during the season of Advent as the days grow shorter and we anticipate Christmas. Join us to chat about how candles are...

Morning Prayers: Jessica Thomson

November 19, 2026
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8:30AM - 8:45AM EST
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Appleton Chapel
Speaker: Jessica Thomson, Executive Director, Harvard Education Press. The daily Morning Prayers service is conducted each weekday morning from 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. in Appleton Chapel during the academic term. The service consists of music, prayer, and a...

Book a space for a Student Group

Student Space Request

Please complete a Student Space Request Form