HSDM Benefits

Benefits Services Group Contact Information:

1350 Massachusetts Avenue

Holyoke Center

Cambridge, MA

Phone: 617- 496- 4001

Fax: 617- 496- 3000

Harvard offers a competitive and unbeatable package of benefits and perks, which become active on your first day of employment.

Please visit: http://atwork.harvard.edu/benefits/ for a detailed description of all of Harvard’s Benefits.

Benefits Summary

Health and Dental Insurance

As of July 1, 2008, Harvard offers the following plans: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Harvard University Group Health Program (HUGHP) and Delta Dental.

2008 Medical/Dental Rate Chart (pdf file)

Paid Time Off

Harvard offers a generous amount of paid time off including 3-4 weeks of vacation and 12 sick days per year, which being accruing on you first day of employment. 11 ½ paid holidays and 3 personal days pro-rated based on your date of hire and non- accruable per calendar year.

Tuition Assistance Plan (TAP)

Harvard’s TAP program is a great way to enhance your career development or pursue a personal academic interest. Using TAP, you are eligible to receive reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate courses taken at both Harvard Extension School and other educational facilities for a substantially reduced fee in any subject that interests you after the completion of six months of employment. TAP is available to administrative professional, support and teaching staff.

Please note: you must be a Harvard employee with a login and password to view these links as they are on the internal network.

Complete TAP Booklet

http://harvie.harvard.edu/learning/educationassistance/tapbooklet/booklet/fulltapbooklet.pdf

Courses at Harvard

http://harvie.harvard.edu/learning/educationassistance/pdf/tapinside.pdf

Courses Outside of Harvard

http://harvie.harvard.edu/learning/educationassistance/pdf/tapoutside.pdf

HUCTW Members

http://harvie.harvard.eud/learning/educationassistance/pdf/tapoutside-huctw.pdf

Access to Harvard’s Resources

Access to Harvard’s wide range of facilities both in Cambridge and the Longwood Medical Area (LMA) including athletic facilities and recreational programs, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, world-renowned art and anthropology museums, libraries and more.

Health & Wellness Programs

Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Dental Medicine staff and faculty are offered a variety of health and wellness programs for a discounted rate through Fitcorp which are designed to meet individual interests and goals including weight loss, stress management, cardiovascular endurance, sports-specific conditioning and improving overall health.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Harvard University offers an EAP at no additional cost to the employee. EAP provides the employee with 24/7 service for confidential help with personal, family and work-related issues or concerns.

Outings and Innings

Outings and Innings is a one-stop convenient source for terrific perks provided exclusively to Harvard University employees and retirees. Outing and Innings provides access to discounts on programs for leisure and recreational activities. It offers discounted tickets to theatres, movies, museums, theme parks and sporting events, as well as discounts on travel, hotels, dining and shopping in New England and beyond. Make sure to sign up and receive outings and innings email updates though HARVie!

Work/Life Benefits and Services

We offer programs and referrals in support of work and family needs, flexible schedules, Cambridge-based day care centers, financial assistance for day care, elder care, adoption and much more.

Center for Workplace Development (CWD)

Employees are given the opportunity to attend workshops, seminars and trainings to assist with their personal and professional development as well as their skill enhancement.

Harvard University Employee Credit Union (HUECU)

HUECU offers checking, term share certificates, and IRA’s, as well as mortgage, home equity, automobile and personal loans at competitive rates.

Longwood Medical Area Branch

Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

(617) 432-2265

http://www.huecu.org/

Tax Deferred Annuity and Investment Program

We offer flexible pre-tax investment plan with tax-deferred earnings and access to top mutual funds from Fidelity Investments, TIAA-CREF and the Vanguard Group. Please check the “Current Events” page for dates on the vendor visits to HSDM.

Fidelity

https://www.fidelity.com/

TIAA-CREF

http://enroll.tiaa-cref.org/harvard/

The Vanguard Group

http://www.vanguard.com/VGApp/hnw/CorporatePortal

Health, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance

We provide a broad, flexible package of benefits to protect your health and financial security and that of your family, including a choice of medical and dental plans, short-term disability coverage and reasonably priced life and long-term disability insurance.

Harvard Pilgrim

https://www.harvardpilgrim.org

Harvard University Group Health Plan

http://hughp.harvard.edu

Delta Dental

http://www.deltamass.com

University-funded Retirement Plan

The University offers a Retirement Plan which if eligible, provides income for retired employees.

Other Special Discounts and Services

Transportation

Discounts on public transportation and commuter services; 50% discount on T-passes.

www.commuterchoice.harvard.edu

Parking

Parking is available on a limited basis in both the Longwood and Cambridge area

http://www.uos.harvard.edu/transportation

Housing

The Harvard Housing Office maintains current information on housing owned by the University and other landlords in the Cambridge/Boston area. It provides listings of apartments and houses for rent and for sale, roommate files, and work/housing exchange opportunities.

http://www.hres.harvard.edu/rre.htm