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take care. live well. 2023 CALENDAR
JANUARY is a great month to...
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Are you on course to pursue the retirement you
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 envision? With a new year ahead, it’s a good time to
review your retirement plan decisions to make sure
they still reflect your savings goals, timeline, and
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 tolerance for risk. Remember: If you will turn age
50 or older in 2023, you’re eligible to make
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 additional “catch up” contributions.
You can make changes via the Harvard University
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Retirement Center or at TIAA.org/harvard
TIAA.org/harvard. For a
confidential (and free), one-on-one meeting with a
retirement advisor, contact TIAA at 800-732-8353.
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January 2 New Year’s Day (observed) Take advantage of the fitness reimbursement
through Harvard’s medical plans—and get up to
January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
$150/year for your gym membership or eligible
January 22 Lunar New Year fitness equipment.
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Consider the intangible aspects of wellbeing that may be important to you this year.FEBRUARY is a great month to...
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What about a little self-love on Valentine’s Day?
1 2 3 4 Invest in your mental wellness this month with
Learn to Live, a free collection of self-directed
online mental health resources available to you
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and your loved ones through your Harvard medical
plan. Download the Learn to Live app or access the
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 tools online at learntolive.com
learntolive.com; use code HUWellbeing
when registering.
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Simultaneously expand your horizons and stay
26 27 28 warm by enjoying some of the indoor cultural
activities available on campus. Indulge your
curiosity at one of the four Harvard Museums
February 14 Valentine’s Day of Science & Culture—or lose yourself among
February 20 President’s Day the treasures at one of the three Harvard Art
Museums. See harvard.edu/campus/museums
for more information.
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Consider self-care as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.MARCH is a great month to...
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Have you checked your Flexible Spending Account
1 2 3 4 (FSA) balance lately? March 15 is the last day you
can spend any remaining money in your 2022 FSA—
anything left after that date will be forfeited. Circle
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 March 31 on the calendar, too. That’s the last day to
submit your FSA claims and get reimbursed for out-
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 of-pocket expenses.
live well
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Taking time off is essential for your mental and
physical wellbeing, so start thinking about how you’ll
26 27 28 29 30 31 use your vacation time this year! Whether you take
the whole family to explore a new destination, travel
March 8 Holi to the Cape for a long weekend with friends, or just
March 15 Last day to incur expenses under the 2022 take off a few Fridays during the summer, the goal is
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to plan ahead for that time to recharge.
March 22 Ramadan begins
March 31 Last day to file for reimbursement for 2022 FSA
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Consider gratitude as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.APRIL is a great month to...
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Get your finances in order and taxes filed—the IRS
1 deadline is this month! Harvard can’t provide tax
advice, but your Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 offers free financial and legal advice, and you can
find helpful tax information on the HUECU blog at
blog.huecu.org. Or, schedule a one-on-one meeting
blog.huecu.org
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 with a TIAA advisor to discuss your long-term
financial situation and any related tax implications.
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23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Earth Day is an ideal time to consider how you can
reduce your carbon footprint. For example, how could
you make your commute more environmentally
30 friendly? Resources available to you through Harvard
include electric vehicle charging stations, the
April 5 Passover begins
Bluebikes bike share program, and a 50% Harvard
April 9 Easter
subsidy for MBTA passes.
April 17 Patriot’s Day (Massachusetts)
April 21 Eid al-Fitr begins
April 22 Earth Day
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Consider creativity as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.MAY is a great month to...
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More than one in five adults in America provide care for
1 2 3 4 5 6 parents, grandparents, a spouse or partner, sibling, or
adult children with disabilities. Harvard’s Office of Work/
Life provides benefits-eligible employees options for
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 short-term backup care, as well as longer-term solutions.
• Leverage your EAP for advice, recommendations,
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 and referrals.
• Take advantage of the Senior Care Solutions
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 program, provided by Care.com
Care.com.
• If needs suddenly change, use Care.com Backup Care.
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May is a big month for showing appreciation. Thank
May 14 Mother’s Day the maternal figures in your life on Mother’s Day,
May 25 Commencement pause for a moment on Memorial Day to honor the
brave individuals who lost their lives fighting for our
May 29 Memorial Day
country, and celebrate the hard work of this year’s
Harvard graduates.
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Consider time to recharge as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.JUNE is a great month to...
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We’re just about halfway through 2023 already—have
1 2 3 you scheduled your preventive care appointments
and screenings? Make use of your fully covered,
in-network benefits, like eye exams, dental cleanings,
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 and annual physicals. Also, double check that you
and your family are up to date with vaccines, blood
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 work, mammograms, and other routine tests. A little
prevention can go a long way in keeping you healthy.
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Think you don’t have time to take a vacation? For a
25 26 27 28 29 30 little motivation, consider all the benefits associated
with taking time off: increased mindfulness, improved
heart health, reduced stress, enhanced brainpower,
June 18 Father’s Day and a better night’s rest.
June 19 Juneteenth
June 28 Eid al Adha begins
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Consider workplace friendship as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.JULY is a great month to...
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Did you know you have free access to The Ten Percent
1 Happier app? It features over 350 guided meditations,
plus talks, daily features, and personal coaches. It’s
available to benefits-eligible faculty and staff for free
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and with 30% discount for family and retirees on both
Apple and Android devices—go to hr.harvard.edu/ten-
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 percent-happier-app to learn more.
live well
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 A change of scenery always feels refreshing, and you
don’t have to go far—take a local trip around New
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 England this summer! Go hiking in the Berkshires,
enjoy the beaches of Cape Cod, spend the day at the
Mystic Aquarium, tour the mansions in Newport, or
30 31 even stay at the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont (ask
about Harvard discounts).
July 4 Independence Day
July 27 Ashura begins
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Consider community as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.AUGUST is a great month to...
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Working on your personal financial goals? Don’t forget
1 2 3 4 5 that Harvard gives you access to several employee
discounts and perks. Harvard University Employees
Credit Union (HUECU) provides start-to-finish guidance
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 in the homebuying process, and both MetLife and
Liberty Mutual offer discounts on group home and auto
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 insurance. Find more information on these resources
at hr.harvard.edu/employee-discounts
hr.harvard.edu/employee-discounts. Also, be sure
to check Outings & Innings for discounted tickets to
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 performing arts shows, professional sports, movies,
museums, and season attractions.
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Get outside this month! Enjoying some time in the
open air has been shown to lower blood pressure,
elevate Vitamin D production, improve sleep, and put
you in an overall better mood. Beat the heat, and find a
new hiking trail in the mountains, take a ferry to Salem,
ride your bike, go whale watching, picnic at a state
park, or kayak on the Charles River.
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Consider generosity as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.SEPTEMBER is a great month to...
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With the children in your family heading back to
1 2 school, don’t forget the Harvard-provided resources
that can offer support as you juggle new schedules.
From six on-campus childcare centers and
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 information on schools and after-school programs,
to new parent programs and the EdNavigator
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 program, there are many benefits available to you.
Visit hr.harvard.edu/finding-child-care if you need
help finding childcare.
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24 25 26 27 28 29 30 As the seasons change, it’s a great time to mix things
up by exploring a new hobby! When you expose
your mind to new situations and ideas, you may be
September 4 Labor Day amazed by how your mood and outlook shift. Consider
September 16 Rosh Hashanah begins learning to play a musical instrument, auditioning
September 25 Yom Kippur for a play, or taking an art class. Prefer more physical
activities? Try scaling Harvard’s climbing wall, or lace
up your sneakers and start training for a road race.
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Consider meaning and purpose as aspects of wellbeing that may be important to you.OCTOBER is a great month to...
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It’s time for Harvard Benefits Open Enrollment! This
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 is your once-a-year opportunity to make changes to
your benefit elections—decisions that will take affect
January 1, 2024. From medical, dental, and vision
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 care to tax-advantaged medical reimbursement
accounts, consider the options that best meet the
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 needs of you and your family. Your enrollment guide
will be delivered digitally if you are faculty, nonunion
staff, or member of HUCTW. Members of other
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 unions and employees who are on leave will receive
printed guides through the US mail.
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There’s nothing quite like fall in New England, so
October 9 Indigenous People’s Day get out and take in the beautiful changing colors all
around you! Explore the 281-acre Arnold Arboretum
of Harvard University, or visit the Harvard Forest
in Petersham, MA, about 90 minutes from our
Cambridge campus.
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Consider resilience as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.NOVEMBER is a great month to...
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The holiday season is right around the corner.
1 2 3 4 Before the hustle and bustle begins, you may want
to enroll in one of our mindfulness programs or use
the Ten Percent Happier app’s guided meditations.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 You can also call Harvard’s guided meditation line
at 617-384-2256 and access three- and four-minute
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 guided meditations any time you want!
live well
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Consider starting a new gratitude practice by
focusing on what you’re thankful for every day—
26 27 28 29 30 not just on Thanksgiving. Research shows that
regularly showing appreciation can improve your
wellbeing, help you deal with adversity, and
November 10 Veteran’s Day (observed) increase your happiness.
November 12 Diwali
November 23 Thanksgiving
November 24 Friday after Thanksgiving, Harvard closed
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Consider kindness as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.DECEMBER is a great month to...
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It feels good to clean out your closet—do you keep
1 2 your digital life clean, too? Records Management
Services offers free workshops with practical physical
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 and digital organization advice. See library.harvard.
edu/how-to/manage-harvard-university-records for
details. Need help organizing and protecting your
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 online passwords? You can get a free LastPass
personal premium account at lastpass.com/
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 partnerpremium/harvard.
partnerpremium/harvard
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24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Looking for ways to give back and help others? If
so, you may want to become a volunteer mentor
31 for Harvard Bridge, an adult education and training
December 8 Hanukkah begins program that provides courses, services, and
December 22 Half day for Christmas Eve resources for Harvard service employees. You can
December 25 Christmas Day also check out our Campus Volunteer page, which
December 26 Kwanzaa lists many volunteer opportunities, both on campus
and in nearby communities.
December 26–29 Winter Recess
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