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  • Information Technology Services for Faculty

    June 2, 2023

    This page provides some technology tips that are especially relevant for FAs. For more extensive tech guidance, visit the HLS Information Technology Services (ITS) website,…

  • HLS Departments at a Glance

    June 2, 2023

    Click on a department name from the menu below to learn more, including contact information and links to departmental websites.   These can also be found…

  • Hiring Research Assistants and Teaching Fellows

    June 2, 2023

    Hire a student research assistant (RA) or teaching fellow (TF) Most student hires (RAs and TFs) are processed through HLS Human Resources, as they will…

  • Helios

    June 2, 2023

    Helios is the faculty information self-service system that is co-managed by the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) and the Registrar’s Office. Faculty Assistants most frequently…

  • FRIDA

    June 2, 2023

    Get books and articles from the HLS library FRIDA (Faculty Research and Information Delivery Assistance) is the primary service for faculty members to obtain delivery…

  • Who to Contact When

    June 2, 2023

    Emergency Numbers Fire911. (HUPD will contact the Fire Department if called.) Police: Harvard (HUPD)5-1212 (emergency) or 617-495-1215 (business). Cambridge (CPD)911 (emergency) or 617-349-3300 (business). Medical: Ambulance / Emergency911. HUHS…

  • New Hire Information

    June 2, 2023

    Get Your Harvard ID Card Campus Service Center
    Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center Room 807
    1350 Massachusetts Ave.
    Cambridge, MA 02138-3846
    Hours:…

  • Frequently Used Links for FAs

    June 2, 2023

    Top Links Useful Bookmarks General Canvas/LXI Car Services Department Sites Finance Hotels Harvard and HLS Links Library Catering Tips and Software Transcription Services Other Bookmarks…

  • Finance

    June 2, 2023

    See the subpages in this section of the website for helpful financial documents and instructions for common financial transactions. If you can’t find the answer…

  • Faculty Resources

    June 2, 2023

  • FA Year at a Glance

    June 2, 2023

    Ongoing: ClerkshipsReimbursements, and Corporate Card (if applicable) Quick reference guide of yearly tasks broken down by month July August September October November December January February March April

  • Faculty Research

    June 2, 2023

    Hire a student research assistant (RA) or teaching fellow (TF) Information about hiring RAs and TFs can be found here: Hiring Research Assistants and

  • Facilities

    June 2, 2023

    Contact the Facilities Office (FMO), located within Holmes Hall, to place work orders, submit too hot/too cold requests, inquire about the lost and found, and…

  • Exams and Grading

    June 2, 2023

    Exams For information about exams, see the Registrar’s Office exam page. This includes detailed information about exam schedules, exam software (Exam4) information,…

  • Electronic Letterhead and Templates

    June 2, 2023

    The HLS shield is available below, as image files (.pdf / .png) and on generic letterhead (black and white / color). The templates/logo are for letterhead

  • Corporate Cards and PCards

    June 2, 2023

  • Copyright for Course Materials

    June 2, 2023

    If a class you support uses book excerpts and articles in a course pack (print or electronic) or on a course website, you may have…

  • Copy Center

    June 2, 2023

    The HLS Copy Center is a full-service, internal printing center available to service a wide array of printing needs, including course packets and materials. For instructions…

  • Concur

    June 2, 2023

    Concur is the financial system used to reimburse employee expenses. For example, if your faculty member pays for an airplane ticket with their personal credit…

  • Clerkships (FSS)

    June 2, 2023

    Clerkship letters are processed on a rolling basis throughout the year, and during a concentrated period in the spring known as the clerkship application season. Judges…

  • Canvas

    June 2, 2023

    Canvas is Harvard’s course management platform. Each class and reading group (except for 1L reading groups) has a Canvas site. Canvas is…