News and Announcements for HLS Staff
Tuesdays @ Ten
Bring a colleague, grab a morning snack, and chat with Dean Manning. We hope to see you there!
Tuesdays @ Ten
Bring a colleague, grab a morning snack, and chat with Dean Manning. We hope to see you there!
Introducing the My Harvard Total Rewards Site
The new My Harvard Total Rewards website gives you a personalized view of all your Harvard rewards and program information in one place. Use My Harvard Total Rewards to access personalized details about the value of your benefits, review options to maximize your benefits for your needs and goals, and learn more about the programs that make up your total rewards package.
Admitted Students Weekend – Volunteers Needed!
Help J.D. Admissions welcome future HLS students to campus! We’re looking for volunteers to help with the 2020 Admitted Students Weekends. Volunteer shifts take place from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM on March 6 and April 17. Volunteers will help to direct admitted students to faculty lunches across campus. Sign up by February 18!
HLS Staff Holiday Celebration
Dean Manning invites HLS staff and their families to join him on December 19 for a Holiday Celebration! There will be delicious food, drinks, music, and activities for children. The party will begin at 3:30pm.
Digital Accessibility Overview
Harvard's new Digital Accessibility Policy took effect on December 1. In this session, we’ll explain what digital accessibility is, what the policy covers, and how you can make sure that the digital content you work on is in compliance with the policy.
Tuesdays @ Ten, 12/10
Start your morning with some coffee and treats, mingle with your colleagues, and check in with Dean Manning at Tuesdays @ Ten!
HLS Toys for Tots Collection
HLS will be collecting Toys for Tots donations at the HLS Holiday Celebration on December 19. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy, in the $10 and up price range to donate. Toys for Tots is in particular need of toys for the age ranges of 0-2 years old and 9-12 years old. Donation boxes will be located in the Milstein East lobby during the party.
Year Up and Harvard – Winter Hat and Glove Drive
Year Up and Harvard have partnered since 2004. This winter, you can help support this partnership and the young adults of Year Up with necessary winter wear. Drop off donations at the Center for Workplace Development or purchase through Amazon and send directly to Year Up. Hurry, deadline is December 18!
Thanksgiving Pie Party!
Happy Thanksgiving! Please join us in Milstein East for refreshments and a complimentary Thanksgiving pie. Cards will be available to write a note of thanks to your colleagues. The party will start at 3:00pm.
POSTPONED – Planned Phone Service Interruption 11/18/19 8:00 – 9:00 PM
HUIT has postponed this update to later date still to be determined.
Tuesdays @ Ten, 11/5
Start your morning with some coffee and treats, mingle with your colleagues, and check in with Dean Manning at Tuesdays @ Ten!
Corruption and Anticorruption: A talk by Professor Matthew Stephenson
Professor Matthew Stephenson will give a talk in celebration of his appointment as the Eli Goldston Professor of Law. A reception will immediately follow the talk.
Topics @ 10: Professor Sabi Ardalan
Professor Ardalan will talk about recent policy changes that attempt to rollback immigrants’ rights and what the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program is doing to address those changes. We hope you will join us.
2019 Open Enrollment Benefits Fair – Cambridge area
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review your benefit options and choose the ones that best meet your needs. Attend a benefits fair where you can meet with representatives from our health plans as well as benefits representatives and more!
2019 All Staff Luncheon
Join us for the 2019 HLS All Staff Luncheon! This year’s luncheon will honor longer service staff.
Library Fridays @ Four, 10/11
HR and the Library Historical & Special Collections are co-hosting a special Fridays @ Four in the Library's Caspersen Room to view the current exhibit: Queering the Collection: LGBTQ+ History ca. 1600-1970. We hope to see you there!
Flu Clinics
Don't miss out – the last chance to get your flu shot at HLS this fall is October 30! The Law School Health Services will hold a final flu clinic for all Harvard affiliates in the multi-purpose room in the basement of Pound Hall from 8:30-10:30am.
Harvard’s Learn to Bluebikes!
Learn how to bike, brush up on your riding skills, and learn more about Bluebikes! Harvard and Bluebikes are hosting a free seminar to brush on your biking skills and learn more about biking in an urban setting. Open to Harvard affiliates of all biking skill levels! This seminar will be led by a MassBike instructor with an optional ride to end the session.
Harvard Link: a new personalized resource for faculty and staff
The Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning has announced a new resource called Harvard Link, a personalized dashboard that aggregates data from hundreds of sources across Harvard and uses text analytics to make suggestions on researchers, courses, organizations, news, and events related to your interests.