Fellow's Portal

Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential help for all Harvard employees and their household members. Some services that are provided by the EAP are crisis counseling, child care, and work/life resources.

Harvard Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
The Office exists to support postdoctoral scholars in working toward their career and professional development goals, to serve as a resource to campus constituents on postdoc life and work, and to build a sense of community among the postdocs it serves.

Harvard ID Card Information
To get a Harvard ID Card, please go to the Campus Service Center (Smith Campus Center, Room 807) during business hours with a Government-issued photo ID and your HUID number. 

HKS Library [PDF]
This presentation summarizes HKS-specific library resources and the support provided by HKS Librarians. They are your first resource for navigating Harvard's library system.

Harvard Library Portal
The central website of the Harvard library system contains information on all of Harvard’s libraries, the catalog to items in the collection, and access to the University’s digital resources.

Harvard Recreation
The Harvard Athletics website provides information about gym access, recreational sports, and game schedules for Harvard’s Division I sports. Per the rates on the Recreation Membership page, benefits-eligible fellows may purchase gym memberships at the subsidized Staff rate, while non-benefits eligible fellows must pay the higher Kennedy School Affiliate rate.

Outings and Innings
Outings and Innings is Harvard’s community hub for ticket discounts to local and regional events available to Harvard ID holders. Peruse their website to find deals on entertainment, museums, sporting events and day trips.

The following websites below are your best resources for housing in the Cambridge area:

Boston Craigslist

Boston PadMapper

Harvard Off-Campus Housing

Harvard University Housing

Cambridge Alert Network
This service is used to alert residents via text in the event in emergencies within the city.

MessageMe
This service is used to alert the Harvard community via text, voice, and/or email in the event of on-campus emergencies.

Commuter Choice
Commuter Choice is your hub for MBTA, bike sharing and rideshare related questions once you arrive at Harvard. It includes information on discounted Zipcar and Hubway memberships, and other transit programs. Many transit discounts are only available to benefits-eligible fellowships, and MBTA transit cards are purchased with Crosby Benefits

Commuter Choice
Email: commuterchoice@harvard.edu
Phone: (617) 384 RIDE (7433)

Crosby Benefits
Email: servicecenter@crosbybenefits.com
Phone: (800) 462 2235 #6

Harvard Shuttle
Harvard University has several options for transportation between campuses. Harvard-affiliated transportation methods are accessible with a Harvard ID card.

Downloading transits apps will provide you with a better sense of timing and schedules of buses from each University location. TransLoc is used to track Harvard/M2 Shuttle buses that provide transportation to all Harvard/Boston area campuses.

MBTA
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) provides all subway, rail, and boat options for transit around Boston and beyond.

Harvard Child Care Information for Employees
The University is committed to providing access to a wide array of child care options. This website provides information regarding child care options in the Harvard area.

Office of Work/Life
Phone: 617-495-4100
worklife@harvard.edu

Harvard Watch Portal
The Harvard Watch Portal is another resource for childcare that is open to the Harvard community and offers a wide range of procurement services.

Important Note: Please note that for certain resources on KNet (HKS's intraweb), you will need to log in with your Harvard Kennedy School email to access. These resources will be available per your established start date for your fellowship. The information contained on KNet versus the public websites listed does not significantly differ in content. For any areas of confusion or concern, please reach out to your designated fellowship coordinator listed below.