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take care.
live well.
2023 CALENDAR
JANUARY                                              is a great month to...

 SUN     MON       TUE     WED     THU       FRI    SAT                    take care
                                                                           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.
  29      30       31
                                                                           live well
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.

reflect often
Consider the intangible aspects of wellbeing that may be important to you this year.
FEBRUARY                                                   is a great month to...

 SUN     MON      TUE     WED     THU      FRI     SAT                       take care
                                                                             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.

  19      20       21      22      23      24       25                       live well
                                                                             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.

reflect often
Consider self-care as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.
MARCH                                    is a great month to...

 SUN       MON    TUE     WED     THU      FRI     SAT                       take care
                                                                             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

reflect often
Consider gratitude as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.
APRIL                              is a great month to...

 SUN       MON    TUE     WED      THU     FRI     SAT                        take care
                                                                              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.
  16       17      18      19      20       21      22
                                                                              live well
  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

reflect often
Consider creativity as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.
MAY                       is a great month to...

 SUN     MON      TUE     WED     THU      FRI     SAT                    take care
                                                                          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.
  28      29      30       31                                             live well
                                                                          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.

reflect often
Consider time to recharge as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.
JUNE                           is a great month to...

 SUN      MON     TUE    WED      THU     FRI     SAT                    take care
                                                                         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.

  18      19      20      21      22      23       24                    live well
                                                                         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

reflect often
Consider workplace friendship as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.
JULY                         is a great month to...

 SUN      MON    TUE     WED     THU      FRI    SAT                    take care
                                                                        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

reflect often
Consider community as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.
AUGUST                                          is a great month to...

 SUN     MON      TUE     WED     THU      FRI     SAT                    take care
                                                                          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.
  27      28      29      30       31                                     live well
                                                                          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.

reflect often
Consider generosity as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.
SEPTEMBER                                                        is a great month to...

 SUN     MON     TUE     WED     THU     FRI     SAT                    take care
                                                                        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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                                                                        live well
  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.

reflect often
Consider meaning and purpose as aspects of wellbeing that may be important to you.
OCTOBER                                               is a great month to...

 SUN     MON      TUE     WED     THU      FRI     SAT                        take care
                                                                              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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                                                                              live well
                                                                              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.

reflect often
Consider resilience as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.
NOVEMBER                                                      is a great month to...

 SUN     MON      TUE    WED      THU      FRI    SAT                       take care
                                                                            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

reflect often
Consider kindness as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.
DECEMBER                                                      is a great month to...

 SUN     MON      TUE     WED      THU      FRI     SAT                   take care
                                                                          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

                                                                          live well
  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

reflect often
Consider ritual as an aspect of wellbeing that may be important to you.
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