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In addition to these core benefits, your employment at Harvard gives you access to campus athletic facilities.

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Benefits and When to Sign Up

As a new member of the Harvard community (faculty, staff or a postdoctoral fellow), you may be eligible for a wide range of excellent benefits.

For some of Harvard's benefits, including health and dental coverage, you must enroll within 30 days of your employment date. Specifically,

  • Medical Benefits
  • Dental Benefits
  • Contributory Life Insurance
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts

If eligible, you are automatically covered under the following plans:

  • Co-payment Reimbursement Program
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Retirement Plan

The following benefit can be elected at any time.

  • Tax Deferred Account Program

For benefits questions, call the Benefits Services Group at 617-496-4001 or email BSG at benefits@harvard.edu.

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