Past Events

  • 2024 Apr 02

    Crimson Toastmasters

    Repeats on the first Tuesday of January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December, 24 times except Tue Apr 05 2022.
    12:30pm to 1:30pm

    Location: 

    Online

    Toastmasters is for everyone, to improve his or her communication and leadership skills. whether a working professional, student,
    stay-at-home parent or retiree. We invite members of the Harvard community and our neighbors to join our meetings. Read the FAQs and How It Works.

    Learn more and join a meeting.

  • 2024 Apr 02

    So You Want to be a Manager

    10:00am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    Online

    This 2-hour virtual workshop will focus on best-practices of managing at Harvard. Participants will gain insight into expectations and for what managers are accountable, so to better equip them as they consider becoming a manager at Harvard (class for non-managers only).

    You will learn

    • The importance of trust as the foundation of effective management.
    • Key interpersonal skills needed to successfully manage people.
    • An overview of Harvard policies pertaining to managing.
    • How Harvard supports managers.
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  • 2024 Apr 01

    Facing and Feeling Grief with Mindful Awareness

    12:00pm

    Losing a loved one, a job or a relationship can leave us feeling aimless, confused and heartbroken—to the point where it becomes difficult to focus on daily needs. It is possible, however, to learn to face grief by allowing ourselves to feel it—instead of turning away. Mindfulness practice provides the steady footing needed to explore how grief shows up in our lives, and experiment with letting it go when our focus needs to be elsewhere. We will strengthen the ability to make room for difficult feelings, without becoming consumed by them. As a result, the natural process of grieving will...

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  • 2024 Apr 01

    Mindful Movement: Yoga for the Office

    Repeats every week every Monday until Mon May 20 2024 .
    9:00am to 10:00am

    Location: 

    Online

    As every office worker knows, sitting for long periods can result in stiffness and discomfort. The gentle stretches and postures taught in this program are designed to increase flexibility at the joints—thereby improving one’s range of motion – and also aid in relaxing the hips and lower portions of the body to increase one’s ability to sit with ease. Because this practice blends movement in the body with the breath, it is an ideal extension of mindfulness practice. No previous knowledge of yoga is necessary. This class does not require special clothing or equipment.

    ...

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  • 2024 Mar 29

    Mindful Movement: Yoga for the Office

    Repeats every week every Friday until Fri May 24 2024 .
    9:00am to 10:00am

    Location: 

    Online

    As every office worker knows, sitting for long periods can result in stiffness and discomfort. The gentle stretches and postures taught in this program are designed to increase flexibility at the joints—thereby improving one’s range of motion – and also aid in relaxing the hips and lower portions of the body to increase one’s ability to sit with ease. Because this practice blends movement in the body with the breath, it is an ideal extension of mindfulness practice. No previous knowledge of yoga is necessary. This class does not require special clothing or equipment.

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  • 2024 Mar 28

    Free ArtsThursdays: Edible Bugs and More, March 28!

    5:00pm to 9:00pm

    Location: 

    Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

    Join us for a free, fun night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.Come with a date, come with friends, or make new friends while strolling through the galleries. 

    • Explore the new exhibit: Ants and Termites: Nature’s Super Organisms
    • Sample a variety of prepared edible insects with the founder of Little Herds
    • Hold a live Madagascar hissing cockroach
    • Meet members of the Cambridge Entomological Club and the Harvard Entomology Collections staff
    • Make insect-inspired art rubbings...
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  • 2024 Mar 26

    Live with Confidence: Five Steps to Creating your Retirement Income Plan

    3:00pm to 4:00pm

    Location: 

    Online

    If you’re thinking about making the transition to retirement, this webinar is essential for understanding how to create an income plan that helps you maximize your savings. In five steps you’ll learn how different sources of income work, how to build your strategy for lifetime income and what to consider when planning withdrawals from your retirement assets. TIAA will help you prepare by discussing how to:

    • Estimate your expenses
    • Understand your income sources
    • Build your strategy for lifetime income
    • Withdraw your retirement...
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  • 2024 Mar 25

    Mindful Movement: Yoga for the Office

    9:00am to 10:00am

    Location: 

    Online

    As every office worker knows, sitting for long periods can result in stiffness and discomfort. The gentle stretches and postures taught in this program are designed to increase flexibility at the joints—thereby improving one’s range of motion – and also aid in relaxing the hips and lower portions of the body to increase one’s ability to sit with ease. Because this practice blends movement in the body with the breath, it is an ideal extension of mindfulness practice. No previous knowledge of yoga is necessary. This class does not require special clothing or equipment.

    ...

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  • 2024 Mar 22

    Boost your Harvard Career With Linked-In

    10:00am to 11:30am

    Location: 

    Online

    LinkedIn has become an indispensable tool for Harvard job seekers, professionals, and career changers. It offers a platform to network, showcase your skills, and discover job opportunities. This 90-minute workshop aims to guide participants through the process of using LinkedIn identify how Harvard recruiters are currently using this tool to identify internal and external candidates.

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