I removed a job from my Dashboard. Is it possible to restore this?

Unfortunately, jobs removed from your Dashboard (including saved and submitted applications) cannot be restored. Please note that this will not affect any previously submitted applications. You will be contacted regarding the status of your candidacy with the contact information you provided on your application.

How do I apply for a job at Harvard?

In order to be considered as a candidate at Harvard, you must apply on Harvard Careers.

To learn more about the site, we invite all candidates to watch an interactive video detailing the application process.

I accidentally withdrew my application. How do I undo this?

You will need to reactivate your application on the Harvard Careers system using the "Dashboard" option in the "My Account" screen. Please note that this action will take up to one business day to process. Read more about I accidentally withdrew my application. How do I undo this?

When should I apply to a campus child care center?

It’s a good idea to apply as soon as you know you will need care, whether you are expecting a baby or moving to the Cambridge area. Even if you are applying “late,” please don't assume that every center is full and that it’s not worth applying. Harvard's population is very mobile and things can change quickly.

Why can’t the on-campus child care centers just add another child to a group or create one more room when they are full?

Child-care centers are licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Group sizes, adult-to-child ratios and the number of square feet required per child are all regulated by law.

When do the campus child care centers make enrollment decisions?

Centers begin offering spots the first week in April. Enrollment is then ongoing until all spots are filled.

If I apply to one of the campus child care centers, have I applied to them all?

No, families must apply to each center individually. You can apply to one or more centers using the universal online application, available at the web sites of each of the centers. You will only need to enter your family’s information once. You will need to indicate, however, which centers you wish to receive your application by checking the relevant boxes.

If I am not affiliated with Harvard, may I apply to the on-campus child care centers?

Yes, members of the community may enroll on a space-available basis. People who do not have a current Harvard affiliation are offered spots only after

Where do my on-campus child care center tuition payments go?

Child care center tuition payments go directly to Campus Child Care, Inc. (CCC), the independent, nonprofit organization that comprises all six child care centers. Eighty-five percent of child-care centers’ budgets go to salaries and benefits.

Is there any financial aid available to help pay for child care?

Some of the child care centers are able to make a limited amount of internally generated financial aid available each year. Consult individual centers for more information.

Benefits-eligible faculty, staff and postdocs may be eligible for one of several child care scholarship programs. Please go here for more information.

There is currently no child care funding available for students.

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