Join an Arboretum volunteer to discover the Arboretum on guided walks for families. Each walk will highlight different plants and natural phenomena while developing observational skills in children. One adult may bring a maximum of three children; suitable for children ages 4 through 12. Meet in the Visitor Center. More information.

In case of inclement weather,...

Get outdoors and enjoy activities designed to move your body and stimulate your mind. Harvard Common Spaces brings to the Science Center Plaza: Zumba, 5:30 pm, June-August). Free! For schedules and locations, visit www.commonspaces.harvard.edu.

Get outdoors and enjoy activities designed to move your body and stimulate your mind. Harvard Common Spaces brings to the Science Center Plaza: Zumba, 5:30 pm, Mondays in May and Wednesdays June-August). Free! For schedules and locations, visit www.commonspaces.harvard.edu.

Get outdoors and enjoy activities designed to move your body and stimulate your mind. Harvard Common Spaces brings to the Science Center Plaza: Urban Boot Camp, Wednesdays at 7 a.m. through August. Free! For more information, visit www.commonspaces.harvard.edu.

Designed specifically for managers and supervisors, this online orientation describes the role of the manager in the Employee Assistance Program, how to suggest the EAP to a troubled employee, and how the EAP may be able to help an employee or family member. Please ...

Discover the many ways the Harvard Extension School can help you achieve your academic and professional goals, with online and on-campus courses, professional graduate certificates, and part-time undergraduate and graduate degrees. 

Harvard employees can take Extension School classes for just $40 using the ...

Offered by the University Research Administration Training Team, “GMAS Basics & Requests” will provide attendees with an introduction to Harvard’s Grants Management Application Suite (GMAS) and how it is used to manage sponsored projects.

Intended audience: GMAS Basics & Requests training is intended for individuals in departments who have responsibility for...

The Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard presents its annual Spring Show and Sale.  More than 70 artists will present an extraordinary selection of ceramic work for sale. From functional dinnerware to sculptural masterpieces, this popular exhibition has something for everyone and attracts several thousand visitors each year.

Opening Reception is Thursday, May 7, 4-8 p.m. Free cups made by each exhibiting artist will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis during the opening reception.

The Spring Show and Sale continues through the weekend...

More than two dozen local farms and vendors offer fresh food and products weekly!

Learn more here.

Harvard's 364th Commencement will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2015. For general information on activities, tickets and event schedules, please visit http://www.harvard.edu/commencement. 

The Cambridge Open Market, in collaboration with the Harvard University Common Spaces, sets up on Fridays in the Plaza outside the Science Center. You’ll find a great selection of handmade art, craft, vintage, specialty foods and fair trade imports. And food trucks, too!

Learn more!

The SEAS Design & Project Fair is a showcase of undergraduate and graduate work through student demonstrations, presentations, and prototypes. Areas represented include engineering (biomedical, mechanical, electrical, environmental), applied mathematics, applied physics (materials science), computer science, and computation.

Join experts from Care.com, Massachusetts General Hospital, The Bump and the Families and Work Institute for a dynamic online discussion about pregnancy in the workplace. This webinar will tackle such questions as:

• What steps you can take to ensure a healthy pregnancy while working in a high-stress job
• How organizations can effectively support working mothers-to-be, creating a best-in-class, family-friendly culture
• How you can advocate for workplace supports and navigate telling your manager that you're pregnant and planning your maternity leave

Volunteer to participate in the City of Boston’s citywide neighborhood cleanup event in Allston and to celebrate Harvard’s 13^th year of participation in this annual event.  Harvard employees will team up with colleagues from across the University, students, local Allston businesses, and neighbors by volunteering to work on cleanup projects in our neighborhood’s parks, streets, and schools. 

Activities will include raking, weeding, cleaning up brush, sweeping, painting benches and buildings, planting flowers, and...