Harvard Service Milestone Recognition Program
Thank you for your contribution to Harvard's mission and success, year after year!
To express our appreciation for the hard work and dedication of our talented staff and faculty, we are proud to celebrate 5-year service anniversaries with a personalized award booklet and a gift.
The program begins with milestones attained in 2016, and complements Harvard Heroes and an array of local recognition programs all across the University. Details about the Service Milestone Program are available in the Program Guidelines.
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Harvard recognizes the service anniversaries – from 5 to 60 years – of administrative/professional, support, and service and trades staff. In most schools, service recognition begins at 10 years for faculty.
Service milestones are recognized when benefits-eligible (BE) service crosses a five-year threshold. Benefits-eligible years of service can be found in PeopleSoft at Self-Service>My Personal Details>Additional Information. After each month, .083333 years is added to the balance in PeopleSoft.
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When you reach a 5-year service anniversary, you will receive a celebratory award booklet with information about how to order your service milestone gift. Your personalized booklet will contain a URL and personal access code which you can use to browse the gift catalog and purchase your gift.
The gift program is the same across Harvard, but there are different ordering websites, for each school, as some items are available with a choice of Harvard or School insignia.
- You may order your gift online or by telephone, and have it shipped to the U.S. address of your choice. Please contact Harvard's vendor partner, O.C. Tanner, for any matters relating to your gift, shipping, or customer service.
Please enjoy your gift with our thanks for your contribution to Harvard's success. Please contact your local human resources office or email recognition@harvard.edu with any questions.
Other Service-Related Benefits and Perks
The University provides special benefits and perks, such as free Harvard courses and membership to its athletic facilities, to eligible faculty and nonunion staff as they attain significant employment service milestones. Learn more by visiting Service-Related Benefits for Administrative/Professional and non-Union Benefits-Eligible Staff.
For eligible nonunion staff members, the University also awards Longer Service Bonus Vacation Days, beginning at 15 years of service. These days can be used for personal and professional renewal at mid-career, and later for retirement planning and transition.
Service-related benefits and paid time off provisions for represented staff are summarized in each union contract.