#  Support for Active Military, Veterans, and Families 

 



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Harvard is committed to fostering a community grounded in diversity and inclusive excellence, where our military personnel, veterans, and their families are welcomed and can thrive.

## How Harvard Supports Our Service Members

- **Leave and Reemployment:** Harvard grants leaves of absence for active duty and ensures job protection for reservists and National Guard members, offering reemployment rights upon return.
- **Salary Support:** Harvard pays the difference between your base military pay and your Harvard salary for up to 90 days of service per year.
- **Continued Benefits:** Medical, dental, disability, life insurance, and retirement benefits continue during military leave, with restored contributions and service upon return.
- **Military-Specific Resources:** Active military members, veterans, and families can access additional support through Harvard’s various schools and departments.
- Current employees can learning more about the [military and veteran benefits Harvard provides](http://sfs.harvard.edu/veteran-military-benefits).
- Learn about Harvard's [military and veteran job search support](/job-search-resources-military-community "Job Search Resources for the Military Community").

## Individual Support 

The challenges of military service can be profound. Harvard’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers tailored support for employees and their families dealing with military-related issues, including:

- Counseling for deployment-related stress and family challenges
- Guidance for families with children considering military careers
- Assistance with housing, family resiliency, and bereavement
- Support during a spouse's deployment
- Support for returning military members

Services can be accessed via phone (877-EAP-HARV) or by visiting [Employee Assistance Program](https://my.kgalifeservices.com/users/sign_up?org_code=harvard.) (company code: harvard).

## Harvard Military-Related Organizations

These organizations help Harvard staff, faculty, students, and alumni who are current and former military to network with and support each other.

- The [Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization](https://www.harvardveterans.org/): A network for Harvard faculty, staff, alumni, and students with military service.
- The [Harvard Law School Armed Forces Association](https://orgs.law.harvard.edu/armedforces/) (AFA): A resource for law students and alumni who have served in the military to support one another in dealing with issues unique to veteran students.
- [Advocates for Harvard ROTC](http://www.advocatesforrotc.org/harvard): For faculty, staff, alumni, and students of Harvard to foster a supportive atmosphere for Harvard ROTC.