# Community on Campus ## expand\_more The FAS community includes a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and interests, which means you're sure to find groups to be part of and events that interest you. ## Community Groups ![Group of people sitting outside](/sites/g/files/omnuum746/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/2025-05/iStock-2159972880.jpg?itok=X_sdZljF) We aim to build an FAS community where every employee can feel at home–embracing our individual differences, connecting with like-minded colleagues, and even daring to stretch beyond the familiar. The [Harvard University Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)](https://employeeresourcegroups.harvard.edu/) strive to promote equal opportunity, awareness, and understanding of Harvard’s rich and diverse community, centering on the experiences of staff and faculty from historically-marginalized groups. These groups include: - The [Association of Black Faculty, Administrators and Fellows (ABFAF)](https://employeeresourcegroups.harvard.edu/abfaf) - The[ Harvard Asian Pacific Islander Desi Association of Faculty and Staff (HAPIDA)](https://employeeresourcegroups.harvard.edu/hapida) - The [Association of Harvard Latinx Faculty and Staff](https://employeeresourcegroups.harvard.edu/ahlfs) - The [LGBTQ Staff and Faculty Employee Resource Group (QERG)](https://employeeresourcegroups.harvard.edu/qerg) - The [Committee on the Concerns of Women (CCW)](https://employeeresourcegroups.harvard.edu/ccw) - The [Harvard Jewish & Israeli Staff & Faculty Association (JISFA)](https://employeeresourcegroups.harvard.edu/harvard-jewish-israeli-staff-faculty-association-jisfa) - The [Harvard University Native American Program (HUNAP)](https://hunap.harvard.edu/), which is an Interfaculty Initiative. Additionally, there are many opportunities available to Harvard staff who want to connect with colleagues with similar interests. - The [ABCD Committee](http://www.abcd.harvard.edu/) is an informal association of IT managers, programmers, researchers, students and faculty at Harvard and affiliated institutions. - The [Crimson Toastmasters Club](http://crimson.toastmastersclubs.org/) part of an international organization devoted to developing communication and leadership skills. - [Harvard Neighbors](http://www.neighbors.harvard.edu/) helps both newcomers and more established members of the University community become acquainted with one another. - The [Harvard-Radcliffe Chorus](https://hrc.harvardchoruses.fas.harvard.edu/) brings together staff, students, and members of the Greater Boston Community. - [Harvard Students’ Spouses and Partners Association (HSSPA)](http://hsspa.harvard.edu/home) is open to the spouses and partners of all Harvard students, post-docs, faculty, and staff. - The [Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization](https://www.harvardveterans.org/) is open to all faculty, staff, alumni, and students of Harvard University who have served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. --- ## Local Fun and Experiences ![Harvard Art Museums](/sites/g/files/omnuum746/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-05/iStock-1497989268.jpg?itok=ZSPfrmxO) Your Harvard employment is your ticket to endless opportunities for fun and healthy activities. In addition to the many events going on around and near campus, you can pursue activities on your own schedule, through these resources and groups: - Harvard’s own “ticket office,” [Outings & Innings](https://outingsandinnings.harvard.edu/), provides easy and convenient access to some of the area's best and most popular events, and typically at a considerable discount savings. - Harvard is home to numerous [museums](http://www.harvard.edu/resources-offices/museums)—each focusing on different aspects of art, culture, or science. Your Harvard ID provides free admission to the museums for you and one guest in most cases. Please visit the [Four Harvard Museums of Science & Culture](https://hmsc.harvard.edu/visit/) for more information. Many facilities host exciting programs, lectures, classes and activities for adults and families throughout the year. - The [Harvard Arts Portal](http://arts.harvard.edu/) is your online doorway to music, dance, art, film, drama, and other events and performances at Harvard’s museums and theaters. - The [Harvard Box Office](https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/harvard-box-office) is a full-service box office for both professional and student events on campus, including performances at Sanders Theater and Agassiz Theater, among others. - The [American Repertory Theater](http://www.americanrepertorytheater.org/) (A.R.T.) at Harvard University is one of the country’s most celebrated theaters and the winner of numerous awards, including the Tony Award, the Pulitzer Prize and Elliot Norton and I.R.N.E. Awards. Productions developed at the A.R.T received 10 Tony awards in 2012. - [Harvard Film Archive](https://harvardfilmarchive.org/) presents films Friday through Monday nights, and often includes presentations by the film-makers. Step away from your papers, computer screens, and smart phone and enjoy these natural resources: - [Harvard Forest](http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/). Explore our nature trails in Petersham, Massachusetts, and visit the on-site Fischer Museum. - [Arnold Arboretum](http://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/). Occupying 265 acres, the Arboretum is a unique blend of beloved public park and respected research institution in Boston’s [Emerald Necklace](http://www.emeraldnecklace.org/). - [Harvard College Observatory](http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/hco/). During the academic year, "Observatory Nights" on the third Thursday of each month feature a nontechnical lecture and telescopic observing from the observatory roof, if weather permits. Throughout the year there are also specially scheduled Kids Academies, Sci-Fi Movie Nights, and Star Parties. --- ## Dining Around Harvard Square ![Vegetables at farmers market](/sites/g/files/omnuum746/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-05/iStock-1148040323.jpg?itok=tRG4ekYy) FAS and Harvard Square offer a wide array of dining options, whether you want to go out or eat at your work site, picnic on campus, or buy fresh produce to bring home. - [Campus cafes](http://www.foodpro.huds.harvard.edu/foodpro/locationrestaurants.asp) offer many affordable, nutritious and delicious selections, including kosher and vegan specialties. [Crimson Catering](http://dining.harvard.edu/crimson-catering) is available for on-campus events and meeting catering. - The [Harvard Faculty Club](http://www.hfc.harvard.edu/) is the place to go for elegant service, spectacular fare and an atmosphere conducive to spirited conversation and intellectual exchange. All staff (not just faculty) are eligible to become members of the Club, at no charge. - Restaurants around Harvard Square are plentiful and varied, with more than 90 restaurants within walking distance. Explore the [HarvardSquare.com](http://www.harvardsquare.com/) site for a directory and directions. - [Farmers' Markets](http://www.dining.harvard.edu/food-literacy-project/farmers-market-harvard) sell fresh produce all summer and fall on Harvard's campus. --- ## Community on Campus Events [### Midweek Mindfulness Reset from the Thich Nhat Hanh Center ](/event/midweek-mindfulness-reset-thich-nhat-hanh-center-0?occ_id=4)July 29, 2026 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT | Online Virtual event [### Sleep Smarter: Strategies for Rest, Recovery & Peak Performance ](/event/sleep-smarter-strategies-rest-recovery-peak-performance?occ_id=0)July 30, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT | Online Virtual event [### Midweek Mindfulness Reset from the Thich Nhat Hanh Center ](/event/midweek-mindfulness-reset-thich-nhat-hanh-center-0?occ_id=5)August 5, 2026 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT | Online Virtual event [### Plaza Open Market ](/event/plaza-open-market?occ_id=2)August 11, 2026 | 11:30AM - 5:30PM EDT | Science Center Plaza In Person event [### Midweek Mindfulness Reset from the Thich Nhat Hanh Center ](/event/midweek-mindfulness-reset-thich-nhat-hanh-center-0?occ_id=6)August 12, 2026 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT | Online Virtual event [### Midweek Mindfulness Reset from the Thich Nhat Hanh Center ](/event/midweek-mindfulness-reset-thich-nhat-hanh-center-0?occ_id=7)August 19, 2026 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT | Online Virtual event