#  Health & Wellness 

 



###  Welcome 

 Graduate education is both highly challenging and rewarding. The Harvard Graduate School of Education recognizes the importance of healthy living for students, especially given the many demands you may face. Students have access to a wide range of programs and services designed to promote physical health and fitness as well as a healthy life balance to ensure your success as a graduate student.

###  Student Resources & Support Services 

 The Office of Student Affairs is the primary resource for student support services at HGSE. Listed below are other services that students might find helpful.

 **Academic Support**

- The services of the [Bureau of Study Counsel](http://bsc.harvard.edu/) (BSC) include academic counseling, workshops and discussions, peer tutoring, the Harvard Course in Reading and Study Strategies, and self-help materials in the BSC’s Cranium Corner and on the website. BSC services are designed to support you in your efforts to learn and grow and engage in the educational opportunities available to you at Harvard.
- [Academic Writing Services](http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=awrs&pageid=icb.page43739), supported by Gutman Library, are designed to assist HGSE students in the acquisition of clear and cogent writing skills.
 
 **Physical Health and Well-Being**

- [Harvard University Health Services](http://huhs.harvard.edu/) (HUHS) are available to all members of the Harvard community.
- The [Center for Wellness](https://wellness.huhs.harvard.edu/) promotes the lifelong health and well-being of those in the Harvard community.
 
 **Counseling and Mental Health Services**

- HUHS [Counseling and Mental Health](http://huhs.harvard.edu/services/counseling-and-mental-health): Students receive comprehensive outpatient care for a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, crisis management, transitional issues, grief, and eating, sexual, or relationship concerns.
 
 **Religious Life**

- [Harvard Chaplains](http://chaplains.harvard.edu/): The Harvard Chaplains are a professional community of more than thirty chaplains, representing many of the worlds religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions, who share a collective commitment to serving the spiritual needs of the students, faculty, and staff of Harvard University. Many opportunities exist for worship, spiritual conversation, study, prayer, and service to society.
- [Memorial Church](http://memorialchurch.harvard.edu/): Through worship and ministry outreach, MemChurch aims to promote justice and mercy by confronting life's challenges, differences, and our own imperfections with courage, empathy, and an ethic of love. By doing so, the Memorial Church seeks to educate minds, expand hearts, and enrich lives.
 
###  Harvard University Recreation 

 Harvard offers a number of ways in which students can stay in shape while they are attending. Hemenway Gymnasium, Blodgett Pool Center, and the Malkin Athletic Center are all facilities that are available to HGSE students. In order to utilize these privileges, students must purchase membership. These memberships allow you to access all of the above mentioned facilities as well as the opportunity to sign up for a number of group fitness classes offered throughout the semester. The easiest way to purchase a membership is to visit [GoCrimson.com](http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/membership/graduate)\*.

 *\*Note: you will need a HUID pin number to access the page.*