Do you ever wonder what you are doing at MIT? Do you think about where you will go from here? As a graduate student, what does staying on track look like for you beyond the obvious requirements for your degree? Do these kinds of questions fill you with consternation and make your head hurt? Yes?...
Have you done research, traveled abroad, or participated in a service or hands-on project but are struggling to figure out what comes next? In this lunch & learn, Kate Weishaar of the Office of Experiential Learning and Ariel Ackermann of Career Advising & Professional Development will guide you through activities to clarify your goals at...
Let's meet, eat, and speak! Practice a language with a group of native speakers and other language learners, meet other language lovers, and learn about the LCE. Anyone who is affiliated with MIT can participate in the LCE. Our members include students, staff, visiting scientists and scholars, faculty members, and their spouses and partners. Lunch:...
Throughout the year, we will cater from a variety of local and diverse restaurants throughout Cambridge & Boston. Our goal is to help students find culturally relevant foods at an affordable price!
This is the first session of the MIT “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP) program. This session will focus on 1) reflecting on your identity and background, and on the transition to a new community of practice, be it a new lab, university, city and/or country, and 2) reflecting on your role as a postdoc and...
Does your exercise routine need a jump start? Join getfit and MIT Recreation for a virtual 5K run/walk training program open to the entire MIT community. We have eight weeks of fun activities and challenges planned to get you ready to run or walk the virtual 5K. Training starts on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 and...
This is the second session of the MIT “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP) program. This session will focus on 1) learning about career planning and exploration strategies and 2) developing specific and actionable goals for your postdoctoral training to help you prepare for your future career. The 3-week “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP) program aims...
In this workshop, we’ll lay out the basics of networking, informational interviewing, and the US American work culture. You’ll learn why a strong basis is crucial for your career first steps and how to go about mastering the art of networking in the US. We recommend taking the GlobeSmart quiz in advance of this event:...
Join us on Tuesday, November 7th from 7:00-8:30 in the Rainbow Lounge for a student-led Q&A focusing on promoting healthy relationship culture at MIT. As part of Dating & Domestic Violence Awareness Month, VPR, PLEASURE, and IDHR invite you to attend “Healthy Relationships: The DOs and Donuts”, where undergraduate and graduate student leaders will answer...
A captivating look into the daily lives of a group of LGBTQ youth who comprise the "Kiki" scene as they prepare for and perform at fierce and exuberant ballroom competitions in NYC
This is the third session of the MIT “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP) program. This session will focus on 1) learning how to seek out a variety of mentors to support your career development and success, and 2) reflecting on how to strengthen your relationship with your advisor. The 3-week “Power Up My Postdoc” (PUMP)...
Sit down with Nandini, Assistant Director of Women and Gender Services (WXGS), with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and some snacks to discuss community building in the Cheney Room for trans and non-binary students. We'll chat about the vibes of the space and future WXGS programming dedicated to trans and non-binary students.