Join Women and Gender Services (WXGS) and MIT Latinx Graduate Student Association (LGSA) for a casual conversation with MIT alum, Milena Pagán '11. Eat fresh bagels and learn how she applied her chemical engineering degree to her business, Rebelle Artisan Bakery. Open to all. Date: December 4th, 2024 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location:...
Join Women and Gender Services (WXGS) and MIT Recreation in a FREE group exercise class for all nonbinary and women students! The class will be hosted by Nichell Latimore (she/hers), a full-time certified MIT personal trainer. Take a study break and enjoy a fun group exercise class with friends. Date: December 5th, 2024 Time: 12:00...
Bhumika Saraswati is an award-winning Indian journalist, filmmaker, and educator documenting overlooked narratives on gender, caste, climate, and health. Raised in a Dalit household, her work is deeply personal and globally resonant. She has earned international recognition, including the UN-Laadli Media Award and Human Rights Press Award. Bhumika founded Kranti Collective, a community space in...
Bhumika Saraswati is an award-winning Indian journalist, filmmaker, and educator documenting overlooked narratives on gender, caste, climate, and health. Raised in a Dalit household, her work is deeply personal and globally resonant. She has earned international recognition, including the UN-Laadli Media Award and Human Rights Press Award. Bhumika founded Kranti Collective, a community space in...
Celebrate Galentine’s/Palentine’s Day with Women & Gender Services (WXGS)! We’ll be crafting tissue paper flowers and making customized chocolates (you’ll melt your choice of chocolate type into a mold and add toppings like M&Ms, sprinkles, or pretzels). We will have gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free options available. Open to all!
Join Gus Solomons Jr. Visiting Artist Ogemdi Ude for an hour-long, hands-on workshop introducing participants to the creative practices behind Major, her current project exploring the history and physicality of majorette dance. In this dance theater piece, Ude and her collaborators uplift Black femmes - inclusive of queer and trans folks - in a practice...
Join us for an engaging 1.5-hour workshop designed to help LGBTQ+ students navigate academic and professional spaces with confidence. We’ll explore strategies for career growth, identity affirmation, and building supportive networks.
The event will feature presentations by two distinguished researchers: Dr. Kayse Lee Maass, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University, will share insights on ethical approaches to collecting sensitive data and innovative techniques for anonymizing location data while preserving analytical value. Dr. Elena Shih, Manning Assistant Professor of American...
Join LBGTQ+ Services and Women and Gender Services for a casual, come-and-go lunch event designed for graduate students to relax, connect with peers, and take a break from their busy day. Enjoy good food, light activities, and a welcoming space to recharge. Music & Relaxed Vibes and Mini “Gratitude Wall”: Share notes of appreciation for...
Join Women and Gender Services in the Rainbow Lounge for an exciting pre-event gathering as we prepare for the Boston Dyke March! Enjoy delicious pizza, make creative posters, and engage in lively conversations as we come together to celebrate and support the Dyke March. After our preparations, we’ll head to Boston Common to join the...
Spend your lunch break with professional mariachi singer, musician, Latin American folkloric dancer and choreographer Veronica Robles, joined by her All Women Mariachi Band. The touring group has performed across New England, bringing the mariachi tradition and messages of peace and unity to countless festivals and venues. Free food truck vouchers for the first 15...
Start your semester by stopping into the Margaret Cheney Room Open House! Meet our staff, connect with students, and discover all the ways this historic space supports women and gender-expansive students at MIT. Whether you need a quiet place to study, a space to recharge, or a community to connect with, the Cheney Room has...