Updates

Blanche Staton to retire from OGE

Blanche Staton to retire from OGE

March 7, 2023

After 25 years of service at MIT, Blanche Staton will step down from the helm of the Office of Graduate Education.

Update on Grad Student Union Negotiations

Update on Grad Student Union Negotiations

February 24, 2023

MIT Chancellor Melissa Nobles and Provost Cynthia Barnhart provide an update on progress in negotiations with MIT’s new graduate student union, the MIT GSU-UE.

Grad Update: Winter 2023

Grad Update: Winter 2023

February 18, 2023

Update on Grad Union Negotiations ~ Find a Listening Ear ~ Join the MIT Research Slam! ~ Winter Family Day ~ Reframing the First Generation Academic Experience ~ and more.

OVC Newsletter: Winter 2023

OVC Newsletter: Winter 2023

February 6, 2023

MIT D-Lab Marks 20 Years ~ Patriots Recognize TEJI ~ Momentum Students Tackle Neptune’s Orbit ~ Celebrate Our Graduate Students! MIT Micro-internships Connect Alumni and Students

Grad student union negotiations and other end-of-year updates

Grad student union negotiations and other end-of-year updates

December 21, 2022

An update for graduate students from Vice Chancellor Ian A. Waitz and Blanche Staton, Senior Associate Dean and Director for Graduate Education

Honoring Our Veterans at MIT

Honoring Our Veterans at MIT

November 9, 2022

Every November 11, in recognition of Veterans Day, Institute leaders honor America’s veterans for their patriotism and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Diep Luu named inaugural director of the new Institute Advising Center

Diep Luu named inaugural director of the new Institute Advising Center

October 24, 2022

Luu will provide strategic direction, planning, and management in the launch of the Institute Advising Center, which will include the Office of the First Year (OFY), and provide broader input on all aspects of advising and mentoring for our undergraduate students.

Subpoena requiring MIT to share graduate student fellow information with NLRB and UE

Subpoena requiring MIT to share graduate student fellow information with NLRB and UE

October 4, 2022

MIT has received a subpoena from the NLRB which requires the Institute to provide certain information about our graduate student fellows to the NLRB and the MIT GSU-UE.

Update on graduate student unionization

Update on graduate student unionization

October 3, 2022

The MIT Graduate Student Union and United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (MIT GSU-UE) has filed a new petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking to add graduate students on MIT fellowships to their current bargaining unit.

Legal notice of petition for election

Legal notice of petition for election

September 28, 2022

In accordance with National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) procedures, please see the Notice of Petition for Election, which will also be posted in various academic and administrative buildings on campus.