Staff News

Celebrate our Graduate Students 2020!

Celebrate our Graduate Students 2020!

February 11, 2020

During the week of April 6–10, MIT will celebrate Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW).

New Class of 2023 Newsletter (OFY)

New Class of 2023 Newsletter (OFY)

February 10, 2020

The Office of the First Year recently started a weekly newsletter for the Class of 2023.

Bringing Music, and Making, to Chile

Bringing Music, and Making, to Chile

February 9, 2020

The free, week-long camp immerses teenagers in a maker community, where they learn the physics of sound, basic carpentry and electronics skills, and then design, build, and play their instrument.

Graduate Student Life Grants Program

Graduate Student Life Grants Program

February 7, 2020

For this year’s grants, special focus was given to projects which aim to foster positive student-faculty interactions at the group, department, or inter-departmental level.

Data Talks Spring Series

Data Talks Spring Series

February 6, 2020

Data Talks, offered by the Teaching+Learning Lab, is an MIT-wide workshop series stemming from a cross-functional data/survey team comprised of offices across OVC and the Institute.

Online Training Modules Enhance First-Year Advising

Online Training Modules Enhance First-Year Advising

February 5, 2020

The Office of the First Year, in collaboration with OVC headquarters and TLL, launched a new first-year advisor training course on MITx.

CAPD’s Guest Lectures Promote Professional Development Competencies

CAPD’s Guest Lectures Promote Professional Development Competencies

February 4, 2020

In January, Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) brought to campus two guest speakers.

IAP 2020 UROP Expo Connects Students with Researchers

IAP 2020 UROP Expo Connects Students with Researchers

February 3, 2020

To aid first-years and other undergraduates seeking UROP opportunities for spring and/or summer, UROP staff hosted our annual IAP UROP Expo.

Get Involved in Campus Preview Weekend!

Get Involved in Campus Preview Weekend!

January 10, 2020

It’s almost time to welcome our new undergraduate Class of 2024! This year’s Campus Preview Weekend will take place Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 19.

2019-20 Academic Calendar Changes

2019-20 Academic Calendar Changes

January 10, 2020

Whether you work with students, faculty, or staff, it is important to be aware of the changes to the Academic Calendar, which are already underway.