Staff News

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.

Help Us Recruit the 2020 Orientation Leaders!

Help Us Recruit the 2020 Orientation Leaders!

January 9, 2020

The Office of the First Year is looking for current first-years, sophomores, and juniors who are welcoming, kind, enthusiastic, and approachable to make up the 2020 OL team.

Students Explore Careers at Local Employer Site Visits

Students Explore Careers at Local Employer Site Visits

January 8, 2020

Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) arranged a number of local employer site visits which took place over the Independent Activities Period (IAP)

ESG Marks 50 Years of Educational Innovation

ESG Marks 50 Years of Educational Innovation

January 6, 2020

The Experimental Study Group (ESG), MIT’s original first-year learning community, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in April.

UROP Reaches New Heights

UROP Reaches New Heights

April 27, 2023

One of MIT’s most enduring and impactful academic innovations, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is thriving; the program has seen over a 25% increase in participation in the past five years.

Ramping Up Advising and Support in the UAC

Ramping Up Advising and Support in the UAC

July 19, 2024

Student Events and Programs This Spring and Summer, the UAC introduced two new signature programs. In May, we hosted “Connect with Your UAC Advisor,” a transition event for rising sophomores. This event was more than just a meet-and-greet; it was a chance for students to begin building meaningful relationships with their UAC advisor and gain […]

Celebrating Our Graduate Students

Celebrating Our Graduate Students

April 28, 2025

Earlier this April, the OGE teamed up with offices and departments across MIT to celebrate Grad Student Appreciation Week — an annual celebration of the amazing contributions and hard work of our grad students. From April 6 –12, students enjoyed a variety of fun and relaxing events ranging from bamboo planting to chair massages (plus […]

New Employees: January 1 – March 31, 2025

New Employees: January 1 – March 31, 2025

April 28, 2025

Congratulations and welcome to the following staff who have recently joined OVC! Career Advising & Professional DevelopmentYanae Zorrilla, Operations Assistant Office of Graduate Education HQZoë Wright, Communications SpecialistNicole Zepeda, Administrative Assistant 2 PKG CenterCaitie Whelan, Practitioner in Residence RegistrarLauren Pies, Administrative Assistant 2 ROTC Air ForceJeffrey Treadway, Technical Instructor Undergraduate Advising CenterAbigail Winn, Staff Associate […]

Help TLL Flip the Script!

Help TLL Flip the Script!

October 24, 2022

The Teaching + Learning Lab is asking for your help in getting the word out to students about TLL’s Flipping Failure initiative, a collection of video and audio stories told by MIT students about their path toward resilience when faced with academic challenges. The site was recently re-launched with new stories and updates. The resources […]

New OVC Employees May 1 – July 31, 2024

New OVC Employees May 1 – July 31, 2024

June 22, 2024

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