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.

Career Exploration Fellowship Offsets Cost of Underpaid Internships

Career Exploration Fellowship Offsets Cost of Underpaid Internships

January 4, 2025

As of mid-January, students can apply for funding to offset the cost of underpaid internships through the Career Exploration Fellowship!  Open to currently enrolled MIT undergraduates (first years, sophomores, juniors, and seniors returning to MIT for a graduate degree) completing domestic underfunded experiences within the following industry areas: non-profits, creative or design fields, journalism, sustainability, environmental […]

Save the Date for CPW 2025!

Save the Date for CPW 2025!

October 29, 2024

The Admissions Office is pleased to announce that Campus Preview Weekend (CPW) will be held April 17 through April 20.

A Fruitful Fall Retreat and Other Updates

A Fruitful Fall Retreat and Other Updates

January 30, 2024

On January 9 and 10, the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) engaged in a two-day retreat at the MIT Endicott House. The retreat offered an ideal combination of team bonding and strategic planning. Through a series of engaging team-building activities, we forged stronger connections, laying the foundation for a more collaborative and supportive work environment. The […]

Kudos to our Students in the News

Kudos to our Students in the News

March 13, 2025

The PKG Center is proud to share that several former IDEAS program participants have been recognized recently for excellence recently. Former IDEAS team Nutur and Friend of the PKG Dheera Ananthakrishnan were awarded MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prizes; IDEAS alum Abbie Schipper has been named a 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholar; and IDEAS alum and Presidential […]

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 […]