Orientation 2024 Highlights
This year, we welcomed 1,098 new first year students, 27 transfer students, and approximately 2,500 parents and family members into the amazing community here at MIT.
Career Exploration Fellowship Offsets Cost of Underpaid Internships
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]