
Changes to administration of visiting students
As of January 22, 2024, administration of the visiting students program will move from the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) to the Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVC).

MIT & MIT GSU CBA Updates
To implement some of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA)’s requirements, we are issuing updated policies.

Upcoming Changes in OVC HR
After 25 years in OVC Human Resources, Sharon Bridburg has accepted a role in MIT’s Central HR.

Staff Applications for OVC Council Due 1/19
We are seeking members for the new OVC Staff Council, an effort focused on enhancing work culture, advancing high-priority initiatives, and creating a more inclusive and caring OVC community.

Upcoming Changes at the Office of Minority Education
DiOnetta Jones Crayton, the Associate Dean and Director of the OME, will step down February 2, 2024.

Marking Veterans Day
On this Veterans Day—and every day—I ask you to join me in thanking all those in our community and across the country who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

New Senior Program Administrator in OGE
Jessica Bonitatibus joins OGE in a newly created role as Senior Program Administrator for the Graduate Student Experience.

With Union Ratification, a New Beginning
The members of MIT’s Graduate Student Union have voted to ratify the contract their leaders agreed to earlier this month.

Welcoming the new Chief of Staff in the Chancellor’s Office
Chancellor Melissa Nobles has appointed Jill Bassett as her new chief of staff. Bassett has been the associate dean and director of the Priscilla King Gray Center since 2019.

OVC Newsletter: Summer 2023
3 Questions: Diep Luu on MIT’s New Undergraduate Advising Center ~ PKG Center Grants Over $60,000 to Student-led Teams ~ Teaching + Learning Lab Speaker Series Line-up for Fall 2023 ~ Pets of OVC ~ 2023 OVC Infinite Mile Awards.