News Items

New OVC Employees, August-October 2022
A warm welcome to the newest members of the OVC staff!
New and Enhanced Resources for Associate Advisors
Associate Advisors (AAs) are MIT sophomores, juniors, and seniors who provide academic support and resources to first-year students. Matched with a faculty advisor, they provide the student perspective on MIT academics and…
Two first-year students named Rise Global Winners for 2022
Now in its second year, the Rise program targets exceptional teenage scholars from around the world for their potential as future change-makers.
Introducing the Experiential Learning Student Ambassadors
The Office of Experiential Learning recently hired its first cohort of Experiential Learning Student Ambassadors. The group includes 11 undergraduate students from a variety of majors and MIT communities who…
TEJI Establishes Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Prison
The Educational Justice Institute (TEJI) at MIT has partnered with the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) to establish the Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Prison,…
Campus Preview Weekend 2023
The Admissions Office is pleased to announce that Campus Preview Weekend (CPW) will be held April 13 through April 16. We know that many OVC departments are already planning to…
Help TLL Flip the Script!
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…
Celebrate MIT’s Veterans on November 10
Join MIT's Student Veterans Association and Student Veteran Success for the 2022 Veterans Day Celebration on November 10. This evening event is an opportunity to honor the Institute's veteran community,…
Toward compassion and equity
Committed to Caring program honors David Autor for his unique approach to graduate student mentorship and advocacy.
Diep Luu named inaugural director of the new Institute Advising Center
Luu will provide strategic direction, planning, and management in the launch of the Institute Advising Center, which will include the Office of the First Year (OFY), and provide broader input…