Soaring and climbing new heights across New England

December 02, 2021

The MIT Outing Club (MITOC) is dedicated to helping the MIT and Cambridge community enjoy the great outdoors.

Student Activities Student Groups Recreation
Two students wearing face masks holding up signs. One reads "Make Water Love" and the other that reads "Not Water War"

The return to campus and student life at MIT

October 01, 2021

Since mid-March 2020, MIT students have looked forward to a time when campus would reopen fully.

First Year Students First Year Traditions
Launchpad Vendors

CommonWealth Kitchen Launchpad Prepares for Takeoff in Student Center

August 18, 2021

New eateries join familiar options in W20 and house dining reopens with new culinary team members and Covid-prevention protocols.

Undergraduate Dining Graduate
Ellie Feng (left and Ashley Ke (right) pictured with blue sign that reads dorm olympics tud og war jumprope.

Having a Field Day

June 28, 2021

Relay races, bean-bag tosses, tug of war, and ring tosses galore, reminiscent of field days that mark the school year coming to an end and to show some class pride.

Undergraduate Student Groups
MIT Syncopasian AAPI advocacy music video screenshot

A cappella for a cause

June 01, 2021

In recognition of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage month -- a period dedicated to the celebration and acknowledgement of the enduring contributions and influence of Asians and Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)

Student Groups Music
New Associate and Interim Heads of House

Simmons, Maseeh, and Warehouse Welcome New House Team Members

May 26, 2021

Faculty living in residence halls with students is a longstanding tradition of the MIT housing system, and heads of house become central figures in their community’s lives as mentors and supporters.

Undergraduate Housing Graduate
The _finite walking paths concept

COVID Hacks in action

April 27, 2021

In January, when MIT’s campus was snowy and students were engaged in their Independent Activities Period, the Undergraduate Association (UA) announced a team-up with MIT leaders to source ideas on making the upcoming spring semester more enjoyable despite the pandemic.

Undergraduate Student Activities Student Groups
Kresge Oval at night with 3795 battery-operated candles displayed on the grass saying Stop Asian Hate

Standing in Solidarity with the AAPI Community

April 09, 2021

On Saturday, April 3, members of the community -- students, staff, faculty, and affiliates -- with COVIDPass eligibility were invited to reflect, mourn, and show their solidarity with the MIT Asian American and Pacific Islande

Diversity Inclusion

Reinventing the Graduate Student Community During a Pandemic

March 25, 2021

Nearly a year since the pandemic upended the day-to-day lives of the community and in-person instruction turned into virtual Zoom classes, students have gone above and beyond to create and nurture connections with one another

Wellness and Support Housing Graduate