Student Support Services
(S3)

Resources & Events

The information below describes supportive resources available and events specifically for students who are returning to MIT after time away.

Returning Students Group

Students returning from time away from MIT often face unique challenges. These challenges can include concerns about academics, reconnecting with friends, discomfort explaining their time away, and feeling alone. The returning students group is a powerful community where students are able to discuss these concerns and obtain support from each other and from the group leaders. The group consists of students in their first term back at MIT and meets once a week for the duration of the semester. For more information contact returnrequest@mit.edu.

Email List

All currently registered students who have returned to MIT after time away are included on the returning-students@mit.edu listserv. Student Support Services has set up this list as a way for us to easily communicate with you, and more importantly, as a way to facilitate communication between all of the returning students. If at any time you wish to be removed from this list please contact returnrequest@mit.edu.

Alumni and Current Returning Student Mentors

Are you interested in connecting with an MIT alum or current returning student who took a leave during their time at MIT? Are you interested offering support to students who have recently returned to MIT after time away? If so, contact returnrequest@mit.edu.

Events

Each semester S3 hosts several events for returning students. Programming is intended to help reorient you to the MIT Community and resources as well as to provide you with opportunities to get to know your fellow returning students. Check your email for information on upcoming event dates and times. We hope to see you there!

  • Returning Student Luncheon-Welcome Back to MIT!
  • S3 Pre-Add Date Open House
  • S3 Pre-Drop Date Open House
  • Game Night Study Break

Other events include career workshops, alumni gatherings and end of the semester celebrations

Do you have an idea for a Returning Student event that you would like to see? Email returnrequest@mit.edu.