Our Mission

We build community by providing a myriad of educational and social opportunities for students and over 70 cultural and identity-based student organizations. 

We also provide a physical SPXCE (W31-110; pronounced space) that encourages learning about personal identity while valuing and respecting others. SPXCE is a place for ongoing learning, growth, and innovation; a place where healthy conversations about belonging are not only encouraged, but celebrated.

Get Tap Access

Complete the form to request access to SPXCE (W31-110).

Please email mitixe@mit.edu for any accommodation needs or access/participation questions.

Our Vision

We empower students through programming and outreach, by giving them the tools, skills and knowledge to engage in healthy dialogue about identity and belonging on and off the MIT campus.

Our Core Values

WE CARE for our community by:

  • Welcoming and connecting students to resources at MIT
  • Educating students about leadership, identity, and belonging
  • Community building through programming and events where students and student organizations can make meaningful connections
  • Advocating on students’ behalf
  • Respecting and celebrating students uniqueness; appreciating all their intersecting identities
  • Engaging students in culturally rich dialogues while supporting them through the difficult conversations


Signature Programs

The mission of MC^2 is to create space to engage in thoughtful dialogue about identity, culture, wellbeing, and belonging. Workshops are led by MIT faculty and staff and are designed to not only teach you skills, but how to use those skills in discourse with peers, friends, colleagues and more. This day-long conference offers both team-building activities and a thought-provoking day of individual and group learning, reflection, and action-planning.

The RISE Awards is an opportunity to celebrate MIT faculty, staff, and students. MIT community members nominate their peers and colleagues for these awards. The RISE AWARDS is a collaboration sponsored by Intercultural Engagement (i.e.), Institute Community and Equity Office (ICEO), LBGTQ+ Services, Women and Gender Services (WXGS), Office of Graduate Education (OGE), and Office of Minority Education (OME).

Staff Award for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion: Elsie Otero

Office of Graduate Education Service Award: Brandon Rios

Excellence in Programming AwardLatino Cultural Organization, Sin Limite

Organization of the YearAfrica Business Club

Emerging Leader Award: Kai Juarez and Alex Zhindon-Romero

Mens et Manus AwardCamila Zavala and Javier Garcia

Unsung Hero AwardCalvin Macatantan

Dr. Robbin Chapman Excellence through Adversity AwardLauren Higgins and Muele Wilcox

John S.W. Kellett ’47 AwardLauren Higgins

Community Excellence Awards AwardsJade Persona and Jeremy Torres

Luminary AwardsTAARA and IS&T Team (GII)

Engineering Community Award: Latino Graduate Student Association

Staff Award for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion: Gearóid Dolan

Office of Graduate Education Service Award: Michael West

Excellence in Programming Award: MIT African Student Association (ASA)

Organization of the YearMIT African Student Association (ASA)

Emerging Leader Award: Tao Cai and Oluwadara (Dara) Deru

Mens et Manus AwardAlvin Harvey

Unsung Hero AwardSamantha Gutierrez Arango and Daisy Wang

Dr. Robbin Chapman Excellence through Adversity AwardAlvaro Shagun and Ari Pero

John S.W. Kellett ’47 AwardTransMIT

Faculty Ambassador Award: Dr. Claire Concesion

Engineering Community Award: TransMIT

Community Excellence Awards, Staff Award: Grace Conte-Bennett and Sam Salwan

LBGTQ+ Pride Awards: Kate Trimble and Vela Velasquez

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