Intercultural Engagement (i.e.)
We provide support, advocacy, and education to our diverse undergraduate and graduate student populations at MIT.
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 the Multicultural Conference (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 overnight conference offers both team-building activities and a thought-provoking day of individual and group learning, reflection, and action-planning.
The RISE Awards – Recognizing Individuals Supporting Equity – is an opportunity to celebrate MIT faculty, staff, and students on their work with diversity, inclusion, and social justice on and off campus. 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: Gearóid Dolan
Office of Graduate Education Service Award: Michael West
Excellence in Programming Award: MIT African Student Association (ASA)
Organization of the Year: MIT African Student Association (ASA)
Emerging Leader Award: Tao Cai and Oluwadara (Dara) Deru
Mens et Manus Award: Alvin Harvey
Unsung Hero Award: Samantha Gutierrez Arango and Daisy Wang
Dr. Robbin Chapman Excellence through Adversity Award: Alvaro Shagun and Ari Pero
John S.W. Kellett ’47 Award: TransMIT
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
Staff Award for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion: Lana Scott
Office of Graduate Education Service Award: Alvaro Sahagun
Excellence in Programming Award: African Students’ Association (ASA)
Organization of the Year: MIT South Asian Association of Students (SAAS)
Emerging Leader Award: Adria Peterkin & Vela Velazquez
Mens et Manus Award: Tunahan Aytas & Pamela Stark
Unsung Hero Award: Erin Tevonian & Isabella Salinas
Dr. Robbin Chapman Excellence through Adversity Award: Cal Gunnarsson & Amelia Dogan
John S.W. Kellett ’47 Award: MIT Biology, Ph.D: Gerardo Perez Goncalves & Laurel Kinman
Community Excellence Awards, Staff Award: Dr. Tracie Jones – Barrett
Community Excellence Awards, Student Award: Jonathan Tagoe
LBGTQ+ Pride Awards, Staff Award, LBGTQ+ Services: Nina DeAgrela
LBGTQ+ Pride Awards, Student Award, LBGTQ+ Services:Amelia Dogan
For a full list of all past winners please contact mitixe@mit.edu