The Margaret Cheney Room is not open to the public, but all students may request tap access to freely use the space by filling out the WXGS – Margaret Cheney Room Tap Access form

Students and student groups who use the Cheney Room may reserve spaces for private events, programs, hangouts, studying and more. It is recommended students fill out the Margaret Cheney Room – Space Reservation Form at least a week in advance so there’s enough time for the WXGS staff to approve the reservation and send out a confirmation email with instructions.

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How to Find Us

The Margaret Cheney Room is located in (3-308). Since finding us can be a bit tricky, one of our student workers created a video to help. Text version

Enter the elevator in Building 2 and take it up. When you exit, turn left and walk through Building 2 until you reach Building 4. Take a right and continue down the hallway until you reach a set of steps.Turn left, and continue walking until you enter Building 3. The Margaret Cheney Room will be on your left.

Enter Lobby 7. To your left, you’ll see large green doors—go through them and head up to the 3rd floor.
Take a left, walk toward the hallway, and continue through Building 7 until you reach Building 3. The Cheney Room will be on your right. Alternatively, you can take the elevator in Lobby 7 to the 3rd floor and follow the same path.

Take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Walk straight until you reach the corner, then make a right.
Continue walking until you reach Building 3. The Cheney Room will be on your left.

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There is a prayer room (Musalla) for use by the MIT-MSA community in the Institute’s Religious Activity Center (W11).

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  • The CRWN: The CRWN is designed for sophomore and above undergraduate women, though participation is open to all students. Students may remain in the program until graduation. Women include transgender women, cisgender women, and non-binary women
  • Graduate Women at MIT (GWAMIT): A student-led organization focused on the personal and professional development of women graduate students.
  • Graduate Womxn in Biology (GwiBio): A group focused on the needs of women graduate students in Biology.
  • GWAE (formerly WGA3): The Graduate Women in Aerospace Engineering group, focused on building community and encouraging relationships between graduate students, faculty, and women’s group.
  • HST Women’s Group: A group for women in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology program.
  • MEGA Women: The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Association of Women, dedicated to fostering friendships, mentorship, and supporting graduate women in the Mechanical Engineering department.
  • Sloan Women in Management (SWIM): A club at MIT Sloan that aims to empower women in management through professional development, networking, and social events.
  • Taara: Taara (meaning: Star) aims to provide a dynamic platform that empowers and elevates the voices of South Asian women, femme, and gender non-conforming students at MIT.
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  • Women in Nuclear Science: A group for women interested in nuclear science.
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The MIT Housing Office currently handles student housing

  • Gender Inclusive Housing
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    • Juniper is an undergraduate living group centered on the celebration of the achievements of Black women and non-binary people by providing a residential environment that fosters community
  • McCormick Hall
    • The only all-female residence hall for undergraduate students at MIT

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