Women and Gender Services (WXGS)

WXGS supports all nonbinary and women students as well as allies to foster wellness, community, and belonging through student club and support, programs, workshops, education, advocacy and providing resources so students can be their whole selves to thrive at MIT.

Explore WXGS Programs 

Women and Gender Services offers programs, social events, educational workshops, and more that are open to all. 

Margaret Cheney Room

The Margaret Cheney Room was founded in 1884. Cheney Room exists to promote community, relationship building, support, and empowerment of all students at MIT as it relates to gender.

Cheney Room History

Quick Forms for Students

• Cheney Room Reservation
• Cheney Room Locker Reservation
• Check-Out WXGS Library Book
• Cheney Room Tap Access
• Request for Program Funding

Stay Connected

Keep up to date with WXGS related news and announcements, including resources provided by our office and student run initiatives.

• WXGS_News – Join our once a week email to students about events and programs
• Advisory Board – Join our group to meet once a month with other students to talk about programs, events, and what you’d like to see in our student spaces.