Women and Gender Services

WXGS

WXGS

Women and Gender Services

Women and Gender Services (WXGS)

 

Welcome to Women and Gender Services (WXGS) | 3-308

 

Women and Gender Services (WXGS) is under the division of student life. 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.


The Margaret Cheney Room is the gender inclusive student center that's open 24/7 via tap access. Any student is welcome to join the space and request tap access. There's a zoom room, a lactation/quiet room, a student conference room, lockers, piano, a lounge, a main space/activity room, a kitchen, the WXGS office and so much more. 2-3 times a month there will be intersectional programs and events open to all. Click here to read our full programs/events page to see what WXGS is up to.

If you have any additional questions please reach out to us at: wxgs@mit.edu

 

Quick Links 

 

Below are the quick links to all the forms WXGS uses for managing the Margaret Cheney Room. If you're a currently enrolled MIT student, please click on one of the links below to fill out the form to gain tap access to the Cheney Room, to reserve space for you and/or your student group or to reserve a locker. Currently, there is a waitlist for locker reservations. Staff may fill out a space reservation on behalf of a student program/student group.


 

The Margaret Cheney Room

 

The Margaret Cheney Room, MIT's women's student community center, was founded in 1884 when at the time, women and marginalized gender identities lacked representation and spaces on campus, especially in STEM fields. In light of its founding mission, the Cheney Room exists to promote community, relationship building, support, and empowerment of all students at MIT as it relates to gender. Click here to learn more about the history of the Margaret Cheney Room.

Resources in the center include a Zoom room, a quiet room/lactation room, a kitchen, a student study space, smart TVs, a piano, office resources and many more. We even have a library of books that MIT community members can check-out to read. Click here to see our full catalogue of board games and books.  

 

 

Programs and Events Highlight

 

 

It’s a Vibe Workshop: Queer Joy as Resistance

 

Join us for an engaging, discussion-based workshop where we explore the power of Queer Joy as a form of resistance and healing. Together, we'll unpack how joy can be a radical tool for personal empowerment. Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of Queer Joy or simply seeking a supportive space to connect and reflect, this workshop is for you. All are welcome!

  • Date: Saturday, April 5th
  • Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM
  • Location: Rainbow Lounge 50-250

Note: If you attended the first two workshop, you do not need to RSVP again

 

Lunch & Lounge (Graduate Student Appreciation Week)

 

Join LBGTQ+ Services and Women and Gender Services for a casual, come-and-go lunch event designed for graduate students to relax, connect with peers, and take a break from their busy day. Enjoy good food, light activities, and a welcoming space to recharge. Music & Relaxed Vibes and Mini “Gratitude Wall”: Share notes of appreciation for your peers, advisors, or yourself. Open to all Graduate students

  • Date: Thursday, April 10th 
  • Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM
  • Location: Cheney Room (3-308)

 

Rainbow Seder with MIT Hillel

 

We invite you to join us for a Rainbow Seder celebrating community and togetherness this Passover. Our seder will be vegetarian/vegan friendly. All levels of experience and backgrounds are welcome, bring your friends!

 

MIT Reads: Let's Talk "Burnout' 

 

Join us to hear Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski, co-authors of this semester's MIT Reads selection, in dialogue with Dr. Karen Singleton, Deputy Chief Health Officer of MIT Health. Sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help break the relentless cycle of burnout. With a deep compassion that guided their research, the Nagoski sisters illuminate the societal pressures that fuel exhaustion—and provide actionable strategies to reclaim balance and well-being

  • Date: Wed, April 16th
  • Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 
  • Location: Building 14s-130 (NEXUS)
  • Register

 

 

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