It’s almost time to welcome our new undergraduate Class of 2024! This year’s Campus Preview Weekend (CPW) will take place Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 19. We know that many OVC departments are already planning to play a role in hosting events or open houses, and we are most appreciative! We encourage you to collaborate…
Data Talks, offered by the Teaching+Learning Lab, is an MIT-wide workshop series stemming from a cross-functional data/survey team comprised of offices across OVC and the Institute. It aims to increase the capacity of staff who are charged with conducting analysis or evaluation. The next workshop is Representativeness & Response Rates on February 20, led by…
In January, Career Advising and Professional Development (CAPD) brought to campus two guest speakers—Dan Beaudry and Jean-Luc Doumont—to present on topics relevant to MIT’s “Career Advancement” and “Communication” professional development competencies. Over 170 graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduates attended the lectures. Beaudry spoke about tips for international students seeking jobs with US employers, and Doumont…
The Experimental Study Group (ESG), MIT’s original first-year learning community, will celebrate its 50th anniversary in April. Founded in 1969 as an alternative to the large lecture-hall format, ESG allowed students to complete MIT’s core curriculum in science and humanities through independent study and collaboration. Over the next few years ESG evolved rapidly to offer…
To aid first-years and other undergraduates seeking UROP opportunities for spring and/or summer, UROP staff hosted our annual IAP UROP Expo in Lobby 13 on Thursday, January 30. The 100 students in attendance had the opportunity to network with faculty, staff, post-docs, graduate students, and current UROPs representing 27 different departments, labs and programs, including:…
Whether you work with students, faculty, or staff, it is important to be aware of the changes to the Academic Calendar, which are already underway. In years past, the Patriots’ Day student holiday has included both Monday and Tuesday. This year, students will only have Monday off. Drop Date is the following day — Tuesday,…
The Office of the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar’s Office are pleased to announce this year’s MacVicar Day program. The event will take place on Friday, March 13 at 2:30 pm in Building 6, Room 120. In addition to celebrating the 2020 MacVicar Faculty Fellows, Vice Chancellor Ian Waitz will host a series of lightning…
