Staff News

Help Recruit Associate Advisor and Orientation Leaders!

Help Recruit Associate Advisor and Orientation Leaders!

February 2, 2026

Although temperatures may be freezing, the Office of the First Year within the Undergraduate Advising Center is planning for the summer! The spring semester is the official start of recruitment for the Associate Advisor and Orientation Leader positions.

Campus Preview Weekend is Back!

Campus Preview Weekend is Back!

January 29, 2026

From April 16–19 we will be welcoming the admitted Class of 2030 to campus to explore MIT! We invite you, the community, to participate by hosting an event, volunteering to help, or if you’re an undergraduate student, signing up to host an admitted student. 

Strategic Planning and a New Identity

Strategic Planning and a New Identity

January 29, 2026

The PKG Center recently released its Strategic Plan, Fall 2025–Summer 2028: Reengineering Social Impact Education at MIT, which also introduces the Center’s refreshed identity as the PKG Center for Social Impact. In student news, Jack Carson, a second‑year EECS major, was awarded the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics, and Akorfa Dagadu, team lead for Ishara, an IDEAS 2023 grantee, was named a Schwarzman Scholar.

Celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week

Celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week

January 28, 2026

During the week of April 6 through 13, MIT will celebrate our annual Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW). Would your office like to host an event for graduate students? The OGE would be happy to collaborate! We can provide ideas or partner with you as needed. Reach out to oge-comms@mit.edu.

New GUE Employees, October 1 – December 31, 2025

New GUE Employees, October 1 – December 31, 2025

February 2, 2026

Admissions Office CAPD ROTC Army

UAC Fall Advising Update

UAC Fall Advising Update

October 17, 2025

This fall, the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) began operating from our beautifully remodeled Building 11 space, expanding our ability to connect and support undergraduate students in a bright, welcoming environment.

Meet Your GUE Colleagues: Fall 2025

Meet Your GUE Colleagues: Fall 2025

October 21, 2025

Take a moment to learn about your GUE colleagues!

Understanding How MIT Students Learn: Learning Strategies Assessment Project

Understanding How MIT Students Learn: Learning Strategies Assessment Project

October 20, 2025

The Teaching + Learning Lab’s Learning Strategies Assessment (LSA) is investigating how MIT students manage their self-regulated learning (SRL)—that is, their time/effort, cognition, motivation, and wellbeing—to achieve their goals.

PKG Social Impact Interns Reflect on Community Challenges

PKG Social Impact Interns Reflect on Community Challenges

October 20, 2025

This summer, Social Impact Interns partnered with organizations across the country to address pressing community challenges. The PKG Center is proud to share their reflections on learning, growth, and impact.

Campus Preview Weekend 2026

Campus Preview Weekend 2026

October 20, 2025

The Admissions Office is pleased to announce that Campus Preview Weekend (CPW) will be held April 16 through April 19!