Updates

OACES featured in MIT Faculty Newsletter

OACES featured in MIT Faculty Newsletter

September 15, 2025

The September/October issue of the MIT faculty newsletter featured “Introducing OACES,” an article written by Sadé Abraham, Dave Darmofal, and Prof. Kristala Prather to inform faculty about the merger of OME with the UAC.

A New Name for OVC

A New Name for OVC

September 4, 2025

The Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVC) will now be known as the Division of Graduate and Undergraduate Education (or GUE for short), according to an announcement by David L. Darmofal, the vice chancellor for graduate and undergraduate education.

Plans for TSR^2 and Tutoring Resources across MIT

Plans for TSR^2 and Tutoring Resources across MIT

September 3, 2025

Under the auspices of the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC), the TSR^2 (The Talented Scholars Resource Room) in 16-159 will become the foundation of a broader campus effort to make tutoring more available for all undergraduates by working closely with academic departments, subject leads, and other campus partners to create a shared learning environment. 

Introducing the Digital Citizenship Toolkit

Introducing the Digital Citizenship Toolkit

September 2, 2025

This resource highlights the “responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world,” and the importance of modeling and practicing safe, legal, and ethical behavior online.

3 Questions: Sadé Abraham on the new Office of Academic Community, Empowerment, and Success 

3 Questions: Sadé Abraham on the new Office of Academic Community, Empowerment, and Success 

August 22, 2025

The new unit withing the Undergraduate Advising Center will draw and expand upon the Office of Minority Education’s 50-year legacy, creating a “unified ecosystem designed to serve all of our students holistically.”

Freedom of Expression at MIT

Freedom of Expression at MIT

August 21, 2025

MIT maintains a firm commitment to ensuring that everyone in the community can express their views freely. Learn more about MIT’s policies about freedom of expression, harassment, and demonstration activities on campus.

Next Phase of the OME & Introducing OACES

Next Phase of the OME & Introducing OACES

August 7, 2025

Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education Dave Darmofal announced that the Office of Minority Education will join the Undergraduate Advising Center as the new Office of Academic Community, Empowerment, and Success

FAQ: AY2026 Stipend Levels & Additional Support for Graduate Students

FAQ: AY2026 Stipend Levels & Additional Support for Graduate Students

June 30, 2025

Information on AY26 stipend levels for graduate students on fellowships; health insurance premiums; and details on additional sources for support.

OGE Releases Strategic Plan

OGE Releases Strategic Plan

June 24, 2025

Senior Associate Dean and Director
Office of Graduate Education Denzil Streete announced that OGE has released a new strategic plan for 2025-2029, centered on investment in student thriving

Exciting Progress about Enhancing Student Systems

Exciting Progress about Enhancing Student Systems

June 12, 2025

As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the academic experience at MIT, we have made a key step towards unifying and streamlining a critical part of our student systems.