Motivation and Focus Coaching

Zoom Virtual, Cambridge, MA, United States

This coaching workshop will help participants to learn how to tap into feelings of motivation and decrease distraction throughout the semester. The workshop is geared toward the student semester-long experience, but employees may find the material useful for managing workload. All are welcome to attend. Register for this workshop series. Other workshops in this Performance...

Free

Why We Accept Misinformation and How to Fight It

Huntington Hall (10-250) Maclaurin Buildings (10) 222 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Mitsui Professor of Political Science Adam Berinsky will speak on Monday, October 21, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Huntington Hall (10-250) about his forthcoming book, Why We Accept Misinformation & How to Fight It, which delves into the spread of political rumors and their impact on public perception and division. Sponsored by the Provost,...

Event Series Sip & Sync

Sip & Sync

Wellbeing Lab 84 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA, United States

What matters to you in terms of technology and ethics? Chat about your passion, values, and research with MIT Radius over tea!

Event Series Sip & Sync

Sip & Sync

Wellbeing Lab 84 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA, United States

What matters to you in terms of technology and ethics? Chat about your passion, values, and research with MIT Radius over tea!

Transgender Day of Remembrance

MIT Chapel (W15) 48 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Join LBGTQ+ Services and the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life (ORSEL) on November 20th as we gather for a solemn and reflective Trans Day of Remembrance. This annual observance honors the lives and memories of transgender individuals who have tragically lost their lives to acts of violence. Through words, reflection, and community, we...

Rock Your Finals, Shred Your Fears!

Wellbeing Lab 84 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA, United States

De-stress with our wellbeing activities and enjoy refreshments, including hot chocolate, coffee, and pastries. Decorate rocks with positive and encouraging messages, and write down your stressors and fears to shred—yes, we’ll have a paper shredder ready for you!

Free

Setting Wellbeing Goals

Zoom Virtual, Cambridge, MA, United States

In this workshop, you will use a variety of tools to identify and prioritize your goals, and learn effective strategies to tackle them. Please bring writing materials and any ideas or goals that you have in mind for the new year. Other workshops in this Performance Coaching series include: Journaling for Wellbeing on January 17...

Free

The Gift of Catharsis

Wellbeing Lab 84 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA, United States

Ashira Ali Darwish is a motivational speaker from Palestine who founded Catharsis holistic healing, a trauma therapy project. She will be leading a discussion and guided practice of somatic and sufi healing modalities for continuous and complex trauma for MIT students. This active meditation will help you release tension and anxiety in the body. Dinner...

Free

Gender, Caste, and Climate Crisis focusing on the Global South (Lecture) with Professor Michel Degraff

MIT Media Lab E15-070

Bhumika Saraswati is an award-winning Indian journalist, filmmaker, and educator documenting overlooked narratives on gender, caste, climate, and health. Raised in a Dalit household, her work is deeply personal and globally resonant. She has earned international recognition, including the UN-Laadli Media Award and Human Rights Press Award. Bhumika founded Kranti Collective, a community space in...

It’s a Vibe Workshop Series: Building Resilient Communities: How LBGTQ+ Students Thrive Together at MIT

Rainbow Lounge 50-250 142 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA, United States

Discover how LBGTQ+ students at MIT build resilience and thrive through strong, supportive communities. Join LBGTQ+ Services in this interactive workshop centering storytelling, discussions, and actionable strategies to foster belonging and strengthen networks in personal, academic, and professional spaces.

Ogemdi Ude Artist in Residence

3-308

Join Gus Solomons Jr. Visiting Artist Ogemdi Ude for an hour-long, hands-on workshop introducing participants to the creative practices behind Major, her current project exploring the history and physicality of majorette dance. In this dance theater piece, Ude and her collaborators uplift Black femmes - inclusive of queer and trans folks - in a practice...