There are as many ways to be a woman as there are individuals who identify as women. In addition, a woman’s identity can be the site of many intersections. As women pursuing advanced degrees, you are all navigating through gateways and obstacles. How do our identities as women in academia and beyond come to bear...
Have you ever wished you could get candid, straightforward advice about balancing your work and personal/family life as an unendingly busy graduate student? What if you could have the chance to hear from women more advanced in their careers who have been where you are, contending with many of the same issues that you are...
In our both personal and professional lives, the way that we tell our story or introduce ourselves is often the starting point for how people perceive and understand our passions, interests and accomplishments. It is the foundation for the first impression that we make and the way that we communicate going forward. During this course,...
Communication is an art that is rarely separated from the dynamics of power, especially in professional contexts. How does gender factor into the equation? What should women pursuing advanced degrees consider as they develop their communication skills? Join us for this “Spilling the Tea” mentorship event featuring Dhaya Lakshminarayanan ’96, MCP ’99 to ask your...
If you have recently been asked to write a reference letter or need one, this workshop is for you. By writing letters for someone else, we have an immense power to influence others and our field at large. So how do we handle these processes and what are the best practices? At this hands-on workshop...
There’s something very special about the opportunity to hear directly from a leader about what her path to success was really like, how she learned to lead, and what has helped her to thrive. In this “Spilling the Tea” mentorship event, come talk with Colleen Akehurst and hear her advice on leadership in graduate school...
A career fair is the doorway to many opportunities and there are ample reasons why you should attend one. This session will help you target your efforts when networking with potential employers, learn about job opportunities in your industry, and implement key strategies when interacting with recruiters.
The Fall Career Fair (FCF) is the largest annual recruiting event, welcoming hundreds of employers from a wide range of industries offering diverse opportunities. Career Advising & Professional Development and a team of MIT student leaders organize the fair to support the career exploration and recruiting needs of MIT undergraduate students, master’s, PhDs, postdocs and...
The Fall Career Fair (FCF) is the largest annual recruiting event, welcoming hundreds of employers from a wide range of industries offering diverse opportunities. Career Advising & Professional Development and a team of MIT student leaders organize the fair to support the career exploration and recruiting needs of MIT undergraduate students, master’s, PhDs, postdocs and...
The Wellbeing Ambassadors Present: Financial Wellbeing, a WA Community Meeting featuring Erica Aguiar, SFS + Acai bowls Join us for an interactive session with Erica Aguiar of Student Financial Services to learn about managing your finances and strategies to build up your financial wellbeing. Open to all MIT Community Members! Free acai bowls will be...
This quick seminar will discuss how religion and queerness interact with one another (for better or for worse). No prior experience with religion and/or queerness required.
We hope you'll join us for Monday Night Community Dinners! Everyone is invited for a home-cooked meal, fun, friends, and food you can take home for your own cooking. Bring your friends and classmates, and meet new people, see what we're cooking and what we have to give away each week. We can't wait to...