How do graduate students find purpose and meaning in their work at MIT? An in-person conversation for grad students of all backgrounds with chaplains and leaders of ethical programs on campus. Hosted by the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life (ORSEL)
Have you ever faced an academic challenge and wished you could share what you learned with peers? Join us for the Flipping Failure IAP Workshop Series! Flipping Failure is a collection of stories told by MIT students about their academic challenges while at MIT. This community initiative aims to provide greater visibility to the struggles...
featuring office of student wellbeing + community wellness@MIT . ･☆ What?☆･ . ? Fresh Fruit Smoothies ? ? Pastries from Flour ? ❄ Winter Care Kits & Face Masks ? ? Painting, Zen Garden ⛱ ? Jigsaw Puzzles, Building Blocks ? ? Write a Letter to Yourself ? ? Reflecting & Journaling Stations ? ?...
Join the MIT Federal Credit Union, a getfit sponsor, for a webinar to learn what's involved in buying a house at this free, informative session. Registration is required by Wednesday, March 23 at 10am ET. This session will be recorded and sent to registered participants once captioned. getfit is a 12-week challenge for the entire...
Does your drive and work ethic power your days– and sometimes keep you up at night? If you’re nodding your head, you know that high achievers aren’t immune to feelings of doubt and anxiety. The good news is that there are ways to strengthen your mental health and well-being. For example, by learning to understand...
Credit cards are a great tool — as long as you use them wisely! In this webinar with Tarah Scherr-Moline, we'll discuss why you should care about credit and tips for using credit wisely...for life! During this discussion we will cover the principals of credit, credit scores and reviewing your credit report annually. The goal...
Join Susy Jones on Friday, April 22, 2022 for a presentation and discussion of the local environmental and social impacts of urban farming/gardening projects underway in Mansfield, Ohio and Boston, Massachusetts. Featuring our community partners from Richland Gro-Op (Mansfield) and GreenRoots (Boston). The session is from 10:00-11:00 at The Nexus, MIT Hayden Library, with speakers...
The past few years have challenged all of us in complex and often unimaginable ways. In the midst of sickness, injustice, fear, death, grief and hope, we have been collectively forced to ask ourselves who we are as individuals and as members of an interconnected global community. While many lessons have been learned, many more...
Celebrate Earth Week with a unique opportunity to experience food justice in action. Join MITOS Senior Sustainability Project Manager Susy Jones on a tour of The Food Project in Dorchester on Saturday, April 23. You will travel with fellow MIT community members to tour their growing spaces, meet farmers and youth participants, and get your...
Join the Wellbeing Ambassadors for their first ever Wellbeing Fair! Stop by the Coffeehouse Lounge to participate in some fun wellbeing-centered exercises. Students will have the opportunity to focus on their mind, body, relationships, and sense of purpose. Try a 54321 meditation, get information on nutrition, hang out with the Puppy lab, send cards to...
Three habits – gratitude, self-compassion, and mindfulness practices – can have a positive effect on mood, reduce stress, and prevent burnout. In this wellness coaching workshop, we will try a variety of practices that can fit into a busy life. We will also identify MIT resources to help support wellbeing and personal growth. Facilitator: Zan...
Join us and hear from a former Finance Rotation Program associate now Sr. Director, and a Director who started in finance and is now in the product world. They will share insights on what they wish they knew when they kicked off their careers! **Please note that this event will be a replay but we...