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Student-Interaction Opportunities
Below is a listing of opportunities for involvement and participation in student life. The opportunities have been grouped according to the nature of the student interaction.
Advising and/or Supporting Students and their Communities
Discipline System Advising
Fraternity, Sorority, and Independent Living Group (FSILG) Faculty Advising
House Fellows Program
Housemasters and Associate Housemasters
Networks and Connections that can Support Student Programs
Student Organization and Project Advising
"You are Welcome Here" Campaign
Event and Activity Spectatorship and Participation
Awards Convocation
Cheer on the Team!
Community Service Volunteer Opportunities
Eat
IDEAS Competition
Intramural Athletics
Join a Student Group
Rainbow Reception
Student Events and Programs
Leadership, Facilitation, and Teaching
Alcohol and Community-Related Issues Consulting
Charm School, Teach a Class!
Enrich Student Service Experiences
LeaderShape Facilitation
Mediation Training
Service Learning in the Classroom
Advising and/or Supporting Students and their Communities
Discipline System Advising
MIT's student conflict resolution and discipline system offers to students the opportunity to have a faculty or staff advisor. While some students call upon faculty or staff they know, many rely on volunteers. To receive more information or to state your interest and availability to advise students, please contact the Office of Student Conflict Resolution and Discipline (E32-133; 617-253-7848).
Fraternity,
Sorority, and Independent Living Group (FSILG) Faculty Advising
The goal of this program is to bring a member of the MIT faculty into one of MIT's fraternities, sororities, or independent living groups as an advisor, liaison, and mentor to the members of the FSILG. For more information, contact the FSILG Office (W20-549; 617-253-7546).
House Fellows Program
The House Fellows Program offers program funds and incentives for faculty to become involved in the out of classroom experience by serving as a fellow in a residence hall. Fellows participate in cultural, social, and intellectual activities in the residences. Contact Residential Life Programs (W51-549; 617-452-4280).
Housemasters and Associate Housemasters
Faculty serve as head of each of the residences, and serve to maintain a healthy, safe, and happy living environment for both undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty interested in becoming Housemasters or Associate Housemasters should contact Residential Life Programs (W51-549; 617-452-4280).
Networks and Connections that can Support Student Programs
Students look to faculty as a resource for bringing excellent learning opportunities to MIT, such as speakers, films, or special programs. Consider your contacts and reach out to students and their organizations. The Student Activities Office (W20-549; 617-253-6777) can help you identify student organizations or programs that could use your contacts.
Student Organization and Project Advising
MIT has over 300 recognized student organizations, most without a faculty advisor. Advisors provide opportunities for learning, reflection and continuity. To work with service-related groups, please contact the Public Service Center at (4-104; 617-253-0742). For all other student organizations, please contact the Student Activities Office (W20-549; 617-253-6777).
"You are Welcome Here" Campaign
The Campaign seeks to increase visibility, to identify multiple points of access to lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transgendered (LBGT) support services, and to create a welcoming campus environment. Through the Campaign, you are asked to post a "You are Welcome Here" sign in a visible location and affirm your support of LBGT students. For more information, contact lbgt@MIT (W20-549; 617-253-7605).
Event and Activity Spectatorship and Participation
Awards Convocation
Each May MIT honors student, staff, and faculty for significant participation in the MIT Community through the annual Institute Awards Convocation. We encourage you to nominate individuals or to attend the program. For more information, contact the Awards Committee (W20-549; 617-253-4051).
Cheer on the Team!
Nearly every weekend (and sometimes during the week) MIT's athletic teams are competing. Come out and watch a game. To find out when the games are, please view each team's schedule.
Community Service Volunteer Opportunities
Bring an MIT student along in your community service work, host a lab tour for Science Expo or KEYs, or spend a Saturday with our middle school science mentor program. For more information, contact the Public Service Center (4-104; 617-253-0742).
Eat
Each lunch with some of your students or just have a meal in one of the campus dining halls and take some time to start up a conversation with some students. The Office of Campus Dining (W20-507; 617-253-4875) maintains a listing of facility hours.
IDEAS Competition
Interested in student creativity and great IDEAS? Become a mentor, staff member, or judge for the IDEAS competition and help student teams to create innovative solutions for pressing community needs. Contact the Public Service Center (4-104; 617-253-0742) for more information.
Intramural Athletics
MIT's Intramural Athletics program is open to all members of the MIT community. Participating in this program is an excellent way to interact with students.
Join a Student Group
The majority of MIT's recognized student groups are open to and encourage faculty membership—do something you like to do and connect with students at the same time. From chess to ballroom dance and from outdoor activities to volunteering, there are over 300 student groups at MIT! To join a group, just contact them.
Rainbow Reception
Held in early October each year as part of National Coming Out Week, the Rainbow Reception is meant to be an opportunity for faculty and key administrators to welcome and support LBGT students. All faculty receive an invitation each year. More information available through lbgt@MIT (W20-549; 617-253-7605).
Student Events and Programs
Almost every day students organize and sponsor various campus events and/or spectatorship opportunities. Faculty and staff attendance and support makes a difference - and students notice. A variety of resources are available to help you find these events, including the MIT Events Calendar and the Student Activities Office (W20-549; 617-253-6777).
Leadership, Facilitation, and Teaching
Alcohol and Community-Related Issues Consulting
Represent MIT's faculty on alcohol and community related issues, such as alcohol policy, event/party registration, confidential medical transport. For more information, contact the Community Development and Substance Abuse Program (W32-135; 617-253-3276).
Charm
School, Teach a Class!
Every IAP, Charm School comes to MIT; a series of opportunities to pick-up some life-skills in a humorous and interactive way. Pass on some of your wit and skills to students, or come and improve your own charm! Coordinated by the Student Activities Office (W20-549; 617-253-6777).
Enrich Student Service Experiences
Many students volunteer. These experiences can be enriched by faculty advising, organized discussion groups, and faculty volunteerism. Contact the Public Service Center at (4-104; 617-253-0742).
LeaderShape Facilitation
Once or twice each year, a group of MIT students participate in an intense, week-long leadership skills program. Students are divided into clusters, each of which has a faculty and/or staff leader and a student leader. It is an amazing experience for students and facilitators alike. If you are interested in facilitating LeaderShape, contact Kirk Kolenbrander in the Office of the President.
Mediation Training
mediation@mit is a completely voluntary and confidential process that helps two or more people in conflict clarify their issues and goals, communicate about the situation, and try to reach a constructive resolution. Any member of the MIT community may become a mediation@mit mediator.
Service Learning in the Classroom
Teach a Freshman Advising Seminar using service learning, develop a Public Service Design Seminar, or add service learning to your course. The Public Service Center can help you find topics and projects that will excite freshmen and other students about applied learning for community benefit at MIT. Contact Amy Banzaert at 617-258-0872.
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