Independent Activities Period

Making music in the Hobby ShopThe Shop boasts a long tradition of musical creation and innovation

A class for empowerment and a lifetime of changeRAD program teaches self-defense to members of campus community

Students examine Russian networks in actionMIT-Russia program sends 12 students to Moscow as part of “Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Networks” IAP course

Turning 20 with 'charm'Charm School celebrates 20th anniversary of teaching etiquette and grace at MIT.

Skoltech, MIT reflect on first year of collaborationAnniversary event celebrates international ties.

Building a better worldFrom fuel cells to bamboo, and from Tanzania to Brazil, MIT senior Arfa Aijazi crosses borders and disciplines to make an impact.

UAAP rolls out new website and system for IAP 2013Community members can easily browse Independent Activities Period activities by sponsor, category or date.

MIT students to visit Belgium on study-trip

Popular Libraries’ IAP programs return in JulyAPWorkshops offered July 9–24

An EMBA student teaches self-defense for everyone

A four-week commitment, a long-lasting impact11 MIT students participate in Four Weeks for America over IAP

For a day, MIT students manufacture Bose speakersIAP workshop teaches acoustics, speaker design to MIT students

The Art of MicrobiologyIAP course tackles life-saving biology.

Giving chickpeas a chance since 2008Students, faculty and staff taste and compete in fifth annual Hummus Experience

IAP active bystander workshop taping: a huge successSloan fellows and MBAs work together to develop videos to train future student leaders.

12 MIT students to participate in this year’s Four Weeks for America ChallengeWorking with Teach For America mentors, MIT students will be helping high school students develop solid math and science skills.

Moving ahead with Athena Working Group recommendations on student printingWill implement some recommendations over the fall term, IAP

Learn 'How to Speak'Professor Patrick Winston shares tips from his legendary IAP talk, "How to Speak."

Mind, Hand — and Stomach: East Campus learns how to cookVictoria Davenport, senior administrative assistant to the Dean for Student Life, offers her professional culinary skills in a cooking class for the students of East Campus.

IAP 2010: Experience Creativity in Teaching and LearningMIT’s special four-week term begins on Jan. 4 and ends Jan. 29

Of note: Legatum Seed Grant applications now being accepted

Of Note: IAP is just around the corner

Who Lives Here?Actress puts MIT class behind the camera