Programs & Services
Interphase Program
Interphase is a rigorous seven-week summer residential, academic
enrichment, confidence and community building program for admitted freshmen
in their transition to MIT, who especially benefit from academic enrichment
and support. Interphase is designed to foster high achievement and
content mastery both for underrepresented minorities (African American, Mexican
American, Hispanic/Latino and Native American) and other students who both
demonstrate bright promise of ability and who have overcome significant odds
to be admitted to MIT.
Seminar XL
Seminar XL is an academic enrichment seminar for freshmen that utilizes an innovative
and effective small-group-learning concept. Modeled after Dr. Uri Treisman’s
Challenge Calculus Workshops, the objective of all participants is to develop
mastery of both core subject matter and intellectual skills, while at the same
time acquire essential collaborative learning strategies that lay the groundwork
for future success in their advanced coursework.
OME Tutorial Services Room (TSR)
The OME TSR has provided tutoring to undergraduates for nearly thirty years. Academically
advanced upper-class and graduate students deliver tutoring in any subject requested.
Formal tutoring services are available by appointment. The TSR (room 12-124)
is open 5 days a week and is open to all students.
Mentor Advocate Partnership (MAP)
The Mentor Advocate Partnership is a volunteer mentoring program for first-year MIT students. MAP is designed to complement the current advisor system by helping students build relationships with staff/faculty, monitor their academic performance and personal well-being, offer encouragement, and provide a proactive support network.
Laureates & Leaders Program
The Laureates and Leaders program is designed to encourage highly motivated and talented underrepresented undergraduate students to pursue an MD/PhD or a PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field. Students are identified by their interest in advanced studies and a strong MIT academic record. Throughout their participation in the program, students are provided with mentoring, support and guidance for the graduate school application process.
Additional OME Programs
Momentum
Momentum is a summer internship program that also offers a design workshop to
introduce freshmen to the engineering process.
OME Student Advisory Council (OMESAC)
The OME directors meet biweekly with a council of student leaders to monitor
their needs and success, and to develop a dialogue about OME programs, structure,
and staffing. OMESAC is comprised of presidents of the student professional
and cultural groups that serve our constituency.
Student Program Fund
Program grants to partially fund student groups to scale existing programs or
to enable their membership to participate in and host activities that support
the mission and priorities of OME. Up to $1000 in matching grants.
Student Innovation Fund
Seed funding to help pilot new student program ideas that fulfill the mission
of the OME.
Heads Up! Newsletter
Heads Up! is published periodically throughout the year providing news and relevant
information about OME and student activities.
TGIF (Thank Goodness It's Friday)
On one Friday each month, staff and students gather to relax, enjoy
refreshments, and converse on a more informal basis.
Industrial Advisory Council for Minority Education (IACME)
This council comprises the main group of companies that participate in the
Momentum.
