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Things to do at MIT

Work

You can work at MIT if you can legally work in the US (see section on Working in the Newcomers' Guide).

For open positions at MIT, check the Human Resources Employment Opportunities http://sh.webhire.com/Public/631/ website. When you apply for a position, mention in the resume or cover letter that you are an MIT spouse or partner.

Human Resources
MIT Building: E19-215
Phone: 617-253-4251

Study

You can take regular academic classes at MIT, but you will pay the same price as an MIT student. You must apply at the Admissions Office as a special student. A cheaper alternative is to audit a class. This means you can attend the lectures, but you will not be responsible for homework or exams, and you will not receive credit for the class. Contact the professor of the course you are interested in directly.

You can also take more informal classes at the Student Art Association (http://web.mit.edu/saa/) and Physical Education classes (http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/index.html). The Women's League also offer English conversation classes for women (http://web.mit.edu/womensleague/)

Course Catalog: http://web.mit.edu/catalogue/index.html

Graduate and Special Student Admissions
MIT Building: 3-103
Phone: 617-253-2917

Volunteer

spouses&partners@mit, the MIT Women's League, and other student groups welcome volunteers. You can also find many volunteer positions in the Boston/Cambridge area at the MIT Public Service Center.

MIT Women's League
http://web.mit.edu/womensleague

MIT Building: 10-342
Phone: 617-253-3656

MIT Public Service Center
http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc

MIT Building: 4-104
Phone: 617-253-0742

Student Groups
http://web.mit.edu/life/index.html

Have Fun!

Learn more about student groups, activities, and many other fun things to do at MIT in the Groups and Activities section of the Newcomers' Guide.