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Groups, Clubs & Associations

On-Campus

Spouses&partners@mit
http://web.mit.edu/spouses

This is "The Newcomers Guide's" parent group. It is an association of spouses and partners of students and scholars at MIT. Its aim is to encourage spouses and partners to develop a support system, and to build a social and professional network with each other, with MIT and with surrounding communities. As a member, you receive the weekly email announcements, can belong to an interest group, participate in the many activities and outings organized by the group or simply attend the weekly meetings to meet others like you.

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

This group aims to create a network for women at MIT (students, staff, spouses, etc.). They offer a range of classes that you can take, from language learning to card-making. There are also several interest groups within the Women.s League that you can become a member of. These include the Chorale, MIT Japanese Wives Group, Book Club, and many others. For more on the League and its diverse activities.

Significant Others of Sloan (SOS)
http://web.mit.edu/sos

This group focuses on bringing together the families of students in the MBA and LFM programs at Sloan. They organize various events and activities.

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Off-Campus

* Local Public Library

Your local public library is probably one of the best places to find information about clubs, associations and interest groups. Ask a librarian! Librarians can be an excellent resource about activities in your town.

In addition to the vast collection of books, videos and DVDs for all ages, public libraries offer a wide range of programs for adults and children: Literacy program, Book readings and discussion, conversation groups, sing-along and story time for children to name a few.

Membership to public libraries is free and comes with several perks such as interlibrary loan privileges and discount passes to museums, etc!

Every town has its own public library, and each public library may have several branches. Please visit the website for the library nearest you for more details.

Boston Public Library
www.bpl.org
Copley Square, Boston
Phone: 617-536-5400

Cambridge Public Library
www.ci.cambridge.ma.us
449 Broadway, Cambridge
Phone: 617-349-4040

Somerville Public Library
www.somervillepubliclibrary.org
79 Highland Avenue, Somerville
Phone: 617-623-5000

Libraries also have bulletin boards with many notices about activities in your area. Be sure to check these out!

* City Hall

The City Hall in your town is also a good source of information. You can check their website for relevant information.

Boston City Hall
www.cityofboston.gov

Cambridge City Hall
www.cambridgema.gov

Somerville City Hall
www.ci.somerville.ma.us

* Newspapers & Magazines

Check your local newspaper for nearby events and activities. There is usually a lot of information, especially in the weekend editions, about what is happening around town and interest groups.

We also recommend these two free publications:

The Improper Bostonian
www.improper.com

The magazine is printed bimonthly and is full of information about events in and around the greater Boston area. Look for it in news boxes at Kendall Square T-stop and in front of 77 Massachusetts Avenue.

The Parents' Paper
boston.parenthood.com

This magazine is printed monthly. It is available at many locations, including MIT Medical, bookstores such as Barnes & Nobles, Curious George, Supermarkets and the Children's Museum.

* Universities & Colleges

There are over 400 higher education institutes in the Greater Boston area. The Higher Education Information Center offers an extensive list of schools. You can check the websites of individual schools for information on interest groups and classes that are open to non-students.

Last Updated: January, 2009

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