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Designing the First Year at MIT

Students, faculty, and staff have been working to develop a new design subject with an ambitious goal: to propose and rigorously evaluate potential new curriculum, pedagogies, and policies to strengthen MIT's first year undergraduate experience. The course, "Designing the First Year at MIT," is happening now, and you can share your ideas with the class about how to enhance the first year experience by filling out this form.

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Letter from the Chancellor

From the Chancellor
Welcome, MIT students! As Chancellor, I’m responsible for “all things students”–graduate and undergraduate education and student life, student services, and student support. It’s my job to partner with you to make sure you get the most out of your MIT experience.

Use this site to learn about some of the initiatives I’m working on and how you can tell me your ideas, concerns, and vision for MIT education and student life. Engage with me here, set up a meeting, or join me at a campus event so that together we can strengthen student life and learning.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Barnhart

Student Health & Well-Being

The MindHandHeart Innovation Fund will be announcing the winners for its spring awards cycle soon. Keep an eye out for news about projects that will build community, support mental and physical health, and promote inclusion and respect on campus.
Sexual Assault Education & Prevention

Chancellor Barnhart spoke to MIT News about the Institute's efforts to combat sexual assault and harassment. Read the interview here.
Residential Campus 2030

Learn more about the MIT administration's plan to expand our graduate student housing stock by at least 950 beds here.
Innovation in Education & Student Learning

Do you want to learn more about the new design class, "Designing the First Year at MIT," that's happening now? Sign up for updates here.