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AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Misconduct Survey is Open from April 2-May 1

All MIT students are being invited to participate. The survey will allow MIT to measure progress made to combat sexual misconduct in the five years since our first survey; identify and respond to new issues the AAU survey may uncover; and put MIT’s results into the context of national AAU aggregate data. Learn more here.

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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

Read the latest MindHandHeart Beat newsletter here.
Sexual Assault Education & Prevention

On April 2, MIT launched the 2019 AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Misconduct. All students are encouraged to participate, and can learn more about the survey here.
Residential Campus 2030

Learn more about the Burton Conner residence hall renewal project here.
Innovation in Education & Student Learning

Class of 2022 students have more flexibility to explore majors and minors early in their MIT experience. Learn more here.

Faculty approve proposal to update MIT’s academic calendar, Commencement timing

Decision to move Commencement to late May marks culmination of community dialogue led by vice chancellor and registrar.
Squire Booker PhD ’94 to speak at 2019 Investiture of Doctoral Hoods and Degree Conferral Ceremony

MIT alumnus, now a professor of chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology at Penn State University, is an expert on enzyme reactions.
MIT launches 2019 AAU survey on sexual misconduct, responds to National Academies report

Survey open to all students April 2-May 1; MIT creates presidential advisory board and helps launch national consortium to improve academic climates and cultures.
Undergraduate financial aid remains strong

Reflecting the Institute's commitment to student support, aid will increase 4.9 percent for 2019-2020, offsetting a 3.75 percent rise in tuition and fees.