Donate to graduate community
The Ike Colbert Fund for Graduate Community underscores the commitment of the Office of Graduate Education to enhancing the quality of graduate student life. This permanent fund is used to support student life and learning initiatives in many ways. The Ike Colbert Fund contributes to the Graduate Student Experience Grants (GSEG, formerly the Graduate Student Life Grants), an […]
Request a new Fellow position
If you are interested in applying to the Office of Graduate Education for funding for a Graduate Community Fellow, please follow these instructions. If your proposal is accepted, please note that you will be responsible for an appropriate level of supervision of the Fellow assigned to your program. This includes regular meetings with the Fellow, […]
All Current Fellow Positions
Graduate Community Fellows are a cadre of graduate students who work under the auspices of the Office of Graduate Education on projects and assignments that enhance the life of graduate students in unique ways. Each Fellow works on specific assignments and reports to a staff person in the OGE or in a partner office. General […]
Graduate Community Fellows
The Graduate Community Fellows program offers a sustained and systematic method of building graduate community at MIT, especially in the directions of interest for the OGE. In addition, the Fellows have the opportunity to interact intimately with administrators, advocate for student interests, and gain valuable leadership experience. — former Fellow Graduate Community Fellows are a […]
Funded in 2002-03
In 2002-2003 the Dean for Graduate Students funded a total of 23 proposals: 9 proposals in Round 1, and 14 proposals in Round 2. Funding per proposal ranged from $500 to $12,000. If you have any questions about the current status of these proposals, please contact gslg [at] mit.edu. Round 1: Proposals for enhancing the graduate experience […]
Funded in 2003-04
In the third round of Graduate Student Life Grants, Dean Ike Colbert funded 23 proposals out of the total 34 submitted to the Graduate Students Office. Totalling $96,300, these grants address building the graduate community at MIT in a variety of ways. Dean Colbert and the selection panel eagerly look forward to working with the […]
Funded in 2004-05
In the fourth round of Graduate Student Life Grants, Dean Ike Colbert funded 18 proposals out of the total 28 submitted to the Graduate Students Office. They have been organized below by theme. The Dean continues to view this process as an effective mechanism for gathering fresh, creative ideas and instrumental in shaping the graduate […]
Funded in 2005-06
In the fifth round of Graduate Student Life Grants, Dean Ike Colbert funded 18 proposals out of the total 28 submitted to the Graduate Students Office. To date, since this program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 150 proposals and funded 82 of those. The Dean continues to view this process […]
Funded in 2005-06
In the fifth round of Graduate Student Life Grants, Dean Ike Colbert funded 18 proposals out of the total 28 submitted to the Graduate Students Office. To date, since this program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 150 proposals and funded 82 of those. The Dean continues to view this process […]
Funded in 2006-07
In the sixth round of Graduate Student Life Grants, Dean Ike Colbert funded 18 proposals out of the total 24 submitted to the Graduate Students Office. To date, since this program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 174 proposals and funded 100 of those. RFP3-26 THE POLICE AT MIT(RENEWAL) Submitted by […]
Funded in 2007-08
In the seventh round of Graduate Student Life Grants, Dean Steve Lerman funded 16 new proposals out of the total 27 submitted to the Graduate Students Office. To date, since this program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 201 proposals and funded 116 of those. RFP6-4 GRADUATE STUDENT/MIT CLUB OF BOSTON […]
Funded in 2008-09
In the eighth round of Graduate Student Life Grants, Dean Steve Lerman funded 15 new proposals out of the total 22 submitted to the Office of Graduate Education. To date, since this program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 223 proposals and funded 131 of those. RFP5-8 GRADUATE COMMUNITY SKI TRIPS(RENEWAL) […]
Funded in 2009-10
In the ninth round of Graduate Student Life Grants, Dean Steve Lerman funded 17 new proposals out of the total 25 submitted to the Office of Graduate Education. To date, since this program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 248 proposals and funded 148 of those. RFP5-22: GRAD NIGHTS AT THE […]
Funded in 2010-11
In the tenth round of Graduate Student Life Grants, Dean Christine Ortiz funded 10 new proposals out of the total 23 submitted to the Office of Graduate Education. To date, since this program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 271 proposals and funded 158 of those. RFP8-6: GREEK COOKING CLASS(RENEWAL) Cooking […]
Funded in 2011-12
In the eleventh round of Graduate Student Life Grants, Dean Christine Ortiz funded 12 new proposals out of the total 19 submitted to the Office of Graduate Education. To date, since this program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 290 proposals and funded 170 of those. RFP9-12: GAME INTERDEPARTMENTAL COFFEE HOUR(RENEWAL) […]
Funded in 2012-13
In the twelfth round of Graduate Student Life Grants, 17 new proposals out of the total 23 submitted were offered funding by the Office of Graduate Education. To date, since this program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 313 proposals and funded 187 of those. For more information, contact gslg@mit.edu. 11.03: ART AND OCEAN […]
Funded in 2013-14
In the 13th round of Graduate Student Life Grants, 18 new proposals out of the total 36 submitted were offered funding by the Office of Graduate Education. To date, since this program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 349 proposals and funded 205 of those. For more information, contact gslg@mit.edu. RFP10.08 […]
Funded in 2014-15
In the 14th round of Graduate Student Life Grants, 20 new proposals out of the total 32 submitted were offered funding by the Office of Graduate Education. Since the program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 381 proposals and funded 225 of those. For more information, contact gslg@mit.edu. RFP13.01 – MICROBIOLOGY […]
Funded in 2015-16
In the 15th round of Graduate Student Life Grants, 29 new proposals out of the total 41 submitted were offered funding by the Office of Graduate Education. Since the program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 422 proposals and funded 254 of those. For more information, contact gslg@mit.edu. RFP14.04 – MIT CONNECT […]
Funded in 2016-17
In the 15th annual round of Graduate Student Life Grants, 17 new proposals and 12 renewal proposals out of the total 40 submitted were offered funding by the Office of Graduate Education. Since the program was introduced in 2002, the Dean’s selection panel has reviewed 462 proposals and funded 283 of those. For more information, […]
Funded in 2017-18
In the 16th annual round of Graduate Student Life Grants, 10 new proposals and 12 renewal proposals out of the total 30 submitted were offered funding by the Office of Graduate Education. Since the program was introduced in 2002, the grant selection panel has reviewed 492 proposals and funded 305 of those. For more information, […]
Funded in 2018-19
In the 17th annual round of Graduate Student Life Grants, 22 new proposals and 2 renewal proposals out of the total 37 submitted were offered funding by the Office of Graduate Education. Since the program was introduced in 2002, the grant selection panel has reviewed 529 proposals and funded 329 of those. For more information, […]
Funded in 2019-2020
In the 18th annual round of Graduate Student Life Grants, 12 new proposals and 6 renewal proposals out of the total 21 submitted were offered funding by the Office of Graduate Education. Since the program was introduced in 2002, the grant selection panel has reviewed 550 proposals and funded 329 of those. For more information, […]
Funded in 2020-2021
This year graduate student life grants underwent a transition to focus more broadly on the graduate student experience incorporating broader categories of events. Also students are now able to four times per year July, October, January, and April (note July grant cycle was not held for 2020). See brief description of the funded grants below. […]
Become a GradDiversity Ambassador
Join the Diversity Ambassador Cohort Are you interested in increasing the diversity of the MIT graduate community, leveraging your voice to amplify the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students at MIT, or contributing to creating equitable and inclusive spaces? Join the Graduate Diversity Ambassador cohort. Alongside the Office of Graduate Education, […]
Celebration of graduate women
Biennially, the Office of Graduate Education honors a cohort of Graduate Women of Excellence at the Celebration of Graduate Women. Honorees are nominated and selected in a process based on their leadership and service contributions at the Institute, their dedication to mentoring, and their drive to make changes to improve the student experience. The Graduate […]
Mentoring guideposts
The engaged involvement of a faculty advisor is critical to the success of every graduate student. At its best, the advisor-advisee relationship can provide a student with tools to hone their research skills, guidance on their academic path, advice on career prospects, and a seasoned perspective on the overall graduate experience. The faculty members honored […]
C2C Selection Committee
Apply to join the selection committee for the 2025 Committed to Caring award cycle Applications are now open to join the selection committee for the 2025-2027 Committed to Caring awards! The Committed to Caring awards rely on student input- if selected, you will sit on the committee alongside OGE staff and other stakeholders, engage in […]
Committed to Caring
Celebrating excellence in mentorship The Committed to Caring (C2C) program at MIT is a student-driven initiative that celebrates faculty members who have served as exceptional mentors to graduate students. 18 MIT professors were selected as recipients of the C2C award for 2025-27. These individuals join the ranks of nearly 100 previous C2C honorees. The following […]
MOSAIC
MOSAIC: MIT Outstanding Scholars. Achieve. Inspire. Change. A celebration of MIT graduating students of color. The Office of Graduate Education, the Office of Minority Education, and the Office of Multicultural Programs have an annual celebration of our underrepresented students. Graduates, friends, families — everyone is invited to celebrate our graduates at the MOSAIC Celebration! Check […]
MIT RISE Awards
The MIT RISE (Recognizing Individuals Supporting Equity) Awards was formerly known as the MIT Multicultural Awards. Co-sponsoring Organizations Division of Student Life Office of Multicultural Programs Office of the Vice Chancellor Office of Graduate Education Office of Minority Education Provost Institute Community and Equity Office Award Nominations Nominate an outstanding undergraduate student, graduate student, student […]
Awards & recognition
Annually, MIT celebrates outstanding graduate students, undergraduate students, organizations, faculty advisors, and staff members who are supporters of equity through the RISE Awards. Each spring, we celebrate all of MIT’s graduating underrepresented Master’s and PhD students at MOSAIC. The OGE Committed to Caring program celebrates MIT faculty who are fantastic mentors to graduate students. The […]
OGE social media
We’re asking MIT grad students what motivates them. 💡🔋 If you would like to be featured on our facebook and instagram pages, please share your thoughts on what motivates/inspires you through this form! To see the posts, check out #WhatMotivatesYouMIT. For additional links of interest, visit one of our social media profiles on Instagram, Facebook, […]
Community resources
For prospective graduate students For faculty, staff, & graduate programs For current graduate students For prospective graduate students This list was curated by the GradDiversity team. We are always seeking new resources; please do share with us at GradDiversity@mit.edu.
Veterans
Veterans of the US military can be found in every School at MIT, and in both the graduate and undergraduate student bodies. According to self-reported data, we have about 200 US veterans at any time, predominantly as graduate students. A number of families of veterans and students currently serving in the military also live and […]
