Welcome_VVB !_SENT 
The_AT0 world_NN1 knows_VVZ MIT_NN1 for_PRP its_DPS pioneering_AJ0 research_NN1 and_CJC innovative_AJ0 graduates_NN2 ._SENT But_CJC from_PRP the_AT0 very_AJ0 beginning_NN1 ,_PUN MIT_NP0 has_VHZ also_AV0 offered_VVN a_AT0 distinctive_AJ0 form_NN1 of_PRF education_NN1 ,_PUN deeply_AV0 informed_VVN by_PRP science_NN1 and_CJC technology_NN1 and_CJC founded_VVN on_PRP hands-on_AJ0 research_NN1 ,_PUN real-world_AJ0 problem_NN1 solving_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC a_AT0 commitment_NN1 to_PRP "_PUQ learning_VVG by_PRP doing_VDG ._SENT "_PUQ 
These_DT0 principles_NN2 inspire_VVB our_DPS teaching_NN1 in_PRP every_AT0 realm_NN1 ,_PUN from_PRP engineering_NN1 ,_PUN computing_NN1 ,_PUN architecture_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC management_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 natural_AJ0 and_CJC social_AJ0 sciences_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 humanities_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 arts_NN2 ._SENT We_PNP seek_VVB to_TO0 lead_VVI in_PRP the_AT0 responsible_AJ0 and_CJC ethical_AJ0 evolution_NN1 of_PRF technologies_NN2 that_CJT transform_VVB society_NN1 ._SENT 
MIT_NP0 is_VBZ a_AT0 community_NN1 eager_AJ0 to_TO0 solve_VVI hard_AJ0 problems_NN2 in_PRP service_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 nation_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 world_NN1 ._SENT Thanks_NN2 to_PRP our_DPS students_NN2 ,_PUN faculty_NN1 ,_PUN postdocs_NN2 ,_PUN staff_NN0 ,_PUN and_CJC more_AV0 than_CJS 141_CRD ,_PUN 000_CRD alumni_NN2 around_PRP the_AT0 globe_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 Institute_NN1 hums_VVZ with_PRP bold_AJ0 ideas_NN2 and_CJC inspired_AJ0 solutions_NN2 ._SENT We_PNP invite_VVB you_PNP to_TO0 join_VVI us_PNP in_PRP our_DPS work_NN1 ._SENT 
This_DT0 Is_VBZ MIT_NP0 
Here_AV0 's_VBZ a_AT0 quick_AJ0 look_NN1 at_PRP what_DTQ makes_VVZ MIT_NP0 tick_NN1 —_PUN the_AT0 ingredients_NN2 of_PRF a_AT0 world-class_AJ0 educational_AJ0 institution_NN1 ._SENT 
Overview_NN1 
On_PRP February_NP0 20_CRD ,_PUN 1865_CRD ,_PUN four_CRD years_NN2 after_PRP approval_NN1 of_PRF its_DPS founding_AJ0 charter_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 Massachusetts_NP0 Institute_NN1 of_PRF Technology_NN1 opened_VVD its_DPS doors_NN2 to_TO0 admit_VVI the_AT0 first_ORD class_NN1 of_PRF 15_CRD students_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 event_NN1 marked_VVD the_AT0 culmination_NN1 of_PRF an_AT0 effort_NN1 by_PRP William_NP0 Barton_NP0 Rogers_NP0 ,_PUN MIT_NP0 's_POS founder_NN1 and_CJC first_ORD president_NN1 ,_PUN to_TO0 create_VVI a_AT0 new_AJ0 kind_NN1 of_PRF educational_AJ0 institution_NN1 relevant_AJ0 to_PRP the_AT0 times_NN2 and_CJC to_PRP the_AT0 nation_NN1 's_POS need_NN1 ,_PUN where_AVQ students_NN2 would_VM0 be_VBI educated_VVN in_PRP a_AT0 way_NN1 that_CJT emphasizes_VVZ the_AT0 application_NN1 of_PRF knowledge_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 distinguished_AJ0 natural_AJ0 scientist_NN1 ,_PUN Rogers_NP0 stressed_VVD the_AT0 importance_NN1 of_PRF basic_AJ0 research_NN1 and_CJC believed_VVD that_CJT professional_AJ0 competence_NN1 was_VBD best_AV0 fostered_VVN by_PRP the_AT0 coupling_NN1 of_PRF teaching_NN1 and_CJC research_NN1 and_CJC attention_NN1 to_PRP real-world_AJ0 problems_NN2 ._SENT 
Teaching_NN1 and_CJC research_NN1 —_PUN with_PRP relevance_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 practical_AJ0 world_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 guiding_AJ0 principle_NN1 —_PUN continue_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI MIT_NP0 's_POS primary_AJ0 purpose_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 Institute_NN1 is_VBZ independent_AJ0 ,_PUN coeducational_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC privately_AV0 endowed_VVN ._SENT Its_DPS five_CRD schools_NN2 —_PUN architecture_NN1 and_CJC planning_NN1 ;_PUN engineering_NN1 ;_PUN humanities_NN2 ,_PUN arts_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC social_AJ0 sciences_NN2 ;_PUN management_NN1 ;_PUN and_CJC science_NN1 —_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 college_NN1 of_PRF computing_NN1 encompass_VVB numerous_AJ0 academic_AJ0 departments_NN2 ,_PUN institutes_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC degree-granting_AJ0 programs_NN2 ,_PUN as_CJS well_AV0 as_CJS interdisciplinary_AJ0 research_NN1 centers_NN2 ,_PUN laboratories_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC programs_NN2 whose_DTQ work_NN1 extends_VVZ beyond_PRP traditional_AJ0 departmental_AJ0 boundaries_NN2 ._SENT 
Mission_NN1 Statement_NN1 
The_AT0 mission_NN1 of_PRF MIT_NP0 is_VBZ to_TO0 advance_VVI knowledge_NN1 and_CJC educate_VVB students_NN2 in_PRP science_NN1 ,_PUN technology_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC other_AJ0 areas_NN2 of_PRF scholarship_NN1 that_CJT will_VM0 best_AV0 serve_VVI the_AT0 nation_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 world_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 21st_ORD century_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 Institute_NN1 is_VBZ committed_VVN to_PRP generating_VVG ,_PUN disseminating_VVG ,_PUN and_CJC preserving_VVG knowledge_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC to_PRP working_VVG with_PRP others_NN2 to_TO0 bring_VVI this_DT0 knowledge_NN1 to_TO0 bear_VVI on_PRP the_AT0 world_NN1 's_POS great_AJ0 challenges_NN2 ._SENT MIT_NP0 is_VBZ dedicated_VVN to_PRP providing_VVG its_DPS students_NN2 with_PRP an_AT0 education_NN1 that_CJT combines_VVZ rigorous_AJ0 academic_AJ0 study_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 excitement_NN1 of_PRF discovery_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 support_NN1 and_CJC intellectual_AJ0 stimulation_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 diverse_AJ0 campus_NN1 community_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP seek_VVB to_TO0 develop_VVI in_PRP each_DT0 member_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 MIT_NP0 community_NN1 the_AT0 ability_NN1 and_CJC passion_NN1 to_TO0 work_VVI wisely_AV0 ,_PUN creatively_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC effectively_AV0 for_PRP the_AT0 betterment_NN1 of_PRF humankind_NN1 ._SENT 
Around_PRP Campus_NN1 
Through_PRP an_AT0 integrated_AJ0 educational_AJ0 program_NN1 focused_VVN on_PRP academics_NN2 ,_PUN research_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC community_NN1 ,_PUN MIT_NP0 prepares_VVZ students_NN2 to_TO0 address_VVI complex_AJ0 global_AJ0 challenges_NN2 in_PRP service_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 nation_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 world_NN1 ._SENT 
In_PRP our_DPS classrooms_NN2 ,_PUN students_NN2 gain_VVB an_AT0 understanding_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 fundamentals_NN2 of_PRF science_NN1 ,_PUN technology_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC other_AJ0 areas_NN2 of_PRF scholarship_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP a_AT0 deep_AJ0 commitment_NN1 to_PRP developing_VVG problem-solving_NN1 skills_NN2 ,_PUN excellence_NN1 in_PRP quantitative_AJ0 and_CJC qualitative_AJ0 analysis_NN1 ,_PUN historical_AJ0 and_CJC literary_AJ0 insight_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC an_AT0 appreciation_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 scientific_AJ0 method_NN1 ._SENT Hands-on_AJ0 research_NN1 opportunities_NN2 provide_VVB students_NN2 with_PRP a_AT0 foundation_NN1 for_PRP professional_AJ0 competence_NN1 and_CJC opportunities_NN2 to_TO0 learn_VVI by_PRP doing_VDG ._SENT And_CJC with_PRP a_AT0 mission_NN1 that_CJT charges_VVZ us_PNP to_TO0 work_VVI "_PUQ effectively_AV0 for_PRP the_AT0 betterment_NN1 of_PRF humankind_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ MIT_NP0 presents_VVZ its_DPS students_NN2 with_PRP opportunities_NN2 to_TO0 engage_VVI meaningfully_AV0 with_PRP their_DPS communities_NN2 ,_PUN hone_VVB their_DPS leadership_NN1 and_CJC communication_NN1 skills_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC develop_VVB an_AT0 appreciation_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 application_NN1 and_CJC impact_NN1 of_PRF their_DPS work_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 continuous_AJ0 renewal_NN1 and_CJC renovation_NN1 of_PRF MIT_NP0 's_POS physical_AJ0 facilities_NN2 ,_PUN guided_VVN by_PRP a_AT0 commitment_NN1 to_PRP strengthening_VVG campus_NN1 community_NN1 and_CJC supporting_AJ0 innovation_NN1 ,_PUN is_VBZ essential_AJ0 to_PRP the_AT0 Institute_NN1 's_POS mission_NN1 to_TO0 advance_VVI knowledge_NN1 and_CJC educate_VVB students_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 MIT_NP0 campus_NN1 is_VBZ undergoing_VVG significant_AJ0 change_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP smart_AJ0 residence_NN1 halls_NN2 and_CJC common_AJ0 spaces_NN2 developed_VVN to_TO0 inspire_VVI innovative_AJ0 collaborations_NN2 ;_PUN cutting-edge_AJ0 laboratories_NN2 to_TO0 support_VVI the_AT0 emergence_NN1 of_PRF new_AJ0 technologies_NN2 ;_PUN and_CJC centers_NN2 to_TO0 reinforce_VVI the_AT0 curiosity_NN1 that_CJT drives_VVZ us_PNP ._SENT 
Academic_AJ0 Program_NN1 
The_AT0 purpose_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 academic_AJ0 program_NN1 at_PRP MIT_NP0 is_VBZ to_TO0 give_VVI students_NN2 a_AT0 solid_AJ0 command_NN1 of_PRF basic_AJ0 principles_NN2 ,_PUN a_AT0 versatility_NN1 of_PRF insight_NN1 and_CJC perspective_NN1 concerning_PRP natural_AJ0 and_CJC social_AJ0 phenomena_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 habit_NN1 of_PRF continued_AJ0 learning_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 power_NN1 that_CJT comes_VVZ from_PRP a_AT0 thorough_AJ0 and_CJC systematic_AJ0 approach_NN1 to_PRP learning_NN1 ._SENT From_PRP these_DT0 attributes_NN2 comes_VVZ the_AT0 best_AJS assurance_NN1 for_PRP continued_AJ0 professional_AJ0 and_CJC personal_AJ0 growth_NN1 ,_PUN especially_AV0 in_PRP today_AV0 's_POS rapidly_AV0 changing_AJ0 world_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 undergraduate_NN1 academic_AJ0 program_NN1 is_VBZ based_VVN on_PRP a_AT0 core_NN1 of_PRF General_AJ0 Institute_NN1 Requirements_NN2 (_PUL GIR_NP0 )_PUR and_CJC on_PRP the_AT0 specific_AJ0 curricula_NN2 offered_VVN by_PRP departments_NN2 for_PRP undergraduate_NN1 majors_NN2 ._SENT All_DT0 undergraduate_NN1 Courses_NN2 at_PRP MIT_NP0 lead_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 Bachelor_NN1 of_PRF Science_NN1 (_PUL SB_NP0 )_PUR degree_NN1 ._SENT For_PRP most_DT0 undergraduates_NN2 ,_PUN degree-granting_AJ0 programs_NN2 require_VVB four_CRD years_NN2 of_PRF full-time_AJ0 study_NN1 ._SENT 
Graduate_NN1 degrees_NN2 include_VVB Master_NN1 of_PRF Architecture_NN1 (_PUL MArch_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN Master_NN1 of_PRF Science_NN1 (_PUL SM_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Master_NN1 of_PRF Applied_AJ0 Science_NN1 (_PUL MASc_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Master_NN1 of_PRF Business_NN1 Administration_NN1 (_PUL MBA_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN Master_NN1 of_PRF Business_NN1 Analytics_NN2 (_PUL MBAn_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Master_NN1 in_PRP City_NN1 Planning_NN1 (_PUL MCP_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Master_NN1 of_PRF Engineering_NN1 (_PUL MEng_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Master_NN1 of_PRF Finance_NN1 (_PUL MFin_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Engineer_NN1 ,_PUN Doctor_NN1 of_PRF Philosophy_NN1 (_PUL PhD_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN and_CJC Doctor_NN1 of_PRF Science_NN1 (_PUL ScD_NP0 )_PUR ._SENT Graduate_NN1 students_NN2 may_VM0 also_AV0 take_VVI advantage_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 number_NN1 of_PRF standing_VVG interdisciplinary_AJ0 graduate_NN1 programs_NN2 or_CJC develop_VVB individually_AV0 tailored_AJ0 programs_NN2 in_PRP consultation_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 faculty_NN1 ._SENT 
Engineer_NN1 degrees_NN2 include_VVB Civil_AJ0 Engineer_NN1 (_PUL CE_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Electrical_AJ0 Engineer_NN1 (_PUL EE_ITJ )_PUR ,_PUN Engineer_NN1 in_PRP Aeronautics_NN1 and_CJC Astronautics_NN1 (_PUL EAA_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Engineer_NN1 in_PRP Computer_NN1 Science_NN1 (_PUL ECS_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Environmental_AJ0 Engineer_NN1 (_PUL EnvE_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Materials_NN2 Engineer_NN1 (_PUL MatE_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN Mechanical_AJ0 Engineer_NN1 (_PUL MechE_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN Naval_AJ0 Engineer_NN1 (_PUL NavE_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN and_CJC Nuclear_AJ0 Engineer_NN1 (_PUL NuclE_NN1 )_PUR ._SENT 
Each_DT0 of_PRF the_AT0 academic_AJ0 departments_NN2 and_CJC units_NN2 listed_VVN below_PRP offers_NN2 one_CRD or_CJC more_DT0 degree-granting_AJ0 programs_NN2 ,_PUN as_CJS described_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 Schools_NN2 and_CJC College_NN1 section_NN1 of_PRF this_DT0 Bulletin_NN1 (_PUL additional_AJ0 degree-granting_AJ0 programs_NN2 are_VBB described_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 Interdisciplinary_AJ0 Programs_NN2 section_NN1 )_PUR ._SENT More_DT0 detailed_AJ0 information_NN1 can_VM0 be_VBI obtained_VVN from_PRP the_AT0 program_NN1 and_CJC department_NN1 offices_NN2 ._SENT 
School_NN1 of_PRF Architecture_NN1 and_CJC Planning_NN1 
Architecture_NN1 
Media_NN0 Arts_NN2 and_CJC Sciences_NN2 
Urban_AJ0 Studies_NN2 and_CJC Planning_NN1 
School_NN1 of_PRF Engineering_NN1 
Aeronautics_NN1 and_CJC Astronautics_NN1 
Biological_AJ0 Engineering_NN1 
Chemical_AJ0 Engineering_NN1 
Civil_AJ0 and_CJC Environmental_AJ0 Engineering_NN1 
Electrical_AJ0 Engineering_NN1 and_CJC Computer_NN1 Science_NN1 (_PUL joint_AJ0 with_PRP the_AT0 MIT_NP0 Schwarzman_NP0 College_NN1 of_PRF Computing_NN1 )_PUR 
Materials_NN2 Science_NN1 and_CJC Engineering_NN1 
Mechanical_AJ0 Engineering_NN1 
Nuclear_AJ0 Science_NN1 and_CJC Engineering_NN1 
Institute_NN1 for_PRP Medical_AJ0 Engineering_NN1 and_CJC Science_NN1 
School_NN1 of_PRF Humanities_NN2 ,_PUN Arts_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC Social_AJ0 Sciences_NN2 
Anthropology_NN1 
Comparative_AJ0 Media_NN0 Studies_NN2 /_PUN Writing_VVG 
Economics_NN1 
Global_AJ0 Languages_NN2 
History_NN1 
Humanities_NN2 
Linguistics_NN1 and_CJC Philosophy_NN1 
Literature_NN1 
Music_NN1 and_CJC Theater_NN1 Arts_NN2 
Political_AJ0 Science_NN1 
Science_NN1 ,_PUN Technology_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC Society_NN1 
Sloan_NP0 School_NN1 of_PRF Management_NN1 
Management_NN1 
School_NN1 of_PRF Science_NN1 
Biology_NN1 
Brain_NN1 and_CJC Cognitive_AJ0 Sciences_NN2 
Chemistry_NN1 
Earth_NN1 ,_PUN Atmospheric_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC Planetary_AJ0 Sciences_NN2 
Mathematics_NN1 
Physics_NN1 
MIT_NP0 Stephen_NP0 A_ZZ0 ._SENT Schwarzman_NP0 College_NN1 of_PRF Computing_NN1 
Electrical_AJ0 Engineering_NN1 and_CJC Computer_NN1 Science_NN1 (_PUL joint_AJ0 with_PRP the_AT0 School_NN1 of_PRF Engineering_NN1 )_PUR 
Institute_NN1 for_PRP Data_NN0 ,_PUN Systems_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC Society_NN1 
Administration_NN1 
MIT_NP0 Corporation_NN1 
The_AT0 Institute_NN1 's_POS board_NN1 of_PRF trustees_NN2 ,_PUN known_VVN as_PRP the_AT0 MIT_NP0 Corporation_NN1 ,_PUN includes_VVZ 77_CRD distinguished_AJ0 leaders_NN2 in_PRP engineering_NN1 ,_PUN science_NN1 ,_PUN industry_NN1 ,_PUN education_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC other_AJ0 professions_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC (_PUL ex_PRP officio_NN1 )_PUR the_AT0 MIT_NP0 chairman_NN1 ,_PUN president_NN1 ,_PUN executive_AJ0 vice_AJ0 president_NN1 and_CJC treasurer_NN1 ,_PUN secretary_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Corporation_NN1 ,_PUN CEO_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Alumni_NN2 Association_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC three_CRD representatives_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 Commonwealth_NN1 of_PRF Massachusetts_NP0 ._SENT The_AT0 Corporation_NN1 also_AV0 includes_VVZ some_DT0 35_CRD emeritus_AJ0 members_NN2 ._SENT Approximately_AV0 70_CRD %_NN0 of_PRF the_AT0 members_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 Corporation_NN1 are_VBB MIT_NP0 alumni_NN2 ._SENT 
Between_PRP quarterly_AJ0 meetings_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 Corporation_NN1 functions_NN2 through_PRP its_DPS officers_NN2 and_CJC executive_AJ0 committee_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 Corporation_NN1 appoints_VVZ visiting_AJ0 committees_NN2 for_PRP each_DT0 academic_AJ0 department_NN1 and_CJC for_PRP certain_AJ0 other_AJ0 major_AJ0 activities_NN2 at_PRP the_AT0 Institute_NN1 ._SENT These_DT0 committees_NN2 ,_PUN whose_DTQ members_NN2 are_VBB leaders_NN2 in_PRP their_DPS respective_AJ0 professions_NN2 ,_PUN make_VVB recommendations_NN2 to_PRP the_AT0 Institute_NN1 administration_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 Corporation_NN1 concerning_PRP departmental_AJ0 activities_NN2 and_CJC ,_PUN in_PRP turn_NN1 ,_PUN provide_VVB counsel_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 departments_NN2 ._SENT 
Academic_AJ0 and_CJC Administrative_AJ0 Organization_NN1 
The_AT0 Institute_NN1 's_POS chief_AJ0 executive_NN1 officer_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT0 president_NN1 ._SENT Senior_AJ0 academic_AJ0 and_CJC administrative_AJ0 officers_NN2 include_VVB the_AT0 provost_NN1 ;_PUN chancellor_NN1 ;_PUN executive_AJ0 vice_AJ0 president_NN1 and_CJC treasurer_NN1 ;_PUN vice_AJ0 president_NN1 and_CJC secretary_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Corporation_NN1 ;_PUN associate_AJ0 provosts_NN2 ;_PUN deans_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 schools_NN2 and_CJC college_NN1 ;_PUN vice_AJ0 chancellor_NN1 ;_PUN vice_AJ0 presidents_NN2 ;_PUN chancellor_NN1 for_PRP academic_AJ0 advancement_NN1 ;_PUN director_NN1 of_PRF libraries_NN2 ;_PUN CEO_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 MIT_NP0 Alumni_NN2 Association_NN1 ;_PUN and_CJC Institute_NN1 community_NN1 and_CJC equity_NN1 officer_NN1 ._SENT For_PRP a_AT0 detailed_AJ0 view_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Institute_NN1 's_POS organizational_AJ0 structure_NN1 ,_PUN see_VVB the_AT0 MIT_NP0 Organization_NN1 Chart_NN1 ._SENT 
MIT_NP0 's_POS academic_AJ0 departments_NN2 and_CJC institutes_NN2 —_PUN each_DT0 under_PRP the_AT0 leadership_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 head_NN1 or_CJC director_NN1 —_PUN are_VBB organized_VVN within_PRP five_CRD schools_NN2 and_CJC one_CRD college_NN1 ._SENT In_PRP addition_NN1 ,_PUN numerous_AJ0 interdisciplinary_AJ0 laboratories_NN2 and_CJC centers_NN2 have_VHB been_VBN organized_VVN to_TO0 facilitate_VVI research_NN1 in_PRP fields_NN2 that_CJT extend_VVB across_PRP traditional_AJ0 boundaries_NN2 ;_PUN administration_NN1 of_PRF each_DT0 laboratory_NN1 or_CJC center_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT0 responsibility_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 faculty_NN1 member_NN1 who_PNQ serves_VVZ as_PRP its_DPS director_NN1 ._SENT Research_NN1 projects_NN2 sponsored_VVN by_PRP government_NN1 ,_PUN industry_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC foundations_NN2 are_VBB administered_VVN through_PRP the_AT0 Office_NN1 of_PRF Strategic_AJ0 Alliances_NN2 &_NN1 Technology_NN1 Transfer_NN1 ._SENT 
Educational_AJ0 policy_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 Institute_NN1 is_VBZ determined_VVN by_PRP the_AT0 MIT_NP0 Faculty_NN1 (_PUL as_CJS defined_VVN by_PRP the_AT0 Rules_NN2 and_CJC Regulations_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 Faculty_NN1 )_PUR ._SENT The_AT0 Faculty_NN1 meets_VVZ monthly_AJ0 during_PRP the_AT0 academic_AJ0 year_NN1 and_CJC conducts_VVZ much_DT0 of_PRF its_DPS business_NN1 through_PRP a_AT0 number_NN1 of_PRF elected_AJ0 standing_NN1 committees_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 Faculty_NN1 Policy_NN1 Committee_NN1 (_PUL FPC_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN which_DTQ includes_VVZ student_NN1 members_NN2 ,_PUN maintains_VVZ a_AT0 broad_AJ0 overview_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Institute_NN1 's_POS academic_AJ0 programs_NN2 ,_PUN deals_NN2 with_PRP a_AT0 wide_AJ0 range_NN1 of_PRF policy_NN1 issues_NN2 of_PRF concern_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 Faculty_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC coordinates_NN2 the_AT0 work_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Faculty_NN1 committees_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 chair_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Faculty_NN1 chairs_VVZ the_AT0 FPC_NP0 ._SENT 
Alumni_NN2 
MIT_NP0 Alumni_NN2 Association_NN1 
The_AT0 MIT_NP0 Alumni_NN2 Association_NN1 ,_PUN founded_VVN in_PRP 1875_CRD as_PRP the_AT0 Association_NN1 of_PRF MIT_NP0 Alumni_NN2 and_CJC Alumnae_NN2 ,_PUN provides_VVZ multiple_AJ0 ways_NN2 for_PRP the_AT0 Institute_NN1 's_POS community_NN1 of_PRF 141_CRD ,_PUN 208_CRD alumni_NN2 to_TO0 stay_VVI in_PRP touch_NN1 with_PRP one_CRD another_DT0 and_CJC maintain_VVB their_DPS connections_NN2 to_PRP the_AT0 Institute_NN1 ._SENT In_PRP partnership_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 Institute_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 MIT_NP0 Alumni_NN2 Association_NN1 Board_NN1 of_PRF Directors_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 Association_NN1 works_VVZ to_TO0 engage_VVI and_CJC inspire_VVI the_AT0 global_AJ0 MIT_NN1 community_NN1 to_TO0 make_VVI a_AT0 better_AJC world_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 Association_NN1 offers_VVZ clubs_NN2 ,_PUN affinity_NN1 and_CJC shared_AJ0 interest_NN1 groups_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC other_AJ0 programming_NN1 around_PRP the_AT0 globe_NN1 to_TO0 support_VVI this_DT0 vision_NN1 ._SENT MIT_NP0 alumni_NN2 stay_VVB connected_VVN through_PRP the_AT0 MITAA_NP0 website_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ includes_VVZ the_AT0 online_AJ0 alumni_NN2 directory_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 Slice_NN1 of_PRF MIT_NP0 blog_NN1 ._SENT Nearly_AV0 18_CRD ,_PUN 500_CRD alumni_NN2 and_CJC friends_NN2 volunteer_VVB their_DPS time_NN1 and_CJC leadership_NN1 abilities_NN2 for_PRP MIT_NP0 each_DT0 year_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP many_DT0 serving_VVG as_PRP class_NN1 and_CJC club_NN1 officers_NN2 and_CJC as_PRP members_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 MIT_NP0 Corporation_NN1 and_CJC its_DPS visiting_AJ0 committees_NN2 ._SENT Other_AJ0 valued_AJ0 Association_NN1 programs_NN2 include_VVB Faculty_NN1 Forum_NN1 Online_AJ0 ,_PUN MIT_NP0 Alumni_NN2 Advisors_NN2 Hub_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC more_AV0 ._SENT Flagship_NN1 events_NN2 include_VVB MIT_NP0 Tech_NN1 Reunions_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 MIT_NP0 Alumni_NN2 Leadership_NN1 Conference_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 MIT_NP0 24-Hour_AJ0 Challenge_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC Family_NN1 Weekend_NN1 ._SENT 
Philanthropy_NN1 is_VBZ also_AV0 an_AT0 important_AJ0 form_NN1 of_PRF alumni_NN2 connection_NN1 ._SENT In_PRP fiscal_AJ0 year_NN1 2020_CRD ,_PUN the_AT0 Annual_AJ0 Fund_NN1 reported_VVD $_NN0 86_CRD million_CRD in_PRP gifts_NN2 ,_PUN contributed_VVN by_PRP nearly_AV0 36_CRD ,_PUN 500_CRD alumni_NN2 ,_PUN students_NN2 ,_PUN parents_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC friends_NN2 ._SENT Follow_VVB us_PNP on_PRP Facebook_NN1 ,_PUN Twitter_NN1 ,_PUN Instagram_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC LinkedIn_NP0 ._SENT 
Campus_NN1 Life_NN1 
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There_EX0 are_VBB approximately_AV0 450_CRD co-curricular_AJ0 student_NN1 organizations_NN2 at_PRP MIT_NP0 (_PUL many_DT0 open_AJ0 to_PRP faculty_NN1 ,_PUN staff_NN0 ,_PUN and_CJC students_NN2 )_PUR ,_PUN including_PRP the_AT0 Outing_NN1 Club_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 Solar_AJ0 Electric_AJ0 Vehicle_NN1 Team_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 Debate_NN1 Team_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 FM_NN1 local_AJ0 broadcasting_NN1 station_NN1 (_PUL WMBR_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN the_AT0 MIT_NP0 Society_NN1 for_PRP Women_NN2 Engineers_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 Student_NN1 Art_NN1 Association_NN1 ,_PUN Model_NN1 UN_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC interest_NN1 groups_NN2 focusing_VVG on_PRP dance_NN1 ,_PUN chess_NN1 ,_PUN ham_NN1 radio_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC strategic_AJ0 games_NN2 ,_PUN to_TO0 name_VVI just_AV0 a_AT0 few_DT0 ._SENT 
Many_DT0 students_NN2 are_VBB actively_AV0 engaged_VVN in_PRP service_NN1 work_NN1 either_AV0 through_PRP the_AT0 Priscilla_NP0 King_NP0 Gray_NP0 Public_AJ0 Service_NN1 Center_NN1 or_CJC on_PRP their_DPS own_DT0 ._SENT Groups_NN2 such_DT0 as_PRP Alpha_NN1 Phi_NN1 Omega_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 national_AJ0 service_NN1 fraternity_NN1 ,_PUN Amphibious_AJ0 Achievement_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 Educational_AJ0 Studies_NN2 Program_NN1 sponsor_NN1 active_AJ0 social_AJ0 and_CJC public_AJ0 service_NN1 programs_NN2 ._SENT For_PRP example_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 Educational_AJ0 Studies_NN2 Program_NN1 provides_VVZ opportunities_NN2 for_PRP MIT_NP0 students_NN2 to_TO0 work_VVI with_PRP area_NN1 high_AJ0 school_NN1 students_NN2 ._SENT 
MIT_NP0 also_AV0 has_VHZ a_AT0 number_NN1 of_PRF cultural_AJ0 and_CJC identity_NN1 groups_NN2 including_PRP the_AT0 Black_AJ0 Students_NN2 '_POS Union_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 Latino_NN1 Cultural_AJ0 Center_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 Asian_AJ0 American_AJ0 Association_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 Native_AJ0 American_AJ0 Student_NN1 Association_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 South_NP0 Asian_AJ0 American_AJ0 Students_NN2 Association_NN1 ._SENT Over_PRP 30_CRD international_AJ0 student_NN1 organizations_NN2 sponsor_VVB a_AT0 rich_AJ0 array_NN1 of_PRF programs_NN2 ,_PUN including_PRP discussion_NN1 groups_NN2 and_CJC social_AJ0 events_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 International_AJ0 Students_NN2 '_POS Association_NN1 ,_PUN for_PRP example_NN1 ,_PUN sponsors_VVZ a_AT0 newsletter_NN1 ,_PUN assemblies_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC other_AJ0 events_NN2 ._SENT For_PRP members_NN2 and_CJC allies_NN2 of_PRF MIT_NP0 's_POS LGBTQ+_NP0 community_NN1 ,_PUN G_NP0 @_PRP MIT_NP0 organizes_VVZ weekly_AJ0 awareness_NN1 programs_NN2 and_CJC discussion_NN1 groups_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC sponsors_VVZ social_AJ0 events_NN2 throughout_PRP the_AT0 year_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 Graduate_NN1 Women_NN2 at_PRP MIT_NP0 (_PUL GWAMIT_NP0 )_PUR works_VVZ to_TO0 promote_VVI the_AT0 personal_AJ0 and_CJC professional_AJ0 development_NN1 of_PRF women_NN2 in_PRP graduate_NN1 school_NN1 at_PRP MIT_NP0 ._SENT MIT_NP0 also_AV0 has_VHZ over_AV0 30_CRD religious_AJ0 groups_NN2 that_CJT represent_VVB a_AT0 diversity_NN1 of_PRF faith_NN1 and_CJC spiritual_AJ0 interests_NN2 ._SENT 
For_PRP more_DT0 information_NN1 ,_PUN contact_VVB the_AT0 Association_NN1 of_PRF Student_NN1 Activities_NN2 ,_PUN Room_NN1 W20-401_CRD ,_PUN or_CJC Student_NN1 Organizations_NN2 ,_PUN Leadership_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC Engagement_NN1 ,_PUN Room_NN1 W20-500_CRD ,_PUN 617-253-6777_CRD ._SENT 
