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  • Orientation Event Calendar 2023

    It’s time for Orientation! What is Orientation, you ask? At MIT, Orientation refers to the period of time between the last week of August and mid September, when offices, departments, student groups, and dorms welcome all of the new students to our campus. MS&PC (MIT Spouses and Partners Connect) and LCE (Language Conversation Exchange – the other program…

  • Campus Access for Off Campus Families

    Accessing resources and spaces at MIT and online (MIT ID card & Kerberos identity) To fully access the resources and spaces that are available to you at MIT, you will need a Kerberos identity and an MIT ID card. Your Kerberos identity is an MIT username and password. You will get a digital MIT ID…

  • Introducing MIT Families – our new slack space!

    Welcome to your centralized place to find all of the info you need, customized to your situation and interests – the MITFamilies Slack Space! Organized by topic channels that you choose, you get the information you need and a community of peers to help answer your questions. MITFamilies is a central place for MIT graduate…

  • For off campus families: Accessing the MIT campus

    During the pandemic, MIT locked the doors to most buildings. The only people who could enter those buildings were people who had to go to their offices or labs. Now MIT opening up again. Some areas of the campus are open to anyone; other buildings are still locked. This process is ongoing. MIT is figuring…

  • Connections across years and miles – the MS&PC Professional Development Fund

    Back in 2005, I had the great fortune to visit the Bechtel International Center at Stanford University and to meet their Adviser to International Families, Gwyn Dukes. One of the things that impressed me most was the Spouse Education Fund offered by the Community Committee for International Students (which supports programs at the Bechtel Center).The…

  • Virtual Book Club – Reading Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake

    Back in 2008, the members of MIT Spouses & Partners Connect read and discussed Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel The Namesake together. This year, MSPC wants to invite you to read this book again or for the first time.Our plan is to read one chapter per week, starting on January 31st. Jennifer Recklet Tassi, the program manager, will be sharing her thoughts about the…

  • MSP&C 50th Anniversary – information for on-campus activities

    Updated on 3/17/2022 While it is challenging to plan our 50th anniversary celebration in the middle of a pandemic, we are dedicated to and excited about offering some in-person, on-campus experiences for our members, alums, and campus partners. As you make your plans to travel to MIT, we want to share the current conditions on…

  • Exploring MS&PC’s past – a 50th Anniversary Event

    As part of our 50th year celebration, we invite you to learn more about MS&PC’s history by exploring archival materials from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Join us on Wednesday November 3 in Community Wellness at MIT Medical to look through notebooks, guides, photos, articles, and more. Take a trip back in time with the…

  • Accessing MIT

    Can I use Covid Pass? What events can I attend? As a spouse or partner, what am I eligible for? We understand that it is a difficult time to navigate MIT, but here are some helpful points for you to know:   If you have additional questions regarding access to the MIT campus and its…

  • Professional Development Fund: How It Helped My Career Transition

    by Ashley Pedersen I am so grateful for the MIT Spouses & Partners Connect Professional Development Fund, which gave me the opportunity to join the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and attend a course offered by AFP earlier this year called Fundraising Fundamentals. I want to share a few of the benefits I’ve received so…