MIT Corporation Nominations

As the Institute’s Board of Trustees, the Corporation and its standing committees have responsibility for reviewing and providing guidance on strategic directions, approving annual budgets, exercising long-term fiduciary responsibility, approving the establishment of new degree programs or courses of study, approving degrees, electing the President (as well as the other Corporation officers), and being available (individually as well as collectively) to advise the President on issues that they may wish to raise with them.

For consideration during the 2023 nomination period, nominations for the MIT Corporation are due by August 6, 2023. We welcome nominations at any time during the year for future consideration.

Make your nomination here before August 6, 2023!

Alumni nominees to the Corporation should be accomplished professionally, with demonstrated leadership and management skills. A strong record of service to MIT that represents the broad spectrum of alumni activities is desirable though not required. They should have the time and financial flexibility to serve. All Corporation members are expected to represent the interests of MIT to outside constituencies as appropriate, provide financial support, and encourage others to do so. Service on the Corporation represents the highest level of commitment and sustained involvement in the affairs of MIT.

Alumni who are selected as alumni members of the Corporation may have prior involvement in the Institute as key volunteers and/or have demonstrated the leadership and strategic skills necessary to serve MIT as a member of its governing board. The Corporation seeks diversity among its members including by age, gender, degree type, school, career, ethnicity, geographic distribution, and range of MIT involvement. 

In evaluating and recommending candidates for Corporation membership, the Corporation Nominating Committee considers some or all of the following attributes:

  • Personally engaged with MIT, past and/or potential, often evidenced by volunteer activity on an MIT council, committee, board, or activity.
  • Possesses integrity, a requirement on which we will not compromise. 
  • Possesses wisdom, gravitas, expertise, reputation, humility.
  • Ability to analyze and ask questions at a strategic level; provide and seek constructive feedback; exhibit strong listening skills.
  • Ability to seek and gain consensus; consider different viewpoints and perspectives.
  • Has the capacity and willingness to give financially to MIT.
  • Can attend the quarterly meetings of the Corporation and serve on visiting and/or other committees of the Corporation.

 

Alumni nominees are reviewed by the Association's Corporation Nominating Committee, which recommends nominees to the MIT Corporation Governance and Nominations Committee. The MIT Corporation Governance and Nominations Committee makes final decisions about Corporation membership. 

Once voted by the MIT Corporation, alumni nominees serve a five-year term and are expected to attend four (4) meetings annually: October, December, March, May. In addition, Corporation members will be asked to serve on Corporation committees which also hold meetings. The Corporation's site includes a calendar of meeting dates.