About the Parents Association
Make Yourself at Home at MIT
Smiling faces at Family Weekend. Photo: Ming-Tai Huh'03.
The Parents Association is a volunteer-driven organization that connects the parents of current students to campus news, events, and each other. Explore the many opportunities listed within this site that will allow you to deepen your connection to MIT. Below, learn about parent communications and information, the Parents Fund, volunteer opportunities, and activities and events for parents.
The MIT Parents Association has expanded and enriched my MIT experience in ways I never could have imagined. I have had the opportunity to meet other parents from all around the world and make friends along the way. Being a Parent Connector has even deepened my connection with my daughter."
—Dee Wakeman P'09, chair, Parent Connectors
Communications and information
Expect to receive regular correspondence throughout the next four years. Check your mailbox and email inbox for Parents News, e-newsletters, and invitations to events on campus and in your area. Sometimes you may have a question that only another experienced MIT parent can answer. For those instances, direct your questions to a Parent Connector, a parent volunteer in your area. You can also visit the Parents Association resources page.
The parent and student programs staff (back row) poses with event collaborators from other MIT departments.
Parents Fund
Parent support reinforces MIT's mission to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, management, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. Lead the way by making a gift. You can also help raise money by serving on the Parents Fund Committee.
Volunteer opportunities
Parent Connectors serve as a resource for MIT and for other parents in their geographic areas. Opportunities and activities include attending regional and campus events, welcoming freshmen parents, hosting events for students and families, and sharing experiences as an MIT parent.
Activities and events
Plan to attend some of the events and activities for parents both regionally and on campus. Events include Summer Send-Offs for incoming students, Parent Orientation, and Family Weekend. In addition, parents are invited to participate in Institute and local alumni club programs.
