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Stay Connected to MIT and Fellow Alumni

There are many ways you can stay connected to MIT. The list below is by no means exhaustive, but it aims to give you a sense of some of the volunteer opportunities and volunteer leadership positions available through the Alumni Association. We are  working to compile more information on other volunteer opportunities available across the Institute.

Contact a member of our team to discuss your interests and explore potential opportunities to be of service to a department, program, the Alumni Association, your class or a local club.  

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Get Involved with Your Class' Activities!
Today, hundreds of alumni donate their time and energy as class volunteers. Get involved with planning reunion and events, connecting classmates with each other, raising money for class projects and reunion gift campaigns. Learn more.  You may also contact a member of the Class Programs staff for more information.

Get Involved in Your Region!
MIT clubs are organized geographically both in the U.S. and abroad. So no matter where you live, you're likely to find an MIT club near you. Become active in your local alumni club by getting involved in planning committees and by organizing club activities. Many clubs seek to engage alumni who can lend their skills and expertise in  several areas of club management: programming, membership, sponsorship, nominations, communications, social media, etc. Find an alumni club near you, contact a club representative, and get involved.

MIT Enterprise Forum
The MIT Enterprise Forum, Inc. builds connections to technology entrepreneurs and to the communities in which they reside. Locate your nearest Enterprise Forum Chapter , contact a chapter chair, or email the MIT Enterprise Forum Global Office  or phone 617-253-0015 for more information.

Externship Program - Engage MIT Students in Your Workplace
Participating in the Student/Alumni Externship Program connects current students with alumni in their workplaces around the world during MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP). Find out more.

Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program
Mentor a student in the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program. Read more on the program.

Become an Educational Counselor
As advocates and ambassadors for MIT, Educational Counselors recruit, interview, and respond to the concerns of admissions candidates across the country and abroad. Find out how to become an EC.

Impact the Future of Youth – Join the K-12 STEM Education Alumni Network
The K-12 STEM Education Alumni Network includes alumni volunteers from around the world who want to engage with local schools, educators, after-school programs, students and their parents to enhance student understanding and appreciation of science, technology, engineering and math subjects. Learn more and register to join the K-12 network.

Help Advance MIT Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living Groups (FSILGs)
Want to improve your fraternity? Build support for your sorority? Get your living group involved in campus events? The FSILG Volunteer Toolkit can help. It provides valuable resources to get you started, including volunteer roles and best practices, historical living group information, links to campus offices serving the FSILG community, email and list request tools, etc. Find out more and get involved!

Join Alumni with a Shared Affinity
Affinity groups-organized by ethnicity, gender, or interest-are a vital part of the diverse alumni community. These groups meet to network, socialize, forge connections, and support their members. Visit each group's Web page to find out what they do and how to get involved.

MIT Public Service Center
Mentor and advise students and teams undertaking a public service project. Serve as a local welcoming committee for students doing service in your city. Find out more.

Parent of a Current MIT Student?
Get involved as a parent volunteer through the Parent Connectors and the Parents Fund Committee. Parent Connectors serve as a resource for MIT and for fellow and prospective parents. They welcome incoming parents, participate in campus events, and attend regional events hosted by MIT and MIT clubs. Parent support reinforces the mission of MIT 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 serving on the Parents Fund Committee. Read more or for additional information or send an email to mykidis@mit.edu.

Volunteer Opportunities Bulletin Board
Review the volunteer opportunities board to explore current volunteer positions that may be available.  

You can also use the links below to learn more about clubs, classes, groups, committees and other MIT offices that offer alumni volunteer engagement.

Volunteer Leadership Opportunities (By Nomination)

Identifying alumni and others to serve on boards and committees remains one of the Association's most important responsibilities. All alumni are invited to self-nominate or nominate their peers for the various Alumni Association boards and committees as well as Corporation Visiting Committees.

See complete descriptions of the Alumni Association Boards and Committees for which we seek nominations.

Contact the Alumni Association if you would like to nominate someone or discuss your own interest in serving on an Association board or committees.