How do I know if I'm eligible?

You are eligible if you are one of the following:

1.) Alumnus/a (degreed and non-degreed)

Degreed alumni will automatically be listed in the Infinite Connection database.

Non-Degreed alumni can ask to be added to the database so they can register for the Infinite Connection if they meet the following criteria:

  • If you WERE ENROLLED AT MIT as a full-time undergraduate IN A DEGREE-GRANTING PROGRAM for at least one complete term (only after your class has graduated).
  • If you WERE ENROLLED AT MIT as a full-time graduate student IN A DEGREE-GRANTING PROGRAM for at least two complete terms.    

**Please note, individuals who took classes at MIT as special students, cross-registered students, visiting students, and/or were enrolled in non-degreed programs, do not qualify as non-degreed alumni

If you meet the above criteria please submit the Non-Degreed Alumni Status Request Form. 


2.) Current Student

You are a currently enrolled, full-time undergraduate or graduate student in an MIT degree granting program. Withdrawn students, cross-registered students, exchange students, professional education course attendees and online course takers are not eligible.


3.) Associate Member

An individual who has participated in (and COMPLETED) a non-degree-granting special program or a joint program that meets time and admission criteria as determined by the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Current approved programs are:  

  • MIT - Luxembourg Supply Chain Management (LSCM) Program
  • MIT - Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation Program (MISI)
  • MIT – Ningbo Supply Chain Management (MNSCM) Program
  • MIT- Zaragoza International Logistics Program (ZLOG)
  • Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST)
  • Special Program for Urban and Regional Studies (SPURS)
  • The Knight Science Journalism program at MIT/Knight Fellows
  • Cambridge-MIT Exchange Program (CME)

If you have participated in (and COMPLETED) these programs, you can request to be added to the database by contacting the Office of Records via email at mitalum@mit.edu or by telephone at 617-253-8270. You will need to provide the following information:

  • Have you completed this program? (if still enrolled in one of the above approved programs, please do not continue. Only those who have completed the programs are considered) 
    If yes, please provide: 
  • Your legal name as it would appear in your official MIT records (personnel file)
  • Last Name:
  • Middle Initial:
  • First Name:
  • MIT ID number
  • Date of birth
  • Course (if applicable)
  • Your department affiliation(s)
  • Current home address/telephone
  • Current business address/telephone
  • Email address

You should also explain that you would like to be added to the database so that you can take advantage of the services provided by the Infinite Connection. Database administrators can then verify your status with the appropriate department and add you to the database (if applicable). After you have been added to the database, and a user ID has been provided to you, you will be able to register for the Infinite Connection.

If your program has not been approved by the Alumni Association Board of Directors, you will need to contact your sponsoring faculty member or department at MIT.  Your sponsoring faculty member or department shall apply for Associate member status through the MIT Alumni Association CEO (wespich@mit.edu). Confirmed Associate member status will allow you to register for an Infinite Connection account and have access to the online alumni directory. However, you will not be able to utilize the email for life (alum.mit.edu) service as EFL is only available to MIT alumni.


4.) MIT Postdocs

An individual who has had an MIT postdoctoral appointment of nine (9) months or longer may register for an Infinite Connection account. An Infinite Connection account will give you access to the MIT Alumni Association Directory (OAD), allowing you to search for and connect with MIT alumni and postdocs in your field, area of expertise, and location.

The MIT Alumni Association sends an email message to MIT postdocs once they meet their nine (9) month eligibility period, add a record to the Alumni Association database of records and sends information on how to register for an Infinite Connection account.

If you have been an MIT postdoc for nine (9) months or longer, look carefully at your email inbox for a message from the Alumni Association containing your user ID and registration instructions. If you can no longer locate it, complete the Infinite Connection User ID request form.

(Note: If you were a postdoc at MIT prior to 2000, you may request to be added to the MIT Alumni Association database of record by submitting the MIT Postdoc Infinite Connection Request Form.) Database administrators reviewing the request form will verify your status, add you to the database (if applicable), and provide you with your user ID and instructions for registering for the Infinite Connection.


5.) Affiliate Members

Sloan Affiliate programs that are eligible:

  • MIT Sloan Visiting Fellows
  • MIT Sloan Advanced Management (AMP)
  • MIT Sloan Advanced Certificate for Executives (ACE)
  • Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (REAP)
  • Graduates of MIT Sloan MicroMasters blended programs
  • Individuals who have completed programs with official MIT Sloan Partner Schools; current programs include:
    • Asia School of Business
    • Sabanci School of Management
    • Fudan University Business School
    • Sungkyukwan University Business School (SKK)
    • Lingnan University
    • Moscow School of Management (SKOLKOVO)
    • Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova
    • Tsinghua Business School

(Only those who have completed the requirements of these programs are eligible.)

MITx MicroMasters programs that are eligible:

  • Data, Economics, & Development Policy
  • Principles of Manufacturing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Statistics and Data Science 
  • Finance

(Once you have passed all of the courses in your MicroMasters program, taken the final capstone exam (if applicable), and received your MicroMasters program credential, you are eligible to become an affiliate of MITAA. Learners who have not completed a MicroMasters program are ineligible.)


6.) Widow or Widower

An individual who is a widow or widower of an MIT alumnus or faculty member.


7.) Parent of a current student

You are a parent of a currently enrolled full-time undergraduate student in an MIT degree granting program.


Please Note:

Visiting scholars, visiting scientists, visiting researchers, cross-registered students, professional education short programs are not eligible for an Infinite Connection account.

What if I don't know what my user ID number is or am having other problems registering?

Please fill out the user ID request form and you will receive a response within one business day. If you have other registration questions, email help@alum.mit.edu.