Graduate school is supposed to be hard. But, it can also be humane and healthy, and a place where you can thrive. Staying mentally and physically healthy is not just important, it is the most important thing. Many people and resources at MIT are dedicated to supporting graduate students’ health and well-being. We invite you to explore new avenues for your own personal development, and:
Embrace the reality that effort, learning, and failure play their own role in the ultimate achievement of our goals
Find a healthy balance between work and life
Care for the your emotions and the emotions of others, and make mindful choices that align with your beliefs
Learn how to receive and share constructive criticism
Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, hosts of The Squiggly Career, are coming to campus on Friday, February 27 to lead two workshops on professional development for graduate students. RSVP for one or both workshops! How to succeed in your squiggly …
CAPD will support you to find help in navigating careers and opportunities through January IAP career exploration events. These resources are designed to help you explore different paths, build confidence, and prepare for future opportunities.
Professional Certificate programming for graduate students and postdocs has entered its 3rd year. These popular programs provide opportunities for participants to go a little deeper into grant writing and research mentoring, two important topics certain to play key roles in …
There’s something very special about the opportunity to hear directly from a leader about what her path to success was really like, how she learned to lead, and what has helped her to thrive. In …
Let’s Chat is a drop-in service that provides MIT graduate students with easy access to informal, free, confidential consultations with clinicians from MIT Health’s Student Mental Health & Counseling.
Want to practice gratitude? Check out Berkeley’s step-by-step guide for Gratitude Journaling, an important skill for graduate student development, professionally …
