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
Mentorship is essential in developing science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) professionals. It is a set of skills that can and should be learned, practiced, and improved upon with self-reflection and feedback. If you are a mentor or mentee …
By Amanda Cornwall
Amanda CornwallAssociate Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
MIT’s Office of the Vice President for Finance provides online and in-person resources for foreign national students and postdocs at MIT for tax withholding, determination of tax treaty eligibility, and tax filing software. International students and postdocs may access:
Sprintax
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By Amanda Cornwall
Amanda CornwallAssociate Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
DoingWell empowers students to prioritize their wellbeing. Prioritizing your wellbeing is a journey that looks different for everyone and what works for you one day might need to change another day. What’s most important is that it’s what YOU need. …
By Amanda Cornwall
Amanda CornwallAssociate Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
As part of a larger Office of Graduate Education initiative supporting graduate student financial wellness, check out OGE’s financial resources that have graduate students in mind
By Amanda Cornwall
Amanda CornwallAssociate Director, Graduate Student Professional Development
“Unfortunately, I don’t have the bandwidth for a mentorship relationship right now.” “I’m not sure I can help.” “Why are we meeting again?” Those are just a few of the responses I’ve received in my quest to …
By Simona Rosu
Simona RosuSenior Assistant Director, Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development
Want to practice gratitude? Check out Berkeley’s step-by-step guide for Gratitude Journaling, an important skill for graduate student development, professionally …
