Human Resources at MIT

Your MIT

Your MIT

Every individual who joins this extraordinary community changes the dynamic.

And MIT is a different, richer place now because you are here. The extent of the impact you have on the MIT ecosystem is entirely up to you. Our job is to give you the tools and help you find the inspiration to make your mark.

Below are a few essential MIT links to get you going in your new community.

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About MIT

Learn about the Institute’s mission, explore its rich legacy of achievement, and uncover facts and trivia to round out your knowledge of the community.

Calendar

The Institute calendar catalogs all the events happening on campus. You will also find a list of Institute holidays and the MIT TechTime personal calendar.

Campus Tour

What better way to learn about your new community than to get the grand tour? If you haven’t already received your invitation to take the New Employees' Walking Tour of the MIT campus, enroll by sending e-mail to staffingservices@mit.edu.

Directory

A comprehensive alphabetical listing of links to all the offices and resources on campus.

Facts

A global look at the Institute from every angle—from the number of books in MIT's libraries to the number of square feet in the fitness center. But it's not all about numbers. Leaders, laboratories, logistics—they're all here, too.

Home Page

The MIT home page is the virtual village green of the Institute, the central portal to everything happening at MIT. Unlike most home pages, it's a morphing and evolving environment with new information and images every day.

IS&T

Information Services and Technology is the headquarters of MIT’s resident computing experts and the place to go for help with campus computers and telephones.

Lingo

Abbreviations, acronyms, jargon, and lingo—all become clear in this alphabetical translator of MIT-speak.

Maps

Find what you're looking for by building number or name. Locate streets and landmarks... even places to eat or to access the wireless network.

MIT Fun/Jargon/News

Whimsical, fascinating, and helpful tidbits about MIT’s culture and community. If you have Flash, you can also access this content through the Community bubble on the home page of this site

Video

A sort of MIT YouTube. If it happened anywhere on campus and was caught on camera, look for it here in this archive of official—and not so official—video.