Pop-Up Community Space Calendar
The EECS Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is sponsoring a “pop-up” community space for one month this Fall semester to encourage community building and a post-pandemic revival of community events.
This program aims to provide a space for socializing and programs that bring all roles in the EECS community together in a causal setting to promote connection, belonging, and a welcoming environment. All EECS community members including faculty, staff, postdocs, and students are welcome!
This first pop-up location is going to be in the elevator space of the 3rd floor of Building 36 from Sept 18th-Oct 18th and we are planning to hold similar pop-ups in other spaces in subsequent semesters. We’re hoping you join us for some or all of the events in this temporary community space.
Check back as we add more events over the course of the month. If you would like to reserve this space for one of your events, please use this form to make a reservation request. You can check available times here: Pop-Up Space Google Calendar
Week of Sept 18th- Sept 22nd
Monday, September 18th – 9:00am-10:30am
EECS Community Breakfast Sponsored by RLE
Join the EECS Community for grab and go coffee and breakfast to help you start the week right.
Tuesday, September 19th – 2:00pm-3:00pm
“Snacks and Facts” Series with Relay- RLE Grad Student Organization
All members of the EECS Community are welcome to stop by and learn more about the RLE student group: RELAY. Snacks provided!
Wednesday, September 20th – 3:00pm-4:00pm
Popcorn Hour Sponsored by EECS CDEI
Join the EECS Community for grab and go popcorn to help energize you to finish your Wednesday strong. Sponsored by the EECS Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Thursday, September 21st – 12:00pm-1:00pm
Boba Tea Pop-Up Sponsored by EECS Undergrad Office
Come and chat with EECS’ Undergrad Office while sipping some delicious Boba Tea. Learn about upcoming Undergrad Office plans this semester.
Friday, September 22nd – 3:30pm-4:30pm
Coffee Hour Sponsored by EECS GSA
Join the EECS GSA for a Community Coffee Hour
Week of Sept 25th – Sept 29th
Tuesday, September 26th – 9:00am-10:30am
EECS Community Breakfast Sponsored by CSAIL
Join the EECS Community for grab and go coffee and breakfast to help you start the week right.
Tuesday, September 26th – 11:00am- 12:00pm
Community Catalysts Series with EECS GAAP
Come take a snack break and learn about the amazing work being done by groups in our community. This week our featured group is: EECS GAAP. The Graduate Application Assistance Program (GAAP) is a student-run initiative offered by PhD students in the MIT EECS department. We pair eligible underrepresented applicants with current student volunteers, who mentor them 1:1 through the graduate application process.
Thursday, September 28th – 2:30-3:30pm
Insomnia Cookie Pop-up Sponsored by the EECS Graduate Office
Come and chat with EECS’ Grad Officers while chomping some delicious local cookies from the Insomnia Bakery.
Ask questions about Grad School, the EECS grad program, or the meaning of life, the universe, and everything! Learn about upcoming Grad Office plans for the Fall semester.
Friday, September 29th – 4:00-5:00pm
Community Catalysts Series with GFLI@MIT
Come take a snack break and learn about the amazing work being done by groups in our community. This week our featured group is: GFLI@MIT. The Graduate First-Gen/Low Income community organization (GFLI@MIT) is a grad student-run initiative that brings together MIT’s first community of First Generation/Low Income students across all Graduate Programs. GFLI@MIT offers community building events, an alumni speaker workshop series, and a grad-undergrad mentorship program. All EECS community members are welcome to join this session for snacks and to learn more about how to become a part of and/or support this growing organization.
Week of Oct 2nd – Oct 6th
Monday, October 2nd – 9:00am-10:30am
EECS Community Breakfast Sponsored by MTL
Join the EECS Community for grab and go coffee and breakfast to help you start the week right.
Tuesday, October 3rd – 4:00pm-5:00pm
Community Catalysts Series with GW6
Come take a snack break and learn about the amazing work being done by groups in our community and around MIT. This week our featured group is: GW6. GW6’s mission is to provide EECS graduate women and gender minorities with an environment in which to develop mentorships and friendships and to gain support and encouragement in completing their degree. GW6 was founded in 2001 as a student group across the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department. The group focuses on the personal and professional development of women and gender minorities in the EECS graduate program.
Thursday, October 5th – 3:00pm-4:00pm
Popcorn Hour Sponsored by EECS CDEI
Join the EECS Community for grab and go popcorn to help energize you to finish your Thursday strong. Sponsored by the EECS Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Week of Oct 10th – Oct 13th
Tuesday October 10th – 9:00am-10:30am
EECS Community Breakfast Sponsored by LIDS
Join the EECS Community for grab and go coffee and breakfast to help you start the week right.
Wednesday October 11th – 4:00pm-5:00pm
Faculty Fire Side Chat: “How did you chart your path to academia, research, industry, and/or start-up?”
Come join a few of our very own faculty members to have a casual discussion around finding ones’ career path and the winding turns along the way. We know no one’s journey to finding their career follows a straight line. Come chat with faculty members and hear their stories about finding their path in academia and beyond.
Thursday October 12th – 10:30am-11:30pm
Popcorn Hour Sponsored by EECS CDEI
Join the EECS Community for grab and go popcorn to help energize you to finish your Thursday strong. Sponsored by the EECS Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Thursday October 12th – 12:00pm-1:00pm
Community Catalysts Series with THRIVE
Come take a snack break and learn about the amazing work being done by groups in our community and around MIT. This week our featured group is: Thrive. THRIVE is a non-identifying, intersectional organization connected to Violence Prevention and Response (VPR). The group represents and supports diversity in EECS: cultural, gender, sexuality, stage-of-life, etc. THRIVE is committed to creating sustainable academic climate/culture change as well as to building immediate community for underrepresented graduate students by supporting, advocating for, and providing information about diversity/equity/inclusion and mental/physical/relationship health.
