The mission of the chapter is to create and support a tight-knit community among the students and faculty in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at MIT. The chapter consists of an executive board dedicated to ensuring that members feel welcome. It prioritizes engagement by connecting freshmen to upperclassmen, undergraduates to faculty, and applicants to prospective internships.
The Cheney Room provides a safe space for all women-identified students in the MIT community. In addition to offering a dedicated study and relaxation space, the room also hosts events for the female student community.
This comprehensive report was compiled using student response data from a 2014 survey and is part of a broader Institute initiative to better understand and improve the undergraduate experience for women at MIT.
Women's Initiative is a student group dedicated to inspiring high-school girls to pursue degrees and careers in engineering.
A rigorous four-week academic and residential summer program for female high school students, featuring hands-on engineering classes, labs, and team projects.
GW6 supports the personal and professional development of women in MIT’s EECS graduate program through events, mentoring, and community-building initiatives.
SWE inspires young girls to explore engineering, promotes diversity in the field, and advocates for the needs of women engineers at MIT and beyond.
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