This section describes some opportunities for community involvement initiated or supported by the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education, often in collaboration with other Institute organizations. The ODGE's support for community involvement as "opportunities for priceless encounters" reflects the Dean's unwavering commitment to community as one aspect of MIT's educational triad:

An MIT education should prepare students for life through an educational triad composed of academics, research, and community.
Task Force on Student Life and Learning September 1998

The occasions for contributing to graduate community at MIT are unlimited, whether socializing, integrating academic and social aspects of graduate life, appreciating the arts, or looking for ways to improve communications and outreach to unique constituencies. Explore MIT's website for lists of organizations that are approved by the MIT Association of Student Activities, for groups organized by area of interest, or for programs and initiatives sponsored by the Graduate Student Council. Read about the lives of graduate students on MIT's Grad Blog.

The ODGE's strategic plan offers further details on the office's plans to enhance graduate community.