Are you curious about changing majors or wondering how different academic paths can shape your future? Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring seniors, alumni, and graduate students who have successfully navigated major changes. Hear firsthand about the "why" behind their decisions, how they adapted, and what they gained from choosing new directions.Following the panel, stick around for a casual mixer where you can connect directly with the speakers and fellow students over food. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, gain insights, and broaden your perspective on academic and career flexibility in a relaxed setting.This CAPD event is targeted toward first years, sophomores, and juniors.

Presented by Johann Noh Research Professor at the Institute for Sinographic Literatures and Philology, Korea University and Research Associate and Program Coordinator of the Global Humanities Initiative, MITAbstract: In premodern East Asia, the countries of the Sinographic cultural sphere sustained a long-standing community of knowledge and culture by constructing and engaging with a shared corpus of texts. However, this community was never a monolithic entity. Each country within the Sinographic sphere selectively imported, published, and disseminated Sinitic texts according to its unique historical and cultural context, as well as its contemporary needs. Through these texts, literati across East Asia participated in a common intellectual tradition, while also reinterpreting and localizing its meanings—thus cultivating a dynamic interplay between cultural unity and diversity. Furthermore, the practical functions of the Sinographic script in everyday language and writing practices varied considerably across regions. In Korea, for instance, Korean-style and idu-style Sinitic coexisted; in China, classical vernacular and early modern vernacular Sinitic coexisted; and in Japan, Japanese-style Sinitic developed. While the elite may have shared a common literary medium, the broader linguistic landscape was marked by rich regional variation. This presentation focuses on the Korean case, examining the role of textual circulation—arguably the most significant mechanism for cultural transmission and intellectual exchange in the Sinographic sphere—and how these texts were received, appreciated, and recontextualized within Korean literary and scholarly culture.Yoh Han (Johann) Noh (魯耀翰), Research Professor at the Institute for Sinographic Literatures and Philology, Korea University where he serves as the head of the nascent Global Humanities Center. He is the Research Associate and Program Coordinator of the Global Humanities Initiative at MIT for 2023-25. His research encompasses the classical literatures and philological traditions of East Asia’s Sinographic sphere, and he is currently working on a history of Korean literary culture, on the cultural history of the Confucian Civil Service Examination in the Chosŏn period and the exam literature it produced, and on the history of Korean philology. He is currently writing a book History of the Hermeneutics of Literary Sinitic in the Early Chosŏn Period, and translating the poems of the famed literatus-monk Kim Sisŭp (1435-93) in collaboration with MIT’s Professor Wiebke Denecke for the Hsu-Tang Library of Classical Chinese Literature (Oxford University Press).—Upcoming Talk:Tuesday, April 22 - Sasha Rickard (MIT, Boston College) "Hedonism, Ancient and Modern: A Discussion of Plato's Philebus"

Every Wednesday night you are invited to come to The Table for peaceful Christian worship in the Chapel at 5:15 pm and dinner in the Main Dining Room of W11 at 6:30 pm.We worship with beautiful songs, open conversation about the Scriptures, prayers and a simple sharing of communion around the altar. Then we enjoy dinner together and good company together. Whether you come every week or just drop by once in a while, there is a caring community for you at the Table.You are truly welcome to come as you are: undergrad, grad, or post-doc; sure of your faith or wondering what it is all about; gay, straight, bi, trans*, questioning. Please join us for no-pressure worship and fellowship.Hosted by the Lutheran Epsicopal Ministry @ MIT. For more information, or to verify gathering times during holiday and vacation periods, please contact chaplains Andrew Heisen (heisen@mit.edu) and Kevin Vetiac (kvet246@mit.edu).

Many people think gentle yoga is too easy and not an effective form of fitness. Think again! You can practice yoga in ways that are both active and gentle at the same time.Come enjoy the many known benefits of yoga through:the practice of active yet gentle, rhythmic movementheld yoga poses and vinyasa flow (moving from pose to pose via the breath)pranayam (breath work)relaxation and meditationIn this well-rounded class, Celeste LeMieux, 500 hr certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, provides clear instructions and modifications, making it accessible and beneficial to practitioners of all ages and stages of yoga practice and life.You will leave class feeling both stretched and strengthened while also feeling more calm and relaxed. This class is the perfect mid-week reset for body and mind. Come see how less really can be more!Registration is required on our wellness class website. If you do not already have an account on this website, you'll need to create one. This is fee-based class and open to the entire MIT community.

Refuge @ MIT. Join our weekly gathering for Christian students and seekers as we have worship, prayer and Bible study each Wednesday evening. We share some food and enjoy an in depth Bible study, open to all students at MIT.

Dinner and learn with Catherine Melnikow. Catherine earned a Bachelor of Science in Management from MIT. During her time at MIT, she was involved in the 50K/100K Competition, MISTI Italy, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Women's Volleyball Club, and Varsity Women's Volleyball. Catherine's career has spanned various roles and industries, including Brazil Marketing Manager at Airfox, Implementation Specialist at HubSpot, and IT Project Manager at Philips. Catherine is also the Owner/Consultant of CM Squared. Her diverse experience includes working in companies of all sizes across multiple countries, with a focus on problem-solving, team development, and data-driven decision-making in areas such as marketing, business analysis, and project management. Catherine is also an alumni advisor for MIT students. She currently serves as an Advisor for Alumni Engagement Career Guidance and as an Educational Council Representative for MIT.