Community Building – MIT Women+ in Chemistry

WIC+ organizes events within the department to promote community building and social support for all members. We are always looking for members of the department to host or suggest new social events.

Previous events have included:

Pi Day Celebration (March 2026)
Valentine’s Day Charcuterie & Chat (February 2026)
End-of-semester celebration (December 2025)
Flower bouquet making (April 2025)
Palentine’s Day crafts (February 2025)
Cards at Cambridge Brewing Company (October 2023)
WIC+ Apple Picking Trip (Fall, annual)
Valentine’s Day with Friends (February 2023)
Embroidery Workshop (April 2020)
Watercolor Workshop (November 2020)
Plant Potting Night (July 2019)
Women’s Forum (March 2019)

Apple Picking Group Photos

About

Women+ in Chemistry (WIC+) is a group that uses the lens of gender to guide its support of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the Department of Chemistry. Our mission is to foster a sense of community in the department, facilitate connections with the greater community, support the professional development of department members, and advocate for people of all genders and for gender diversity in the department and the entire chemistry community.

The language “Women+" indicates that WIC+ welcomes anyone who identifies with our mission, which may include cis and trans women, non-binary people, and others who are marginalized on the basis of gender. We welcome allies of any identity to join us in centering the voices of those who are underrepresented in chemistry.