Each year, 55 first-year undergraduates from across the United States and around the world come together to form the ESG first-year learning community. Since ESG is not major or interest bound, it is the ideal place to expand your horizons and meet people with a wide range of interests and aspirations.
Each year, 55 first-year undergraduates from across the United States and around the world come together to form the ESG first-year learning community. Since ESG is not major or interest bound, it is the ideal place to expand your horizons and meet people with a wide range of interests and aspirations.
Even though ESG is a first-year learning community, many students remain connected to the program the entire time they are at MIT. They return to take classes, hang out in the ESG space, and serve as teaching assistants and associate advisors. As we like to say, "Once an ESGer, always an ESGer."
Even though ESG is a first-year learning community, many students remain connected to the program the entire time they are at MIT. They return to take classes, hang out in the ESG space, and serve as teaching assistants and associate advisors. As we like to say, "Once an ESGer, always an ESGer."
ESG instructors are dedicated, expert teachers who are deeply committed to undergraduate education and advising. Coming from a variety of educational and cultural backgrounds, they bring their outside interests to ESG in how they teach and advise. Since all staff have offices in the ESG space, you can easily find them to ask questions and get feedback and advice.
ESG instructors are dedicated, expert teachers who are deeply committed to undergraduate education and advising. Coming from a variety of educational and cultural backgrounds, they bring their outside interests to ESG in how they teach and advise. Since all staff have offices in the ESG space, you can easily find them to ask questions and get feedback and advice.
Students who excel in ESG classes are encouraged to TA. All first-time TAs take the ESG Teaching Seminar, where they learn how to work with their peers in a teaching role. In any given year, ESG may have up to 50 TAs across the subjects taught.
Students who excel in ESG classes are encouraged to TA. All first-time TAs take the ESG Teaching Seminar, where they learn how to work with their peers in a teaching role. In any given year, ESG may have up to 50 TAs across the subjects taught.
ESG boasts a passionate and active alumni base, with many alums visiting ESG every time they are back at MIT. Some return to ESG to teach seminars, and many provide career advice. Alumni also offer critical financial support to ESG, funding much of what happens here beyond the teaching of the GIRs. As of 2024, ESG has over 2,500 alums. Visit the ESG Alumni Annex here.
ESG boasts a passionate and active alumni base, with many alums visiting ESG every time they are back at MIT. Some return to ESG to teach seminars, and many provide career advice. Alumni also offer critical financial support to ESG, funding much of what happens here beyond the teaching of the GIRs. As of 2024, ESG has over 2,500 alums. Visit the ESG Alumni Annex here.