The Standard is a cohort-based program designed to holistically support the professional, academic, and personal development of MIT men from underserved communities.
The Standard is open to all students regardless of race, gender, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.
Students join as first-years or sophomores and remain active in the program until graduation.
The Standard application is now closed. Decisions will be shared later this month.
Members have access to:
- Peer and career mentorship opportunities
- Professional and personal development workshops
- One-on-one academic advising
- Community-building events and social gatherings
- Leadership opportunities
- Professional development funding and other program resources
Member responsibilities:
- Contribute to an inclusive community built on mutual respect, openness, and brotherhood
- Remain an active member of The Standard through graduation
- Participate in workshops, lectures, and community-building events throughout the academic year
- Maintain regular communication with program staff and attend required check-in meetings
- Demonstrate satisfactory academic progress toward degree completion
Questions? Email thestandard@mit.edu
Cohort 9 (class of 2029)
Cohort 8 (class of 2028)
Cohort 7 (Class of 2027) Featuring MIT Chancellor Nobles and OME Director, DiOnetta Jones Crayton
Cohort 6 (Class of 2026)
Cohort 5 (Class of 2025) with staff in back row.
Cohort 3 (Class of 2023)
Cohort 2 (Class of 2022). Photo by Iaritza Menjivar.
Cohort 1 (Class of 2021). Photo by Christian Cardozo-Aviles.