Welcome to the MIT Physical Education and Wellness page! We provide info about our courses, Courses generally meet twice a week for 40 minutes.
Our office offers a variety of physical education courses for undergraduate students to complete the swim requirement and the 8 point General Institute Requirement. The swim requirement can be met by completing a beginner swim course or electing to test out. The program administers over 40 different instructional activities beginning every six weeks during the academic year. Students are expected
11/13/2024
https://news.mit.edu/2024/when-muscles-work-out-they-help-neurons-grow-1112
When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new study shows Exercise can have benefits at the level of neurons, through chemical and mechanical effects, MIT researchers find. The discovery could inform exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged and deteriorating nerves.
10/09/2024
Which class will you choose for Q2?
09/19/2024
Ahoy MIT hearties!
September 19th be National Talk like a Pirate Day! What will ye do t’ celebrate this amazin’ day?
MIT Pirate Certificate - MIT PE The MIT Pirate Certificate is designed to recognize the completion of the undergraduate Physical Education & Wellness General Institute Requirement.
08/24/2024
Welcome Class of 2028!! This Sunday, Aug 25 is the first-year swim test! Want to learn more about what’s involved? Check out our video:
The MIT First-Year Swim Test: What to Expect & How to Prepare | Informational This video describes the MIT Physical Education and Wellness swim test process, information about swim courses, and how to complete the boat test.
07/09/2024
TIM the Beaver: MIT's mascot since 1914 The beaver was chosen as the mascot of Technology because of its remarkable engineering and mechanical skill and its habits of industry. The proposal that th...
We tend to underestimate how small improvements add up. If you get 1% better at something every day, that doesn't feel like much. You might not even notice it at first. Keep at it, and progress becomes remarkable though. 1% better each day means 37x better after one year
03/08/2024
Drop by the wellbeing lab for boba tea and wizardry on Tuesday, March 12 @ 12-2p!
02/13/2024
Interested in a Q3 course, but forgot to register? Check out our open course list & email the instructor (linked below) for information on how to join!
http://physicaleducationandwellness.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/Open-course-list-2-12-24.pdf
01/22/2024
The 2024 winter swim test is next Friday! Check out the below info to learn more.
01/17/2024
Happy 110th birthday, Tim the Beaver! 🎂
TIM the Beaver: MIT's mascot since 1914 The beaver was chosen as the mascot of Technology because of its remarkable engineering and mechanical skill and its habits of industry. The proposal that th...
01/17/2024
⛸️ Free winter ice skating for MIT grad students this Thursday (Jan 18) ⛸️
Join MIT GSC at Johnson Ice Rink, 4:30-6:30PM. Enjoy hot chocolate, snacks, and free skate rentals & skating. +1's welcome!
Image credit: Johnny Bui (The Tech)