Our Vision

The vision of the SOLE Office is to create a community where all students feel a sense of belonging at the Institute, participate in meaningful and memorable co-curricular experiences, and are empowered to create positive change within and outside of the MIT community.

Our Values

Our values serve as the foundation for how our staff engages with students and the broader MIT community, guiding our approach to fostering connection, growth, and collaboration.

Community

We value helping students become meaningfully and joyfully connected with individuals and groups during their time at MIT.

Service

We value supporting, guiding, developing, and equipping students to be successful in their co-curricular involvements and partnerships at MIT and beyond.

Responsibility

We value acting as responsible collaborators in the MIT community and aim to hold ourselves and those we serve accountable to our respective Institute roles, expectations, obligations, and commitments.

Our Learning Outcomes

By participating in SOLE Office student leadership activities students will be able to…

Develop a better understanding of their leadership style (personality, strengths, beliefs)

Develop a better understanding of how to use their leadership style to set and achieve goals

Reflect on and assess their experiences to understand how they can make effective decisions in the future

Understand the importance of forming considerate, productive, mutually beneficial relationships with others

Value the perspectives and contributions of others

Value understanding the conditions and perspectives of others and act with empathy and inclusivity

Demonstrate personal and social responsibility and the pursuit of positive personal and social change

SOLE Office Staff Members

Paul Murphy

Associate Dean & Director

paulmurp@mit.edu

Kat Waxstein

Assistant Dean

waxstein@mit.edu

Gabi Hott Soares

Associate Director, Student Organizations & Programming

ghsoares@mit.edu

Ana Lucena Navarro

Assistant Director, Student Organizations & Programming

sofia993@mit.edu

Elaina Emery

Assistant Director, Student Organizations & Leadership Development

eemery1@mit.edu

Ramon Downes

Assistant Director, Financial Operations for Student Organizations

rdownes@mit.edu

Mary Mango

Financial Assistant

mmango@mit.edu

Connor Perez

Administrative Assistant

cjperez@mit.edu

Ozzie Emery

Chief Canine Engagement Officer (CCEO)

ozzie-mail@mit.edu

SOLE Staff Rotating Hybrid Schedule

Weekday

Business Hours

In-Office Staff (W20-500)

Remote Staff

Mondays

9:00am - 7:00pm

Paul, Kat, Ramon, Connor

Gabi, Ana, Elaina, Mary

Tuesdays

9:00am - 5:00pm

Gabi, Ana, Elaina, Connor

Paul, Kat, Ramon, Mary

Wednesdays

9:00am - 7:00pm

All

None

Thursdays

9:00am - 5:00pm

Paul, Gabi, Ana, Elaina, Mary

Kat, Ramon, Connor
Fridays 9:00am - 5:00pm Kat, Ramon, Connor Paul, Gabi, Ana, Elaina, Mary

E: sole@mit.edu
P: 617-253-6777

Student Organizations, Leadership & Engagement

77 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA, 02139