Honorary Membership

Any member of the MIT community, including students and alumni, whose actions or deeds have proven to be beneficial to the quality of life and good fellowship of the men and women of the Institute may be eligible for Honorary Membership. No more than one Honorary Membership shall be awarded in any given year, effective on July 1. To be chosen, a nominee must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Board. The nomination for an Honorary Membership must be submitted to the President in writing by January 1 in a given year, with a one-paragraph statement of the reasons why the person should be so named.