Getting Involved in Sidney-Pacific

Sidney-Pacific, MIT's largest graduate dormitory, is expecting over 300 new residents in the coming academic year. A strong team of student leaders will be needed to maintain the wonderful activities, events, and services that make up SidPac’s welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant culture.

Applicants should be motivated, committed, and eager to work both individually and in teams to help facilitate the residential program. Officers and Hall Councilors are guaranteed housing in Sidney-Pacific during their tenure and may earn continuing status through long-term satisfactory service.

We encourage applications from students with a variety of backgrounds and experiences, and anyone eligible to live in single graduate housing next year may apply. If you have any questions, please email spec@mit.edu.

How to Apply

If you're interested in becoming an officer, submit an application before the deadline. The Sidney-Pacific Executive Council (SPEC) will review applications and interview candidates and notify selected officers shortly afterwards. We encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible, as interviews will begin before applications are due, and applicants with complete applications before interviews begin will receive priority in interview scheduling.

If you're a current SP resident interested in becoming a Hall Councilor, submit an application after they open and before the Hall Councilor deadline. You are strongly encouraged to attend the "Meet the Hall Councilors" event, held by the Chair of the Halls to meet current and prospective Hall Councilors. See the Hall Councilor election page for the date.

You may edit any part of your application anytime before the deadline.

Learn more about the S-P Government

• Description of all the officer positions

About the application process

With capacity for nearly 700 students, Sidney-Pacific is MIT’s largest graduate dormitory. The Sidney-Pacific House Council is an important and integral part of the community, and its members develop and maintain all the wonderful activities, events, and services that make up SidPac’s legendary culture.

Applicants should be motivated, committed, and eager to work both individually and in teams to help facilitate the residential program.

• Anyone eligible to live in single graduate housing next year may apply for an officer position. Hall Councilor candidates must be current residents of SP and be willing to move to any Hall for which they are elected.
• Strong applicants for officer positions will be invited to interview with the Sidney-Pacific Executive Council. Hall Councilors are elected by the residents of the halls to which they apply.
• Selected applicants and Hall Councilor candidates will be notified on March 30th and will be expected to attend the following House Council meeting.
• Officers and Hall Councilors do not need to enter the continuing status lottery to remain in SP for the 2024-2025 academic year.
• Officers and Hall Councilors with a satisfactory service record have the opportunity to earn continuing status through the Continuing Status Point System.

We encourage applications from students with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. If you have any questions, please email spec@mit.edu.

You may edit any part of your application anytime before the deadline.

Begin officer application

Go to hall councilor application