MIT Alumni Leadership Conference
September 18–19, 2026

Come back to MIT’s campus for a weekend of learning, leading, and connecting with volunteers and fellow alumni as you explore the curiosity-driven education, research, and innovation that define the Institute.

What You’ll Experience at ALC Weekend

Get an Insider’s View of MIT’s Future

Be among the first to hear what’s next at MIT. Discover the vision, research, and ideas driving the Institute forward.

  • Welcome from MIT President Sally Kornbluth
  • Faculty keynote: The Collision: What AI Does to Us with Eric So, Sloan Distinguished Professor of Global Economics and Behavioral Science
  • Under the Dome with the Deans
Aerial view of the MIT campus in Cambridge, featuring a mix of modern and traditional buildings. The Charles River and the Boston skyline are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
The Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building - a modern brick building with a large, curved metal entrance is seen. In the foreground, there is a geometric sculpture featuring colorful, abstract patterns.

Explore MIT Today

Go behind the scenes at MIT. Get an up-close look at the people, places, and ideas shaping campus today.

  • Provost Anantha P. Chandrakasan on MIT Priorities 
  • MIT Alumni Association Update featuring MITAA CEO Whitney T. Espich HM ’24 and President David Fung ’85.
  • Exclusive open houses at the Metropolitan Warehouse and Edward & Joyce Linde Music Building 

Bring New Ideas Back to Your MIT Community

Learn from fellow volunteer leaders and discover strategies you can put into action right away. 

  • Becoming Best in Class: Workshop for Club and Group Volunteers
  • Explore the MIT Volunteer Journey with 2026 Leadership Award Recipients
  • Explore the Priscilla King Gray Center and connect with initiatives advancing social impact at MIT
A group of people stands on a rooftop terrace overlooking the Charles River in Boston. The city skyline is visible in the background, with prominent buildings and a bridge crossing the river.
A group of ALC attendees standing and clapping at the Alumni Leadership Awards Celebration.

Celebrate Alumni Who Are Making a Difference

Join the MIT community in recognizing alumni whose volunteer leadership strengthens MIT and its alumni network. Celebrate their service and impact.

Featuring the 2026 Bronze Beaver Award Recipients:

  • Stephen P. DeFalco ’83, SM ’88
  • Paul Marcus ’81
  • Elizabeth C. Ng ’78
  • Ramón I. San Pedro ’86, SM ’88

Registration Deadline:
September 7, 2026