What you need to know
The Subcommittee on the Communication Requirement (SOCR) is a permanent subcommittee of the Committee on the Undergraduate Program (CUP). Its membership includes one faculty co-chair from the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) and one faculty co-chair from the School of Engineering or the School of Science; and in addition, one faculty member from each of the five Schools; two undergraduates; and ex officiis, the Vice Chancellor, the Dean of SHASS, and the head of Comparative Media Studies/Writing, or their designated representatives. The Registrar's Office provides administrative support. For more information about SOCR, email socr@mit.edu.
2022-2023 Subcommittee on the Communication Requirement
Andrea Campbell, SHASS Co-chair, Political Science
Aram Harrow, School of Science Co-chair, Physics
Kathleen MacArthur, Executive Officer and Associate Dean for Curriculum and Faculty Support
Faculty |
department |
| Gabriella Carolini | Urban Studies and Planning (spring only) |
| Jeff Gore | Physics |
| Caitlin Mueller | Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Robin Scheffler | Science, Technology and Society |
| TBD | Sloan School of Management Representative |
Students |
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| Jordan Billings ‘23 | Undergraduate Representative |
| David Morgan ‘24 | Undergraduate Representative (spring only) |
Ex officio |
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| Caley Horan | Designated Representative, Dean of SHASS |
| Edward Schiappa | Designated Representative, Head of Comparative Media Studies/Writing |
| Wiebke Denecke | Designated Representative, Vice Chancellor |
STAFF |
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| Nicole Dillie | Administrative Assistant |
| Thomas Scahill | Senior Staff Associate |