These weekly, student-organized celebrations have been a much-loved staple of after-hours fun for years. C-Functions (short for Consumption Functions) are open to the entire graduate community (including faculty and staff) and are held both on campus and off, depending on the evening's agenda.
Sometimes C-Functions are designed to celebrate the food and music of a particular culture and feature organized entertainment; other times they are informal opportunities to unwind and simply enjoy the company of fellow students.
For the many students with young families, there are also a number of family-friendly activities like costume parties and picnics in the country. Whatever the theme, C-Functions have become an integral part of the MIT Sloan experience. Ask any alum from across the globe about C-functions and you are bound to hear a story or two about their favorites.