Who was Officer Sean Collier?
Sean was an MIT police officer, as well as an enthusiastic MITOC member, who was killed in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings on April 18, 2013. He was a friend to many in MITOC and across the MIT community.
Read more memories of Sean from the MITOC community
What is the Sean A. Collier Adventure Grant?
Created in 2016, the Collier Adventure Grant is a grant to help MITOC members undertake adventures and challenge themselves in the great outdoors, the way Sean did. This grant provides funding so you can grow as an outdoorsperson, no matter your ability level or experience. For more information, check out the FAQ page and application.
Adventurers Supported by the Collier Adventure Grant
Recent News
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Applications now open for 2024-2025!
Applications are due Friday October 25, 2024, and awardees will be notified by mid November. https://mitoc-cag.mit.edu/application
Recent Trip Reports
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Mount Robson via the Fuhrer Ridge (IV 5.4)
Planning Rick and I met at Red Rock while climbing with my friends Dave and Susan. After spending a day on Happy Lollipop Tower, a classic Dave/Susan adventure-climb special, and a “rest” day simul-climbing 14 pitches of easy climbing – we were keen to make plans to climb again in the future. Rick is…
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“Least in Tents” Expedition
The origin story Eddie and I have a habit of sandbagging each other. I’m sure it started early in our nearly decade-long friendship, but the last four years have been a notable progression. In 2015, Eddie moved to Tanzania on a whim, and before leaving, we had a brief conversation. This was basically how…
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A First Anniversary on Rainier
Summiting one of the most challenging mountains in the continental US would make for a great first anniversary…or so we thought! Yet when we informed others of our plan, we ran across our fair share of naysayers. There were the usual suspects: friends and family who think the very idea of sleeping on snow…