Tim the Beaver

Tim the Beaver has served as MIT’s official mascot for decades. Integrating Tim into your communications can be a fun and engaging way to build campus pride and spirit.

Tim the Beaver is available in four poses. While the illustrations below are the official depiction of Tim — depicted in the likeness of the mascot costume — other variations are allowed. These illustrations were created in 2014 and refreshed in 2023.

Learn about the history of Tim the Beaver and find out how to hire him for campus activities.

The Tim the Beaver illustrations are built using these colors:

  • Red: PMS 202 (uncoated); PMS 7427 (coated)
  • Light brown: PMS 2309
  • Dark brown: PMS 7568
     
Full body, front view of Tim the Beaver. He's wearing a white shirt with an MIT red logo.

Full body, front view

Half-body, front view of Tim the Beaver. He's wearing a white shirt with an MIT red logo.

Half body, front view

Full body, three-quarter view of Tim the Beaver. He's wearing a white shirt with an MIT red logo. His body is slightly turned to the side, and he's waving with his right hand.

Full body, three-quarter view

Half-body, three-quarter view of Tim the Beaver. He's wearing a white shirt with an MIT red logo. His body is slightly turned to the side, and he's waving with his right hand.

Half body, three-quarter view

Do/Don’t

Do example that shows the correct coloring of Tim the Beaver.

Do keep Tim in his original colors.

Don't example that shows Tim the Beaver in an incorrect shade of brown.

Don’t change Tim’s fur color. He likes to keep it brown.

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