For Students
International Undergraduate Orientation Schedule
International Undergraduate Student Orientation begins on Monday, August 21, 2017. All new international students, including transfer students are required to attend the mandatory events that will be held on Monday and Tuesday, August 21st and 22nd. The events are for students only. Please make your travel plans and other arrangements accordingly.
| Monday, August 21 | ||
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| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Welcome Breakfast & Introduction Rise to the delicious aroma of your first breakfast at MIT and the friendly chatter of your fellow international students. |
La Sala de Puerto Rico, Student Center, W20-202 |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Banking, Loans, & Financial Aid (Mandatory) Our presenters are staff from the MIT student accounts, loans, financial aid offices as well as the MIT Federal Credit Union. |
Room 3-270 |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Medical Center Presentation (Mandatory) Learn about medical services and insurance, and get tips on how to access critical information and wellness resources. |
Room 3-270 |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Picnic Lunch and Group Photo Join your classmates and mentors for your first lunch in Killian! Eat, chat, relax, and show us your best smile for our only group photo. |
Killian Court Rain Location: Lobby 13 |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Immigration Session (Mandatory) Learn critical immigration information that you need to know as an MIT student. |
Room 3-270 |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Student Support Services (Mandatory) Meet the friendly staff of S^3 and learn about their services, support and advocacy. |
Room 3-270 |
| 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | MIT 101 (Mandatory) You are now an MIT student. So, what is that like? Learn about cultural differences and receive tips from upperclassment in this fun, interactive session. |
Room 3-270 | 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Public Transportation Lab (Mandatory) Hands-on introduction to public transportation. Walk to Kendall Square with your mentors and learn how to load your MIT card. You will need it tomorrow! |
Room 3-270 |
| 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Dinner Break & Summer Night Social Along with your mentors, explore the many eating options near campus. Then spend the evening playing games or chatting with your fellow students. |
Meet @ Student Center Steps Simons Game Room |
| Tuesday, August 22 | ||
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| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast Start the day with a tasty breakfast of quiche, breakfast sandwiches, and fresh fruit. |
La Sala de Puerto Rico, Student Center W20-202 |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Cultural Awareness Presentation (Mandatory) This presentation looks in depth at concepts of culture, culture shock, and states of adjustment. |
Room 3-270 |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Academic Integrity Presentation (Mandatory) Learn how, why, and when you cite sources and other critical writing/research tips during this interactive seminar. | Room 3-270 |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Picnic Lunch |
Killian Court, Rain Location: Lobby 13 |
| 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Charles River Cruise (box lunch) Grab your lunch in Killian then make your way to Cambridgeside Galleria. We will cruise along the Charles for a narrated tour with spectacular views of Boston/Cambridge. |
Cambridgeside Galleria Mall |
| 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | Dinner Break and Movie Night (Stay in the city or come back to campus. Bring money.) |
Leave from Cambridgeside Galleria Mall |
| Wednesday, August 23 | ||
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast Join us for pastries, coffee, tea, and juice. |
E19-202 |
| 10:15 a.m. –12:00 p.m. | Scavenger Hunt Explore MIT Campus and learn more about Institue folklore and its infamous building numbers. | Meet in front of Medical Blog (E-25) |
| 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Shopping Trip -
Bus to the Watertown Target Students must sign up, space is limited. |
Pick up on Amherst Street in front of McCormick Hall |
| 5:00 p.m. | Dinner & Summer Night Social Along with your mentors, explore the many eating options near campus or in the city. |
Meet @ Student Center Steps |
| Thursday, August 24 | ||
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| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Breakfast Breakfast of pastries, coffee/tea and juice |
Lewis Music Library |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Libraries Tour | Start at Lewis Music Library |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | WMBR Radio Station Tour | Leave from Lewis Music Library |
| 1:00pm – 5:00 p.m. | Discover Boston* Explore Chinatown, follow the Freedom Trail; visit some of the many museums that are free to MIT students; stroll along Newbury St. or Boston Common, or play in Quincy Market and the North End. (*Bring money & your MIT ID with you.) |
Meet @ Student Center Steps |
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