Parent Orientation Schedule

Parent Orientation is a great way to get a glimpse of the many different experiences that your son or daughter will have an opportunity to explore at MIT. Some of the programs that will be offered include a Convocation hosted by President Susan Hockfield and panels addressing various aspects of MIT life including health and safety, academics, student life and athletics. You are also invited to a Jazz event on Sunday evening where you will have the opportunity to meet some of the administrators who specifically support programming for first-year students. Parent connectors, parents of current MIT undergraduates, will also be there to share their experiences.

Parent Check-In: 3rd floor balcony of the Stratton Student Center (W20).

Friday, August 28

• 9 am-5 pm: Parent Registration
• 2 pm: Campus Tour
• 3 pm: Tour of the Zesiger Center
• 4 pm: River Walk
• 4:30 – 6:30 pm: Cambridge Marriot Social

Saturday, August 29

• 8am – 6pm: Parent Registration and Hospitality Services
  
• 8am: Breakfast at the Marriot (Tickets required)
  
• 9am: Hillel Orthodox Shabbat Services
  
• 9 – 5pm: Boston Trolley Tours
  
• 9:30 am: River Walk
  
• 10 am: Campus Tour
  
• 11 am: Tour of the Zesiger Center
  
• 11 am: Museum of Fine Arts
  
• Noon: Freedom Tour Trail
  
• 1 pm: Tour of Chinatown
  
• 3 pm: Newbury Street Tour
  
• 3 pm: Tour of MIT Museum
  
• 5:30 pm: North End Trip
  
• 5:30 pm: Harvard Square Trip
  
• 10 pm: Movie

Sunday, August 30

• 8 am: River Walk
  
• 9 am: Tech Catholic Community
  
• 9:30–10:30 am: Baptist Brunch and Services
  
• 10 am: Protestant Welcome Worship Services
  
• 10:30 am: Meet Orientation Leaders
  
• 11– Noon: President’s Convocation
  
• 12– 2 pm: Dean’s Brunch
  
• 1 – 4 pm: Health Plan Sessions
  
• 2– 4 pm: TechCASH
  
• 2 – 3 pm: Yoga Class
  
• 3 – 4 pm: Housing Panel
  
• Vary (4:30-5:30 pm): Housemaster Reception
  
• 8 pm: Jazz Night

Monday, August 31

• 9 – 10:30 am: Academics Panel
  
• 10:45 – 11:45 am: Health and Safety Panel
  
• 11 am – 4 pm: Health Plan Sessions
  
• 11:30 am– 1:30 pm: OME Luncheon
  
• 11 am– 2 pm: Tech CASH Sessions (every 30 minutes)
  
• Noon – 1 pm: All About UROP
  
• 12 – 4 pm: Volunteer for MIT
  
• 1:15 – 2 pm: Preparing Students to be Successful in a Global Economy
  
• 1:30 – 3 pm: MIT Medical Tours
  
• 2 – 3 pm: Break-Out Sessions (Career Development, Pre-Med/Pre-Health, Internships)
  
• 2:30 – 3:25 pm: GO GLOBAL - Student Opportunities
  
• 3:25 - 3:45 pm: Global Break Out Sessions (Q & A)
  
• 4 pm: Museum of Science