Undergraduate Orientation

International Undergraduate Orientation Schedule

International Undergraduate Student Orientation begins on Monday, August 22, 2022. All new/incoming international undergraduate students (including transfer-in students) are REQUIRED to attend the mandatory events that will be held on August 22nd, and 23rd (Monday and Tuesday). The events are for undergraduate degree students only.

The Final full schedule of the ISO International Undergraduate Orientation is available below, as well as, in PDF format here. You will receive additional notification from your ISO Advisor confirming the time and locations.

Sunday, August 21
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.	Dinner	La Sala (W20)
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.	Games (Outdoors)	Saxon Court Lawn

Monday, August 22
8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.	Welcome Gathering Join us for a warm welcome from ISO director, Orientation coordinators and Mentors.	Online
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Breakfast	New Vassar Dining Hall
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	MIT Medical Presentation (Mandatory) Learn about medical services and insurance, and get tips on how to access critical information and wellness resources.	Online
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Immigrations Presentation (Mandatory)	Online
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Lunch	New Vassar Dining Hall
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	MIT 101 (Mandatory) You are now an MIT student. So, what is that like? Learn about life at MIT and receive tips from upperclassmen in this fun, interactive session.	Walker Memorial Building (Indoors)
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Shopping with Mentors OR Group Games	Walker Memorial Building
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Dinner	New Vassar Dining Hall

Tuesday, August 23
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Breakfast	New Vassar Dining Hall
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Financial Aid Presentation (Mandatory) Student counselors from Student Financial Services will discuss topics that include financial aid application, private scholarships & loans, as well as billing, payment options, and account setting.	Online
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 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 34-101
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.	Lunch	La Sala (W20)
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programs (Mandatory) One of the first programs of its kind in the US, UROP began in 1969 and today the program supports nearly six thousand projects yearly with 92% of MIT graduating seniors participating in at least one UROP during their undergraduate years. In this session, you will learn all about UROPs and have the opportunity to ask your questions about getting involved.	Room 34-101
3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	MIT 101 (Mandatory) You are now an MIT student. So, what is it like? Learn about life at MIT and receive tips from upper-class students in this fun, interactive session.	Room 34-101
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Dinner (BBQ)	Kresge Oval
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Shopping with Mentors	Meet in the Student Center (W20) by the Coop

Wednesday, August 24
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Breakfast	Twenty Chimneys (3rd Floor-W20)
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Student Support Services Meet the friendly staff of S^3 and learn about their services, support and advocacy.	Room 34-101
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Scavenger Hunt Explore the MIT Campus and learn more about the Institute folklore and its infamous building numbers.	Meet outside Bulding 34
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Lunch	Twenty Chimneys
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Discover Cambridge/Boston	Meet outside Student Center (W20)
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	Dinner	Twenty Chimneys

Thursday, August 25
11:00 a.m.	Brunch	Twenty Chimneys
12:00 p.m.	Field Day	Meet at Killian Court

We look forward to welcoming you to MIT!