Publication Dates

In general, The Tech publishes every other Thursday when class is in session. For exceptions and other publishing dates, please see the calendar on this page.

Special Issues and Dates

• Spring Break: Spring vacation for MIT is the week of March 24–28. The Tech does not publish during the break.
• Campus Preview: Campus Preview (CPW) is a preview weekend for admitted students and their parents, and takes place from April 17–20. The Tech publishes a special edition on April 17.
• Commencement: The Tech publishes the day of commencement, making the issue a keepsake for thousands of graduates and their families. Commencement 2024 takes place on May 28–30.
• Orientation: The Tech publishes special issues during Orientation Week on August 21 and during the recruitment (rush) period for Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living Groups (FSILGs) on September 4.
• Back To School: Classes start on September 3. The Tech publishes the day after, on September 4.
• Thanksgiving: The Tech publishes an online-only Thanksgiving issue on November 25, 2025 (Tuesday)