FPOPs, preregistration, orientation, REX
First year move-in begins August 27. Orientation events will take place from August 28–Sept. 2.
Tea-Do to open on ground floor of Stratton Student Center
Tea-Do will be open seven days a week, with service from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Freshmen bringing high potential energy
There’s plenty of energy in the air, and it’s coming not only from the incoming freshmen who’ve arrived on campus!
Summer session ending, pre-registration deadline, orientation
The deadline for continuing students to pre-register for fall classes is 5 p.m. at August 25.
MIT recommends that students test for COVID-19 before arriving on campus
MIT Medical Director Cecilia Stuopis wrote in an August 3 email to students that MIT “strongly encourages” students to take a COVID-19 test within 48 hours of coming on campus, preferably before arrival.
Unwavering heatwave on its way
Although August is expected to be even warmer than usual this year, at least we can look forward to coming back on campus and meeting new and old friends!
ASEs, certificates, summer session classes
The last day to petition to take August or September Advanced Standing Exams is July 14.
Things are getting pretty heated
The combination of heat and humidity can be deadly, especially at this time of year. Try to stay indoors in cool places when possible.
Construction to revamp Metropolitan Warehouse commences
The building will feature new floor platforms to provide high-bay program space and allow natural light to penetrate core building areas.
Commencement weekend features OneMIT ceremony for Class of 2022 and in-person celebration for Classes of 2020 and 2021
“When we look at the COVID-19 response, we see we had good science, but not so good politics and public policy,” Okonjo-Iweala said.
MIT to restrict PCR testing to community members experiencing COVID symptoms, effective July 1
Beginning June 17, MIT will no longer offer observed PCR testing at the MIT Medical Trailer.
Summer registration, fall pre-reg, Juneteenth
The deadline to initiate fall pre-registration and to select fall CI-H/HW subjects for continuing students is June 16.
Summer storms thunder through
As Florida recovers from Tropical Storm Alex, Boston is bracing for some heavy rain to wrap up the week.
Class of 2022 Commencement follows new format after two virtual ceremonies
MIT’s first in-person Commencement ceremony in three years will implement a new format first proposed in 2019 for the Class of 2020’s graduation. Taking place approximately one week earlier than previous ceremonies, the new format includes a OneMIT ceremony on Killian Court separate from advanced degree ceremonies for Master’s and Doctoral candidates and from an undergraduate ceremony on Briggs Field.
Professor Tim Jamison to conclude term as associate provost June 30
Chemistry Professor Tim Jamison’s three-year term as associate provost will conclude June 30, according to a May 19 email from Provost Cynthia Barnhart PhD ’88. Barnhart wrote that Tim was appointed in 2019 to “advance the Institute’s efforts to cultivate an inclusive and diverse community.”
Stratton Student Center to undergo renovations
The Stratton Student Center is set to undergo renovations as soon as Spring 2023; the renovations aim to transform the building into a more welcoming space for students. The center, built in 1968, has not undergone a significant renovation since 1988, when the atrium stairs at the center of the building were added.
Paper diplomas, Memorial Day, summer registration
Advanced degree recipients may pick up their traditional paper diploma Friday, May 27 from 1–5 p.m. at the first floor of the Stata Center.
Sunshine in the rain
It may not be the sunny clear skies of another day, but worry not!! Commencement is still a day of celebration!
Course 6 curriculum revisions presented by education officers
The main changes include changing all 3-digit numbers to 4-digit numbers.
Number of COVID-19 positive tests double last week
Nelson and Stuopis wrote that they “are strongly encouraging all students, staff, postdocs, faculty, and campus visitors to wear high-quality masks indoors.”