Hosting a Residence Hall Event

Events are a cornerstone of residence culture. Our Atlas registration system is vital for the safety of event hosts and guests. The registration process depends on the number of attendees and whether you will serve alcohol.

Register Your Event
Register Your Event

Undergraduate Residence Events

Your event can be approved by your Head of House and does not require registration if:

  • It is only open to current house residents
  • Has fewer than 150 attendees
  • It is alcohol-free

Registered events are divided into a four-tier system with different requirements for hosts.

Tier 1

  • Number of attendees: 11-25 with alcohol or 26-60 without alcohol
  • Form required: Short Atlas event registration form, three business days before the event
  • Approval needed: Head of House and Area Director

Tier 2

  • Number of attendees: 26-60 with alcohol
  • Form required: Short Atlas event registration form, one to two business days before the event
  • Approval needed: Head of House and Area Director

If the event will have a large population of non-MIT attendees, or has a large proportion of attendees under 21 years old, you may require an MIT Police detail.

Tier 3

  • Number of attendees: 61-198 (regardless of alcohol)
  • Form required: Full Atlas event registration form, five business days before the event
  • Approval needed: House team, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Residential Life, and the MIT Police

If the event will has over 100 attendees, has a large population of non-MIT attendees, or has a large proportion of attendees under 21 years old, it may require an MIT Police detail.

Tier 4

  • Number of attendees: 199+
  • Form required: Full Atlas event registration form, four weeks before the event
  • Approval needed: House team, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Residential Life, and the MIT Police

The event will require a comprehensive risk management plan and an MIT Police detail.

Graduate Residence Events

Events with 30 or more guests that serve alcohol must be registered on Atlas and require a meeting with staff from Graduate Residential Life.