Fall 2022

The waiting list is for students who do not have a housing assignment due to missing the housing application deadline, change of circumstance or academic standing etc. Students who submit a waitlist application will be offered a housing assignment on a first-come, first-served basis depending on students’ housing preferences and housing availability.  Fall 2022 housing offers through the waitlist process are on a rolling basis. 

Fall 2022 move-in for sophomores, juniors and seniors is Saturday, September 3, 2022. All upper-level students should plan to arrive on or after this date.  Those who require an early arrival (i.e. orientation volunteer, sport teams etc.) must complete an Early Arrival Request Form. 

Please note that early arrivals are only permitted in limited situations as described on our website.  Residents seeking an early arrival for personal reasons (i.e. travel restrictions, limited international flight availability etc.) will be assessed a daily housing rate and should plan to arrive on campus no earlier than Sunday, August 28, provided their request for an early arrival has been approved.

• Your Room Assignment: To view your room assignment and roommate information (if applicable), please log into your Housing Portal.  Your assignment will appear on the homepage.  If you have any questions about your residential community, we encourage you to reach out and get to know your Area Director!   
   
• Your Housing License Agreement: Please read and electronically sign your Housing License Agreement within your Housing Portal.  The Agreement can be found under the “Forms” section of the website and the team from Housing & Residential Services will notify students when the Agreement is available within the Housing Portal.   
   
• Keep MIT Healthy:  You should not arrive on campus if you are sick, are having symptoms, or have tested positive for COVID-19 within ten days of your scheduled arrival.  MIT strongly encourages you to take a COVID-19 test within 48 hours of coming to campus, and to bring 6-8 rapid antigen tests with you.  If your arrival plans change due COVID-19, please let us know by emailing residence@mit.edu with the subject “Arrival Date Adjustment”.  Don’t forget, all campus residents must be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an approved exemption. 
   
• Mobile MIT ID: Prior to arrival to campus, we encourage students to download the MIT Atlas mobile application on their smartphone device (Apple / Android).  Once downloaded, you’ll have access to your Mobile MIT ID which you’ll need when first checking into your residence hall.  If you don’t have a smartphone, don’t worry!  Housing staff will be able to manually check you into the building upon arrival and first-year students will also receive physical MIT ID cards from the Office of the First Year to ensure campus access. 

• Checking Into Your Residence Hall: Upon arrival to campus, all students should first check into their assigned residence hall at the front desk using their Mobile MIT ID barcode (Menu>Profile>MIT ID Barcode) to receive their keys.  Front desk staff are available in the residence halls between 8:00 am and 12:00 am, although students are encouraged to arrive between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm if possible. 
  
  If you arrive outside of these hours, please contact Housing Operations (known as “Unit-12”) at (617) 253-1500 or dial 3-1500 from any MIT phone to receive provisional access to your room– please be patient as overnight staff respond to check-in requests across campus as quickly as possible.  You’ll be able to pick up your key(s) the next day when staff are available at the front desk of the residence hall.
   
• First-Year Welcome Packet: After checking into their residence hall and dropping off belongings, first-year students may check-in with the Office of the First Year (OFY) at the Coffeehouse Lounge in the Student Center (W20) between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm to receive their physical MIT ID card and welcome packet, with extended hours until 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 27.  If you arrive outside of the daily OFY check-in hours, please stop by during the next available time period.  Additional information for first-year students will be sent directly by the Office of the First Year and their team can be reached via email at firstyear@mit.edu. 
   
• On-Campus Shuttles: On-campus shuttles will be available according to the posted schedule.  While there are no MIT shuttle services to campus from the airport, students typically utilize taxi, rideshare services, or the local public transportation system. 
   
• Campus Parking & Drop-off:  Free on-campus parking will be available on August 23, 27 and 28 at the following locations unless noted otherwise.  Please inform the parking attendant that you are temporarily parking your vehicle for student move-in purposes: 
  • Westgate Parking Lot
  • 139 Massachusetts Avenue Parking Lot
  • 155 Massachusetts Avenue Parking Lot (N10)
  • 600 Memorial Drive Parking Lot (W98)
  • 70 Memorial Drive Parking Lot (E51)
  • Albany Street Parking Garage (pay-to-park)
  • Hayward Garage (33 Amherst Street, pay-to-park)
     

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Vehicles will have access to residences along Amherst Alley for resident drop-off purposes— please follow the posted signage.  On the dates listed above, public parking spaces outside of Random Hall (NW61), Simmons Hall (W79), and New Vassar (W46) have also been reserved during move-in weekend to allow for drop-off.  Any questions regarding campus parking may be directed to mitparking@mit.edu.

• Move-in Guest Policy: Residents are permitted to bring guests into the residence halls during move-in.  Residents are encouraged to limit their number of guests to 1-2 persons and all visitors will be asked to sign-in at the front desk of the residence hall. Guests should limit their time in the residence and minimize any interactions with others while in the residence.  Please note that non-MIT overnight guests will not be permitted in residence halls until Wednesday, September 7.   
   
• Please have your MIT ID: As highlighted within the Mind & Hand Book, IDs are needed to access campus buildings.  If your ID is lost or stolen, please contact the Atlas Service Center to request a replacement as soon as possible.  If you are a first-year student, your MIT ID card will be available for pickup upon your arrival and check-in with the Office of the First Year. While you should always have your physical MIT ID card with you while on campus, you can also download a mobile version to your smartphone for convenient access to campus buildings. 

All in-house dining areas will have meal service available to meal plan holders (visit MyCard to enroll in a meal plan) starting with brunch on Saturday, September 3. Campus retail locations, such as Pacific Street Café (located in NW86), as well as Dunkin’, Launchpad restaurants, and LaVerde’s in the Student Center (W20), are open and excited to welcome students on campus. 

Students who arrive on campus prior to the opening of house dining areas are reminded that there are several supermarkets near the MIT campus, as well as additional food resources available on the DoingWell website. In nearby Central Square the The Daily Table offers low-cost groceries and MIT also operates shuttles to Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods stores. Check out the MIT Food Map for more local grocers and restaurants near campus.  

First-year students who are participating in orientation will also have access to meals during Welcome Week.   

Additional information about fall semester dining, including specific dining times, is available on the MIT Dining website.   

Professional movers will be on-site at residences during first-year move-in weekend (August 27-28) from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for students who are interested in assistance with their belongings. Residents who are voluntarily participating in the available intra- and inter- residence hall room change processes (i.e. FYRE or house-led floor moves) are advised not to unpack all of their items until these processes are complete.  Questions regarding your room assignment may be directed to the student Room Assignment Chair for your building.  

All PODS/storage units must be pre-registered with MIT Parking & Transportation and must be placed in a specific parking space while on the MIT campus. Please contact MIT Parking & Transportation at (617) 258-6510 or mitparking@mit.edu with any questions. 

Students who previously stored items with Piece by Piece Movers will have their belongings delivered to their Fall 2022 room assignment in advance of their arrival to campus.