Friday's Schedule
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| Time | Type | Event Title | Location | Description |
| 12:00am-1:00am | ACO | FIREHOSE: Supervolcanoes and Other Non-Trivial Threats to Your Existence | 6th Floor of Building 24 | The last full-scale eruption of the Yellowstone Supervolcano, ejected approximately 240 cubic miles of rock and dust into the sky. Yellowstone has erupted periodically for hundreds of thousands of years. The next eruption is late. This class is part of ESP's FIREHOSE Event! Come hang out, eat our food, and take classes until stupid late. |
| 12:00am-1:00am | ACO | FIREHOSE: Fractals and Fractal Dimension | 6th Floor of Building 24 | This class will dive headfirst into the key concepts of Fractals including symmetry, expressible infinity, and chaos. If you want to see mathematics from a completely alien perspective, this class is for you. This event is part of ESP's FIREHOSE! Come hang out, eat our food, and take classes until stupid late. |
| 1:00am-2:00am | D | The Afterparty at Baker | Baker House (W7), Dining Hall and Riverside Pavilion | Tired from your first day and night at MIT? Come to Baker House and grab some snacks and drinks before you go to sleep and do it all over again. |
| 1:00am-2:00am | ACO | FIREHOSE: The Fascinating Life of the Crystalline Solid | 6th Floor of Building 24 | Hey you! Yes, you, look up from the CPW booklet and find the closest thing to you that is metal. Do you know how the atoms inside it are arranged? No? Come find out. This class is part of ESP's FIREHOSE Event! Come hang out, eat our food, and take classes until stupid late. |
| 1:00am-2:00am | ACO | FIREHOSE: Hackenbush, Nim, and Chopsticks: An Introduction to Game Theory | 6th Floor of Building 24 | Nim is a simple game played with piles of things, where people take turns removing any number of things from one pile at a time, trying to be the last one to move. So how do you win? This event is part of ESP's FIREHOSE! Come hang out, eat our food, and take classes until stupid late. |
| 1:00am-3:00am | D | Karaoke, Rock Band, Smash, etc. | Next House (W71) | Come join some Nexties for games and karaoke! Participate in the tradition of staying up with your peers into hours when most of the rest of the world is asleep. Snacks and drinks provided to fuel the fun! |
| 1:00am-3:00am | D | Midnight Capture the Flag | Barry Astroturf Field (between track and tennis courts) | Do you like glowsticks? Do you like the dark? Do you enjoy chasing things? Then Midnight Capture the Flag with the awesome residents of Burton-Conner is probably for you. |
| 1:00am-3:00am | ACO | FIREHOSE: Hands on Creationism 101 | 6th Floor of Building 24 | Come BE A GOD! Learn how to generate plausible (science fiction) worlds, including their societies, technology, magic systems (if any), ecology, language, geography, aliens and culture. This class is part of ESP's FIREHOSE Event! Come hang out, eat our food, and take classes until stupid late. |
| 1:00am-3:00am | O | FIREHOSE: Zeppelin O'clock | 6th Floor of Building 24 | Come play Telephone Pictionary, Apples-to-Apples, Balderdash and other games that are best played way too late! This event is part of ESP's FIREHOSE! Come hang out, eat our food, and take classes until stupid late. |
| 2:00am-3:00am | ACO | FIREHOSE: Introduction to Combinational Circuitry | 6th Floor of Building 24 | Every second, your computer processor performs an incredible number of computations involving basic arithmetic, but how does it "know" what addition is? We'll explore how boolean algebra and combinational circuits make this possible. This class is part of ESP's FIREHOSE Event! Come hang out, eat our food, and take classes until stupid late. |
| 2:00am-3:00am | ACO | FIREHOSE: Burnside's Lemma: An Introduction to Abstract Algebra | 6th Floor of Building 24 | How many distinguishable 12-bead bracelets can be made from an infinite supply of red and blue beads? You can solve this problem quickly with a neat result from abstract algebra -- this is not the kind of algebra everybody did in high school! This event is part of ESP's FIREHOSE! Come hang out, eat our food, and take classes until stupid late. |
| 2:17am | D | Sleepers Anonymous | Random Hall (NW61) | Sleep is an addiction. The first step towards overcoming your addiction is admitting you have a problem. Sleepers Anonymous is a support group formed to help people like you overcome this addiction. Come, and we will all fight it together. |
| 7:00am-9:00am | F | Breakfast @ SigEp | Sigma Phi Epsilon, 518 Beacon St., Boston | We've been serving breakfast all night, so why stop in the morning? We've got pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausage, and more. |
| 8:00am-9:00am | D | Leggo My Eggo | Burton-Conner House (W51), TV Lounge | Clearly the engineer of breakfast foods, the waffle was created to satisfy us with its convenient syrup pockets and utter deliciousness. Come admire its glory at breakfast with us! |
| 8:00am-9:00am | AP | Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) Open House/Continental Breakfast | Room 54-923 | The current opportunities in the earth sciences, meteorology and ocean sciences as well as planetary sciences and astronomy are numerous, with challenging and rewarding jobs awaiting graduates. Please join the EAPS Department faculty for an informal discussion of the options within our academic program. |
| 8:00am-10:00am | D | Breakfast at New House | New House (W70), Arcade | Forget about traditional breakfasts, when's the last time you had the unique combination of bagel-bites, breakfast burritos, and a side of fruit salad for the most important meal of the day? Expand your horizons and check it out - a great way to kick off a day of events. |
| 8:00am-10:30am | D | Breakfast At Tiffany's | McCormick Hall (W4), Country Kitchen | Come join us for a hearty breakfast complete with warm pancakes, wholesome syrup, fresh fruits, scrumptious OJ, and a screening of ÒBreakfast at Tiffany'sÓ. All free of trans fats. All Audreys and George Peppards welcome. |
| 8:17am | D | Giant Breakfast | Random Hall (NW61) | Gratuitous amounts of breakfast food! You like omelettes? Well, come devour the OMNOMNOMlette. Like pancakes? Well, we have OVER 9000!!!!! |
| 8:30am-10:30am | F | Breakfast with the Skulls | Phi Kappa Sigma (Skullhouse), 530 Beacon St., Boston | Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Drop by one of the finest houses in the Back Bay and enjoy a morning meal of omelettes made to order, pancakes as big as your head, and other morning delights with the brothers of Skullhouse. |
| 9:00am-10:30am | *A | President's Welcome and Keynote Faculty Lecture | Kresge Auditorium, Building W16 | President Susan Hockfied welcomes you to the keynote lecture, delivered this year by Angela Belcher, Germeshausen Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Biological Engineering. In 2006, Belcher (BS, PhD) was named 2006 Research Leader of the Year and a member of the annual Scientific American 50, the magazine's annual list of individuals, teams, companies and other organizations whose accomplishments demonstrate outstanding technological leadership. Belcher was recognized for Òthe use of custom-evolved viruses to advance nanotechnology.Ó See page 86 for more information about Dr. Belcher. |
| 9:00am-3:00pm | CF | Classes with TDC | Theta Delta Chi, 372 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Join us in going to class and get a feel for the great professors here at MIT. Just swing by the house and we can go from there. |
| 9:00am-5:00pm | C | Classes | Various Locations | Many MIT classes open their doors to prefrosh during CPW. See your registration packet for a list of classes, sorted by date/time and by subject area. Before sitting in on a class that is not on the list, please get prior permission from the department, as some classes will be holding exams or do not have space to accommodate visitors. |
| 9:00am-5:00pm | *P | Parent Hospitality Lounge | Student Center, 2nd Floor, La Sala de Puerto Rico | Grab a cup of coffee or tea and chat with current MIT parents as well as other parents of MIT prefrosh. Also, learn about the MIT Parents Association and the Parent Connector Network from current volunteers and staff. |
| 9:00am-8:00pm | * | CPW Registration and Help Desk | Student Center, 2nd Floor, La Sala de Puerto Rico | |
| 9:30am-4:30pm | * | Financial Aid Appointments | Sign up in the Student Center, 2nd Floor, La Sala de Puerto Rico | Have questions regarding your financial aid package or the financial aid process in general? Either get your questions answered immediately by the Financial Aid Counselor on-hand or schedule a 20-minute appointment to speak one-on-one with a Student Financial Services representative. Visit the Student Financial Aid desk in the Student Center, 2nd Floor, La Sala de Puerto Rico. (Scheduled appointments will be held in 11-120, the Student Services Center.) |
| 9:47am | D | D&D One-Shot | Random Hall (NW61) | Lord Milne has lost his favorite vase - come help reclaim it from a dungeon filled with monsters and traps! |
| 10:00am-11:00am | F | Breakfast with TDC | Theta Delta Chi, 372 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Early riser? Then come on over for breakfast. |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | * | UROP Tours Sign-up | Sign up in the Student Center, 2nd Floor, La Sala de Puerto Rico | See first-hand the accessible and cutting edge research opportunities available to MIT undergraduates! A complete list of tour descriptions will be available at registration. Tour sign-up required to participate. Sign up at CPW registration in La Sala de Puerto Rico. Limit one tour per student; first-come, first-served. For general information about the UROP program, come to the UROP discussion panel TODAY at 11:00am in Kresge Auditorium (W16). |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | C | Classes with Beta Theta Pi | Campus | Wanna check out more cool classes offered at mit? If you're interested, email gobeta@mit.edu for a list of classes we can take you to. |
| 10:30am-1:00pm | *P | MIT Medical Open House | MIT Medical, Building E25, Atrium/Lobby | Drop in at the Medical Department to learn more about the wide variety of health services available on campus as well as MIT student insurance coverage. Clinical staff, senior administrators and students will be on hand to answer any questions. |
| 10:30am-1:00pm | *AP | Career Development Center Open House | Room 12-170 | How do you... find a summer internship or a job after graduation? write a resume? apply to graduate school? Come to our office where staff members will be on hand to talk about the wide variety of services and support we offer students. Also learn about the F/ASIP program for Freshman! |
| 10:30am-1:00pm | *AP | Global Education Office Open House | Room 12-189 | Come to the Global Education and Career Development Center and learn more about research, internships, public service projects and study abroad opportunities. Also, learn about distinguished fellowships such as the Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall and more! |
| 10:30am-1:00pm | *AP | Pre-Professional Advising Open House | Room 12-185 | Come to the Global Education and Career Development Center and meet with staff members to discuss services offered for PreHealth and PreLaw students. |
| 10:30am-11:59pm | O | Read The Tech! | All across campus | Friday's issue of The Tech comes out today, and we have it on good authority that it'll be quite an issue. See for yourself at any of our distribution points all across campus, or online at <http://tech.mit.edu/>. And if you like (or hate) something you read, write us a letter at letters@tech.mit.edu! |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | AP | Tour of the MIT Humans and Automation Lab | Room 35-220 | Come see revolutionary display equipment designed for enhancing human-computer interaction for complex decision making. Learn how research at the Humans and Automation Lab (HAL) employs human-centered design principles in the domains of human supervisory control, space and defense systems, and control of multi-unmanned vehicle systems. |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | *APM | Introduction to OME and Interphase | Student Center (W20), 3rd Floor, Twenty Chimneys | The staff of the Office of Minority Education (OME), along with past Interphase participants, will provide an overview of the office's programs and services, and discuss the benefits of attending the 2009 Interphase Program. Parents are encouraged to attend. |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | *AP | Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Panel Discussion | Kresge Auditorium (W16) | Come learn about all aspects of UROP at MIT, including how to participate, what type of research is appropriate, what to expect from the program, and more. Discussion will center on the experiences of the UROP student panel as moderated by UROP staff. Plenty of time will be allowed for questions and answers, so bring your questions! |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | A | MIT Energy Initiative Open House | Room E19-307 | Join us at the MIT Energy Initiative to learn about exciting developments in energy research, offerings in energy education, and ways to get involved in campus energy projects. |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | OM | Presentation and Exhibtion | Student Center Steps (W20) | Presentation of Historically Black Greek Letter Organizations and a step exhibition by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | AO | Hibur: The MIT-Technion Connection - **Open House** | Religious Activities Center, Building W11 | Come hear about the great collaborative projects between MIT students and students at the Technion Israeli Institute of Technology. Video lectures, pen pal programs, study abroad and more! Learn how you can get involved and even visit the Technion yourself! All prefrosh and parents are welcome to attend. Food will be provided. |
| 11:00am-12:30pm | FPO | Panhellenic Association Parent Reception | Student Center, 3rd Floor, Coffeehouse Lounge | Come meet other parents and learn about sorority life on MIT's campus. Drink some coffee and mingle with sorority women to answer any questions you may have about the Panhellenic Association, the largest women's organization on campus. |
| 11:00am-12:30pm | AP | Dept. of Architecture Academic Open House | Room 7-431 | Join faculty, staff and students of the Department of Architecture for a short presentation and tour of the facilities. Learn how we teach our majors to be creators, collaborators, translators, craftspeople, designers and communicators. Our curriculum includes architecture design, building technology, visual studies, design computation and the history and theory of architecture and art. Bring your questions. |
| 11:00am-2:00pm | F | Lunch at Alpha Delta Phi | Alpha Delta Phi, 351 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge | Come enjoy burgers and wings prepared by our chef Bobby Mac. |
| 11:00am-3:00pm | F | BBQ Extravaganza (Presented by Beta Theta Pi) | Kresge BBQ Pits (outside W16) | Come get some delicious barbeque. You might not get another chance for BBQ this CPW... Or maybe every other event in this book is a barbeque. Regardless, we'll also be playing ultimate, hacky sack, and more! Plus, we'll be right next to the Academic/Athletics/Arts fairs. You wouldn't want to go to a fair on an empty stomach, would you? |
| 11:17am | F | Chainmail | Epsilon Theta, 259 St. Paul Street, Brookline | Learn how to protect yourselves and your loved ones against the impending doom! Next time you find yourself in a medieval pitched battle, you'll be all set. Meet us in Lobby 7 to catch our Big Silver Van to Epsilon Theta. |
| 11:30am-12:00pm | D | Baking | Meet at Burton-Conner House (W51) front desk | If you like cooking or you just like eating tasty things that other people cooked (when they're not looking), come admire our spiffy kitchens as we make brownies and cookies for you (and us). |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | A | WTP Reunion | Room 34-401A (Grier A) | Women's Technology Program 2008 Alumnae -- welcome back to MIT! Come reunite over brunch with former WTP ME and EECS students and staff. |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 11:30am-1:00pm | * | Women's Leadership Brunch: Perspectives of Undergraduate Women Leaders @ MIT | Student Center (W20), 3rd Floor, Mezzanine Lounge | Join us for brunch and meet some amazing young women at MIT. Be inspired by the stories of female undergrads and alumnae who will share their perspectives of the MIT experience, talk about how they have been a leader in our community, and offer useful advice for being successful in college. The first 50 admitted women to attend this event will receive a special gift. |
| 11:30am-2:00pm | F | Lunch at Kappa Sigma | Kappa Sigma, 407 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Take a break from classes and come by for a bite or two. We're located conveniently on campus. |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | APO | Biology Student UROP Panel | Room 68-181 | Come learn more about UROPs in the Biology Department from undergraduate Biology majors! This event features a panel of students who will talk about their past or present UROP experiences - from how to get a UROP to what happens once you've found one. Light refreshments will be served. |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | O | Pizza & Games with Hillel | Religious Activities Center (W11), Community Dining Room | Come hang out with current Jewish students over pizza and games! Find out about Hillel's various programs throughout the year and catch some footage from this year's epic Latke-Hamentaschen Debate. |
| 12:00pm-2:00pm | D | Bungee Run | Briggs Field (in front of New House) | Who would have guessed that elastic potential energy could be converted into enjoyment? Experience this fascinating phenomenon for yourself with New House's very own bungee run! Strap on the cord, run really fast, get pulled back and have fun! |
| 12:00pm-2:00pm | F | Lunch with the Brothers of ATO | Alpha Tau Omega, 405 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Come enjoy lunch with the brothers of Alpha Tau Omega. |
| 12:00pm-2:00pm | FP | Lunch with TDC | Theta Delta Chi, 372 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Join TDC for lunch made by our fabulous chef. |
| 12:00pm-2:00pm | D | Huge Bean Bag Time | East Campus Courtyard (between Buildings 62 and 64) | Come to fill the giant bean bag, stay for the awesome. |
| 12:00pm-2:30pm | RPOM | Caribbean Steel Pan Jamboree | Student Center Steps (W20) | The steel pan is a musical instrument and a form of music originating in the Caribbean. Come join us for the Caribbean Steel Pan Jamboree featuring Pantonic Steel Orchestra from New York City. This is one event you won't want to miss! Hosted by the Caribbean Club. |
| 12:00pm-4:00pm | PO | Air Force ROTC Dog Fighting Tournament (FREE FOOD AND GIVEAWAYS) | Air Force Detachment (Room W59-114) | Air Force ROTC will be having an Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation single elimination tournament. Bring a friend and see if you've got what it takes to win some amazing prizes. There will be plenty of food to eat and AFROTC cadets to answer any questions about the program. |
| 12:00pm-6:00pm | O | MIT Produce Market | East Campus Courtyard near Walker Memorial (Building 50) | The goal of the MIT Produce Market is to make better nutritional options available by providing access to affordable, high-quality fruits and vegetables. |
| 12:17pm | D | Minihunt | Random Hall (NW61) | The MIT Mystery Hunt is an annual tradition involving puzzles and too little sleep. Come experience a bite-sized version. |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | OM | Hispanic Women Lunch | The Margaret Cheney Room (Room 3-310) | Please join Mujeres Latinas for a pre-frosh and upperclassmen discussion on the purpose of our organizations, as well as our experiences at MIT, including being a minority, and adjusting to the rigors of college life. A delicious lunch will be served, so bring your appetite and questions! Hope to see you there! |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | O | Spring Into Business | McCormick Hall (W4) | Think you're interested in business? Come chat with some of our members and learn about the Network of Sloan Undergraduate Women (NSUW) and how to incorporate business into your undergraduate life here at MIT! (*Note: You don't have to be Course 15 to be involved!!) |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | F | Lunch with Phi Sigma Kappa | Meet at Student Center Steps (W20) | Stop by the Student Center and join us for lunch to fuel up before sports on campus. |
| 12:44pm-1:00pm | GO | Dhuhr (Midday) Prayer | Religious Activities Center, Building W11 | Join the Muslim Students Association for Dhuhr (Midday) Prayer. |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | AO | Keynote Entrepreneurship Lecture: The Story of Bose | Bush Room (Room 10-105) | Join the members of SUMA (Sloan Undergraduate Management Association) for a presentation by Sherwin Greenblatt, the ex-president of Bose Corporation. Come and hear the story of how Bose became the distinguished brand in Audio Systems that it is today and learn about its struggles and strategies as a young start-up. |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | AR | Hot models with lasers | Room 7-431 [AVT] | Architecture reimagines how humans inhabit the earth -- how they organize themselves spatially and shape their everyday lives. If architecture is viewed as the material alteration of the earth's surface, it has astronomical consequences: it can alter the very shape of a planet. Come see one way designs develop, through a demonstration of lasercutting in our fablab. |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | *P | Financial Aid and Student Financial Services Session for Parents | Kresge Auditorium (W16) | Parents and students are welcome to attend this background presentation on the hows, whys and whens of financial aid at MIT -- how we determined your financial aid award, when your supplemental forms are due, how to pay your balance, how to find on-campus student employment, and how your online student account will work. Director of Student Financial Aid, Daniel Barkowitz, will address these issues and more, as well as answer your questions. (Opening entertainment courtesy of Techiya.) |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm | GO | UCO Pizza Meet-and-Greet | Religious Activities Center (W11), Community Room | Eat pizza and hang out with Christians from over 10 different groups on campus who are all part of the United Christian Organization (UCO). Find out about all the amazing events and resources available to Christians. |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm | F | Lunch with Nu Delta | in front of Student Center (W20) | Eat and chill with the brothers of Nu Delta. |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm | SF | Dodgeball with SigEp | Zesiger Center (W35) | We'll be playing dodgeball on the MAC court in the Z-Center. Join the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon as we "dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge." Meet us in the lobby of the Z-center. |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm | F | Legendary Korean BBQ | Phi Delta Theta, 97 Bay State Rd., Boston | The cooks have traveled thousands of miles. The recipes have been handed down through the generations. Our Korean BBQ is legen... wait for it... dary. |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm | F | Sports and Ultimate | Meet at Student Center (W20) | Join us for afternoon disc action as we get some practice in for the IM Ultimate Frisbee season. |
| 1:10pm-2:00pm | GO | Jumu'ah (Friday) Prayers | Religious Activities Center, Building W11 | Friday services. |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 2:00pm-2:30pm | D | Hacking Presentation: Most Famous Hacks | Next House (W71) | Interested in MIT's long-running tradition of hacking? Come on by Next House and learn about the biggest hacks ever pulled at MIT. |
| 2:00pm-2:40pm | *P | Academic Programming and Support: A Student Life and Learning Panel | Kresge Auditorium (W16) | The first in a series of four panels for parents. Learn about the many kinds of interactions that occur between students and faculty at MIT, and the wonderful collaborative environment in which they work and study together. Bring your questions about academic support, advising and guidance. Daniel Hastings, Dean of Undergraduate Education, will be joined by campus administrators as well as a current student, to address questions. |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | D | Late Risers Breakfast | Senior House (E2), Courtyard | Missed all the other breakfasts? Well come get some pancakes, orange juice, bacon, and lots of butter - all made with love. Come eat and ask us questions about MIT. |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | O | Lunch with the MSA! | Student Center, 2nd Floor, Lobdell Dining Hall | Come have lunch with the brothers and sisters of the MIT Muslim Student Association (MSA)! |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | *AR | Academic/Arts Fair | Johnson Athletic Center, Building W34 | Undergraduate students and academic department/program representatives as well as students, faculty, and staff from MIT's arts community will be on hand to provide information about the variety of majors and programs offered at MIT. |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | *S | Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation Fair | Rockwell Cage, Building W33 | Meet educators, coaches and athletes, and learn all about the physical education, recreation, intramural, club and athletic programs and opportunities at MIT. |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | APO | Air Force ROTC Academic Information Table | Academic Fair, Johnson Athletic Center (W34) | Did you miss our table at the CPW festival? Don't worry, come over to our booth for any information you may want on the Air Force or the ROTC program in general. Scholarship information is available and some free gifts too! |
| 2:00pm-5:00pm | F | Friday Fun Day with the Skulls | Zesiger Center (W35) | As per tradition, the brothers of Phi Kappa Sigma (Skullhouse) celebrate the end of the week at MIT and kick off the beginning of another fun-filled weekend with an afternoon of sports in MIT's world-class recreation center. We'll play all sorts of sports, including basketball, volleyball, soccer, and/or dodgeball. |
| 2:17pm | D | Random: The Gathering | Random Hall (NW61) | Ever wanted to cast Global Thermonuclear Warfare? The Wizards of the Dorm have conjured a special edition cardset of Magic: The Gathering, so now you can. |
| 2:30pm-3:30pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 2:30pm-4:30pm | DO | 3D Printer Party! | Next House (W71) | Tired of printing in a mere two dimensions? Come to Next House and play with our new, custom-built 3D printer! Just submit your design and within minutes, you'll be holding a real 3D model! While you're at it, learn about Next Make, MIT's newest student design group. |
| 2:40pm-3:20pm | *P | Student Activities, Athletics, and Leadership: A Student Life and Learning Panel | Kresge Auditorium (W16) | The second in a series of four panels for parents. There's more to life than just academics. Learn about the many ways students get involved in and lead campus activities and athletics that help to enhance areas of intellectual, personal and social development. Chris Colombo, Dean for Student Life, campus administrators, and students will answer your questions. |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | F | Frisbee on Killian!! | Killian Court | Come enjoy the great CPW Weather on Killian Court with a great game of frisbee with the Brothers of Sigma Nu! |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | O | Chocolate Tasting with the Lab for Chocolate Science | Kresge Rehearsal Room A (Room W16-033) | In this chocolate tasting, we will sample a range of high-quality chocolates and learn to appreciate their individual textures and tastes. You'll be surprised at the undertones ranging from vanilla to licorice to bacon that are natural flavorings due to the growing region of the chocolate. Space may be limited. |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | FP | Balanced Man Scholarship Information Session | Room 4-145 | Come find out more about the $5,000 Balanced Man Scholarship, which is open to all undergraduate men and women who will be attending MIT for the '09-'10 school year. Hosted by the brothers of Sigma Phi Epsilon. |
| 3:00pm-4:30pm | PGM | IMPACT MOVEMENT Bible Study/Mixer | New House (W70), House 3, Lounge | Come join IMPACT MOVEMENT@MIT, a Christian fellowship geared towards minorities, for a bible study and mixer. Learn what we are all about and get TWO types of Soul Food!! |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | D | Stencil Making, Tie Dying, Button Making and Finger Painting | Senior House (E2), Courtyard | Self-explanatory. |
| 3:00pm-5:30pm | AO | Society of Physics Students Symposium (SPSS) | Room 4-349 | Come see the physics research that undergrads are doing at this poster session! Poster viewing will be followed by award presentations and talks by Physics Department Chair, Ed Bertschinger and Nobel Laureate Wolfgang Ketterle! |
| 3:00pm-5:30pm | O | Electronic Trading Simulation | Sloan Trading Room (Room E52-010) | Come trading with Traders@MIT on a state-of-the-art trading simulator. Experience the fun and excitement of real-time equity trading and get a chance to tour the Sloan Trading Room. No previous experience required. |
| 3:00pm-7:30pm | D | Baker House Dorm Tours, Snacks, and Q&A | Baker House (W7), Lobby | See for yourself what life is like in the most social dorm on campus! Then come chill with us, have some snacks, and have your questions about MIT answered by Baker upperclassmen. |
| 3:00pm-10:00pm | F | Rockband/Halo/Smash Bros. | Theta Delta Chi, 372 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Show off your skills in these house favorites. |
| 3:17pm | D | 3D Twister | Random Hall (NW61) | We wanted to do it in 4-D, but the Transdimensional Building Committee wouldn't approve. 3 Boards, 3 Dimensions, 5242880 more ways to get tangled up. |
| 3:30pm-4:10pm | *P | Physical and Mental Health and Well Being: A Student Life and Learning Panel | Kresge Auditorium (W16) | The third in a series of four panels for parents. From MIT Medical to Student Support Services, MIT's campus features a widespread and multi-layered care system for the mind, body and spirit. Dr. David Diamond, Associate Medical Director of MIT Medical, along with representatives of Mental Health, Health Promotion and Wellness, and MIT Student Support Services will discuss their interdependent roles and answer questions. |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 3:30pm-5:00pm | FO | Panhellenic Association Ice Cream Social | Kresge BBQ Pits (outside W16) | Ever wonder what Greek life at MIT is like? Come eat free ice cream & cookies and meet sorority women to get any of your questions answered! Women from all 6 sororities on campus will be present to chat, hang out, and eat delicious baked goods with you. (Rain location: Student Center, Room 407) |
| 3:30pm-5:00pm | A | EECS Department Open House, Information and Research Presentations | Room 34-401 | Learn about academic and research programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) from department faculty. See demos, talk to faculty and staff, enjoy refreshments, and collect information. |
| 3:30pm-5:30pm | D | Mafia/Psychiatrist | New House (W70), House 6, 5th Floor | Do you have mumps or multiple personalities? Is the person sitting next to you a murderer or man of the law? Venez chez nous for lots of fun strategy games! |
| 4:00pm | S | Ice Cream with the Ski Team | Meet at Athletics Fair, Rockwell Cage (W33) | Meet at the Ski Team table in Rockwell at the end of the Athletics Fair and we'll head to JP Licks for some ice cream. |
| 4:00pm-4:30pm | *P | Overview of TechCASH & Dining Dollars | Student Center (W20), 2nd Floor, Lobdell Dining Hall | Two 30-minute presentations beginning at 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm. TechCASH and Dining Dollars are MIT debit accounts, a.k.a the "Campus Currency." Attend this presentation to learn more about TechCASH and Dining Dollars, how to fund these accounts, and about how students use these accounts on campus. |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | A | Department of Architecture Faculty Reception | Room 7-338 | Come learn more about Course 4, Architecture! |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | O | MIT Literary Society Dessert Reception | Room 4-153 | Meet the MIT Literary Society, a reading group that encourages discussion about books from various genres. Past selections have included Junot Diaz's ÒThe Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar WaoÓ and Alan Moore's ÒWatchmen.Ó Drop by to learn more about us over delicious desserts. Feel free to stay afterwards for our 5-6PM discussion. |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | *T | Campus Tour | Student Center, 2nd Floor | Departing on the hour and the half hour from Wiesner Student Art Gallery. |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | A | Math Department Ice Cream Social | Room 2-102 | Make your own ice cream sundaes and talk with Math majors and faculty. |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | A | Materials Science and Engineering Open House | Room 6-104 | Come learn more about Materials Science and Engineering! |
| 4:00pm-5:30pm | AP | Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Departmental Reception | Room 1-236 | Departmental reception for students interested in CEE and their parents. |
| 4:00pm-6:00pm | O | Meet The Tech Photographers | Student Center, 4th Floor, The Tech's newsroom (Room W20-483) | Don't settle for a point and shoot. Capture that perfect moment when a batter hits a home run, when a break dancer busts a move, when the piano drops. Learn how to use The Tech's state of the art photography equipment with our experienced staff. |
| 4:00pm-6:00pm | F | Dodgeball with Zeta Psi | Zeta Psi, 233 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge | Looking to get a little aggression out? Come play some old school dodgeball with the Brothers of Zeta Psi. |
| 4:00pm-6:00pm | AR | MIT Visual Arts Program Open House | Room N51-328 | Open House at the MIT Visual Arts Program. Come to Building N51/52 at 265 Massachusetts Avenue. Our door is on Front Street (grey door next to the entrance to the MIT Museum). Enter building and take elevator to the third floor. Go down ramp at left to N51-328. |
| 4:00pm-6:00pm | O | Rainbow Lounge Open House | Rainbow Lounge (Room 50-005) | Tour of the Rainbow Lounge on Friday with Burritos, Pinatas, Salsa Dancing, and lots of great people...what a great way to spend a Friday afternoon! Please join us to celebrate and welcome new MIT pre-frosh into the LBGT and LBGT-Ally community at MIT. |
| 4:00pm-6:00pm | A | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering Reception | Room 24-213 | Meet informally with faculty, staff and current students to learn about curriculum and current research in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering (Course 22). |
| 4:00pm-6:15pm | D | Faire la cuisine avec La Maison Francaise! | New House (W70), House 6, 5th Floor Kitchen | Help La Maison Francaise prepare a scrumptious meal from scratch. Cooking at French House is always fun whether we're making pizza or coq au vin. Stick around until dinnertime, quand nous mangerons. No kitchen experience required! |
| 4:00pm-6:30pm | F | Pool Tournament | Phi Sigma Kappa, 487 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | Stop by and see our recently renovated rec. room for an old-fashioned pool tournament. Third stop on Saferide Boston West. |
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | DP | East Campus Dorm Tours | East Campus Courtyard (between Buildings 62 and 64) | Where can you find a dinosaur, strobe lights and 130dB music? Only at East Campus. |
| 4:10pm-4:50pm | *P | The Urban Campus - Safety and Security: A Student Life and Learning Panel | Kresge Auditorium (W16) | The fourth in a series of four panels for parents. What does MIT do to ensure the safety of its students both on and off campus? How does MIT integrate into the urban landscape of Boston and Cambridge? John DiFava, Chief of Campus Police, and others will address these issues and answer your questions. |
| 4:15pm | F | Ultimate Frisbee in the yard | Epsilon Theta, 259 St. Paul Street, Brookline | Some parts of Boston aren't made of concrete. Come join us in exploiting angular momentum and fluid dynamics to throw things at each other. Meet us in Lobby 7 to catch our Big Silver Van to Epsilon Theta. |
| 4:17pm | D | LN2 Ice Cream | Random Hall (NW61) | Think ice cream, dippin' dots, and 77 Kelvins. |
| 4:20pm-5:30pm | D | Tea Party | Senior House (E2), Courtyard | Tea and Crumpets and Mad Hatters. Celebrate the Joi De Vivre that MIT causes. Come drink tea, eat some snacks, and talk to upper classmen about the REAL MIT that's hard to find. |
| 4:30pm-5:00pm | *P | Overview of TechCASH & Dining Dollars | Student Center, 2nd Floor, Lobdell Dining Hall | Two 30-minute presentations beginning at 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm. TechCASH and Dining Dollars are MIT debit accounts, a.k.a the "Campus Currency." Attend this presentation to learn more about TechCASH and Dining Dollars, how to fund these accounts, and about how students use these accounts on campus. |
| 4:30pm-5:00pm | GO | Asr (Afternoon) Prayer | Religious Activities Center, Building W11 | Join the Muslim Students Association for Asr (Afternoon) Prayer. |
| 4:30pm-5:30pm | SO | Phrisbee and Pie | Kresge Lawn (next to W16) | Want to play ultimate frisbee at MIT? Do you like eating pie? Then come meet the MIT Women's Ultimate Team and learn a bit about us and the sport while you consume some of the delightful dessert that led to the origin of the game. |
| 4:30pm-6:00pm | DM | NALGAS Salsa Dancing | Next House (W71) | Come chill with the Next Association of Latinos Giving Alltimate Satisfaction (NALGAS) - a Student Latino Group founded Nov. 2008 to promote appreciation of Latino Culture at Next House! Join us for Salsa lessons given by our very own instructors brought from all parts of Latin America. Open to everyone! |
| 4:45pm-5:15pm | DP | Dorm Tours: Visit Next House | Next House (W71) | Come on a tour of one of the friendliest dorms on campus! Our eight wings all have their own subcultures, joining together to form the warm community that is Next House. |
| 4:47pm | D | Nerdy sing-along | Random Hall (NW61) | The path of love is never smooth / But mine's continuous for you / You're the upper bound in the chains of my heart / You're my Axiom of Choice, you know it's true... |
| 5:00pm-5:30pm | *P | Campus Dining Information Session | Student Center, 2nd Floor, Lobdell Dining Hall | On-campus dining options at MIT include cafes, house dining rooms, convenience stores and even food trucks. Locations represent various cuisines, service styles and options for diners. Attend this presentation to learn more about dining at MIT. |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | R | Emerson Scholar Student Recital | Killian Hall (Room 14W-111) | Featuring Sherman Jia (Grad student, violin) performing Partita No. 3 in E by Bach; Sonata No. 2 by Prokofiev (with Joey Zhou Ô07, piano); Preludes by Gershwin-Heifetz (with Matthew Wright, Grad student, piano); and Ferdinand the Bull by Alan Ridout (with narrator). |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | D | MORE CryoFAC | East Campus (62), Talbot Lounge | Oh no! What are we going to do with all this leftover liquid nitrogen and ice cream?? |
| 5:00pm-6:30pm | *DO | Dorm Life @ MIT: Straight-Talk from Students | Stata Center (32), Room 32-123 | At MIT, we don't assign you a place to live -- you get to choose it for yourself. Your dorm will be much more than a place to sleep; it will be your home, your social life and the support system that gives you the strength to succeed here. Come hear discussion about all aspects of residential life at MIT from the students who live here. This is intended to be an entirely open and honest conversation and Q&A session between prefrosh and upperclassmen; parents are encouraged to attend the parent panel on Saturday from 10:15-11:45 am in 10-250. |
| 5:00pm-6:30pm | *P | Parent Reception with Parent Connectors and Alumni Association | Walker Memorial (50), Morss Hall | Sponsored by the MIT Parents Association and the MIT Club of Boston, this reception is your chance to meet and mingle with Parent Connectors, Educational Counselors and other MIT Alumni. Presenters include Kim Vandiver '75, Dean for Undergraduate Research. |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | F | Friday Night Barbeque Grill-Out | Kappa Sigma, 407 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Come by and chow down on some delicious and savory meats grilled to perfection by our very own Chef Malcolm - don't worry, we have vegetarian options, too. |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | D | Velcro Wall & Pedestal Joust | New House (W70), Courtyards | Ever dreamed of sticking to a human-sized wall of Velcro? Or simply feel like beating others senseless with large padded jousting poles? Believe it or not, both of these objectives CAN be completed with relative ease. Head on over to New House to see. |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | F | Roof Deck BBQ | Theta Chi, 528 Beacon St., Boston | Come see the epic Boston skyline while eating savory burgers and hot dogs on our roof deck. We're a short walk (or Saferide ride) across the bridge then a right on Beacon St. |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | D | BC BBQ and Carnival | Burton-Conner House (W51), Conner-side BBQ pits | It's dinnertime! Come chow down with us and enjoy the festivities of our own mini-carnival -- BBQ, popcorn, cotton candy, and traditional Burton-Conner Jello wrestling! |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | RPO | All A Cappella Extravaganza | Room 54-100 | Come and hear the most ridiculous vocal talent MIT has to offer! Presenting MIT's incredible A Cappella groups - the Asymptones, Chorallaries, Cross Products, Logarhythms, Muses, Resonance, Syncopasian, Techiya, and the Toons - all together for what can only be described as an "extravaganza" of a concert! |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | F | SDR (Swing Dancing Revolution) | Theta Xi, 64 Bay State Rd., Boston | Aching to learn how to swing dance? Then bring your friends and come on over as we have our instructors walk you through the basics. Afterward, show off your new moves as we open up the floor for social dancing! All levels of experience welcome. |
| 5:00pm-7:30pm | D | Baker House - PiLam Lawn Party | In Front of Baker House (W7) | Come chill with Baker residents and Pi Lambda Phi brothers in front of Baker as we enjoy a variety delicious, catered food and play lawn sports. (Rain Location: Baker Dining Hall) |
| 5:00pm-8:30pm | *P | Featured House Dining for Parents | Various Locations | Check out MIT's House Dining options in Baker House (W7-100) - 5:30-8:30pm; McCormick Hall (W4-100) - 5:00-8:00pm. Bring your CPW Parent Meal Voucher (available at registration) and your meal is free! |
| 5:00pm-9:00pm | O | The Tech Open House | Student Center, 4th Floor, The Tech's newsroom (Room W20-483) | Check out MIT's ÒSchool of JournalismÓ - The Tech. Play with expensive photo equipment, read the code of the first newspaper on the web, and meet writers and editors to find out how you can be a part of tomorrow's headline stories. Delicious food will be provided. |
| 5:15pm | F | Battleship Twister | Epsilon Theta, 259 St. Paul Street, Brookline | Try to knock your friends off the twister board - Battleship style! Join us for this Epsilon Theta classic: a bizarre combination of two of your favorite childhood games. Meet us in Lobby 7 to catch our Big Silver Van to Epsilon Theta. |
| 5:17pm | D | Celebrate the number 17! | Random Hall (NW61) | 17 is the official number of Random Hall. Come celebrate it! |
| 5:30pm-6:30pm | F | Science Smorgasbord at TEP! | Tau Epsilon Phi, 253 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | The Very Large Capacitor Array! The Pickle Frying VU-meter! The Oobleck Finger Experiment! The Gas Discharge Tube! Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream! Science comes alive at TEP! |
| 5:30pm-7:00pm | FOM | Minority Men's Discussion | New House (W70), House 1, 3rd Floor Lounge | An opportunity to discuss and hear what it is like to be a minority male on campus. |
| 5:30pm-7:30pm | D | Make-your-own pizza | Next House (W71), Country Kitchen | Come down to the Country Kitchen for a fun and relaxing dinner! Learn more about Next House, mingle with current students and prefrosh alike, and of course, enjoy a delicious meal! Create your perfect pizza and sundaes while you discuss the wonders of MIT. What could be better? |
| 5:45pm-7:00pm | M | LUChA General Body Meeting | Student Center, Latino Cultural Center (Basement, Room W20-028) | Come to our General Body Meeting and see what La Union Chicana por Aztlan, or LUChA, is all about. Dinner will be served promptly at 5:45. |
| 5:47pm | D | Nerf showdown | Random Hall (NW61) | Shoot your friends! And your enemies! And the people you just met! Join us for a nerf battle of EPIC PROPORTIONS! |
| 6:00pm | O | Dinner with MIT Filipino Student Association (FSA) | Meet at Student Center Lobby (W20) | Sinong tatay mo? If you're Filipino, or if you just think Filipinos are hella tight, come join us for a free dinner at the Thailand Cafe in Cambridge! Both Filipinos and non-Filipinos are welcome, so bring your friends! Meet at the Student Center (W20) by the lobby elevators at 6pm and we'll go from there. |
| 6:00pm | AR | Understanding Misunderstood Cities | Simmons Hall (W79), Multipurpose Room | How do we understand cities? Through images? Experiences? Stereotypes reinforced over time? Dr. Aseem Inam, a practicing urban designer and planner as well as a visiting faculty member in MIT's School of Architecture and Planning, will present original research on how one of the most stereotyped and misunderstood cities in the world is actually complex, fascinating, and even worth experiencing first-hand. Dinner will be served at 6pm; presentation will start at 6:20pm. |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | AO | SEDS Space Roundtable | Student Center, 4th Floor, Room W20-445 | MIT Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) supports various educational and engineering projects related to space science on campus and helps its members network with the space industry and the emerging private spaceflight sector. Come talk about all this and enjoy delicious pizza!! |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | D | Sausagefest | Senior House (E2), Courtyard | FOR REAL MEN and Women who Like Sausage. Tired of events with female bonding? Want sausage? Well come on over and get some good eats. |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | F | Dinner at Alpha Delta Phi | Alpha Delta Phi, 351 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge | Hungry after your first day at MIT? We will feed you. |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | F | Dinner by Dave | Delta Upsilon, 526 Beacon St., Boston | Come over and enjoy some delicious food cooked by our very own chef Dave Zeno. We are across the Mass Ave. bridge and to the right at 526 Beacon Street (we have a blue door and a putting green out front). |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | GO | ABSK Open House | Student Center, 4th Floor, Room W20-407 | Stop by for dinner and the chance to get to know Asian Baptist Student Koinonia (ABSK), one of MIT's Christian fellowship groups. Visitors are invited to stay for our weekly Bible study following immediately afterward. |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm | F | Gerry's Authentic South of the Border Burritos | Phi Kappa Sigma, 530 Beacon St., Boston | Don't miss out on another scrumptious meal from the Phi Kappa Sigma (Skullhouse) chef Gerry Martinez, as he prepares his incredible Tex-Mex burritos. This ain't like how Anna's makes them. Here at Skullhouse, dinner's not just a meal - it's an experience. |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm | D | Simmons Hall Residential Scholar Event | Simmons Hall (W79), Multi-purpose Room | Come see a unique presentation by an international scholar living at Simmons for the year. Dinner is provided! |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm | FP | Dinner @ TDC | Theta Delta Chi, 372 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Come enjoy another dinner made by our amazing chef. |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm | DP | Dining Options @ EC | East Campus (62), Talbot Lounge | What if your kid doesn't have a dining hall? East Campus assures that your kid will not go hungry. Come see the other side of dining. |
| 6:00pm-8:30pm | *P | Featured House Dining for Parents | Various Locations | Check out MIT's House Dining options in Baker House (W7-100) - open until 8:30pm; McCormick Hall (W4-100) - open until 8:00pm. Bring your CPW Parent Meal Voucher (available at registration) and your meal is free! |
| 6:00pm-9:00pm | F | Pick-Up Basketball with ATO | Rockwell Cage, Building W33 | Join the brothers of Alpha Tau Omega for a few hours of pick-up basketball and test your skills on the court. |
| 6:00pm-10:00pm | APO | MIT Undergraduate Research Symposium | Stata Center, Building 32 | The MIT Undergraduate Research Symposium (MURS) is MIT's first university-wide undergraduate research symposium. MURS is being hosted and organized by the MIT Student Research Association (MSRA), a student-run organization seeking to foster an active research community at MIT. |
| 6:00pm-10:00pm | F | Dinner and Games @ SigEp | Sigma Phi Epsilon, 518 Beacon St., Boston | We've hooked an X-box up to our giant projector, set up poker tables, and made some of our favorite home cooked meals. Join us for food and games. Our house is the one with the big red door - first stop on the Boston East or West Saferide. |
| 6:15pm-7:30pm | D | Dinner! | New House (W70), House 6, 5th Floor Kitchen | Aimes-tu la nourriture? So do we! Come enjoy an amazing homecooked meal from one of MIT's cultural houses: French House! |
| 6:20pm-7:00pm | O | MIT Science Fiction Society (MITSFS) Weekly Meeting | Student Center, 4th Floor, Room W20-473 | Come to one of our weekly meetings and see the madness that is MITSFS. Meet members, tour the library, hear banana jokes (What? Yes.) and ask why the gavel isn't. Or, just stop by. |
| 6:30pm-7:30pm | F | Dinner with Professors | Tau Epsilon Phi, 253 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | Dine with TEP and our favorite faculty members! Enjoy a meal along side some of the best professors, researchers and mentors we've ever known! |
| 6:30pm-7:30pm | F | Dinner at Zeta Psi | Zeta Psi, 233 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge | Looking for a warm, home cooked meal? Come enjoy a delicious family style dinner prepared by the Brothers of Zeta Psi. |
| 6:30pm-7:30pm | DP | Next House Houseteam Reception | Next House (W71), Dining Hall | What is it like to live where the (MIT) sidewalk ends? Please join Next House Housemasters, Dean for Student Life Chris Colombo and his wife Bette, for light refreshments and a discussion about life at Next House. Other members of the Houseteam will also be available to answer your questions. |
| 6:30pm-8:00pm | *P | Meet the Bloggers | Student Center (W20), 2nd Floor, Lobdell Dining Hall | Be the ÒFirst!Ó to meet the people behind the 50x50 pixel jpegs -- the real mitadmissions.org bloggers. The current student bloggers will be there -- including Yan, Shannon, Ahmed, Chris M and Chris S, Snively, Paul, Cristen, Keri, Jess, Kim, Laura and Lulu -- as will the staff bloggers, including Matt, Daniel, Kim, Mikey and Quinton. As is the tradition, root beer floats will be served. |
| 6:30pm-8:30pm | O | Bertucci's Pasta with the Society of Women Engineers | Student Center, 3rd Floor, Mezzanine Lounge | Have a long day and need some dinner? Come visit the women of the Society of Women Engineers (guy's invited too!) and enjoy some Bertucci's pasta. Ask us about MIT, majors, having fun at school, etc. SWE is one of the largest groups on campus, with sectors in outreach, academic events, and career development. |
| 6:30pm-8:30pm | F | Indecision Dinner at pika | pika, 69 Chestnut St., Cambridge | Can't decide what or where to eat? Come over to pika and we'll serve you a delicious home-cooked meal with vegetarian and vegan options. Call the pika front desk phone at 617-492-6983 for directions. |
| 6:47pm | DO | BEEF | Random Hall (NW61) | BEEF: EAT |
| 6:55pm | F | Eat Dumplings! | Epsilon Theta, 259 St. Paul Street, Brookline | We were going to have "Make Your Own Dumplings," but then we realized that you really just want to eat them. So we've arranged for the dumplings to magically make themselves before hand - all you have to do is come and eat them. |
| 7:00pm | S | Dinner with Women's Varsity Soccer Team | Meet in the Zesiger Center (W35), Lobby | Interested in playing varsity soccer at MIT? Come out to dinner at Bertucci's in Cambridge with the varsity women's soccer team! Meet in the Zesiger Center Lobby and we'll go from there. |
| 7:00pm | S | Dinner with MIT Women's Ice Hockey Team | Meet in the Zesiger Center (W35), Lobby | Come join the women's varsity ice hockey team for dinner at Bertucci's in Cambridge! If you love hockey and are interested in playing in college, this is a great chance to get a feel for the team and ask questions about the program. We will be meeting in the Zesiger Center Lobby and heading out from there. |
| 7:00pm | R | Chorallaries of MIT Open Rehearsal | Room 4-160 | Enjoyed the A Cappella Variety Show? Come see how the Chorallaries of MIT balance work and play at our open rehearsal. We'll do some serious music making but you'll also see how much fun we have together. Hope to see you there! |
| 7:00pm-8:00pm | AO | MIT Zero-G Team Info Session | W20-445 | MIT Zero-G Team designs scientific experiments to be conducted under microgravity conditions. Presently the team is working on an aerogel experiment and the team-members will fly aboard a Zero-G flight this summer to carry out studies. Come and learn how you can get involved and experience microgravity, for real! |
| 7:00pm-8:00pm | D | MacGregor House Vermonster Challenge | MacGregor House (W61), Dining Room | Come over and enjoy some Ben & Jerry's ice cream at MacGregor House's Vermonster Challenge. |
| 7:00pm-8:00pm | F | Dinner at Theta Xi | Theta Xi, 64 Bay State Rd., Boston | Theta Xi boasts one of Boston's finest gourmet chefs. Whether you prefer a healthy selection of veggies or crave meat of all varieties, Chef John can satisfy your tastes. So hop on Saferide, and join us for dinner tonight! |
| 7:00pm-8:30pm | GO | Christian Life at MIT | Student Center, 3rd Floor, Twenty Chimneys | Can you survive as a Christian at MIT? Come find out about Campus Crusade for Christ and learn more about how we not only survive, but thrive, as Christians in college. Be ready for awesome worship and great conversation. Pizza and Klondike Bars will be provided in abundance. |
| 7:00pm-8:30pm | *P | Featured House Dining for Parents | Various Locations | Check out MIT's House Dining options in Baker House (W7-100) - open until 8:30pm; McCormick Hall (W4-100) - open until 8:00pm. Bring your CPW Parent Meal Voucher (available at registration) and your meal is free! |
| 7:00pm-8:30pm | F | Phi Sig Iron Chef | Phi Sigma Kappa, 487 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | We have an annual ÔPhi Sig Iron Chef' competition for a reason - our brothers know their way around a kitchen. Stop by for an epic dinner. Third stop on Saferide Boston West. |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | GO | Shabbat Dinner at Hillel | Religious Activities Center, Building W11 | Come enjoy a traditional Shabbat dinner - complete with grape juice, challah, and everything else - and find out about the different Jewish, Hebrew, and Israel-related student groups on campus. RSVP to kosher@mit.edu. |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | DM | Smoothies with the Girls | New House (W70), House 4, 2nd Floor | The La Casa ladies want to meet you girls! We promise smoothies, goodies and fun! |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | RPOM | Black Student Union (BSU) Jazz Night | Walker Memorial, BSU Lounge (Room 50-105) | Join us for an unforgettably enjoyable evening of student- and professionally-performed jazz. We promise to have you dancing by the time the night is over. Dinner will be served!!! |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | O | SIPB inode and fsck block party | Student Center, 5th Floor, SIPB Office (W20-557) | Meet the student group at the heart of MIT computing for nearly as long as there as been computing at MIT. Enjoy our free food, learn about computing at MIT, and chat with the student hackers. We'll be giving tours of our machine room and talking about MIT's unique computing infrastructure and the services we develop and maintain. |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | F | Dinner and a talk with Marvin Minsky | Beta Theta Pi, 119 Bay State Rd., Boston | Come hear a talk from Marvin Minsky, the godfather of A.I. If you don't know who he is, go to Wikipedia. Isaac Asimov described Minsky as one of only two people he would admit were more intelligent than himself. Beta is the 5th stop on the Boston West Saferide. |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | F | Take-out Sampler | Phi Kappa Theta, 229 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | I CAN HAZ MOAR FREE FOOD?!?!? MIT students are notorious for staying up late working and playing hard. Come to PKT and try the delicious food that fuels these nocturnal exploits, the best of local Boston takeout: Sicilia's stuffed pizza, Ankara's frozen yogurt, Quan's Chinese food, and more! 5th stop on Boston East Saferide (after the Prudential center stop). |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | O | MSA Dinner | Meet at Religious Activities Center (W11), Lobby | Come enjoy dinner at Bertucci's in Cambridge with the brothers and sisters of the MIT Muslim Student Association (MSA)! Meet at the Religious Activities Center, Building W11, and we'll go from there! |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | F | Rainforest Cafe | Phi Delta Theta, 97 Bay State Rd., Boston | Get primitive. We've brought a piece of the jungle to MIT and are serving it to you on a silver platter. Who needs forks and knives? |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | F | Watch the Red Sox Game at DKE | Delta Kappa Epsilon, 403 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Come by the house of Delta Kappa Epsilon Friday night to watch Red Sox play the Orioles since you won't catch NESN or ESPN on cable. |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | PGOM | Bollywood Night! | Room 6-120 | Come join the MIT Hindu Students Council for a night of Bollywood fun! Watch a great Hindi movie (subtitles provided)! Mango lassi and samosas provided! Bring your friends and meet new ones, too! |
| 7:15pm-9:15pm | F | Capture the Flag! | pika, 69 Chestnut St., Cambridge | Come play Capture the Flag in the park near pika! We'll supply the glowsticks for post-sunset fun. Come by at 6:30 pm for a free and tasty dinner and bring your running shoes for CtF fun after the meal. Call the pika front desk phone at 617-492-6983 for directions or with questions. Take SafeRide Cambridge West. |
| 7:17pm | D | Juggling in closed spaces | Random Hall (NW61) | Things that are more challenging in narrow hallways, partial list: juggling, poi, diablo. Random Hall: still attempting to keep things airborne, despite gravity's best efforts otherwise. |
| 7:29pm-8:00pm | GO | Maghrib (Evening) Prayer | Religious Activities Center, Building W11 | Join the Muslim Students Association for Maghrib (Evening) Prayer. |
| 7:30pm-8:00pm | F | Liquid Nitrogen Spice Cream! | Tau Epsilon Phi, 253 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | A, B, Capsaicin, Dairy-licious! Help distill the oil that makes food hot, then combine it with the coolest dessert around! |
| 7:30pm-8:30pm | FP | Parent Tea at pika | pika, 69 Chestnut St., Cambridge | Is your child interested in off-campus housing options? Come by pika for dinner (6:30pm) and a chat with current residents about MIT independent living groups and the benefits of owning one's own house. House tours to follow. Call the pika front desk phone at 617-492-6983 for directions or with questions. Take SafeRide Cambridge West. |
| 7:30pm-9:30pm | AR | CPW Concert / Music Information Session | Killian Hall (Room 14W-111) | Come join us for our Campus Preview Weekend Concert and Forum on Music at MIT with Dr. Frederick Harris, Jr., Director of the MIT Wind Ensemble and Festival Jazz Ensemble. Concert is at 7:30pm with MIT Chamber Ensembles and the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble, followed by a question and answer period. Attendance is free. |
| 7:55pm | F | Not Coffee | Epsilon Theta, 259 St. Paul Street, Brookline | SUGAR! Everyone likes sugar. We'll have cakes. Or maybe pies. Or brownies. Or something. But not coffee. Something with lots of sugar! Yay sugar! Meet us in Lobby 7 to catch our Big Silver Van to Epsilon Theta. |
| 8:00pm | RPO | Antiretrovirals and Water Refugees: A Living Newspaper on Haiti | Kresge Little Theater (Room W16-035) | Dramashop's spring production will be a fun show for anyone interested in video, puppetry, acting, Haiti, healthcare, or Carnivals. Directed by master puppeteer John Bell, this show is a multimedia experience combining the formats of video projection, live sound design, and all kinds of puppets! Students $6, Pre-Frosh $3. |
| 8:00pm-8:30pm | F | Techno Layzor Lightshow! | Tau Epsilon Phi, 253 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | Student built, and PIC-powered, TEP presents the original computer controlled layzor lightshow! |
| 8:00pm-9:00pm | D | Bouncy Ball Drop | Senior House (E2), Courtyard | Do you know what hundreds of bouncy balls falling from the sky looks like? You don't? Really? Well, we can fix that. |
| 8:00pm-9:00pm | D | Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae | New House (W70), House 4, Kitchens | Experience a confectionery assembly line of assorted ice creams with all your favorite toppings, and of course, a chance to meet the great people of New House 4. |
| 8:00pm-9:00pm | O | Stammtisch und Deutschen Nachspeisen (German Desserts and Conversation) | Student Center, 4th Floor, Room W20-491 | Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Do you speak German? Are you interested in having random discussions in German? Then stop by for German discussion and cake eating. |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | RDPO | Next Act presents "Sweet Charity" | Next House (W71), Tastefully Furnished Lounge | Come see Next Act's production of this hilarious musical comedy, featuring call-girls, movie stars, preachers, and romance! This year marks Next Act's 25th anniversary, and we invite you to come celebrate with us! Tickets are free and will be available at the door. |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | D | Patisserie | New House (W70), House 6, 5th Floor Kitchen | We make the dough, you design your own pastry! Whose dessert will be voted the best pastry of la nuit?? |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | F | Salsa Lessons | Theta Delta Chi, 372 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Nervous about asking that special someone to dance because you have two left feet? Always wanted to learn salsa? We have your remedy - salsa lessons with TDC. |
| 8:29pm | F | Dessert Fest | Phi Delta Theta, 97 Bay State Rd., Boston | Every dessert you can imagine. |
| 8:30pm-9:30pm | F | Build a USB-powered Anything! | Tau Epsilon Phi, 253 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | Come to TEP to build USB toys of your own design! Up to an ampere of current! We've got motorized lights, lighterized motors, microcontrollers and more! |
| 8:30pm-10:00pm | F | Late Night Waffle House | Nu Delta, 460 Beacon St., Boston | Get your grub on - IHOP's got nothing on this. |
| 8:47pm | D | Revenge of the Board Games | Random Hall (NW61) | Didn't get enough the first time? Come for a second round of our favorite board games...or come join us for the first time! |
| 9:00pm-12:00am | F | Skullhouse Smoothies Party | Phi Kappa Sigma, 530 Beacon St., Boston | Kick back and relax after your second day at MIT with the brothers of Phi Kappa Sigma (Skullhouse) as we whip up some delicious smoothies made to order. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of CPW weekend and just relax. |
| 9:00pm-12:00am | D | MacGregor Movie Night | MacGregor House (W61), TV Room | Join us for a night of movies and enjoy some snacks and refreshments. |
| 9:00pm-12:00am | D | iHouse Movie Night!! | New House (W70), House 1, iHouse Lounge | Come join the leaders of iHouse for a chill night of movies, BBQ wings, and other pigging out. We've got a selection of foreign and internationally-themed films (and, of course, the requisite brain-melter). |
| 9:00pm-1:00am | D | Mafia Night | New Ashdown House (NW35) | Come play Mafia with the Phoenix Group and find out why we love living here! |
| 9:00pm-1:00am | D | Game Night at Simmons | Simmons Hall (W79), Party Room | Come to the Simmons party room for all of your favorite board games and video games! It's every gamer's dream... We have 1080p High Def and tons of snacks. |
| 9:00pm-1:00am | F | Apocalypse Party | Alpha Delta Phi, 351 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge | If the world were to end, you would want to be at this party. Featuring the best of hip-hop, R&B, and Reggaeton. |
| 9:00pm-3:14am | D | SLUMBER PARTY | McCormick Hall (W4), Green Living Room | Fun-filled night of gossip, Lulz, movies, TV, chocolate, Ouija Boards and Truth-or-Dare. |
| 9:00pm-10:00pm | D | Oven "Mitt"-ar Hero! | New House (W70), House 6, 5th Floor | So, you can play Guitar Hero and Rock Band? We play while cooking. |
| 9:00pm-10:30pm | F | Concert in the Beta Annex | Beta Theta Pi Annex, 120 Bay State Rd., Boston | Intergalactic Space Gunk is gonna put on an awesome show in the stage room of our other house. See just how much a band from MIT can rule! Beta is the 5th stop on the Boston West Saferide. |
| 9:00pm-11:00pm | F | Theta Xi Coffee Night | Theta Xi, 64 Bay State Rd., Boston | Every week during the semester, we get together for this relaxing tradition. Come see what all the hype is about. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, sip a smoothie, or munch on some delicious cookies or pastries. Our coffee connoisseurs will ensure that you're satisfied to the last drop. |
| 9:30pm-10:30pm | F | Learn to solder the objects of your desire! | Tau Epsilon Phi, 253 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | A thousand milliamperes and five thousand millivolts at your command! Bring a little MIT EE back home, in your hand and in your head! |
| 10:00pm-12:00am | D | Tool Seminar @ EC | East Campus Courtyard (between Buildings 62 and 64) | Over 95% of Americans have no idea how to use a power tool. Come join a privileged minority of sledge hammering, power drilling, awesome people. |
| 10:00pm-1:00am | OM | The Encore Party | New House (W70), House 4, Lounge | After an evening of many activities hosted by organizations throughout the Black community, what better way than to end the night with the hottest party you've ever been to. Believe us when we say you wouldn't want to miss out on this one! |
| 10:00pm-1:00am | F | Glow Party | Theta Delta Chi, 372 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Come join TDC for our annual glow party. We are opening our dance floor once again to throw down the sickest party of the year. |
| 10:00pm-1:00am | F | The Communist Party | The Number Six Club, 428 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Paint the town red to music by two of Boston's best club DJs. Number Six Club (Delta Psi) is located on campus between Burton-Conner and MacGregor. |
| 10:00pm-1:00am | O | LBGT Night of Noyze | Bexley Hall (W13), Basement | After the National Day of Silence, come celebrate with us by making some NOYZE! We'll have hot music and fruity drinks. Come ready to dance. |
| 10:00pm-2:00am | F | Heaven and Hell | Chi Phi, 32 Hereford St., Boston | Chi Phi is calling all angels and devils to come party like it's your last day on Earth. (Take Boston Saferide, then walk to the corner of Hereford St. and Commonwealth Ave.) |
| 10:00pm-2:00am | F | Goldfish Party | Delta Tau Delta, 416 Beacon St., Boston | Come to one of the biggest annual parties, the Delts Goldfish Party. DJ Time will be spinning some of the hottest tracks, so you definitely don't wanna miss it! |
| 10:00pm-2:00am | F | Beach Party | Phi Kappa Theta, 229 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | Didn't pack a bathing suit? No problem. Rain or shine, PKT's Beach Party is open with a rockin' dance floor and the freshest tropical drinks! |
| 10:00pm-2:00am | F | Halo and Wii Mariokart Tournament | Theta Chi, 528 Beacon St., Boston | Come show off your headshot skills while avoiding those feisty blue shells on your journey to win Best Buy gift cards. We're a short walk (or Saferide ride) across the bridge then a right on Beacon St. |
| 10:00pm-3:00am | D | Keanu Reeves Movie Marathon | Burton-Conner House (W51), TV Lounge | Come enjoy the on-screen performance of that most versatile of actors, Keanu Reeves, as we watch ÒSomething's Gotta Give,Ó ÒThe MatrixÓ (yes, the original), and ÒThe LakehouseÓ -- all in a row. How much Keanu is too much?! |
| 10:30pm-1:00am | F | Movie Night! (on the front of the house) | Beta Theta Pi, 119 Bay State Rd., Boston | Watch a movie on front of our house. What movie you ask? TBD, but rest assured that it will be the best movie of all time. After we'll be playing video games on our version of a big screen. Beta is the 5th stop on the Boston West Saferide. |
| 10:30pm-11:30pm | F | Make magic with motors and more! | Tau Epsilon Phi, 253 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | Harness the power of the electron and the photon! Shine on your crazy diodes! |
| 11:00pm-2:00am | DOM | Passport to Latin America | New House (W70), House 3 & 4, 2nd Floor | Get ready to party across Latin America. Six different countries. Six rooms filled with music and refreshments. One night of fun! Hosted in part by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and La Union Chicana por Aztlan |
| 11:00pm-2:00am | F | Theta Xi Movie Night | Theta Xi, 64 Bay State Rd., Boston | Like mysteries? Enjoy horrors? Crave sci-fi? We've got the movie for you. Crack open a soda and munch on some popcorn as you enjoy 61 inches of wide-screen bliss as we present whatever you want! Let Theta Xi's extensive movie collection be your ticket to an endless box office of entertainment. |
| 11:30pm-1:00am | F | Midnight Buffet | Kappa Sigma, 407 Memorial Dr., Cambridge | Not thinking about calling it a night, were you? Drop by the Kappa Sig stoop instead for a late-night snack, some pick-up basketball or that last match of fifa. |
| 11:45pm-2:00am | F | Midnight Campus Whiffleball with the Skulls | Phi Kappa Sigma, 530 Beacon St., Boston | MIT's not just a playing field for science and innovation. It's a playing field, period. Join us for a night-time game of whiffleball on Killian Court. Meet up at our house by 11:45pm. We'll head to campus when the night is still young. |
| 11:59pm-2:00am | F | Midnight Snack | Theta Chi, 528 Beacon St., Boston | Come eat french toast sticks, bacon, wings, pot stickers and only tasty fried snacks with the guys at Theta Chi |