The Margaret Cheney Room in 3-310, (617)253-4880, is a suite of rooms set aside for the exclusive use of women students. Cheney Room facilities include a full kitchen, lockers, showers, grand piano, and study areas and day beds. This room is not for overnight stays. It serves as a meeting place for women's activities and women in general. The Cheney Room operates by a combination lock. Women students can obtain access to the combination by bringing their MIT I.D. to the Dean's Office in Room 5-106, (617)253-4861.

MIT has a number of other publications that can provide additional information about MIT and the Boston/Cambridge area. Among the most helpful are:

• How to Get Around MIT - Student Handbook
  Available from the Academic Resource Center (4-104 253-6771). Contains extensive information about MIT services, programs and resources; things to do in Boston, restaurants and transportation. This publication is free to freshmen and new graduate students at no cost from their department headquarters.

• The Orientation Issue of The Graduate
  Published by the Graduate Student Council (GSC), the Orientation Issue is available during Graduate Student Orientation in the fall. If you miss orientation, extra copies are available from the GSC Office in Room 50-222 (253-2195) on the second floor of Walker Memorial. This booklet is written specifically for graduate students and provides a good introduction to both MIT and the Boston/Cambridge area.