Save the Date!
Fall Formal - Friday October 24th

McCormick Orientation 2008

Friday 8/22
All day
McCormick Lobby
Welcome to McCormick!
Drop your stuff off in your room, then sample our delicious hors d'oeuvres and take a look around McCormick Hall! Our tour guides will be happy to show you around the dorm and answer any questions you may have.

Saturday 8/23
7:00pm-9:00pm
Brown Living Room
Games and Smoothies
Come join us for board games galore! We'll be making fruit smoothies while you play till your heart's content.

Sunday 8/24
12:30pm-2:00pm
Housemaster's Brunch (w/cool goodies from your McCormick Orientation Chairs!)

2:00pm-4:00pm
McCormick Lobby
Dorm Tours
We'll show you all the great amenities of our dorm, including the dance studio, living rooms, the gym, penthouses, and more, as well as answer your questions about living in McCormick.

Dinner at the dorms 5:00-7:00 PM
Joint party with Baker 8:00 PM

Monday 8/25
3:15pm-4:15pm
East Penthouse
Crafts and cookies
Come relax and decorate whiteboards for your door after an afternoon at the Philanthropy Event! Also, decorate some delicious cookies to eat while you're at it and enjoy a gorgeous view!

Tuesday 8/26
Institute Events

Wednesday 8/27
7:30pm-9:00pm
McCormick Lobby
Scavenger Hunt!
You've had five days to explore McCormick. Now you get to test your knowledge by running around the dorm and finding important information and places. Don't worry if you don't have a group, we'll find people for you! After an hour, we'll meet in the Green Living Room for ice cream and prizes!

Thursday 8/28
6:30pm-7:30pm
Dining Hall
Taste of Cambridge
Come try some of our favorite foods from around the area! You will also get a chance to mingle with the housemasters, our lovely RAAs (Resident Associate Advisors), members of House Government, and other McCormick freshmen. Afterwards, follow your GRTs to your kitchens for dessert!"

10:00pm
Green Living Room
Sleepover, Movies, and Midnight Snacks
Come celebrate the last day of Orientation with a slumber party! Bring your pillows and blankets and cuddle up as we watch some awesome movies! Of course, snacks will be provided."



Past Events

Guest Speaker - Sara Laschever
Come hear a presentation by Sara Laschever
8:00pm - 10:00pm, Monday, April 14, 2008
Brown Living Room, McCormick Hall
Space is limited (since the MIT campus is
invited).

updated 04/10/2008

Campus Preview Weekend
Friday
3:30-5 PM Tie Dye and Snacks (Courtyard)
9-11 PM Jewelry Making and Toscanini's Ice Cream (Dinning Hall)

Saturday
9-11 AM Breakfast (Lobby)
1-4 PM Dorm Tours and Taste of Cambridge (Lobby)
8-10 PM Game Night and Smoothies (Brown Living Room)

Sunday
8-11AM Lobby: Breakfast

updated 04/07/2008

Room Assignment Lottery
May 4, 2008 10 AM
Dining Hall
All residents interested in participating must be present or send a proxy.

updated 04/07/2008

April House Meeting is on Saturday, April 6th, at 2 p.m. in the Green Living Room. Learn about the awesome events our CPW chairs have been planning, get the scoop on the spring housing lottery, eat free food, and more!

updated 04/05/2008

See the complete list of past events.