Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does MIT provide accommodations for parents during Parent Orientation?
A: MIT does not provide housing for parents during Parents Orientation. Accommodations should be made on your own with a local hotel or bed and breakfast. If you would prefer a room as close as possible to MIT, please contact the following hotels:
Cambridge Marriott (Discounted Rate of $169 for MIT parents. See Page 30 of the Guide to Academics and Orientation)
(800) 228-9290
2 Cambridge Center, Cambridge
Le Méridien Cambridge (just a short walk away from the MIT campus)
(617) 577-0200
20 Sidney Street, Cambridge
For more information, please refer to http://boston.com.
Q: What will the weather be like during Orientation?
A: During August, the weather in Boston is usually hot during the day and cooler at night. Please dress casually, bring a hat or sunscreen for outdoor events such as Convocation and wear your most comfortable walking shoes. Also, remember to have something warmer for the evenings.
Q: How busy will my son/daughter be during Orientation?
A: Your child will be extremely busy during Orientation. There are many events and programs to attend. While many events are mandatory, s/he will have the chance to choose activities of interest that s/he believes will be of benefit as s/he gets oriented to MIT.
Q: Will there be time to say goodbye to my son/daughter during Orientation?
A: You will have time to say goodbye to your son or dauaghter in his or her residence before dinner on Monday. Students will continue to participate in a very full schedule of Orientation events after this point, leaving little time to spend with family.
Q: If my son/daughter needs to mail some belongings to MIT before s/he arrives on campus, are there storage options available?
A: If your son/daughter needs to have baggage sent to Cambridge prior to his/her arrival, you must make arrangements with a separate company. You cannot ship directly to MIT. You must ship to a storage facility.
The nearest storage facility is the Metropolitan Moving and Storage, Corp. The minimum charge for receiving and holding baggage is $60. Call 617-547-8180 for more information. All baggage transportation and customs charges on international shipping are your responsibility.
If your child intends to store baggage at Metropolitan Moving and Storage, mark it as follows:
Student Name, MIT, Class of 2013
Metropolitan Moving and Storage, Corp.
134 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
**Hold for pickup on or about Sept. 2, 2009
Q. What sort of computer should my son/daughter bring to MIT?
A. See http://web.mit.edu/ist/start/students/index.html for information about MIT's student computing environment, recommended computers and more.
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