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Parents and Families

The parents and families of MIT students are an integral and valued part of the MIT community.

Here in Cambridge and across the nation and the world, MIT is engaging humanity’s greatest challenges while making a difference through education, research, and innovation. The Institute could not be more pleased to welcome parents and families of MIT students, both those who are new and those who already have been with us, to the shared endeavors of our MIT community.

MIT parents and families have many opportunities to connect with and actively participate in the life of the Institute. From Campus Preview Weekend to Family Weekend to Commencement, through lectures, athletic events, volunteering, giving opportunities, and so much more, parents and families can share with their students the richness of the MIT experience.

Students welcome MIT parents and family members to campus during Family Weekend in the fall.

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Student Resources

A range of services are dedicated to supporting students in the classroom, on campus, and in the residence halls, with the aim to help them flourish and succeed. 

Student Life and Academics

Have questions on financial aid, dining plans, housing assignments, or other resources? Check this section.

Student Health and Safety

Keeping students safe and healthy so they can be their best selves and enjoy a rich and rewarding experience at MIT is of paramount importance. Here are some resources and numbers to keep handy.

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MIT Resources for Parents and Families

Get involved and stay connected with the life of the Institute through a range of opportunities, from campus visits to giving challenges.

At Commencement, a graduate’s mortarboard is decorated with the words, “Thanks, Mom and Dad!” and an illustration of the Great Dome and crew boat on the Charles.

Contact

  • Contact us at mykidis@mit.edu. We will do our best to get back to you within 48 hours.
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Decorative banners announce happenings and MIT initiatives.
Lobby 7 is often used as a space for exhibitions and events. Decorative banners announce happenings and MIT initiatives.
A student working on a biobots project in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space
A student works on a biobots project in the Huang-Hobbs BioMaker Space.
Two students weld steel numerals while making a sculpture.
During Maker Break, a celebration of making at MIT, students spot-weld steel numerals to create a collaborative sculpture that incorporates hundreds of digits of pi.
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With 33 varsity sports, MIT supports one of the broadest intercollegiate athletic programs in the nation.
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At MIT, students enjoy unique opportunities to pursue a STEM education while at the same time furthering a passion for music.
A sweeping view from the MIT campus takes in the Charles River and Boston skyline.
A sweeping view from the MIT campus takes in the Charles River and Boston skyline.
A student studies in his room.
A student studies in his room.
Two students wearing gloves use a hammer and measuring tools while working with materials during study abroad in Bogota, Colombia.
MIT students work with materials while studying abroad in Bogota, Colombia, as part of the Independent Activities Period course Technology Design for Coffee Production.