Reunion Need to Know Information
Tech Reunions | June 7-10, 2012
If you have any questions that are not answered below, please email us at reunions@mit.edu.
Childcare/Kid Tech
Does MIT provide any child care services?
MIT offers a youth program, Kid Tech, for children ages 6-12. Babysitting services will also be available through "Parents in a Pinch," a local childcare provider. More information will be available in March.
Commencement
Will I be able to go to Commencement?
Alumni in the 50th reunion class can march in Commencement and bring one guest, who will be seated separately. Please visit the Commencement page for more details.
Members of the 25th reunion class may request to attend Commencement, although the class does not march and extra tickets for guests are not available. All other alumni and guests can watch the proceedings by video broadcast on campus.
Connect with Classmates
How can I locate a classmate?
You can use the Online Alumni Directory. While you're logged in, you can check and update your own personal information as well.
Dorm Rooms
What can I expect during my stay in a dormitory?
-Dormitory housing consists of a twin bed (single room) or two twin beds (double room). Towels, sheets, one blanket, and pillow are provided. Please supply anything else you might need (alarm clock, washcloth, hair dryer, extra hangers, a fan, etc.) yourself.
-In most dorms, bathrooms are co-ed (there are no private bathrooms). Bring a bathrobe and slippers!
-Coin-operated laundry facilities are available.
-Dormitories are not air-conditioned.
-Dorm rooms, dormitory common areas, and other locations on campus have wireless access that can be used by alumni. Learn more at http://ist.mit.edu/services/network/dhcp.
-A dorm desk captain will be available at your assigned dorm until midnight to check you into your room. After midnight, dorms are locked. If you will be arriving after midnight but before reunion registration opens, go to your assigned dormitory, call 617-253-1500 (3-1500 on the campus phone), and ask the operator to page Unit 12 to send them to your dorm. Campus Security will assist you with dorm access. If possible, please notify the Alumni Association in advance at 617-253-8824 if you will be arriving after midnight.
-While we do our absolute best to accommodate specific room requests, dorm rooms are assigned by the House Managers just one or two days before Tech Reunions. It is not until this time that they know which rooms are available in a dorm.
-Seniors (our newest alumni) will be moving out of their rooms reunion weekend.
Are children allowed to stay in dormitories?
Children under the age of six are NOT allowed to stay in the MIT dormitories.
Can I stay in the dorm I lived in when I was a student?
Baker House is reserved for the 50th reunion class during reunions, and McCormick Hall is reserved for alumni who are past their 50th reunion. However, if you would like to stay in another dorm on campus you can request it on your registration form and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Will I be able to get into the dorm if I arrive late?
If you are staying in a dorm and arrive on campus after registration closes, please proceed directly to the dorm listed on your confirmation. There will be a desk attendant at the dorm to assist you. If arriving after midnight, call 617-253-1500 (3-1500 on a campus phone), and ask the operator to page Unit 12. Campus security will help you with access.
Dress Code
The dress code will vary for each class event. Please see your class page or contact the reunions office for more details.
Green at MIT
The MIT Alumni Association is proud to support the MIT Energy Initiative by minimizing the energy footprint of Tech Reunions. We are happy to offer online registration, electronic confirmations, program books on recycled paper and reusable parking cards as part of the solution.
Hotel Information
Please review our accommodations page for more details on MIT Tech Reunion hotel arrangements. It lists all the rooms reserved at a special MIT rate. The discounted rates indicated have been negotiated for the benefit of alumni and guests returning for reunion.
All of these hotels are served by the Tech Reunions shuttles. Please ask your hotel about their cancellation policy.
Internet Access
Will I be able to access the Internet if I am staying in a dorm?
Dorm rooms and dormitory common areas have wireless access that can be used by alumni, as do other locations on campus. When you are on the campus, you can register for access at DCHP Services at MIT.
Lost and Found
Lost and found during Tech Reunions will be held at the registration area during registration hours. After registration closes, all items will be given to MIT Police.
Parking
In order to park on campus you must request a parking pass. Campus parking passes are available on a first come, first served basis, and can be reserved on your registration form for a $10 deposit. Return your pass postmarked by June 25, 2012 to have your deposit refunded. Instructions will be provided to make returning the pass simple and easy.
Alumni who order them will receive parking passes the week of May 28, and you must bring it with you to Tech Reunions.
Parking for Registration and Check-in
20-minute parking is available in the Student
Center Turnaround off Mass Ave and on Amherst
St. in front of McCormick Hall. Please note the number of spaces is
limited.
Campus
Parking for Tech Reunions 2012
Wednesday,
June 6
All
day: Westgate Lot C
After
2:30 p.m.: West Annex Lot D, West Lot B
Thursday,
June 7
All
day: Westgate Lot C
After
1:00 p.m.: West Annex Lot D
After 2:30 p.m.: West Lot B
Friday,
June 8
All
day: N10 Lot H, Westgate Lot C
After
2:30 p.m.: West Annex Lot D, West Lot B, West Garage E
After
5:00 p.m.: Albany Garage I, Hayward Lot Annex L, Hayward Lot J, Kresge Lot F, Tang Center Lot K
Saturday,
June 9 & Sunday, June 10
All
day: 158 Mass. Ave. Lot G, N10 Lot H, Albany Garage I, Hayward Lot Annex L, Hayward Lot J, Kresge Lot F, Tang Center Lot K, West Annex Lot D, West Lot B, West Garage E, Westgate Lot C
June 3– June 13: Parking for alumni on extended reunions is available in the 65 Waverly St. lot. Alumni who have handicapped plates can leave their cars in Kresge Lot during this period.
Handicapped Parking
The Kresge Lot is open on a first-come, first-served basis for handicapped parking before it opens for general parking on Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8. However, cars may not enter or exit the lot on Friday from 9:00–10:30 a.m. due to the Commencement procession. There are also handicapped spaces in the other Tech Reunions lots. Handicapped parking for Faculty Club events is available in the Hermann Garage on Wadsworth Street.
Getting Around Campus
Is there shuttle service around campus?
Shuttles will be available to all alumni and guests. Reunion shuttles are white mini-buses and will be identified with electronic signs. Each vehicle can accommodate two wheelchairs in addition to other passengers. Please note that all shuttles may encounter delays due to traffic.
Tech Reunions Shuttle (red route)
Four vehicles will service the Tech Reunions route (marked red on the map) the following hours:
Thursday, June 7: Noon – 8:00 pm
Friday, June 8: 7:00 am – midnight *Please note that service to stops 1,2,3 and 13 will be suspended from 9:00 a.m – 10:30 am for the Commencement procession.
Saturday, June 9: 7:00 am – 12:30 am
Sunday, June 10: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Track the Tech Reunions shuttle online at http://www.nextbus.com/predictor/stopSelector.jsp?a=mit
Museum Shuttle (blue route)
One vehicle will shuttle between stop 14 and the MIT Museum the following hours:
Friday, June 8: 7:00 am – midnight *Please note that service to stop 14 will be suspended from 9:00 a.m – 10:30 am for the Commencement procession. Please use stop 7 instead during this time.
Living Group Receptions Shuttle
Please see inside back cover for hours and route.
Tech Shuttle
The Tech Shuttle serves the MIT community weekdays all year round. Reunion attendees are able to ride the Tech Shuttle while on campus. It follows the red route on the map the following hours:
Thursday, June 7: 7:15 am – 7:15 pm
Friday, June 8: 7:15 am – 7:15 pm
What access is there for the disabled?
Most of the MIT
campus is accessible to the disabled community, and a detailed map is
available indicating ramps, elevators and bathrooms. If you or a member
of your family require accommodations for a disability, please contact MIT Disability Services at 617-253-1674.
Registration and Check-in
When will I receive my registration information?
Alumni celebrating a reunion will receive a mailing in mid-March with registration information. All alumni will be able to register online beginning at that time.
Do I have to register for free events?
Free events listed in the online registration form are ticketed events, and you must register to attend these programs.
Can I change the class year that I am affiliated with?
Yes. In order to change your class year affiliation, please send an email requesting this change to mitalum@mit.edu. Once your record has been updated you will ONLY receive information for the new class year.
Reunion Giving
Do I have to give to my class project in order to have my gift count in the class' reunion gift total?
Class-sponsored projects are a vital source of support for the core needs of the Institute. While you are encouraged to consider supporting your class-sponsored scholarship, UROP fund, professorship, etc., gifts to any designation count towards the reunion gift. Alumni contributions support an extremely diverse range of programs and projects, from athletics to student life to graduate fellowship to building renovation projects.
Tech Night at Pops
Where can I pick up my Pops tickets?
Tickets for Tech Night at Pops will be distributed at Tech Reunion Registration and Check-in on Thursday, June 7 until 5:00 p.m. If you are not able to pick up your Pops tickets by 5:00 p.m. they will be sent to Symphony Hall for pick up beginning at 7:00 p.m. The performance begins at 8:00 p.m. sharp. Latecomers will be seated by Symphony Hall ushers during the first convenient pause in the program.
What is the dress code?
Dress code for the Pops is smart casual or better. Those celebrating their 50th reunion and members of the Cardinal and Gray Society are encouraged to wear their red jackets. Symphony Hall does not allow children under the age of five to attend performances, and tickets are required for all patrons regardless of age.
If you have other concerns about handicapped accessibility, seat size, or leg room, please contact the Tech Reunions staff.
Weather
Weather in Boston can be quite variable in the late spring. Please check back in June for a weather forecast.
Athletics
Alumni and their guests can use most athletic facilities during Tech Reunions. Your reunion name badge is your pass for facility use. Hours vary. For more information, call 617-253-2914 or visit http://mitrecsports.com/.
