Freshman Orientation 2007

Graduate Student Orientation 2007

Welcome to the MIT Libraries!

Orientation: Fall 2007

Undergraduate Students || Graduate Students || All Students

Attend these events to become familiar with what the Libraries have to offer — our staff, collections, services, and resources.

Undergraduate Students:

Academic Expo

• What: An expo of MIT's academic departments and programs. The Libraries will be ready to answer your questions and offer information about our resources and services. Pick up handouts and goodies.
• When: Wednesday, August 29
  3:00 - 4:30 pm
• Where: Johnson Athletics Center (W34). Look for the Libraries' banner.

Freshmen Explorations: Ice Cream Social

• What: Choose from a variety of flavors to build an ice cream sundae!
• When: Thursday, August 30
  3:00 - 4:00 pm
• Where: Lipchitz Courtyard (Building 14); rain location: hallway in front of Hayden Library (Building 14)

Hitchhiker's Guide Library Tours

• What: A walking tour of all the MIT Libraries, with special gifts for the first 10 attendees at each tour.
• When:
  • Thursday, August 30
    11:00 am
  • Saturday, September 1
    2:00 pm
    
• Where: Meet in Lobby 7
• See also: MIT Libraries Photo Tour

International Undergraduate Students

• What: Student Reception
• When: Wednesday, August 22
  11:00 am - 12:00 noon
• Where: Libraries' Digital Instruction Resource Center (DIRC), 14N-132, and Lipchitz Courtyard (Building 14); rain location: hallway in front of Hayden Library (Building 14)

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Graduate Students:

8th Annual New Graduate Student Reception

• What: A reception for new graduate students, with beverages and light refreshments provided.
  NOTE: Free, but tickets required. Pick up your ticket at the Graduate Student Council Information Booth.
• When: Wednesday, August 29
  5:00 - 7:00 pm
• Where: Barker Library Dome (Building 10-500)

Graduate Student Orientation: Grad School 102

• What: An introduction to the MIT Libraries services and resources.
• When: Tuesday, August 28
  2:00 - 2:30 pm
• Where: 34-101

International Graduate Student Orientation

• What: An introduction to the MIT Libraries' services and resources.
• When: Wednesday, August 29
  9:00 - 10:00 am
• Where: Libraries' Digital Instruction Resource Center (DIRC), 14N-132

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All Students:

Health & Wellness Fair

• What: Libraries' staff will be ready to answer your questions and offer information about our resources and services. Pick up handouts and goodies.
• When: Friday, September 1
  2:00 - 5:00 pm
• Where: Kresge Oval, outside the Student Center
(or in La Sala Room if raining)

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Photos by MIT Libraries staff.