The UAC has a number of events and programs for undergraduate students this Spring.
All programs offered to both first year and upper-level students will have specific resources and staff for both populations, as we know first year students have unique needs and questions. Check out the schedule below, and be sure to stop by!
Do you identify as FLI (first generation and/or low-income)? We have specific events for you, listed here. Learn more & connect with the FLI community here!
Upcoming events
| Program | Date | Time | Location | Details | Audience |
| OL/AA Info Session #1 | 1/22/24 | 5pm | Zoom | Learn more about being an Orientation Leader or an Associate Advisor! OL Application AA Application | Class of 2025, 2026, & 2027 |
| OL/AA Info Session #2 | 1/23/24 | 12pm | Zoom | Learn more about being an Orientation Leader or an Associate Advisor! OL Application AA Application | Class of 2025, 2026, & 2027 |
| First Year Information Fair (F3) | 2/3/24 | 9am – 1pm | Various Locations | F3 is a mini-conference for first-year students. F3 will help you make the most of your time at MIT and reach your academic and professional goals. Session topics include major exploration, experiential learning, and career preparedness. Register here. | First year students |
| Night at the Museum | 2/4/24 | 6 pm- 9pm | Museum of Science | Explore the Museum of Science with your classmates! We rented out the Museum of Science just for the Class of 2027. OFY will provide transportation to and from the Museum. Join us for free food, exhibits, and the Electromagnetism Show. Register here. | First year students |
| First Day of Class Celebration! | 2/5/24 | 11am – 1pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | Join us to celebrate the first day of classes with a photo booth, snacks, hot cocoa, and more! | All undergrads |
| Sip with Diep & Chelsea | 2/7/24 | 1 pm – 3pm | 7-104 | Love boba tea? Come chat with Diep (“yip”) Luu and Chelsea Longin about your advising experience and enjoy a custom-order boba! Details on how to RSVP are in the UAC newsletter. | Upper-level students |
| HASS Concentration Drop-In | 2/8/24 | 11am – 1pm | 7-104 | Learn more about the HASS Concentration! Whether you have general questions about the requirement, or specifics about your Proposal or Completion Forms, we encourage you to join! Staff from the Registrar’s Office and SHASS will be present. | Upper-level students |
| OL/AA Info Session #3 | 2/8/24 | 5pm | Zoom | Learn more about being an Orientation Leader or an Associate Advisor! OL Application AA Application | Class of 2025, 2026, & 2027 |
| Fall in Love with Your Finances | POSTPONED | – | – | We are excited to host a joint program with Student Financial Services. Become an expert on your personal finances with SFS and the UAC. | All undergrads |
| OL/AA Info Session #4 | 2/13/24 | 2pm | In person, Location TBA | Learn more about being an Orientation Leader or an Associate Advisor! OL Application AA Application | Class of 2025, 2026, & 2027 |
| Valentine’s Drop-In | 2/14/24 | 12 pm – 2 pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | Stop by the UAC for our signature Valentine’s Day Drop-In! Come by to make a valentine for a friend and enjoy some sweet treats! | All undergrads |
| Choice of Major: Department Drop-In | 2/20/24 | 11am – 1pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | Looking to chat with departments before declaring your major in April? Stop by to learn more from the following departments: Planning (11), Urban Science & Planning with Computer Science (11-6), Physics (8), and Mathematics (18). | First year students |
| Choice of Major: Department Drop-In | 2/27/24 | 11am – 1pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | Looking to chat with departments before declaring your major in April? Stop by to learn more from from the following departments: Nuclear Science & Engineering (22), Anthropology (21A), and AeroAstro (16). | First year students |
| Choice of Major: Department Drop-In | 3/5/24 | 11am – 1pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | Looking to chat with departments before declaring your major in April? Stop by to learn more from the following departments: Sloan Undergrad/Management (15), Biological Engineering (20), and Global Languages. | First year students |
| Reset with the Registrar | 3/6/24 | 11am – 1pm | 7-104 | Chat with the Registrar’s Office team about double majoring, minoring, cross-registration, HASS distribution, communication requirement, and graduation requirements. | Upper-level students |
| Sip with Diep & Chancellor Melissa Nobles | 3/6/24 | 1 pm – 3pm | 7-104 | Love boba tea? Come chat with Diep (“yip”) Luu and Chancellor Melissa Nobles about your advising experience and enjoy a custom-order boba! Details on how to RSVP are in the UAC newsletter. | Upper-level students |
| Add Date | 3/8/24 | 11am-1pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | It’s Add Date! Stop by the UAC to ask any questions about deadlines. As always, we will have snacks! | All undergrads |
| Choice of Major: Department Drop-In | 3/12/24 | 11am – 1pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | Looking to chat with departments before declaring your major in April? Stop by to learn more from the following departments: Political Science (17), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (6), and Literature (21L). | First year students |
| Pi Day | 3/14/24 | 10 am – 2pm | Lobby 13 | It’s Pi Day! Come and grab a pie from the UAC and reminisce on where you were when you found out you’d be admitted to MIT <3 | All undergrads |
| Choice of Major: Department Drop-In | 3/19/24 | 11am – 1pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | Looking to chat with departments before declaring your major in April? Stop by to learn more from the following departments: Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (12), Mechanical Engineering (2), and Comparative Media Studies & Writing (CMS/21W/21E/21S/21). | First year students |
| Sip with Diep & Elizabeth | 4/3/24 | 1 pm – 3pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | Are you a first year student who loves boba tea? Come chat with Diep (“yip”) Luu and Elizabeth Young about your first-year advising experience and enjoy a custom-order boba! Details on how to RSVP are in the First Year newsletter. | First year students |
| Drop Date | 4/23/24 | 11am – 1pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | It’s Drop Date! Stop by the UAC to ask any questions about deadlines. As always, we will have snacks! | All undergrads |
| Baker Spirit Day | 4/26/24 | All day! | Kresge Oval | Participate in MIT’s inaugural Spirit Day, hosted by the Baker Foundation! You can expect free food and fun games. Make sure to wear your MIT gear! | All undergrads |
| Sip with Diep and Sade | 5/1/24 | 1 pm – 3pm | 7-104 | Do you identify as FLI and love boba tea? Come chat with Diep (“yip”) Luu and Sade Abraham about your advising experience and enjoy a custom-order boba! Details on how to RSVP are in the FLI newsletter. | All FLI-identifying undergrads |
| Connect With Your UAC Advisor | 5/2/24 | 3 pm – 5pm | Check in at W20: PDR 1&2 | First-year students are invited to come connect with the UAC team, and learn more about advising! Your UAC Advisor will be available for you throughout the rest of your time at MIT 🙂 | First year students |
| SPA: Stress Prevention Activities | 5/14/24 | 10am – 2pm | 7-103 & 7-104 | You did it! Celebrate the last day of classes with some stress-relieving activities and snacks! | All undergrads |
Please note: dates/times may change. Program details will be confirmed via First Year and UAC newsletters before the event. Email advising@mit.edu with any questions!