There are a number of milestones in the first-year at MIT. This calendar lists a few with links to learn more.

April

• Campus Preview Weekend
• Applications to Interphase EDGE, MIT's summer bridge program, due

May

• Freshman Essay Evaluation Registration Period (May 1 - July 4), the first step in completing MIT's undergraduate communications requirement

June

• Apply for Freshman Advising (with options including advising seminars, learning communities, and traditional advising) and Freshman Pre-Orientation Programs (FPOPs)
• Complete Freshmen Housing Lottery application
• Interphase EDGE begins for about 70 first-year students

July

• First-year students complete AlcoholEdu; Haven for College; and Kognito - Emotional Wellness online training, as well as complete Transitioning to MIT exercise
• First-year housing lottery assignments building and room assignments released; in some residence halls, the student may choose to keep this room as their final room, in others they are told it is a "temporary" room

Mid August to early September

• First-year students begin to arrive for International Orientation and other early arrival programs, e.g., athletic teams
• Submit MIT Medical Waiver, if applicable
• Online Freshman Advising Folder is available
• Participate in Freshman Pre-Orientation Programs (FPOPs)
• Orientation
• Residence Exploration, Interfraternity Council (IFC), Panhellenic Association, Living Group Council (LGC) Recruitment
• Activities Midway
• Residence Hall Activities (e.g., floor/open house meetings, final room assignments in some dorms)
• Students may download the Mobius app and enroll in MakerLodge to gain access to MIT Makerspaces, get a toolbox of making tools and $100 MakerBucks to spend on making supplies.

September

• Advanced Standing Exams
• Fall Semester classes begin (Typical schedule, 54 unit credit limit, Pass/No Record grading policy for "C" or better)
• Interfraternity Council Recruitment, Panhellenic Association Recruitment, and Living Group Council Recruitment, early September
• Quarter 1 Physical Education Courses to end of October
• UROP Direct Funding Deadline for Fall
• Career Week and Career Fair

October

• Add Date early October
• Family Weekend

November

• Quarter 2 Physical Education Courses to end of term
• Drop Date mid November
• Wellness Fair

December

• Last day of classes mid December, followed by final exams
• Pre-register for spring term

January

• Independent Activities Period
• IAP Physical Education Courses
• Freshmen/Alumni Summer Internship Program (F/ASIP) begins
• Accept early sophomore standing to receive a departmental advisor (about 1/4 eligible, 50%-60% of those offered sophomore standing accept)
• Department Exploration (DEX) events begin

February

• MIT xFair (career fair and tech expo)
• Spring Semester classes begin (Typical schedule, 57 unit credit limit, "A", "B", or "C" grades recorded, "D" and "F" grades recorded internally)
• Quarter 3 Physical Education Courses to Spring Vacation
• UROP Direct Funding Deadline for Spring

March

• Add Date early March
• Spring Vacation late March
• Confirm Housing selection for upcoming academic year, including move to FSILG or another residence hall

April

• Quarter 4 Physical Education Courses to end of term
• Spring Drop Date (and Baker Hall Piano Drop)
• First-year students typically declare their major at the end of the month

May

• Online Pre-Registration for Summer and Fall begins
• MIT Awards Convocation
• Last day of classes mid May, followed by final exams