{"id":14120,"date":"2022-12-08T11:36:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T16:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physics.mit.edu\/?page_id=14120"},"modified":"2024-12-03T15:40:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T20:40:30","slug":"visiting-mit-physics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/physics.mit.edu\/about-physics\/visiting-mit-physics\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting MIT Physics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MIT Department of Physics Mission Statement\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yEOPF_aNJqo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome hearing from you if you are planning a visit to the Cambridge\/Boston area and would like to visit the MIT Physics Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prospective undergrads can meet with our Undergraduate Program Coordinator,\u00a0who will describe the program and undergraduate activities, and answer questions. We can also arrange for you to meet with a current student. Visit arrangements should be made in advance in order to ensure someone is available to meet with you. To request an appointment, contact <a href=\"mailto:physics-undergrad@mit.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">physics-undergrad@mit.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prospective graduate students have the opportunity to visit campus and speak with faculty and staff during our yearly Graduate Open House every Spring. Information about these events will be emailed directly to prospective students. If you have any questions, contact <a href=\"mailto:physics-grad@mit.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">physics-grad@mit.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We do not arrange visits with faculty members<\/strong>, but you may contact <a href=\"https:\/\/physics.mit.edu\/research\/research-areas\/\">research<\/a>\u00a0labs and\/or individual\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/physics.mit.edu\/faculty\/\">faculty<\/a> directly to ask about possibly meeting during your visit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information on visiting campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Be our guest: The tour guides of MIT\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b5_asXAkSZw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitadmissions.org\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Visit MIT<\/a> &#8211; General info on tours and visiting campus, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/mitadmissions.org\/maps-directions-parking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">maps, directions, and parking<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.mit.edu\/visitmit\/#welcome-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MIT Welcome Center<\/a> &#8211; at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/MIT+Welcome+Center\/@42.3621496,-71.0879981,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e3711b9664e0d3:0x5655bc63bb8beefe!8m2!3d42.3622477!4d-71.0857988?shorturl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">292 Main Street in Kendall Square<\/a>, conveniently located next to the Kendall\/MIT MBTA subway station. The adjacent green space is also a great place to have lunch or take a break. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.\u20136 p.m., excluding\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hr.mit.edu\/holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MIT holidays<\/a>\u00a0and Institute closures.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitadmissions.org\/help\/contact\/visit-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MIT Admissions Office<\/a> &#8211; at the MIT Welcome Center, 292 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, open from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitadmissions.org\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Campus Tours and Info Sessions<\/a> &#8211; Information on campus tour sign-ups or chart your own self-guided walking tour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mitadmissions.org\/student-life-at-mit-virtual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">What is it really like to be an MIT student?<\/a> &#8211; Student perspectives and podcast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask a student! &#8211; Have questions about what it\u2019s like to be an MIT student? Send an email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:askastudent@mit.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">askastudent@mit.edu<\/a>\u00a0and you\u2019ll be matched with a current student who can answer your questions!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We welcome hearing from you if you are planning a visit to the Cambridge\/Boston area and would like to visit the MIT Physics Department. 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