Welcome, Prospectives (and freshmen)!

Simmons Hall is an MIT dormitory that houses 340 awesome undergraduates, 5,538 windows, and an unknown population of velociraptors. It’s a phenomenal place to call home during your time at the Institute, and we can’t wait to show you why.

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CPW 2019 Event Schedule

Thursday, April 11

2:30PM-4:00PM Cinammon Roll Making + Tea Party Late Night Cafe
5:00PM-8:00PM Escape the Room Mailbox Lounge
5:00PM-8:30PM Giant Stuff, mini food Mailbox Lounge
6:00PM-7:00PM Dumpling Party Late Night Cafe
10:00PM-1:00AM Late Night Nugs + Smash Bros Party Room
11:00PM-12:00AM Cheesecake & Sporcle Multi Purpose Room

Friday, April 12

8:00AM-8:30AM Early Morning Run Late Night Cafe
8:30AM-10:00AM Pancake Breakfast I Late Night Cafe
12:00PM-2:00PM Grill Fill Chill + T-Shirt and Stencils Simmons Front Lawn
3:30PM-5:00PM Birthday Fest Party Room
3:30PM-5:30PM Capture the Sardines Mailbox Lounge
6:00PM-7:30PM Pretzels and Puppies Late Night Cafe
10:00PM-1:AM Board Games and Ice Cream Simmons Sleepover Soiree

Saturday, April 13

8:30AM-11:00AM Rainbow Breakfast Late Night Cafe
11:00AM-12:00PM Head of House Study Break Head of House Apartment
12:00PM-2:00PM Pokemon Cookies and Chill Late Night Cafe
12:00PM-2:00PM Scavenger Hunt Late Night Cafe
3:00PM-4:30PM Scootah Hockey Simmons Dining
4:30PM-6:00PM Murder Mystery Mailbox Lounge
7:30PM-8:30PM Mac & Cheese vs. Ramen Late Night Cafe
8:30PM-10:30PM Lounge Exploration Simmons Lounges
9:00PM-10:00PM Swing Dancing Multi Purpose Room
9:00PM-1:00AM Puzzle Hunt Simmons Dining
12:00AM-1:00AM Queer Talk TV Lounge

Sunday, April 14

8:30AM-11:00AM Pancake Breakfast: A New Batch of Freshmen Late Night Cafe

A Taste of Simmons

Written with love by Simmons residents:

Stepping through the front entrance, you admire the distinguished architecture and striking design of Simmons Hall. Based on a video tour and what you can find online, Simmons is already an incredible dorm, with thousands of windows, several terraces, a two-story movie theater, a giant ball pit, and dozens of lounges scattered throughout the building. However, Simmons is so much more than its facilities. It is home to an extraordinary group of undergraduates constantly doing exciting things. A dedicated house team takes care of us like no other, and we have an excellent government system, designed for openness and awesomeness.

Moseying down the hallway, you witness the vibrant life in Simmons. Pokemon drawings, physics equations, and maps from Game of Thrones adorn the curvy chalk-able walls. Laughter emanates from a group playing board games in one lounge and a massive 18.02 pset party fills another. You stop by our Housemaster's apartment to grab one of John's oh-so-delicious smoothies, and follow some enthusiastic freshmen to see their latest projects in our EE lab and workshop. Checking out a movie from front desk for later, you build a new tower out of the blocks in our mailbox lounge, and finally settle down in our dining hall to chat with some friendly Sims about life in the Sponge.

In an hour, everyone gets up to go to the house meeting, and your curiosity beckons you to follow. You grab some dessert, meet some new friends, and end up getting involved in Simmons activities. Our bi-weekly house meetings are open to every resident, and any resident can submit a proposal. Your imagination is the only limit – we've organized apple farm trips, boat cruises, Red Sox games, and Valentine's Day dinners. We've bought telescopes, servers, hammocks, speakers, and TVs. We've fostered residents' interests in fitness, cooking, gardening, and circuitry, and we've even considered playgrounds, ziplines, and teleporters (not all proposals pass). Doing cool things has never been easier than at Simmons.

On the MIT campus, all dorms are excellent, but Simmons is particularly open, diverse, and friendly. It's more than a place to live. Remember one thing, if nothing else: know that we call Simmons our home, and we welcome you to join us. We can't wait to see you in the fall!