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.

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!