MIT Family Weekend is here

October 24, 2013

MIT welcomes families to campus for MIT Family Weekend, taking place Oct. 25-26.

This is a wonderful opportunity to explore MIT and experience campus life! Parents and families of MIT students have a chance to meet Institute faculty and staff, hear lectures, watch student performances, connect with other families, and discover what it means to be a part of the MIT community.

See the full Family Weekend schedule here.

You can also follow and contribute on Twitter using the hashtag #mymitfam.

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