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Parks + Outdoor Parks Activities Regional Arts + Museums CitiesNew England + Towns+ Destinations MIT/Boston Films Must-watch 103 Settling Down 105 107 108 113
Resources Libraries Help Desks Online Platforms go Online + On the MIT Apps Employment Funding/Opportunities MIT at IAP MIT Dictionary SA+P Leadership SA+P on Campus + Workspaces Buildings Labs Fabrication Culture Studio Health & Wellness ofMIT Fame Hall Architecture Facilities MIT Libraries Help Desks 83 85 87 89 90 91 93 94 97 98 49 SA+P 53 55 59 61 63 65 68 79 MIT 81 47 Settling In
Studio Supplies Studio Hardware/Software Studio EatsStudio Bars + Social Cafes, + Bakeries Markets Book Stores & Flower Plants Electronics & Misc. Printing Services Clothing 33 Studio Prep 43 44 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 33 Spending 9
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Student Poll Student Many Many apartment rentals in the Boston area require you to pay a broker’s fee. If you’re looking for your apartment remotely, the broker’s fee can be worth it – the apartment market here can be hard to navigate. The fee is typically one-half month to a full rent.month’s Most landlords also ask for the first and rent last in month’s addition to a security deposit (usually equal to one rent)month’s when you sign a lease. Fees and Deposits: Deposits: and Fees Housemates: Housemates: Unless you’re really determined to live on your own, we suggest putting one-bedandapartments Studio gettingare some. and best smile your on may you month, this seenwe’ve as and month, per $1,600 least typically at find yourself home alone for longer than like! you’d Craigslist Craigslist is often a first port of call when looking critical for to housing,remember but – if it’s it sounds too good to More experiencedbe grad true, students it often probably suggest is.moving into an already established house with students who livedhave there for a while. As well as good-old word of mouth, it’s worth joining the ‘Harvard MIT Housing’ group on Facebook to have a look out for these. Where to find ‘em: Where find to Although apartment hunting in Cambridge can be extremely stressful, you stressful,extremely be can Cambridge in hunting apartment Although have a huge variety of options for location, price, number of roommates and amenities. This is the best way to find just the right spot for you. Independent Rentals: Rentals: Independent MIT | Architecture Architecture | MIT 18 Open House April 2020 21
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Libraries Rotch Library Our go-to library, with all want on Architecture you& There Planning. could is usually a mini exhibition in the lobby, through. passing you’re if peek a have so CollecKhan Aga the where also is This tion on Islamic Art and Architecture is located. Rotch isn’t a 24/7 study space tryescape, studio another need you if so your luck at another library – or it might be time to head home! Barker Library real a be to pretend to place better What Engineer than the If Engineering library. the urge ever strikes, you can make use of their 24/7 study spaces. Dewey Library Not one we usually frequent, with col lections centered on Management & Social Sciences, but brutalist building with an some great 24/7 interesting study spaces. Hayden Library Scienc and Humanities on focus a With es, the libraryHayden is an increasingly do choice popular SA+Pfor to students their research. MIT | Architecture Architecture | MIT 84 Open House April 2020 87 computing set up, and printing, troubleshooting; Cron will also help with software - personal and on the desktops- and keycard access. MIT International Students Office– ISO Second Floor E18 (50 Ames Street) https://iso.mit.edu [email protected] (617) 253-3795 With its own portal iMIT found on the top right of the page. have will you student international an As a lot of contact with the ISO and arrival, managing the on various forms you will need to complete, but you will get a little distance The later. ISO’s officeis always open for immigration, tax advice them with contact in be will you and etc. butsignatures for theytravel will largely stay in contact via email.
Help Desks Help Atlas First floor of E17 – once you find it!can’tmissyou E17, sometimeselusive the [email protected] 617-253-3000 Atlas is MIT’s central and everythingcards ID managing from service team, VPNs to commuter benefits (T-Pass and Parking). Other than being your first port of call to set up your Kerberos account, enroll in DUO, set up certificates; and your pick up your ID card, contactverylittle have probably will you with Atlas as SA+P have our own in- house computing team. However, there if is a bigger problem with computer, Cron your may refer to you the IS&T Service Desk. Cron 9-266 and 9-255 9AM-5PM Monday through Friday Also available between 6AM and 9AM through appointments only Cron is SA+P’s in-house computing team, they are responsive and always doubly incredibly (and friendly!). As well as as helping with helpful MIT | Architecture Architecture | MIT 86 Open House April 2020 89 Stellar https://stellar.mit.edu Stellar is the platform you’ll use to day, day it is where professors will post assignments and where notices you’ll in find the ‘forum’. The feature is particularly useful Calendar in showing you when assignments are due for the rest of the semester. Tip: If you think you’re missing features Assignments the find can’t (e.g. Stellar on the clicking by in signed sure make tab), ‘log in’ button on the top right of your browser. An annoying quirk of Stellar but a quick fix! HealthELife https://mitmedical.iqhealth.com/ portal. patient online Medical’s MIT is This Use it to manage appointments, send messages to your healthcare provider, view lab results and conveniently ask for repeat prescriptions (usually ready within 48 hours).
Online Platforms Online can be many online platforms MIT’s let alone of, track keep to difficult quite websites MIT of web huge The navigate. very the from originated to have is said relationship Institute’s the beginning of raced students when internet, the with So while platforms. of own their to code information that can be frustrating it is history to there isn’t centralized, just ask can usually You madness. the to but for any online address, Google convenient, more things a little make bookmarks list for your is a quick here bar: MIT Websis http://student.mit.edu Where all important information and forms are posted. This administrative is where you’ll go for your registration forms, Academic Records Emergency and Biographic your update and to Records. MIT Pay Websis – for Students Record - MITPAY – Financial Also found in the Students section of Websis, MIT Pay is the platform that manages all financial with the school. This is where you pay transactions tuition, printing fees and to top up your on your student card. TechCash MIT | Architecture Architecture | MIT 88 Open House April 2020 91 Mobius The Mobius App is what use to workshops pay for materials you buy from them. It’s also a good source to find out what’s and available where. - - - MIT Mobile Supposedly a quick gateway things the MIT, MIT Mobile app doesn’t to all quite do what you want it to. There are two main features that keeps it on this list of must-know platforms though: the first is the shuttle feature which keeps up to date information on MIT shuttle routes and expected arrival/departure times. The second is the Map feature, giveswhich you an extensive ofmap all MIT buildings, complete with Building numbers. If you push the little arrow in even will it corner, hand right bottom the show you where you are – yes, most of are. you where know won’t you time, the Duo Definitely (!) use the Duo app. This will let you do your two-factor authentica tion conveniently with a push-notifica everyone,for Handy phone. your on tion but especially fellow International Stu dents who find themselves constantly changing phone numbers. MIT Apps Apps MIT MIT Libraries https://libraries.mit.edu At the center of all of our libraries, this website is where you’ll go for anything research related. Search, borrow and request books here. Also keep an eye on the ‘Research Guides Librarians’ & section, Expert we amazing experts on staff! have some ArchShops http://archshops.mit.edu [email protected] The ArchShops page outlines all of the machines available and allows you to reserve slots if you need. Laser cutters bookedprinters but aren’t3D all usually require you to submit a file through the getpage. Also really ArchShops familiar with the archshops email, if you need help with anything fabrication-related, even if justto ask for suggestions best on practice or materials, someone will always be around to reply or help.
All professors and TAs like to manage their office hours differently, but is this technically the forum you’re supposed to use to create appointments. http://dusp.mit.edu/oh Arch +Dusp Office Hours That That said, keep the close. This is Cronq where you release files to address print and can have a sneak peak at the printing queue. https://cronq.mit.edu CronQ The above link will take you to the ‘Tools’ ‘Tools’ the to you take will link above The page of our in-house computing team’s website, which is where you will find you’ll page. this mostofwhat need from needanythingyou If computingrelated, or to report a problem, email mit.edu. cron@ As a general rule, never try to troubleshoot printing problems yourself the around corner to help. is just – Cron http://cronlasso-s.mit.edu/cron/p. lasso?t=8:0:0 Cron Online + On the go On the + Online MIT | Architecture Architecture | MIT 90 Open House April 2020 93 In-house jobs: jobs: In-house department the within for a job Applying most three The easy. is extremely and Teaching Research are jobs popular and Shop (RA/TA) Assistantships to continue way This is a good Monitoring. and dough, earning a little while learning immediate your outside meeting people a number department has The class. carry a that positions hourly other of that to know critical It’s &15/hr. salary of of disapprove advisors academic most – and first semester your during working also would we advisors, aren’t we though more can have You it. against recommend to be limited you’ll but than one position, per week. work of 20 hours of an average TA-ship: A position that allows teach you a to class. help How involved you are in the actual teaching the depends class and the on professor but there are deceptively more hours involved than it says on the tin. While it can be extremely fulfilling to be a TA, prepare to be consistently sought out by your adoring underclassmen. Full time $12,231TA-ship: per semester for 15-20 hrs/week Half-time TA-ship: $6,115 per semester for 8-10 hrs/week
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Outside the Department: the Department: Outside of outside for a job looking If you’re MIT the at a look have department the Student the on board Jobs student (https://oge. website Services Financial (Office OGE the mit.edu/finances/ra-ta/), https://oge. Employment: Graduate of ATLAS or the mit.edu/finances/ra-ta/) (https://atlas.mit. website Center Job from range Options edu/atlascenter/). and students school high Mentoring staff. support Event to babysitting Employment + Funding at MIT Funding + Employment MIT | Architecture Architecture | MIT 92 Open House April 2020 95 $10,000+ $5,000-$10,000 semester?” Non-mit/external employer Both MIT related On and off No Yes 50,000+ $20,000-$50,000 $10,000-$20,000 $0-$10,000 $0 “Who employs you?” “Who employs $1,000-$5,000 87% 11% 2% 58% 22% 20% “Are you in debt? How much?” How in debt? you “Are “How much money do you earn per you do money much “How “Do you work during the semester?” during work “Do you $0-$1,000 Student Poll Student Fellowship Awards There is a departmental Merit Fellowship Award for continuing students. At the end of first year, students admitted without full tuition, may apply for a limited number of one-yearby obtaining two full awards tuition faculty recommendations in your second semester of first year. MISTI MISTI (MIT International Technology Initiatives), Science is a and classic SA+P buzzword. MISTI has partnerships hosts and projects all over the world, with which you can get sponsored to join during your breaks, but they’re also open to hearing your ideas for research and travel. MIT DesignX DesignX is a venture accelerator orientated towards design innovation. It’s a launching pad program for students, researchers and faculty in the School of Architecture Planning. and It provides a platform to engage with stakeholders, receive mentorship from specialists and network with businesses, governments, institutes specialists. and funding Scholarships and Opportunities: and Opportunities: Scholarships opportunities of funding a number are There just so we’ll countless, MIT are at available and Prizes Awards Grants, on a few. touch on the outlined are department, the within (https://architecture. page MIT Architecture mit.edu/handbook/grants-awards-and-prizes). throughout email your into file also will These sure to make reminders of plenty with year, the them. of on top keep you The Ins and Outs: If you’re hired, employers will get in touch by email. There are a few loose ends to tie before you start, which are explained clearly (https://hr.mit.edu/new- website Atlas the on employees). This includes declaring your job with an I-9 and International students securing a SSN (Social security number) by setting up a meeting with Atlas. Pay Day: The administration of employment at MIT is you where is This Atlas. through managed all will fill in time sheets (for hourly positions) and manage your payments. You should set up a direct debit, and your income will seamlessly land in your bank account every month. Not: The managing your payments through Atlas is a completely different platform from paymentsyou manage where is this MITPay, for tuition, facilities costs etc.
A shop monitor, is an hourly position, with a set number of hours they required are to be in the shop. This great is a way to become with the shop tools, very and depending on familiar your shift, a perfect time to get some work done. Be aware that If you particularly get good at any one thing (a CNC-master is always hugely sought out), you can never walk into the shop without someone asking you for ‘just a minute of your time’. Shop Monitoring: Full-time RA-ship: Full-time $12,231 per semester 15-20 hrs/week + full tuition. A great opportunity to get involved in the research of your favorite professor. The time demands again depend on the position you apply for. These are typically full-time positions but time half- RA-ships with requirement prorated and financial work support is also possible. RA-ship: Funding/Opportunities at MIT Funding/Opportunities MIT | Architecture Architecture | MIT 94 Open House April 2020 97
IAP Independent Activities Period Period Activities Independent IAP is an optional four-week term built into the academic year where. Classes range from relevant (e.g. completely a design and build workshop to Columbia, aluminum or casting an workshop, concrete or fabrication in to just Madrid) a little bit of fun complete (e.g. history the of Kanye West). Time commitment and earned vary greatly, so credits make sure you know what you’re looking for from your IAP when you sign up! MIT | Architecture Architecture | MIT 96 Open House April 2020 99 Aga Khan in Program Islamic Architecture History, TheoryHistory, and Criticism Art, Culture and Technology Independent Independent Activities Period Building Technologies Building Technologies IAP : (See our description on page 97) ACT : HTC: AKPIA : BT :
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