Orientation Schedule

MSRED Class of 2026 Orientation Schedule

Wednesday, August 27th-Friday, August 29, 2025

The Center for Real Estate will host a program-specific orientation for the MSRED students.
In addition, the Office of Graduate Education will host orientation events for all MIT graduate students.

MIT CENTRAL GRADUATE ORIENTATION

WEDNESDAY, 8/27

9:00 am-10:00 am
Check In /Breakfast/CRE Student Lounge

10:00 am-11:00 am
Welcome and Program Introduction/CRE Student Lounge/MSRED Director Walter Torous will orient you to the program and the Center

11:00 am-12:00 pm
Orientation/Registration Overview/CRE Student Lounge/Assistant Director for Academic Administration Mary Hughes will review orientation and registration materials as well as important opportunities for MSRED students.

12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Lunch/CRE Student Lounge

1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Industry Partnerships + Professional Programs/CRE Student Lounge
James Scott, Director of Industry + Professional Program, will introduce the CRE's ongoing collaboration with leaders in the global real estate industry.

2:30 pm-2:45 pm
Break

2:45 pm-4:45 pm
CRE Info Technology/CRE Student Lounge/Casey Eyring, IT Manager for the CRE will orient students to IT needs, including certificates, printing, plotting, calendar access and more.

4:45pm-5:15 pm
Break

5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Welcome Reception/Location TBD
This is an opportunity to socialize with CRE faculty, your new classmates and our students who are returning to pursue the 16-month program.

THURSDAY, 8/28

9:00 am-12:15 pM
Office of Graduate Education (OGE) Central Orientation

Required central orientation sessions, which include, but are not limited to, information on MIT values, GradSupport Resources, the Graduate Student Union, and a welcome from President Kornbluth. Lunch will also be provided afterwards.

1:45 pm-4:15 pm
11.450 Building Systems Walking Tour of Seaport
Join Yanni Tsipis, Senior VP for WS Development and CRE Instructor for a walking tour of the Seaport neighborhood of Boston. This will  serve as the first session of your building systems class. Meet at 1:45 pm sharp in front of Building 9/105 Mass Ave.

5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Alumni Association Center for Real Estate (AACRE) (PENDING CONFIRMATION)
A representative from the AACRE will provide an overview of the activities and events organized by the AACRE as well as answer questions you may have about life post-MSRED.

FRIDAY, 8/29

8:30 am-9:00 am
Coffee/Breakfast/CRE Student Lounge

9:00 am-12:00 pm
Financial Workshop/CRE Lecture Hall (PENDING CONFIRMATION)
Lead by Jason Foster and Tod McGrath, this workshop is intended to prep all students for the semester to ensure there is a baseline understanding of various financial concepts.

12:00 pm-1:30 pm
Lunch/CRE Student Lounge

MONDAY, 9/1
Labor Day Holiday/Offices Closed

TUESDAY, 9/2
Registration Day
All students are required to meet with their Academic Advisor to have their fall registration approved.

10:00 am -12:00 pm
MSRED Course Show Case/CRE Lecture Hall
Meet MSRED faculty and hear about all our course offerings

1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Graduate Resource Fair featuring 90 departments + organizations/Johnson Ice Rink

WEDNESDAY, 9/3
First Day of Classes

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