Web Resources for New Students

From GradBook

MIT's website is very confusing and disorganized. Here are some links that may make your search for information a bit easier.

student.mit.edu - MIT Websis, the Student Information System; contains class schedules, registration info, financial info, academic calendars, etc.

whereis.mit.edu - An interactive campus map; contains floorplans of all MIT buildings

web.mit.edu/eecsgsa/www - The EECS Graduate Student Association

web.mit.edu/gsc/www - MIT's campus-wide Graduate Student Council

web.mit.edu/asa/www - The Association of Student Activities at MIT

www.eecs.mit.edu - The EECS department

web.mit.edu/athletics/www - Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation; Follow the link to "Physical Education" to get info about the athletics lottery and classes

web.mit.edu/ist/ - Information Services and Technology; has information on how to print to MIT printers, how to get certificates (which you need if you're reading this Wiki), how to buy discounted hardware, how to download software for free, etc.

scripts.mit.edu - Run by SIPB, lets you run scripts using an Athena account; helpful for running your own Wiki, photo album, etc. on the web

stuff.mit.edu - Also run by SIPB; has links to shuttletrack, free food postings, webmail, MIT events, etc.

matlab.mit.edu - You can download Matlab from this site for free. Note: This version will only work on computers currently on the MIT web.