Outside of Simmons Hall in greyscale

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.

Simmons REX 2025 Schedule

TimeEventLocation
JackboxSimmons TV Lounge
VolleyballBriggs Field outside of Simmons
Sing with the Sims!MPR
Professional PolitickingMPR
Epic GaymingTV Lounge
Medieval Sword FightsCraft Room (first hour)/MPR (second hour)
Mamma Mia Sing-AlongMPR
Tour of Simmons HallSimmons Lobby
Scootah HockeySimmons Dining
GATAS2nd Floor Pool Table
Late Night Office HoursOld Late Night
Queer as DuckSimmons Party Room

TimeEventLocation
Hungry Hungry HipposMPR
Miracle on the SpongeMPR
VolleyballBriggs Field outside Simmons
Simmons Hall Dorm TourSimmons Lobby
Talk and TanghuluSimmons Country Kitchen
Lockpicking and LawyeringMPR
Simmons Hall Dorm TourSimmons Lobby
SIMFESTAll Across Simmons
SECOND Robotics CompetitionOld Late Night

TimeEventLocation
Pancake BreakfastSimmons Country Kitchen & Old Late Night
WATER WARS TROJAN DUCK BUILD SESSION 1Front of Simmons
Stupid Pacer TestsMailbox Lounge
Simmons Hall Dorm TourSimmons Lobby
Simmons Sunset7th Floor Terrace
Just Dance (Gonna be okay, da-da-doo-doot-n Just dance)Simmons MPR
Board Games & Ice CreamSimmons Party Room
WATER WARS TROJAN DUCK BUILD SESSION 2Outside, in front of Simmons
Attend Your Own Funeral7th Floor Terrace
GATASSimmons 2nd Floor Pool Table
24 Hr Korra MarathonTV Lounge
Late Night Office HoursOld Late Night

TimeEventLocation
Pancake BreakfastCountry Kitchen + Old Late Night
24 Hr Korra MarathonTV Lounge
24 Hr Korra MarathonTV Lounge
Simmons Hall Dorm TourLobby
Race Marbles While Watching Marbles RaceMPR
Simmons Taco StandOld Late Night
GATAS2nd Floor Pool Table
Top of the Sponge7th Floor Terrace

TimeEventLocation
WATER WARS TROJAN DUCK BUILD SESSION 3Front of Simmons
Cupcake DecoratingLate night + country kitchen
GATAS2nd Floor Pool Table
Late Night Office HoursOld Late Night

TimeEventLocation
Star Wars Watch PartyMPR
WATER WARS FINAL PREPARATIONFront of Simmons
GATAS2nd Floor Pool Table
Ratatouille Watch AlongMPR
Late Night Office HoursOld Late Night

TimeEventLocation
Plátanos con SalamiOld Late Night

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!

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