New Vassar

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Welcome to New Vassar

    A Note from Current Residents:

    New Vassar is the newest addition to the undergraduate residence community at MIT. New Vassar opened its doors in Spring 2021 has been created as a 450-bed, living-learning community to help students unlock their full potential, both academically and personally. Residents of New Vassar are provided with the space and support to cultivate new friendships and positive relationships with faculty, staff and peers. Community members have the chance to live in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive living climate that will contribute to a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. New Vassar accomplishes these lofty goals through the application of shared values related to:

    • Well-being

    • Inclusiveness

    • Integrity

    • Community

    • Adventure

    • Collaboration

    • Kindness

    With amazing amenities including progressive dining, fitness spaces and a world class maker space, New Vassar is where you can explore your sense of purpose and passion for lifelong learning and discovery.

    New Vassar is one of six in-house dining communities and residents are required to enroll in a minimum meal plan based upon class year.  MIT Dining partners with Bon Appétit to provide an all-you-care-to-eat option within the residential dining hall. Please see the MIT Dining website for additional details. All students are encouraged to consider their meal plan options when choosing their housing preferences.

    New Vassar
    Building W46
    189 Vassar Street
    Cambridge, MA 02139

    Visit the resident-managed website for more information about New Vassar.  Questions about the community may be directed to resident leaders by emailing nv-officers@mit.edu

    Facility Information

    Air Conditioning
    Yes
    Capacity
    450
    Carpeting
    hallways only
    Coed
    Yes
    Dining Program
    meal plan required
    Elevators
    Yes
    Pets Allowed
    no pets (except fish)
    Room Cost per Semester
    $7,315 - $6,530
    Room Types
    Singles-42%; Doubles-58%
    Shuttle Stop
    Yes
    Style of Building
    corridor style
    Tax
    $75

    From the Residents

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