From: Student Life Date: July 23, 2025 Subject: MIT Sloan Student Life Newsletter July 23, 2025
July 23, 2025
Know Your Resource: Council for the Arts at MIT
The Arts at MIT underwrites free admission for MIT students, faculty, and staff to three major Boston area art museums (ICA, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and MFA) and offers discounted tickets to students to attend performances.
Welcome (Back) Sea-Function
Tuesday, September 2nd 6pm-10pm Rowes Wharf
Join us for our annual Sea-Function, a scenic dinner cruise around Boston! Significant others (21+) are welcome. Limit 2 tickets per student. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 6th at 12pm EST. This event is 21+. Tickets: $25 each
Wellness Day
Tuesday, August 5th 2pm-6pm
Student Life Office, E52-101
Unwind and De-Stress with Student Life’s Wellness Day! Join us for a day of relaxation and rejuvenation. We will have 20-minute massage appointments and 1-hour acupuncture sessions to help you relax and release any tension in your body. Free
Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Monday August 4th
7:10pm - 10pm
Fenway Park
Sloanies are taking over the Fenway bleachers! Wear your MIT Sloan gear and enjoy one of Boston's favorite past times - watching the Red Sox! Tickets: $15 each, max of 2 tickets each
The Wiz Broadway in Boston Sunday, August 17th
6:30pm-9:30pm Citizens Opera House
Broadway in Boston! We have a limited number of discounted tickets for The Wiz! The Tony Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. Tickets: $25 each, max of 2 tickets each.
Sloan on the Lawn Every Wednesday 11am-1:30pm
Gruber Court
Take a midweek break with us every Wednesday during lunch! Student Life will take over Gruber Court with lawn games like cornhole, giant Jenga, Connect 4, and more. No registration required.
MIT Tango Summer Sessions Mondays
7pm-9pm Building W20, Multipurpose Room 401
Free open Argentine tango practice for experienced and curious dancers. Club leaders from the MIT Tango club provide free one-hour crash course for complete beginners during the practice.
PLAY+ Pet Rock Painting Tuesday, July 29th
5pm-7pm Kendall/MIT Open Space
Get outside and play! Bananagrams, Connect Four, Hopscotch, Scrabble, Corn Hole, and more. Choose from a fun and varied selection of board games and lawn games, all free to borrow during your visit. Plenty of options available for adults, kids, small groups and pairs. This special PLAY+ activity, Paint a Pet Rock! All materials included; available while supplies last
Midday Music: Veronica Robles Wednesday, August 6th
12:15pm-1pm Kendall/MIT Open Space
Spend your lunch break with professional mariachi singer, musician, Latin American folkloric dancer and choreographer Veronica Robles, joined by her All Women Mariachi Band. The touring group has performed across New England, bringing the mariachi tradition and messages of peace and unity to countless festivals and venues. Presented in collaboration with Women and Gender Services (WXGS).
Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival 2025
Friday, July 25th - Sunday, July 27th Revere Beach
The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is a renowned annual event that transforms the shores of Revere Beach into an awe-inspiring boardwalk and open-air festival. This festival gathers world-class sand sculptors who showcase their incredible talents to hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
6 FREE Cultural Festivals around Boston: Summer 2025
Boston wouldn’t be the same without the people that make it our vibrant home. Experience different cultures, meet your neighbors, and learn about history, food, art, music, and more. Here’s your list of FREE cultural festivals this summer, so you can immerse yourself in Boston’s unique communities.
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