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The MIT Welcome Center and Admissions Office will be closed for winter break December 23 through January 4. We will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.

MIT blogger CJ Q. '23

Portraits of a Campus on Lockdown by CJ Q. '23

the doors of the student center with red sheets of paper taped to the doors. a sign in front has text including "AUTHORIZED MIT ID ACCESS ONLY"the door going into lobby 7, surrounded by two pillars, with stanchions, plants, and a sign blocking itthe doors to building 56, with signs saying ACCESS RESTRICTEDa closed door to a classroom with a Room Closed sign beside it

doors to building e17, with the same ACCESS RESTRICTED sign, and a sign saying ADMISSION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

the hallway in front of the green lounge, with an EXIT sign on a pillar

an empty kresge lawn, with a sign saying "Only YOU can keep MIT healthy" and "Maximum group size 10 people" with other things

a bathroom, 7-107, with a sign saying "Practice physical distancing", "One person at a time in the restroom", "Please Knock"a hallway, with a sign saying "MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY 10", and an empty bulletin board