Dan Chapman

Staff Associate, New Student, Leadership and Mentorship

Welcome to our Orientation Blog. Our orientation staff is working hard to prepare for your arrival. We want to make your transition to MIT as smooth as possible by answering any questions you might have.

Here's a little info about me. I help pick and train the Orientation coordinators and leaders and Im a freshman advisor, with a focus on creating programs that help students choose their major. Im originally from Colombia, MO and went high scchool in Needham, MA. I went to Northeastern University where I played lacrosse ,was a tour guide, and received my undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Let me know what topics you want me to post about. Our Orientation staff cant wait to see you in August!