Welcome

New House is an undergraduate dormitory home to over 350 residents during the school year. We’re on the west side of the MIT campus, also known as, building W70. The best way to think of New House is: one building, shared by nine different living groups, each with their own personality. Be sure to check out the houses below!

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About New House

New West Campus Houses, which opened in September 1975, consisted of six physical houses, numbered sequentially from East to West. Houses II through V, Chocolate City, Russian House, French House, and German House were the charter houses of the dormitory, the first five being all-male. At the dedication in 1978, Houses II through V were named for renowned patrons of the Institute. Thereafter, houses were referred to by either number or name. In 1979, Spanish House was granted the fifth floor of House III, and in 1982 the second floor of House IV. Houses I and VI were given patron names at a function in 1983. New House contained nine individual living groups, yet was still a dormitory under one name.

Since the recent renovation, all six towers of New House are connected on every floor. The first floor is still called the arcade and houses the laundry room, makerspace, gym, Athena cluster/printer room, country kitchen, and MPR. New House is split into 9 different living groups (5 cultural houses and 4 numbered houses) shown below:

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Our Head of House

You have embarked on an incredible journey, at a place we believe to be unlike any other place in the world. We congratulate you and we are so glad you have decided to make New House your home. In addition to being the most diverse community on campus, what makes New House special is our commitment to adding value to your academic experiences through programs, fun activities, and facility improvements. It’s how we come together as a community. It’s the way we take pride in our environment-making it more like home. It’s the way we embrace the living/learning model for residential life and implement innovative ideas like the POWER Series where residents can decompress with free massages, or NH101, a program designed to have our upperclassmen help first year students better navigate the Institute. And we are just far enough away from the classrooms and laboratories to make you feel as if you have truly “come home” at the end of the day. As you can see, our residence consists of nine smaller communities, The Houses of New House. As you will learn, each House has its own character and vibrancy. We encourage you to explore all of our many cultures. Venture out of your comfort zones and learn more about the many beliefs and values of your fellow residents. We value our differences and believe that by doing so, we promote understanding and a chance for world peace. We look forward to working with you in ensuring a successful MIT experience. Let us know how we can help. – Wes Harris

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Questions? Contact New House Exec here or New House General Team here.

Suggestions for the website? Email nh-webmaster@mit.edu

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