2017 President's Convocation: Class of 2021

August 28, 2017 - 11:00am

MIT President L. Rafael Reif welcomed the incoming Class of 2021 at Freshman Convocation, the traditional welcoming ceremony for MIT’s new freshmen.

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New student orientation volunteers were ready to greet guests arriving to Convocation.
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The Class of 2021 and their family members filled the tent just outside of Kresge Auditorium.
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President Reif greeted members of the Class of 2021 and their guests.

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Kristala Prather ’94, the Arthur D. Little Professor of Chemical Engineering, addressed the Class of 2021.

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Martin Culpepper SM ’97 PhD ’00, professor of mechanical engineering and MIT’s “Maker Czar", addressed the Class of 2021.

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Sara Seager, the Class of ’41 Professor and professor of planetary science and of physics, addressed the Class of 2021.

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The Chorallaries of MIT introduced the Class of 2021 to the School Song.

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Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart and Vice Chancellor Ian Waitz greeted the members and families of the Class of 2021.

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Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart and Vice Chancellor Ian Waitz greeted the members and families of the Class of 2021.

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Orientation Leaders assisted with photos after the event.

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President and Mrs. Reif welcomed the Class of 2021 and their families.

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President and Mrs. Reif welcomed the Class of 2021 and their families.

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President and Mrs. Reif welcomed the Class of 2021 and their families.

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