Earlier this month, another school year officialy began at MIT with the start of the fall semester. In the weeks leading up to the 2017-2018 academic year, Information Systems and Technology (IS&T), along with the rest of the Institute, worked hard to welcome students back to campus and make their return (or arrival) as smooth as possible.
Since MIT is a place that's all about numbers, here are some figures that capture IS&T's back-to-school efforts:
700
The number of IS&T-branded fidget spinners we bought to hand out to students during back-to-school events. Kids love the fidget spinners!
1,000
The number of stickers with IS&T's snapcode and other social media handles to be included in swag bags and handed out at back-to-school events. MIT students should follow us to make sure they get important news and information about IT at the ‘tute.
18
The number of IS&T t-shirts printed for staff members to wear at back-to-school events (with apologies to the late, great Charles Schulz).
510
The number of IS&T swag bags handed out at to new students at the Academic Expo on August 29.
Swag bags stuffed and ready to be given to @MITstudents! Come and get yours, #MIT2021, Tues. at the Academic Expo: https://t.co/lVUo98dSBC pic.twitter.com/gmvb0pf6bt
— MIT IS&T (@MIT_ISTnews) August 24, 2017
45
The number of minutes it took to hand out 510 swag bags at the Academic Expo on August 29.
5
The number of secure computing tips shared on a handout provided to students at back-to-school events.
100/75/3
The dollar value of the Amazon gift card/the value of the TechCash/the number of Roku Streaming Sticks given out in IS&T’s back-to-school raffle.
496/5
The number of MIT students who entered/the number of MIT students who won prizes in IS&T’s back-to-school raffle.
23
The percentage of the class of MIT 2021 who entered IS&T’s back-to-school raffle.
Our 1st day jitters is being masked by our excitement for #MIT2021 and their first day of classes! We hope you all have a great year ahead! pic.twitter.com/xM6EFqB8Ax
— MIT Students (@MITstudents) September 6, 2017
9
The number of informational areas at IS&T's Computing @ MIT event in the Z-Center on Registration Day, September 5. Each area visited resulted in another raffle entry!
206
The number of students who attended Computing @ MIT and visited at least one informational area - and got a sticker for their checklist (i.e., another raffle entry)!
229
The number of laptops and tablets tagged with STOP security tags, which help to deter thieves, during Computing @ MIT.
We're still in the Z-Center tagging laptops/tablets and it's still FREE for MIT community members. Come by until 4 to protect your device! pic.twitter.com/fyqJg3ovJ0
— MIT IS&T (@MIT_ISTnews) September 5, 2017
16
The number of dollars per hour IS&T let students know we will pay them to work with us as BeaverTechs.
1
Snapchat geofilter created just for use in W35 during Computing @ MIT to earn extra raffle entries, which was also printed out for non-Snapchat users to have fun with.
.@MIT students: Take a selfie at the Z-Ctr with our filter today, post/tag us for an(other) raffle entry! 1st prize: $100 Amazon gift card! pic.twitter.com/yXxvsPicpq
— MIT IS&T (@MIT_ISTnews) September 5, 2017
18/6
The number of donuts/pizzas eaten by IS&T staffers at Computing @ MIT event. Hey, we like to eat! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Thanks to all who took part in IS&T's back-to-school fun! We're already counting down the days until the MIT2022ers arrive on campus.
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