Families and Guests Orientation

Welcome to Family and Guest Orientation!

Families are also part of our MCPHS Community. Prepare for Orientation with your student by looking through the important information below.

Your student's transition to MCPHS begins today. MCPHS Orientation 2024 is a unique, hybrid program that includes flexible, informative virtual sessions through the MCPHS Connect platform as well as a special in-person Campus Orientation Day event. The MCPHS Connect platform will be your student's virtual hub for university resources, academics, school policies, and more. Log-in information has been sent to your student's MCPHS email.

The in-person Orientation dates for families and guests whose student is starting in fall 2024 are:

• Thursday, June 20, 2024
• Friday, June 21, 2024
• Saturday, June 22, 2024
• Sunday, June 23, 2024
• Thursday, August 29, 2024

Schedule

There will be two separate schedules at Orientation: one for incoming students and one for family members/guests. Students and their family members/guests will start the day together, then split up and attend their respective programs. Students and family members/guests will reunite later in the day.

Each session will run from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m as follows:

• Check-in will be from 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
• Welcome address kicks off at 9 a.m.
• Required sessions end at 4:30 p.m.

From 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. you can join Academic School Breakouts from faculty; explore the University Services & Support Reception; attend individual meetings with Student Financial Services; take campus tours; and enjoy a sweet treat.

Questions? View our Orientation FAQs.

Parking

Thursday, June 20

Parking is available at the Simmons University garage with overflow spots available at the Museum of Fine Arts garage.
Please use the following addresses for the garages:

• Simmons Garage | 86-96 Avenue Louis Pasteur | Boston, MA 02115
• Museum of Fine Arts Garage | 20 Museum Rd | Boston, MA 02115 for the

These parking garages require the use of vouchers for MCPHS orientation attendees upon exiting in order for your parking to be free. The vouchers at Simmons will be given out at the entry gate. Vouchers for those parking at the Museum of Fine Arts garage will be given out at orientation check in on the MCPHS campus.

Friday, June 21

Parking is available at the Simmons University garage. Please use the following address:

• Simmons Garage | 86-96 Avenue Louis Pasteur | Boston, MA 02115.

This parking garage requires the use of vouchers for MCPHS orientation attendees upon exiting in order for your parking to be free. The voucher will be given out at the entry gate.

Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23

Parking is available at Boston Latin School. Please use the following address:

• Boston Latin | 78 Avenue Louis Pasteur | Boston, MA 02115.

This parking lot is free for all MCPHS orientation attendees

Additional Parking Offerings

Paid parking lots include:

• Longwood Galleria | 350 Longwood Ave | Boston, MA 02115
• MASCO | 375 Longwood Ave | Boston, MA 02115

Parking is not available in hospital garages. We are unable to validate parking. Limited street parking is available in the area; please note any posted parking rules or enforcements.

For a more convenient and affordable option, we recommend taking public transportation, the closest MBTA stop to campus is the Longwood Medical Area stop on the Green “E” Heath Street line. For up-to-date service schedules visit www.mbta.com.