The GIS & Data lab, housed on the 1st floor of Rotch Library (7-238), is available for use during Rotch's operating hours. Software and one-on-one help is for use by the MIT Community only.

Get Help

Complete our GIS help request form to ask a question or schedule an appointment (in person or virtual) or stop by during drop-in help hours (no appointment needed).

GIS Drop-In Help:

GIS drop in help is Tuesday through Thursday from 2 pm to 4 pm.  Contact GIS Services for an appointment Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM. We can meet in person or over Zoom.

GIS & Data Lab computers are available to use remotely when the lab is closed. The lab is open from 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday, excluding institute holidays. Submit our help request form to make a reservation.

GIS Drop-In Help Hours for the Fall semester will end on Thursday, December 12th. 

Register for our IAP 2025 workshops: 

GIS Level 1: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 from 1:00pm-3:00pm

GIS Level 2: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 from 1:00pm-3:00pm

GIS for Climate Justice: Using Climate Data to Examine Environmental Justice Issues: Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 from 1:00pm-4:00pm

Intro to Remote Sensing with Planet Labs: Exploring Planet Data with QGIS and ArcGIS Pro: Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 from 1:00pm-4:00pm

Did you miss a workshop? See previous workshop materials here.

Touchstone login now available for ArcGIS Online.

​Want to learn MIT GIS Services news as soon as it is released? Sign up for our listserv

Install ArcGIS Pro (the newest GIS software from ESRI) or ArcGIS Desktop. QGIS is also a great free, open-source option.

Create an ArcGIS Online account to access online mapping features and ESRI training courses.

Make a basic map: Just need to make a quick map. Use our flow chart to find out how.

MIT GeoData: Start your search for geographic information here. You can search for GIS data held at MIT and other colleges.

Need to use software in the lab? Find out what is installed where.

Working remotely? Find out how to use ArcGIS off campus.

MITGIS email list: Subscribe to get updates about GIS related events, new GIS data and software, and more.

GIS Help Request Form