MIT graduate students who may be traveling or are already away from campus since Wednesday’s announcement from President Reif are encouraged not to return to their residence hall. Students in this situation should contact their House Operations Manager, or e-mail gradcovidmoveout@mit.edu, to discuss available options. 
 
 

The COVID-19 virus is thought to spread mainly from persons who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.  Please follow some key illness prevention recommendations from the CDC which include:

• Cleaning your hands often
• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick
• Covering coughs and sneezes

According to the MIT Environment Health and Safety Office, it is unlikely that a virus contained in respiratory droplets would make its way through the HVAC system, adhere to equipment within the system, then come loose again and survive long enough to get through supply ductwork into another apartment. This assessment is based on the current information provided by the CDC, but there are still many unknowns about this disease and virus.

For Residents of Eastgate, Edgerton, Tang Hall and Westgate: The House Operations Manager, front desk and/or MIT Housing & Residential Services cannot forward your mail. 
 

• If you are leaving campus with no intention of returning, please complete the Change-of-Address Form through the United States Postal Service and selected “permanent” move.  Also, please inform the MIT Bursar’s Office and Registrar’s Office of the address.  
• For residents who are temporarily leaving campus (with the intent to return before July 31, 2020), please complete the Change-of-Address Form through the United States Postal Service and selected “temporary” move.

 
For Residents of 70-Amherst, Ashdown House, Sidney-Pacific, and the Warehouse:  The Housing Intent/Move-out Form (link sent to residents via e-mail on Friday, March 13 at 7:21 pm), as well as the Housing Termination Form, provides a blank address field for residents to identify their preferred mail forwarding address.  HRS staff will assist with mail forwarding.  Please note that packages received after students depart from campus will be returned to sender.