Policies & Resources

Leave of Absence for Graduate Students

Graduate students taking a leave of absence are not eligible to reside in graduate housing.

Meal Plan Policies

Mental Health for Students and Families

MIT Health

From urgent care and appointments to prescriptions and insurance, find all the information you need about healthcare at MIT.

MIT Student Organization Handbook

Procedures and guidelines for navigating the management of your student organization and engaging in successful student leadership at MIT.

MIT Travel

Noise in Residence Halls

Each residence establishes its own quiet hours for resident comfort.

Pest Control in Residence Halls

If you believe you have seen any evidence of a rodent, insect, or other pest, in your living space or in the public spaces of residence halls, report it immediately to your house operations manager.

Policies for Non-MIT Groups

An overview of MIT’s policies on non-MIT religious groups, and what to do if you believe a group is being intrusive.

Postering and Chalking Policies

This policy outlines guidelines for the use of paper event posters, chalking, and other related forms of promotion.

Postering in Residence Halls

Residence hall display spaces may only be used by house residents, other MIT students, and recognized MIT student organizations following these guidelines.

Procedures for Requesting Academic Accommodations

Learn more about working with Disability and Access Services regarding the process of requesting accommodations.

Propane in Residence Halls

Propane is not allowed in residence halls.

Refrigerators in Residence Halls

Residents are permitted to keep a refrigerator in their room and in some lounges.

Reserve the R&D Commons or Weisner Art Gallery

Resources for Religious Inclusion

MIT is a wonderfully diverse place, and students may observe a wide variety of religious holidays and practices.

Responsibilities Involved in Providing Accommodations

Understand the specific roles and responsibilities that exist in ensuring students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations at MIT.

Right of Entry to Residence Rooms

Because on-campus residence halls are MIT property, authorized MIT personnel have the legal right to enter MIT student housing under certain circumstances.

Rights and Responsibilities of Recognized FSILG Organizations

MIT FSILG Relationship Statement

Role of Disability and Access Services

Disability service providers ensure that institutions meet their obligation to provide access to students with disabilities.

Room Assignment and Move-In Design

Cindy Barnhart and Suzy Nelson embarked on an exercise with student leaders and house teams to consider ways to improve MIT’s room-assignment and move-in processes.

Rules for Campus Protests and Demonstrations

MIT has established rules for organizing and conducting vigils, protests, and similar demonstrations of any size on the MIT campus.

Sexual Assault Support Resources

If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault or misconduct, you can access a wide variety of on-campus, local, and national resources that offer support and assistance.

Smoking in Residence Halls

Smoking is prohibited in all areas of MIT residence halls.

Smudging Policy

MIT Policy for the Burning of Material Offerings for Ceremonial, Cultural, Traditional, or Religious Observance (“Smudging Policy”)

SOLE Help Hours

Student organization officers or members in need of one-on-one guidance, advising, and/or support are encouraged to schedule an appointment with a SOLE Office staff member during our weekly Help Hours

Student Accommodation Policies and Procedures

Disability and Access Services is responsible for ensuring that students with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations (academic adjustments, auxiliary aids and services).

Suicide Prevention

Summer Program & Conference Housing Policies

Everything summer program and conference guests need to know about staying at MIT. All guests agree to abide by these policies when their group submits their housing agreement.

Use of Ceremonial Wine

ORSEL allows religious groups the limited use of ceremonial wine.