Policies & Resources

Protest and Demonstration Events

Notify demonstration-planning@mit.edu at least three business days before campus protests to ensure safety, policy compliance, and minimal disruption.

Providing Accessible Course Material

Information on how you can provide accessible PDFs, Word and PowerPoint documents, and scanned materials to and ensure equal access for everyone participating your course.

Quiet Spaces

Spaces on campus for personal reflection, meditation, and prayer

Raffles

Raffles require official permits, and there are deadlines and policies for hosting them.

Recognized Student Organizations

MIT student organizations can only be initiated, organized, and led by MIT students. These groups are expected to comply with the law and adhere to all existing MIT policies and guidelines.

Refrigerators and Appliances in Residence Halls

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

Residence Hall Damages

Residents are responsible for reporting any observed damage or broken items in their rooms, suites, floors, or common areas in Atlas.

Residence Hall Guidelines for Events with Alcohol Service

Resident Hall Commercial Use

Residents are prohibited from conducting a business operations or other commercial activities from their residences.

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.

Return from Off-campus or FSILG housing

A return to MIT undergraduate residence halls is not guaranteed for students who leave housing to pursue other off-campus living opportunities.

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.

Rooftop Common Spaces in Residence Halls

Rooftop common spaces are popular gathering spots in several MIT residential buildings. Access is a privilege and residents are expected to use these spaces responsibly.

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.

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”)

Social Hosts Training

If you're planning to host a party or event with alcohol, you may be required to complete this training to keep everyone safe.

SOLE Help Hours

Student organization officers or members looking for one-on-one guidance, advising, or support are encouraged to schedule an appointment with a SOLE staff member.

Spending Student Organization Funds

How student organizations can expend the funds they receive from MIT.

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).

Student Organization Accountability 

Expectations of student organization leaders and members: community standards and fostering a culture of accountability and respect.

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.

Supporting a Student on Leave

Depending on your relationship to the student, there are many ways you can support them in the event that they have to take a leave from MIT.

Swim Test Accommodations

Support is available if you have concerns about the swim requirement or questions about how the swim test can be accommodating and/or gender affirming in a safe and supportive way.

Tents for Events

Tents require planning 30+ days in advance. CAC can help with rental, setup, and breakdown.