Policies & Resources

Transition to MIT Graduate Program in Spring Term

Undergraduate students who receive their degree at the end of the fall term, and who are continuing as graduate students at MIT for the spring term, may live in undergraduate housing.

Umbrella Organizations

While MIT encourages collaboration on shared interests, all student organizations operate as separate, independent entities.

Unauthorized Occupancy in Residence Halls

You are prohibited from occupying a room or apartment at MIT without an assignment from Housing & Residential Services.

Undergraduate Eligibility & Occupancy

Only registered MIT undergraduate students and transfer students are eligible for Institute housing.

Undergraduate Emergency Support Request

Student Support Services (S3) supports undergraduates with essential needs such as food, winter clothing, or emergency travel. All requests should be made through the form.

Undergraduate Housing Assignments

Housing & Residential Services works with building Room Assignment Chairs to assign buildings and rooms to undergraduate students.

Undergraduate Housing License Agreement

All undergraduate students who are currently assigned to an MIT campus residence hall are required to electronically sign a Housing License Agreement.

Undergraduate Ninth-Term Housing

Students requesting a ninth term of housing must apply for the waiting list through the housing portal.

Undergraduate Pro-Rating Rent

If a student leaves an undergraduate residence hall or is assigned to the system after the beginning of the term, rent will be pro-rated.

Undergraduate Summer Housing

Summer housing is available to fully-enrolled MIT undergraduate students who will maintain enrollment at the Institute this upcoming fall (including within graduate degree programs).

Use of Ceremonial Wine

ORSEL allows religious groups the limited use of ceremonial wine.

Use of Classroom Equipment

MIT classrooms are available for use by student organizations, and all users must abide by all Registrar’s Office policies when using them.

Use of Classrooms for Events