Student Wellbeing

We work with faculty, staff, and students across the Institute to coordinate programs and resources to help students prioritize their wellbeing by practicing healthy habits and getting support when they need it.

Wellbeing is central to student success and when students take care of their physical and mental health, develop healthy relationships with others, and take time to discover their sense of purpose, they will be even better positioned to fulfill MIT’s mission. In order to solve the world’s most challenging problems, we want the students who are doing that work to be the best possible versions of themselves.

Our work is guided by MIT’s Wellbeing Pillars:

Mind: Taking care of your mind is critical to managing your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, and also allows you to reason, innovate, practice self-compassion, empathize, and develop insight.

Body: Caring for your body is foundational to wellbeing and includes getting good sleep, physical exercise, and eating well. Wellbeing for your body is not tied to physical ability or size.

Relationships: Healthy relationships and meaningful connections help create thriving communities where everyone feels valued and respected.

Purpose: A sense of purpose helps you make sense of your experience in the world, discover what is meaningful to you, and figure out who you want to become.

Meet the Team

Grace Conte-Bennett

Pronouns She/Her Job title Associate Director, Wellbeing and Belonging Department Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging

I Can Help With Wellbeing; Belonging; Wellbeing Ambassador program; i.e. Specialists

gracecb@mit.edu

Mario Fernandez

Pronouns He/Him Job title Communications Specialist, Student Wellbeing Department Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging

I Can Help With Wellbeing; Belonging; Support Services; Resources; Communications

mariojf@mit.edu

Anastasia Kaloyanides

Pronouns She/Her Job title Administrative Assistant II, VPR/OSW Department Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging

stagekal@mit.edu

RoseAngelle Poyau

Pronouns She/Her Job title Associate Dean, Wellbeing and Belonging Department Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging

rpoyau@mit.edu

Robyn Priest

Pronouns She/Her Job title Assistant Dean, Wellbeing and Belonging Department Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging

I Can Help With Student Wellbeing; Wellbeing Lab; Alcohol and Other Drug Use among College Students

priestr@mit.edu

Kyla Tucker

Pronouns She/Her Job title Assistant Director, Wellbeing and Belonging Department Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging

kylat@mit.edu