Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging

Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging

Support, Wellbeing, and
Belonging

About Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging

Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging represents MIT's commitment to supporting all students and educating them about living healthy and purposeful lives. We strive to create an environment that is welcoming and instills a sense of belonging which is critical for students to thrive. We provide academic, personal, disability, substance use/abuse, crisis, and violence prevention services and education to the entire community, along with the information and tools necessary to recognize and support students in need.

Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging is made up the following teams:

Our Mission

We are here to support all MIT students and educate them about living healthy and purposeful lives.

Our Vision

We envision an MIT where support is proactive and wellbeing is an essential component of an MIT education.

DEI Statement

A sense of belonging is critical for students to thrive at MIT. Support, Wellbeing, and Belonging acknowledges and is committed to addressing structural oppression and its impact on our students. We strive to create an environment that is welcoming and instills a sense of belonging. Our dedication to this effort is supported by:

  • Ensuring that our interactions, spaces, and practices are welcoming to all students.
  • Intentionally working to identify, acknowledge, and reduce unconscious bias.
  • Building a diverse staff and supporting them through onboarding and retention efforts.
  • Providing ongoing, proactive education on topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Reports

September 2023: An Update on Food Security Efforts Since 2017
March 2018: Food Insecurity Solutions Working Group
March 2017: Review of the Medical Leave and Hospitalization Policies
March 2016: CAP Review of the Undergraduate Withdrawal and Readmission Practices​