About VPR
Violence Prevention and Response (VPR) is MIT’s primary on-campus resource for preventing and responding to interpersonal violence including sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and sexual harassment.
Who We Support:
- MIT undergraduate and graduate students and their spouses who have experienced interpersonal violence whether it happened:
- On campus or off campus
- Before coming to MIT or during their time at MIT
- Friends, colleagues, professors, and family seeking help in providing support to an MIT student or spouse
How We Support:
We support students by offering emotional support, providing referrals, and helping them think through their options, such as:
- Obtaining medical and legal assistance
- Accessing counseling services on or off campus
- Navigating campus procedures, including housing, academic help, the campus reporting process, and the adaptable resolution process