MIT Student Resources

ACADEMIC

Here is the full list of resources offered by MIT for students. The following sources found on this page are the most commonly used resources by students at MIT besides their GRAs and other in-person support in their dorms

• Transitioning to Remote Learning
  A place to learn about learning while in a remote setting

• Student Support Services (S^3)
  Offers support, referrals, and advocacy for students facing challenges while attending MIT

• Student Disability Services (SDS)
  Resources and services for students with disabilities to ensure full engagement with the MIT community and academics

• Tutoring
  Provides options for tutoring including science core, departmental, peer study groups, and external sources

• MIT Libraries
  Offers resources for research and writing while also providing access to numerous databases and a variety of films

• Assistive Technology Information Center (ATIC)
  Consultations and information available about assistive technologies for faculty and students with disabilities

MENTAL HEALTH

• CARE Team
  [Coordination, Assistance, Response, and Education] Helps students with challenges they face while attending MIT and provides a space for anyone in the MIT community to express concern about a student

• Student Support Services (S^3)
  Offers support, referrals, and advocacy for students facing challenges while attending MIT

• Alcohol and Other Drug Services
  Support for students dealing with issues regarding alcohol or drugs. Will also address issues relating to physical and relational aggression, sexual and dating violence, hazing, social support, and stress

• Dean on Call
  DSL staff can access a wide range of responders depending on the need. Mon-Fri, 5 pm–9 am; 24 hours/day on weekends, holidays, or other days MIT is closed. Call 100 from any campus phone, or 617-253-1212. (Note: This number is staffed by the MIT Police; please ask to speak to the Dean on Call)

• Lean On Me
  A text hotline that is powered by MIT students to provide real-time anonymous support. Text any message anytime at (617) 500-4004

• Student Mental Health and Counseling
  Mon-Thurs, 8:30 am-7 pm; Fri 8:30 am-5 pm. For urgent concerns, call 617-253-2916 anytime to speak to a mental health clinician. You can also come to walk-in hours, Mon-Fri, 2-4 pm

• Violence Prevention & Response
  VPR provides support for any incidence of sexual assault, intimate partner abuse and violence, stalking, and unhealthy relationships. Nothing listed here has to be considered "aggressive" or "violent" to receive support from the staff at VPR. Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm. Anonymous hotline available 24 hours/day: 617-253-2300

• Helping Others
  Guide on when to be concerned about a friend or peer and how to support them

• Let’s Chat
  Available during the academic year to offer students easy access to informal, confidential, and free 20 minute consultations with MIT Mental Health counselors. Offered select days with limited hours in the OME office on campus

• Peer Ears
  A residence-based mental health support network through students

• Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life Office
  Offers personal and spiritual support for the MIT community. Includes 25 chaplains and over 40 student groups supporting a wide range of religions.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

MIT has many organizations on campus for students to meet new people as well as engage in activities that interest them. A full listing of all organizations at MIT (most of which are run by students) can be found here. Below are some of the school run organizations offered to students.

• LGBTQ@MIT
  LGBTQ+ Services supports multiple groups for students, employees, and alumni as well as campus-wide initiatives. They are in charge of the Rainbow Room in Walker (Building 50)

• Women and Gender Services

• Women and Gender Services (WXGS) supports all women identifying students as well as non-binary students through student club support, programs, workshops, education, advocacy and providing resources so students can be their whole selves. They are in charge of the Cheney Room.

• SPXCE
  SPXCE is a supportive space on campus that provides social-justice education, support, community building exercises, and leadership development. They also offer a social lounge and study space in W31-110 complete with a kitchenette, chalk wall, and other amenities.

• Institute Community & Equity Office (ICEO)
  The ICEO serves as a thought leader on the subjects of community, equity, inclusion, and diversity. They provide multiple resources for students as well as host events.

• Margaret Cheney Room (3-310)
  The Margaret Cheney Room serves as an inclusive space for all women-identifying members in the MIT community since women have traditionally been denied their own space in STEM.

• Intercultural Engagement 
  Intercultural Engagement provides support and advocacy for MIT's diverse undergraduate and graduate students by providing educational and social opportunities.

PHYSICAL HEALTH

***Please do not hesitate to reach out to emergency services. MIT EMS is a non-profit organization completely run by students. Embarrassment should not prevent you from seeking help if you or a person around you needs it. ***

• MIT Emergency Medical Services
  Call MIT Police Dispatch at 617-253-1212

• MIT Medical Urgent Care
  Open 7 days/week, 8 am-8 pm; call 617-253-1311. After hours, call 617-253-4481

• MIT Medical

FINANCIAL HEALTH

***Please note there are additional services if you are having financial difficulties while attending MIT. Reach out to your GRA or someone at S^3 to find out about more programs available. S^3 is especially helpful if you are having trouble affording food or emergency costs occur.***

• ARM Coalition
  Information on financial and other resources for students that can make life more affordable

• Student Employment
  Resources for students to find employment on or around campus

• Jobs and Internships
  Information and strategies provided by MIT Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) for a successful internship or job search

• SwipeShare
  A way for students on a meal plan to donate their guest and meal swipes to other students who are struggling with food insecurity

WRITING RESOURCES

• The WCC at MIT (Writing and Communication Center) offers free one-on-one professional advice from communication experts.
  They work with undergraduate, graduate students, post-docs, faculty, staff, alums, and spouses. The WCC helps you strategize about all types of academic and professional writing. They will help with all aspects of oral presentations (including practicing classroom presentations & conference talks as well as designing slides)
  
  Make an appointment (early) to guarantee time.

• Check out the WCC's advice on writing and oral presentation
  External:

• PaperRater
  PaperRater is a free site that allows you to receive a "grade" based on your vocabulary, grammar, and spelling. The information is then compared to others at your grade level and that is how certain ratings are derived. PaperRater will also allow you to check for any plagiarism within your work. Lastly, it will give you suggestions on small improvements that could be made (i.e. word choice, grammar, etc).

• Grammarly
  Grammarly may be a tool you have heard of before or used yourself. It has similar features like PaperRater, however, you can get an extension added to your browser. Once it is enabled, it will check your spelling and grammar as you type anything on a site (i.e. Google Docs, discussion forum, etc) and suggest changes. You can also download it as an app on your laptop and you can drag your documents into the app. This is best for essays you may write using Pages or MS Office.