Resources

Academic Resources

• Seminar XL study groups for first-year students
• Disability and Access Services
• Talented Scholars Resource Room: P-set nights, 1:1 tutoring, and exam reviews
• Taking a leave
• Tutoring services

Wellness Resources Available Through MIT Medical

• Community Wellness
• Student Mental Health & Counseling
• Group counseling, discussion, and support groups
• The Importance of Sleep
• Stress Reduction resources, classes, and workshops

Additional Wellness Resources

A comprehensive list of Personal Support resources for MIT students can be found on resources.mit.edu. We’ve highlighted a few below.

• Calm-to-go kits are available through MIT Libraries and in the Compton (Banana) Lounge
• MedLinks: Students promoting health at MIT. MedLinks can answer questions about MIT Medical’s policies and services or help you figure out when and how to connect with other MIT resources
• Money and Food resources: Student Support Services (S3)
• Peer Ears

Emergency Response

• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255): 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress as well as prevention and crisis resources
• The Trevor Project Lifeline: a free, confidential and secure instant messaging (TrevorChat)
•  and text massaging (TrevorText) service for LGBTQ+ youth
• The Steve Fund: crisis text line for youth of color
• MIT Police 24/7 Emergency number (617-253-1212) OR dial 100 from any MIT phone

How You Can Help Others

• MindHandHeart: a coalition of students, faculty, and staff with fresh insights, new ideas, and diverse perspectives working collaboratively and strategically to strengthen the fabric of our MIT community
• MIT Medical: Helping Others
• Become an MIT Medlinks: a residentially based peer health advocacy program that supports the health of students in their residences