Tell us about issues and ideas. Contact the committee co-chairs at dei@eecs.mit.edu. If you want your email to be anonymous, you can use the W3 Anonymous remailer or, if you want us to be able to reply, use Guerrilla Mail (learn more about pseudonymous remailers)
Make an appointment during the DEI Office hours by Prof. Fredo Durand to talk about any issue or idea.
General resources
Student Support Services (S^3) is a key resource to help students.
Your academic advisor
If you live in a dorm: contact your GRA or Head of House.
GradSupport: Staff in MIT’s Office of Graduate Education provide advice and counsel on a variety of issues, including: faculty/student relationships, changing your advisor, conflict negotiation, funding, academic progress, interpersonal concerns, and a student’s rights and responsibilities.
MIT Medical’s advice on helping others.
The CARE Team supports all students through challenges they may experience during their time at MIT.
MIT MyLife Services: 24/7 access to a network of experts who are available to help with life concerns
The graduate and undergraduate office is eager to hear about any problem.
List of resources at the Office or Graduate Education.
Mental health
MIT Medical (617) 253-4481; MIT Mental Health (617) 253-2916
Lean on Me: Confidential Text hotline for anonymous, real-time support, powered by MIT students
Let’s Chat: Easy access for students to informal, free, confidential 20-minute consultations with counselors from MIT Mental Health and Counseling
MIT Peer Ears: a residence-based mental health support network.
Sexual harassment and violence
Violence Prevention and Response
Institute Discrimination and Harassment Response Office – idhr@mit.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Sarah Rankin srankin@mit.edu
MIT Police (617-253-1212)
Flowchart with Pathways to Deal with Sexual Violence at MIT
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+ mentoringnull
Conflict resolution
The MIT Ombuds Office is a confidential and independent resource to constructively manage concerns and conflicts.
MIT EECS REFS offers informal conflict management by EECS graduate students trained as peer mediators.
Misconduct and wrongdoing
Institute Discrimination and Harassment Office. In particular: File an Incident Report for non-emergency incidents (misconduct by a student or by faculty/staff). If you are a so-called responsible employee (faculty or staff) and a student talks to you about issues pertaining to a protected class, notify IDHR.
Reaching out to the IDHR Office does not trigger an automatic formal investigation. “Reporting” simply means letting either the IDHR Office know something has occurred. During an initial meeting with IDHR, you are not required to share a detailed account of the incident but can do so if you choose. You’re welcome to have an advisor at your initial meeting and any subsequent meetings with IDHR.
What to do if you experience harassment (from the Institute Community and Equity Office)
MIT’s Complaint Process and Resolution
MIT’s Informal Options for Addressing a Concern
MIT’s FAQ for Allegations Against Staff
MIT’s list of resources for dealing with a complaint
MIT Anonymous reporting hotline (webform, with a fully anonymous option) for whistleblower or other complaints about wrongdoing and violations of Institute policy. The reporting system is hosted and maintained by a third-party vendor called Ethicspoint.