Get Support
DoingWell means getting support whenever you feel like you could use some. During challenging times, it’s important to take care of yourself. Below are some common issues students find they need support around. You can also scroll down for all the support offices that are available for you to contact. If you’re not sure where to start, don’t worry, just ask.
Download the Get Support booklet, undergraduate edition or graduate edition, to get to know some of the offices at MIT that are here to support you in your wellbeing journey and learn how to reach out to them directly.
Disability and Access Services (DAS)
DAS supports students with disability accommodations and access needs.
Email: das-student@mit.edu
The Institute Discrimination & Harassment Response Office (IDHR)
IDHR serves as the central office addressing discrimination and discriminatory harassment (including sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence, and stalking) for students, faculty, staff, and postdocs.
Email: idhr@mit.edu
Fill out the Incident Reporting form
The Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life (ORSEL)
ORSEL is available for anyone who needs support. Chaplains provide religious, spiritual, and ethical programming, as well as confidential* counseling and crisis support. *Chaplains who are ordained clergy within their religious traditions are confidential resources for members of the community.
Email: askachaplain@mit.edu
Call: 617-253-7707
Student Mental Health & Counseling Services (SMHCS)
SMHCS works with students to identify, understand, and solve problems, and to help transform that understanding into positive action.
Call: 617-253-2916
Student Support Services (S3)
S3 supports undergraduate students through academic and personal challenges.
Email: s3-support@mit.edu
Call: 617-253-4861
Violence Prevention and Response (VPR)
VPR provides confidential support and advocacy services for students impacted by sexual violence, relationship abuse, unhealthy relationships, stalking, or sexual or gender-based harassment.
Email: vpradvocate@mit.edu
Call: 617-253-2300.
Disability and Access Services (DAS)
DAS supports students with disability accommodations and access needs.
Email: das-student@mit.edu
The Institute Discrimination & Harassment Response Office (IDHR)
IDHR serves as the central office addressing discrimination and discriminatory harassment (including sexual misconduct, intimate partner violence, and stalking) for students, faculty, staff, and postdocs.
Email: idhr@mit.edu
Fill out the Incident Reporting form
iREFS (institute-wide Resources for Easing Friction & Stress)
iREFS provides confidential, peer-to-peer support for all MIT graduate students.
Email: irefs-contact@mit.edu
MIT Graduate Assistance and Information Network (GAIN)
MIT GAIN provides a 24/7 network of professionals who support graduate students with life management resources and referrals.
Call: 844-MIT-GAIN (844-648-4246)
MIT Spouses & Partners Connect
MIT Spouses & Partners Connect is a dedicated network for the significant others of MIT students, postdocs, staff and faculty.
Email: spousesandpartners@mit.edu
Call: (617) 253-1614
OGE GradSupport
OGE Grad Support provides consultation and advocacy to graduate students on matters related to academic and life challenges to enhance wellbeing.
Email: gradsupport@mit.edu
Call: 617-253-4860
The Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life (ORSEL)
ORSEL is available for anyone who needs support. Chaplains provide religious, spiritual, and ethical programming, as well as confidential* counseling and crisis support. *Chaplains who are ordained clergy within their religious traditions are confidential resources for members of the community.
Email: askachaplain@mit.edu
Call: 617-253-7707
Student Mental Health & Counseling Services (SMHCS)
SMHCS works with students to identify, understand, and solve problems, and to help transform that understanding into positive action.
Call: 617-253-2916
Violence Prevention and Response (VPR)
VPR provides confidential support and advocacy services for students impacted by sexual violence, relationship abuse, unhealthy relationships, stalking, or sexual or gender-based harassment.
Email: vpradvocate@mit.edu
Call: 617-253-2300.
Dean on Call
The Dean on Call is available to support students on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Call: 617-253-1212 *Simply ask to speak with the Dean on Call. If you provide your name and phone number, the Dean on Call will call you back.
MIT Police
MIT Police are available to respond to on-campus emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call: 617-253-1212
Student Mental Health & Counseling Services (SMHCS) Clinician on Call
The SMHCS Clinician on Call is available when SMHCS is closed during nights and weekends.
Call: 617-253-2916
Urgent Care at MIT Medical
MIT Medical’s 24-hour helpline provides support to students who need medical care right away.
Call: 617-253-1311
ULifeline Crisis Text Line
Free 24-hour confidential text line that provides support to students in distress.
Text: “START” to 741-741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24/7, free and confidential support for students in distress and prevention or crisis resources.
Call or Text: 988