where you can go for help

emergency resources

Campus Police/EMS (617) 253-1212
or dial 100 on campus
MIT Medical
Urgent Care
(617) 253-4481
MIT Mental Health
and Counseling
walk-in hours
Monday through Friday, 2-4pm
(617) 253-2916
MIT Mental Health
and Counseling
Clinician on Call
(617) 253-4481
nights/weekends
Dean on Call via campus police
(617) 253-1212
nights/weekends/holidays
VPR for interpersonal
violence prevention
and survivor support
(617) 253-2300
National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)

the haus team

If you're having a problem or you're worried about a friend, seek out someone on the haus team. Jay, Laine, Kristen and the GRTs are always available to help you navigate MIT's resources, lend you a hand, or just talk.

Come knock on their doors, give them a call or shoot them an email. Their emails and apartment numbers are on the government page. You can also email all of them at sh-houseteam@mit.edu.

learn about house team reporting requirements

house team phone numbers

guide to resources

The site below is a guide to MIT's student resources, from academics to health and safety.

resources.mit.edu

medical resources

If someone needs to be transported, call the police/EMT hotline at (617) 253-1212. In less urgent situations, visit MIT Urgent Care across the street or email the student Medlinks at sh-medlinks@mit.edu.

MIT Medical provides free STI testing. Call MIT Medical at 617-253-4481 (or your PCP if you have one already) to make an appointment.

more about MIT Medical STI testing

resources for violence prevention and response

If you have experienced sexual assault or harassment, dating or domestic violence, stalking, or find yourself in an unhealthy relationship, or if you are worried about a friend in one of these situations, you can call the Violence Prevention and Response hotline at (617) 253-2300 or email VPRadvocate@mit.edu for free, confidential help navigating your options. This resource is available to you whether or not what you are dealing with happened at MIT.

more about VPR services

counseling

If you would like to see a counselor, MIT Mental Health holds Let's Chat drop-in hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-6pm in room 142. You can also schedule an appointment with MIT Mental Health or visit their walk-in hours Monday-Friday, 2-4pm.

more about MIT Mental Health counseling

academic support

If you are struggling with a pset because of something going on in your life, you feel too ill to take an exam, you are considering taking time away from the Institute, or you just don't know who to talk to, you can reach out to S^3.

We have our very own S^3 liaisons, Joe and Ray. Come by the S^3 office in room 141 during their office hours or shoot them an email.

Joe Zimakas
OH Monday-Thursday 1-6pm
jzimakas@mit.edu
(617) 258-2213

Ray Feller
OH Friday 3-5pm
rfeller@mit.edu
(617) 253-4861

You can also go to S^3 during their office hours (M-F 10-11am & 2-3pm), call (617) 253-4481 to schedule an appointment, or contact the dean on call via campus police during nights, weekends, or holidays.

more about S^3