Other Helpful Links
Center for Health Promotion and Wellness
http://medweb.mit.edu/wellness/chpw/index.htmlThe health and well-being of the MIT community is important to everyone at MIT Medical. The Center for Health Promotion and Wellness provides expertise, health resources, and programs specifically designed for the MIT community. They also collaborate with partners to create an environment supportive of health and wellness across the whole Institute. The Center offers many free or low-cost programs, classes and workshops to students, faculty, employees and their families. Furthermore, they provide free private health consultation and a health resource library.
Center for Work Family and Personal Life
http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/index.htmlThe MIT Center for Work, Family & Personal Life is a part of Human Resources at MIT. They provide services in areas such as parenting, childcare, education, job flexibility, and relocation to MIT. The Center focuses on the needs and interests of both individuals and the MIT community as a whole. Anyone who is a member of the MIT community is welcome, and all consultations, group meetings, seminars, and resource material are free.
Graduate Student Council
http://web.mit.edu/gsc/wwwThe Graduate Student Council (GSC) consists of elected representatives from academic departments and graduate living groups. The GSC is primarily concerned with promoting the general welfare and concerns for the graduate student body, and communicating with the MIT faculty and administration on their behalf. Less seriously, the GSC also sponsors many social, cultural, and athletic events throughout the entire year to help improve the quality of life for graduate students.
International Scholars Office
http://web.mit.edu/scholarsThe International Scholars Office (ISO) assists MIT faculty and staff with issues of immigration, VISA, employment of spouses, health insurance etc.
International Students Office
http://web.mit.edu/iso/wwwThe International Student Office assists students and their families with issues of immigration, VISA, employment etc.
Lifesites
http://web.mit.edu/lifesites/LifeSites is designed to provide quick access to the hundreds of services, activities, programs, and groups that support personal, family, and community life here at MIT. The MIT human services community has created LifeSites as a portal to resources offered by more than 60 MIT offices and departments to students, staff, faculty, alumni, retirees, families, and others. A special section focuses on the needs of employees and students who are new to MIT.
MITAC
http://web.mit.edu/mitac/MITAC is a non-profit employee service that serves the cultural and recreational needs of the MIT Community. MITAC offers tickets to a variety of events (concerts, theatrical performances, sports events, kids stuff), museums, and discounted movies passes!
MIT Events Calendar
http://events.mit.edu/Your online resource for all events at MIT.
MIT Medical
http://medweb.mit.eduEven if you're not a member of the MIT Health Plans or you don't get your medical services on campus, you can still visit the Center for Health Promotion and Wellness, or buy discounted over the counter medications at the Pharmacy.
MIT Police
http://web.mit.edu/cp/www/The MIT Police provide 24 hour assistance including police and emergency medical assistance, fire and accident response. A campus safety escort service "A Safe Ride" operates every day of the year from 6:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. Sunday to Wednesday and until 4:00 A.M. Thursday through Saturday. They can also provide you with crime prevention information, informal legal advice, domestic violence assistance and other services. A wide variety of pamphlets on crime prevention, personal safety, auto and bicycle theft prevention, consumer information and other topics is available through the Crime Prevention Unit.
Women's League
http://web.mit.edu/womensleague/The MIT Women's League started in 1913. The mission is to connect women in the MIT community through activities, interest groups and volunteer service opportunities, enriching their life and the broader MIT community. This is a fun way to extend your social network and be a part of the community.
