# The Mind and Hand Bookis the official guide toMIT’s expectations of all undergraduate andgraduate students.

**Source**: https://handbook.mit.edu/
**Parent**: https://cod.mit.edu/

# The Mind and Hand Book is the official guide to MIT’s expectations of all undergraduate and graduate students.

The Mind and Hand Book is your guide to MIT’s expectations of your behavior as a student at MIT. This online edition of the handbook contains standards, guidelines, regulations, and procedures pertaining to academic integrity and non-academic behavior and policies for all undergraduate and graduate students, including those residing in Institute-approved housing, living groups, and off campus.

# Mind and Hand Book Index

- I. [Introduction](https://handbook.mit.edu/intro)
  - [MIT Values Statement](https://handbook.mit.edu/values)
- II. [Policies Regarding Student Behavior](https://handbook.mit.edu/policies)
  - 1. [Academic Integrity](https://handbook.mit.edu/academic)
  - 2. [Alcohol and Other Drugs](https://handbook.mit.edu/aod)
    - A. [Alcohol Policy](https://handbook.mit.edu/alcohol)
    - B. [Other Drug Policy (Prohibited Substances)](https://handbook.mit.edu/drugs)
    - C. [Requirement to Obtain Medical Assistance for Emergencies Involving Alcohol and Prohibited Substances](https://handbook.mit.edu/aodemergency)
    - D. [Institute Imposed Sanctions for Violations of Alcohol and Prohibited Substances Policies](https://handbook.mit.edu/aodsanctions)
    - E. [Help-Seeking (“Good Samaritan”) Amnesty Policy](https://handbook.mit.edu/aodhelpseeking)
  - 3. [Amnesty for Help-Seeking Policy](https://handbook.mit.edu/helpseeking_amnesty)
  - 4. [Assault and Reckless Endangerment](https://handbook.mit.edu/assault)
  - 5. [Community Well-Being](https://handbook.mit.edu/wellbeing)
  - 6. [Copyright Infringement](https://handbook.mit.edu/copyright)
  - 7. [Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment](https://handbook.mit.edu/discrimination)
    - A. [Freedom of Expression/Academic Freedom](https://handbook.mit.edu/freedomexpression)
    - B. [Nondiscrimination Policy](https://handbook.mit.edu/nondiscrimination)
    - D. [Discriminatory Harassment](https://handbook.mit.edu/discriminatory)
      - 1. [Harassment Based on Protected Class](https://handbook.mit.edu/protectedclass)
      - 2. [Sexual Harassment](https://handbook.mit.edu/sexualharassment)
      - 3. [Gender-Based Harassment](https://handbook.mit.edu/gender)
    - E. [Sexual Misconduct](https://handbook.mit.edu/ii-7-e-sexual-misconduct)
      - 1. [Nonconsensual Sexual Penetration](https://handbook.mit.edu/ii-7-e-1-nonconsensual-sexual-penetration)
      - 2. [Nonconsensual Sexual Contact](https://handbook.mit.edu/ii-7-e-2-nonconsensual-sexual-contact)
      - 3. [Effective Consent](https://handbook.mit.edu/ii-7-e-3-effective-consent)
      - 4. [Incapacitation](https://handbook.mit.edu/ii-7-e-4-incapacitation)
      - 5. [Sexual Exploitation](https://handbook.mit.edu/ii-7-e-5-sexual-exploitation)
    - F. [Intimate Partner Violence](https://handbook.mit.edu/intimatepartner)
    - G. [Stalking](https://handbook.mit.edu/stalking)
    - H. [Non-Retaliation](https://handbook.mit.edu/non-retaliation)
    - I. [Title IX Sexual Harassment](https://handbook.mit.edu/titleixsexualharassment)

- **[Policies Regarding Student Behavior (Continued)](https://handbook.mit.edu/policies)**
  - 8. [Disorderly Conduct](https://handbook.mit.edu/disorderly)
  - 9. [Fire Safety](https://handbook.mit.edu/fire)
  - 10. [Freedom of Expression](https://handbook.mit.edu/expression)
  - 11. [Gambling and Raffles](https://handbook.mit.edu/gambling)
  - 12. [Hacking](https://handbook.mit.edu/hacking)
  - 13. [Harassment](https://handbook.mit.edu/harassment)
  - 14. [Hazardous Materials](https://handbook.mit.edu/hazmat)
  - 15. [Hazing](https://handbook.mit.edu/hazing)
  - 16. [Improper Use of Institute Name and Logo](https://handbook.mit.edu/logo)
  - 17. [Improper Use of Institute Property](https://handbook.mit.edu/property-use)
  - 18. [Institute Expectations of Student Behavior and Integrity](https://handbook.mit.edu/behavior-and-integrity)
  - 19. [MIT ID Card](https://handbook.mit.edu/idcard)
  - 20. [Non-Retaliation Policy](https://handbook.mit.edu/nonretaliation)
  - 21. [Off-Campus Misconduct](https://handbook.mit.edu/off-campus)
  - 22. [Property Damage and Destruction](https://handbook.mit.edu/property-damage)
  - 23. [Protests and Demonstrations](https://handbook.mit.edu/protests)
  - 24. [Theft](https://handbook.mit.edu/theft)
  - 25. [Threats, Intimidation, Coercion](https://handbook.mit.edu/threats)
  - 26. [Unauthorized Access](https://handbook.mit.edu/unauthorized-access)
  - 27. [Weapons and Dangerous Objects](https://handbook.mit.edu/weapons)
- III. [Policies Regarding Residence Halls and Apartments](https://handbook.mit.edu/reshalls)
  - 1. [Residence Hall Murals](https://handbook.mit.edu/murals)
  - 2. [Smoking In the Residence Halls](https://handbook.mit.edu/reshalls-smoking)
  - 3. [Events in the Residence Halls](https://handbook.mit.edu/residence-hall-events)
  - 4. [Security in the Residence Halls](https://handbook.mit.edu/housing-security)
  - 5. [Postering in the Residence Halls](https://handbook.mit.edu/postering)
- IV. [Policies Regarding Fraternities, Sororities, and Independent Living Groups](https://handbook.mit.edu/fsilg)
  - 1. [Approved Institute Housing](https://handbook.mit.edu/fsilg/housing)
  - 2. [Judicial Procedures](https://handbook.mit.edu/fsilg/judicial-procedures)
  - 3. [Interim Action](https://handbook.mit.edu/fsilg/interim-action)
- V. [Other Selected Institute Policies](https://handbook.mit.edu/other-policies)
  - 1. [Common Policies to Note](https://handbook.mit.edu/other-policies/common)
  - 2. [Bicycling on Campus](https://handbook.mit.edu/bikes)
  - 3. [Statement on Drug-free Campus and Workplace Policies](https://handbook.mit.edu/drug-free)
  - 4.[Emergency Contacts, Missing Person, Missing Student Notification Policy](https://handbook.mit.edu/missing)
  - 5. [Protection of Personal Privacy](https://handbook.mit.edu/privacy)
  - 6. [Student Leave Policies](https://handbook.mit.edu/leave-policies)
- VI. [Complaint, Reporting, and Disciplinary Procedures](https://handbook.mit.edu/complaint-procedures)
- VII. [Resources](https://handbook.mit.edu/resources)
- [PDF Copies](https://handbook.mit.edu/pdf-copies)

The Institute reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or changes to these policies at any time. The most updated version of *The Mind and Hand Book* is located on this website. This site was most recently updated in September 2024.

Please note that a PDF booklet of the 2024-2025 *Mind and Hand Book* is available at the top of the page as of September 2024.

*The Mind and Hand Book*is published by the MIT Division of Student Life. For questions about any policies or procedures, contact the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards via email at [osccs@mit.edu](mailto:citizenship@mit.edu) or via phone at 617-258-8423.

*The Mind and Hand Book* is © MIT 2016.