Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 69.67
Liaison Julie Newman
Submission Date Sept. 30, 2021

STARS v2.2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PA-5: Diversity and Equity Coordination

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.56 / 2.00 MIT Office of Sustainability
Director
Office of Sustainability
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Part 1 

Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee, office, and/or officer tasked by the administration or governing body to advise on and implement policies, programs, and trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion and human rights?:
Yes

Does the committee, office and/or officer focus on students, employees, or both?:
Both students and employees

None
A brief description of the diversity and equity committee, office and/or officer, including purview and activities:
The Institute Community and Equity Office (ICEO) serves as a thought leader on the subjects of community, equity, inclusion, and diversity; a focal point for organizing MIT’s related activities and conversations; and a hands-on practitioner who disseminates best practices and inspires the awareness and enthusiasm to help them flourish. The ICEO leads MIT to make practical progress on a daily basis toward cultivating a caring community focused on MIT’s shared values of excellence, community, equity, belonging, openness, integrity, and mutual respect. This work shall be carried out in ways that enhance the life and work of MIT faculty, students, postdocs, staff, and the MIT community with the aim of making everyone here feel that MIT is home. The ICEO reports to the Provost.

https://diversity.mit.edu/about/about-institute-community-and-equity-office

Part 2 

Estimated proportion of students that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
All

Estimated proportion of academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

Estimated proportion of non-academic staff that has participated in cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
Some

If trainings are made available, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s cultural competence, anti-oppression, anti-racism, and/or social inclusion trainings and activities:
For Students: For many years, MIT has had orientation activities preparing students to live in a diverse community. For about eight years, nearly all students have participated in a diversity and inclusion workshop led by faculty of the Social Justice Training Institute. At the request of our Black Students’ Union, starting in 2016 MIT added small-group facilitated discussions to these sessions. Now, first year and second year undergraduate students as well as first year graduate students are required to take a DEI course upon their start at MIT.

For employees: The ICEO and MIT HR provide a broad range of open enrollment, tailored workshops, and presentations to the community on topics of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s diversity and equity office or trainings is available:
https://diversity.mit.edu/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
For more information about the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion course, see:
https://studentlife.mit.edu/impact-opportunities/diversity-inclusion/spxce/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-course

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