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

STARS v2.2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PA-14: Wellness Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.75 / 1.00 MIT Office of Sustainability
Director
Office of Sustainability
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Part 1. Wellness program

Does the institution have a wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all students?:
Yes

Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all academic staff?:
Yes

Does the institution have a wellness and/or employee assistance program that makes counseling, referral, and wellbeing services available to all non-academic staff?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s wellness and/or employee assistance program(s):
Mental Health and Counseling services are available to all students at MIT’s on-site medical facility called "MIT Medical." A benefit called “MyLife Services” provides employees, faculty, staff, postdoc associates and postdoc fellows with up to four free and confidential counseling sessions per person, per concern, with a licensed mental health professional. Community Wellness at MIT Medical also works with the entire MIT community to provide resources and programs to help make healthy choices. Classes and programs include: exercise and fitness; stress reduction and mindfulness; sexual health; wellness coaching; healthy eating and more.

Part 2. Smoke-free environments

Does the institution prohibit smoking within all occupied buildings owned or leased by the institution?:
Yes

Does the institution restrict outdoor smoking?:
Yes

Does the institution prohibit smoking and tobacco use across the entire campus?:
No

A copy of the institution's smoke-free policy:
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The institution’s smoke-free policy:
Smoking is prohibited in all spaces of all MIT buildings, including in all MIT residence halls as stated in the Housing Policies. The prohibition against smoking includes the use of electronic cigarettes and other nicotine delivery products or devices. Violators of this policy may be subject to serious sanctions.

Optional Fields

Website URL where information about the institution’s wellness programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/911-substance-use#:~:text=Smoking%20is%20prohibited%20in%20all,be%20subject%20to%20serious%20sanctions

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