Resources

MIT School of Science is dedicated to supporting its students, faculty, and staff through awards that recognize outstanding achievement, resources for conduct within the community, and guidance to MIT policies as a whole.

• Community conduct

  Resources for the physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being of our community

  We believe that making a better MIT for every member of the community—students, staff, and faculty—is a prerequisite to making a better world. Success in our endeavors requires a safe and supportive environment that helps us face difficulties with persistence and resilience. We are committed to providing resources for the physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being of our community members, and believe that we have a shared responsibility to treat one another with respect and integrity. Community Resources What is MIT’s policy on discrimination and harassment? Whom do I contact in my department if I experience or observe harassment or abuse? Where can I find student resources for conflict resolution? Where can I find support for mental and physical health? For students For staff, postdocs and faculty MIT Benefits Community Wellness MyLife Services Where can I find MIT resources for Academic Affairs & Community Engagement?

• Postdoc orientation

  Resources available to MIT postdocs to help advance their intellectual, professional, and personal well-being

  Postdoctoral scholars are integral parts of MIT’s dynamic academic and research community. Our more than 500 postdocs pursue programs of research and training under the direction of an MIT faculty member. We support our postdocs through programs that we hope will highlight the next steps to take on their career paths. Because MIT is a sustaining member of the National Postdoctoral Association, your MIT affiliation allows you to join the NPA for free. School of Science’s postdoctoral programs Biology Brain and Cognitive Sciences Chemistry Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Mathematics Physics Whitehead Institute

• Rewards and recognition

  Nominate community members for their exceptional contributions, large or small, to the School of Science community, through the Infinite Mile, Infinite Kilometer, and Spot Awards.

  At the MIT School of Science, we celebrate the achievements of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Awards and Honors Our talented community has been honored with many awards. MIT School of Science Awards Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Prizes The School of Science annually awards teaching prizes for faculty excellence in teaching. Nominations for awards are submitted in the late spring. Dean’s Fellowship The Dean of the School of Science offers a fellowship to students nominated by their departments to support their graduate studies. Staff Excellence Awards The Staff Excellence Awards program recognizes the significant contributions School of Science staff members make to the MIT community, particularly for accomplishments that go beyond their typical roles and duties. Spot Awards Infinite Mile Award Infinite Expansion Award

• Spot Awards

  Nominate community members for their exceptional contributions, large or small, to the School of Science community

  Any member of the MIT School of Science community may nominate another member or members of our community for a Spot Award to acknowledge and demonstrate appreciation and recognition for the exceptional contributions of individuals and teams, large or small, to the School of Science community. Nominations can be made at any time and award winners will receive a token of your appreciation soon after. Please contact the specific DLCI HQ about how to nominate someone in their unit.