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
- II. Policies Regarding Student Behavior
- 1. Academic Integrity
- 2. Alcohol and Other Drugs
- A. Alcohol Policy
- B. Other Drug Policy (Prohibited Substances)
- C. Requirement to Obtain Medical Assistance for Emergencies Involving Alcohol and Prohibited Substances
- D. Institute Imposed Sanctions for Violations of Alcohol and Prohibited Substances Policies
- E. Help-Seeking (“Good Samaritan”) Amnesty Policy
- 3. Amnesty for Help-Seeking Policy
- 4. Assault and Reckless Endangerment
- 5. Community Well-Being
- 6. Copyright Infringement
- 7. Discrimination and Discriminatory Harassment
- Policies Regarding Student Behavior (Continued)
- 8. Disorderly Conduct
- 9. Fire Safety
- 11. Gambling and Raffles
- 12. Hacking
- 13. Harassment
- 14. Hazardous Materials
- 15. Hazing
- 16. Improper Use of Institute Name and Logo
- 17. Improper Use of Institute Property
- 18. Institute Expectations of Student Behavior and Integrity
- 19. MIT ID Card
- 20. Non-Retaliation Policy
- 21. Off-Campus Misconduct
- 22. Property Damage and Destruction
- 23. Protests and Demonstrations
- 24. Theft
- 25. Threats, Intimidation, Coercion
- 26. Unauthorized Access
- 27. Weapons and Dangerous Objects
The Institute reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or changes to these policies at any time. This website is currently being updated for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Please note that a PDF booklet of the 2026-2027 Mind and Hand Book is available at the top of the page as of August 2026.
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.
The Mind and Hand Book is © MIT 2016.
