Campus Operations

Staff, faculty, students, and visitors accessing the MIT Cambridge campus need to complete the required steps outlined in the MIT Covid Pass access management system. Learn more about Campus Access.

Please respect ones decision to mask. You are not required to wear a face covering indoors on campus. Face coverings are required for non-vaccinated persons. In accordance with current CDC guidance and City of Cambridge protocols. Read the MIT PPE policy statement for full details, including exceptions. MIT has lifted all Covid-era restrictions on social distancing.

All high-touch surfaces (handrails, elevator buttons, door handles, etc.) in all common areas on campus (main corridors, main lobbies, elevators, restrooms) are cleaned and disinfected daily, Monday through Friday. High-touch surfaces in instructional spaces and bathrooms are cleaned and disinfected twice daily, Monday through Friday. Additional cleaning is conducted in the Stata student street and the Infinite Corridor throughout the day, Monday through Friday. High-quality masks are provided around the institute as well as hand sanitizing stations.

If you have COVID-19 Symptoms:

• Report symptoms – even very mild symptoms – in Covid Pass or the Atlas mobile app.

• Take a Covid test. If you’re on campus, you can test at MIT. Test drop-off is available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, in W20 or at the MIT Medical trailer; both locations are open to the public during normal business hours (no card access required). If you’re not currently coming to campus, obtain a test from your local pharmacy or health care provider.

• Stay home until you receive a test result. If you test positive, follow the instructions (“If you test positive”).

Symptoms may include: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea.

See update to testing positive policy.

MIT Facilities has done a thorough survey of spaces and HVAC equipment in preparation for the fall return to campus. The recent renovations in Building 9 have ensured that we have up-to-date equipment and well functioning ventilation. MIT is also relying on a system of mandatory vaccination/booster, voluntary mask-wearing and testing to manage what is now an endemic disease. If employees remain at home when not feeling well and wash their hands frequently, our level of protection will be excellent.

Employees with shared offices can choose to limit their simultaneous occupancy if concerns remain, but there is no current MIT requirement or guideline for doing this. At the SA+P, we are following MIT’s COVID policies, which are being reviewed continually and will be updated as circumstances change.

MIT provides hand sanitizer and/or cleaning wipes at some locations across campus. DLCs are responsible for obtaining sanitizer and cleaning supplies for their own areas. If a wipe station in any of the central MIT locations is empty, please contact Facilities Customer Service Center to report the location at 617-253-4948. or submit a service request via Atlas.

Currently, the MIT shuttle vehicles receive a full interior cleaning by an outside company once a week. In addition, shuttle drivers clean high-touch surfaces at every shift change.

• Campus access: Event attendees who are not in Covid Pass may access MIT’s campus by being escorted by a Covid Pass holder or by checking in at the event venue. Please see MIT’s visitor policy for more details.

• Contact information: Event organizers are required to collect contact information for all event attendees, including name and cell phone number or email address. Event organizers are responsible for obtaining contact information using their system of choice and retaining the information for 14 days after the event. This information is for contact tracing purposes only.

Please note that:

• Face coverings are not-required for attendees of indoor events.

• Food or drink can be served at MIT-sponsored events, be mindful of health of people and the planet - consider having people bring their own utensils or cups to cut down on waste.

See the latest policies and additional resources for event planners.

Events must also follow pre-Covid event requirements, including any registration requirements. Events held in specific spaces (residence halls, CAC-managed, Samberg, etc.) or by certain groups (FSILGs, student organizations) may be subject to additional rules or requirements. Please check with the appropriate entity to determine what other rules may apply.

MIT-sponsored off-campus events should follow the local rules of the event venue and must collect and maintain contact information for attendees as described above.

For more information and FAQs, please refer to section 6 of Guidance for MIT Event Planners.

DLCs should register all online and in-person events, including off-campus events, in Atlas if they meet any of the following conditions:

• alcohol will be served;

• you are expecting more than 100 participants;

• More than 20% of participants are not members of the MIT community;

• events are cosponsored with a non-MIT partner;

• minors will participate; or

• money will be exchanged.

Depending on the nature of the event, registration with other campus entities may also be required (e.g., programs involving minors, student organizations, etc.). Questions from DLCs regarding the event registration process may be directed to Institute Events.

Non-MIT guests are permitted and must follow MIT policies that are in place at the time of the event. Event organizers must collect contact information from all event attendees including name and cell phone/email address for contact tracing purposes.

NOTE: The Tim Tickets system collects the following required information from event attendees who are not in Covid Pass:

• Contact information (name, cell phone number, and email address;

• Daily health attestation (Symptoms? Tested positive or known exposure in the past 10 days?);

• Agreement to follow MIT Covid protocols; and

• Attestation of full vaccination or religious or medical exemption.

• FAQ: Guidance for event planners and organizers

• MIT Institute Events

• Policies for graduate and undergraduate residents of MIT Housing and FSILGs

• Student Organizations, Leadership, and Engagement (SOLE)

• Campus Activities Complex

If you have questions about events, or any other Covid-related policies, please email covidapps-help@mit.edu.

Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD) is open for appointments. Visit the CAPD site for more details, and get more information on CAPD resources.

Campus Activities Complex facilities, including Walker Memorial, MIT Chapel, and Religious Activities Center, are open for reservations. Visit the CAC site for details.

MIT Copytech is open in Building 11-004, and the hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. You may also make print requests via email or online ordering.

DAPER outdoor and indoor facilities are open to students and staff using the Covid Pass app. Visit the DAPER website for more details about hours and access.

Visit the Dining site for up-to-date information. Note that access to facilities is restricted and arranged through Covid Pass.

MITAC’s vendors are open, and discounted tickets may be purchased online at MITAC’s website and shipped free of charge. The MITAC Stata Center ticket office is open Tues-Fri 12pm-4pm or is available by email: mitac-office@mit.edu or phone 617-253-7990.

The MIT Federal Credit Union branch at 700 Tech Square is open during regular hours for ATM/VTM usage and by appointment Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

All library locations are open to Covid Pass users. The Distinctive Collections Reading Room is open by appointment only. For more information, see our service updates or Ask Us.

MIT Medical is resuming normal operations. If you have general questions about this, email medical@mit.edu. If you have questions about an existing appointment or would like to be seen, call MIT Medical at 617-253-4481.

To reach the MIT Police, dial 100 from any campus phone or call 617-253-1212 from a cell phone or off-campus phone (24 hours a day).

Appointments with the Ombuds Office are available. Email Kalina Schloneger or call 617-253-5921.

All four TCC locations are open. Please review the TCC re-opening FAQ for more information.

A parking account will once again be required to access parking areas on campus. Parkers should sign up for (or confirm) a parking account to ensure uninterrupted access to campus lots and garages. Learn more on the commuter site.

The MBTA’s commuter train, subway, bus, and ferry services continue to ramp up as the Commonwealth reopens, and many of them are now running on near-normal schedules. Visit the MBTA site for details.

A parking account is required to access parking areas on campus. Parkers should sign up for (or confirm) a parking account to ensure access to campus lots and garages. Learn more on the commuter site.

The MBTA’s commuter train, subway, bus, and ferry services continue to ramp up as the Commonwealth reopens, and many of them are now running on near-normal schedules. Visit the MBTA site for details.

• Commuter rail and LinkPasses: In-person distribution of MBTA passes has resumed (distributed on the last three days of July and the first business day of August). For details and cancellation procedures, visit the Public Transit page on the commuter site.

Several of the campus shuttle services continue to run on reduced schedules. For details and updated shuttle schedules, visit the shuttles page on the commuter site and view real-time information on the MIT mobile app.

The MIT List Visual Arts Center galleries are open to members of the MIT community who are in the Covid Pass system. Museum hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 12–6 p.m. Advance reservations are no longer required. Public art tours are open to the general public and will occur every Friday at noon throughout the summer. Reservations can be made for public art tours. The List Visual Arts Center is always free.

Since Covid-19 is still a health concern, MIT continues to recommend, per CDC guidance, that members of the community wash hands frequently and/or use hand sanitizer.