How to Get 
    Around 
MIT        

 

 

Did You Know? If you develop an invention, stand-alone program, tangible media, or any copyrighted material here, it is not only sound legal advice to request Intellectual Property rights, it is required for Fedal Funding and MIT Sponsor agreements
https://tlo.mit.edu/researchers-mit-community/protect/submit-disclosure

 

It is kind of amazing, you are at a place where innovation and patent-worthy impacts are made on a daily basis, more so that students such as yourself are the ones who do it.

 

If you ever have done or plan to do the following for official capacities consider pursuing General Inquiries.

 

• Offering/Want to offer Public Change or Goods
• Fundraising from sponsors
• Hiring/Hire employees for a company.
• Sign an Employee Contract
• Webscraping/Pen-Testing
• Whistleblowing
• Working with NDAs or Private/Confidential Materials
• Working internationally
• Working with Dangerous Materials, software, or intellectual ideas
• Received a legal cease and desist, court complaint, legal notice, or subpoena.
• Reverse Engineering Technology

{ Source : [https://https://tlo.mit.edu/resources] }

 

BU Law Clinic^[1]

Graciously Hosted by Boston University’s Law School. They offer Free expansive and broad* legal help to enrolled BU/MIT Undergraduate & Graduate Students Most of their work could be categorized into 3 categories: Research (Intellectual Property, trademarks, Privacy, Conflict of Interest, Copyright, Contract/disclosure Agreements), Advocacy (Law and policy work, Information and Privacy Laws, Data Confidentiality, ) and Creative (Projects, Venture Capital, New Organizations, Financial Law, and Corporation Structure) as well as direct you towards upcoming waivers, forms, and filings.

https://www.bu.edu/law/experiential-learning/clinics/bu-mit-student-innovations-law-clinic/

*note they do not help with criminal cases

Available Every Friday between 10am to 5pm at the Stud PDR3 (W20-303) for walk-in hours but appointments and email-friendly inquiries can be made through this link

https://sites.bu.edu/silc/intake-questionnaire/

 

Return the favor for this Free Service by Donating
https://trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/22/form.aspx?sid=1759&gid=2&pgid=420&cid=1057&dids=1254&bledit=1&appealcode=WEBLAW

Technology Licensing Office (TLO)

MIT’s premier legal counsel and database for Technology and Innovation. They have a form for General Inquiries Here
https://tlo.mit.edu/contact-us?inquiring_about=General+Inquiry#no-back

You can find out more about their organizational structure and each of the department here:
https://tlo.mit.edu/sites/default/files/2024-01/TLO_Organization_Chart_20240129.pdf

As well as their funding sources and income
https://tlo.mit.edu/about/annual-reports

 

This is where you must contact your local research consulting staff here:
https://apps.mit.edu/research

 

Office of General Counsel (OGC)

MIT’s vast office for all Official Legal Issues, Policies, and Procedures. Though somewhat at the price of inaccessibility to some. Mostly for those who in a faculty or administrative editions but this isn’t to say they don’t have a lot of resources for students. MIT OGC has dedicated attorneys for: Contracts and Other Transactions, Data Protection and Privacy, Employment, Benefits and Labor Relations, Environment, Health and Safety, Facilities and Real Estate, Gifts, Investments, Finance and Tax, Governance and Institute Affairs, Intellectual Property/Technology Transfer, International Activities, Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Legal Process, and Research Administration and Compliance

Contact:
Telephone: (617) 452-2082
Fax: (617) 258-0267
Email: mitogc@mit.edu

Ask about Institute Law:
For specific interpretations of MIT policies and Procedures Contact policies@mit.edu
For even more specific, fiscal policy and laws contact
evpt-office-contact@mit.edu

Employment Policy Questions can be contacted at
hrpolicies@mit.edu

OGC Search Feature:
https://ogc.mit.edu/resources/resources-by-practice-area

External Sources

De Novo Center for Justice and Healing

This free civil legal assistance and affordable psychological counseling to people with low incomes and marginalized backgrounds. Services such as homelessness prevention, housing rights, family law/domestic violence help, immigration law, and accessing disability benefits. In addition to psychological help for survivors thereof.
https://www.denovo.org/

Contact:
47 Thorndike Street, SB-LL-1
Cambridge, MA 02141
617-661-1010

More At-risk/Directed Legal Help:
These websites offer more Free legal help and resources to members of the community who are most at risk such as women who are victims of harassment and violence, low-income workers, the homeless, elders, and individuals facing harassment
https://www.gbls.org/
https://vlpnet.org/

These websites are directories of Law Practices within the Boston Area either through specific search queries or requested/guided intakes that connect you to the best lawyers in your area.
https://www.masslawhelp.com/
https://bostonbarlawyer.org/

 

{ Source : [https://ogc.mit.edu/resources/personal-legal-matters] }

Did You Know? MIT Faculty and Staff Literally follow different rules than we do, having a separate constitution.
https://facultygovernance.mit.edu/faculty-rules-page

General/Community

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community

§  http://conduct.mit.edu/

MIT Services, Technology, Privacy and Information

General Privacy

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/110-privacy-and-disclosure-personal-information

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/130-information-policies

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/130-information-policies

§  https://infoprotect.mit.edu/

Digital footprints

§  http://ist.mit.edu/about/it-policies

§  https://ist.mit.edu/network/rules

Medical and Employee Privacy

§  https://insurance.mit.edu/forms

§  http://web.mit.edu/registrar/general/ferpa/index.html

§  https://medical.mit.edu/privacy

§  https://couhes.mit.edu/guidelines/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-research-may-affect-privacy-health

For more Support, Training, and Resources related to Information Protection Visit: https://infoprotect.mit.edu/tools

(an older but more archive is available here)
 { Source : [https://infoprotect-archive.mit.edu] }

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Guidelines for all
Community: https://handbook.mit.edu/

Housing: https://studentlife.mit.edu/housing/student-policies

FSILGs: https://studentlife.mit.edu/fsilg/fsilg-office-policies

Minors: https://minors.mit.edu/

Graduate Specific:

§  https://oge.mit.edu/graduate-policies-and-procedures/

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/80-graduate-student-appointments

 

Employment Policy Manual

§  https://policies.mit.edu/employment-policy-manual

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/60-administrative-support-and-service-staff

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/70-general-employment-policies

 

Faculty

§  https://facultygovernance.mit.edu/faculty-rules-page

§  https://mitprod.sharepoint.com/sites/MyConcierge

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/20-faculty-and-other-academic-appointments

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/30-faculty-appointment-promotion-and-tenure-guidelines

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/70-general-employment-policies/73-responsibilities-supervisors

{ Source : [https://policies.mit.edu] }

 

Research

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/140-research-policies-and-public-and-private-support

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/100-academic-and-research-misconduct-and-dishonesty

§  http://research.mit.edu/research-policies-and-procedures

 

 

https://policies.mit.edu/

 

{ Source : [https://ogc.mit.edu] }

 

 

 

Intellectual Property

https://tlo.mit.edu/understand-ip?f%5B0%5D=audience%3A201&f%5B1%5D=audience%3A202&f%5B2%5D=audience%3A203&f%5B3%5D=audience%3A204&f%5B4%5D=audience%3A205&f%5B5%5D=audience%3A206

https://tlo.mit.edu/researchers-mit-community/protect/understanding-intellectual-property

https://tlo.mit.edu/understand-ip

International Policy and Law
https://ras.mit.edu/grant-and-contract-administration/international-activities

Information on MIT’s Free Speech Policies are here. https://www.mitfreespeech.org/mit_resources.php

FAQs
https://tlo.mit.edu/about/frequently-asked-questions

 

 

{ Source : [https://insurance.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://riskandcompliance.mit.edu] }

 

{ Source : [https://minors.mit.edu] }

 

{ Source : [https://legal-engineering.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://legalhackers.org] }

 

{ Source : [https://tpp.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://internetpolicy.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://aipolicy.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://mit-course.computationallaw.org] }

{ Source : [https://openaccesseks.mitpress.mit.edu] }

 

 

{ Source : [https://www.massbar.org] }

{ Source : [https://www.masslawhelp.com] }

{ Source : [https://masslawyersweekly.com] }

{ Source : [https://bostonbarlawyer.org] }

 

 

{ Source : [https://navigatingtogether.mit.edu] }

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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https://seniorhouse.org/1989/09/03/how-to-fathomit-1989-1990/

Full Credit Goes to Sophie G ’25 for dormspamming the scan of this document

A OCR’d (converted to have searchable text)scan of the upload is available here.
https://mega.nz/file/orwn3YAT#gM_pY4vCBkpuFpjBi-Skf5cvM_ItwdbXOingFSVHHNo

https://orgchart.mit.edu/senior-leadership
https://evpt.mit.edu/about/organization-chart

 

{ Source : [https://committees.mit.edu] }

https://evpt.mit.edu/about/evpt-areas

 

Bylaws (Internal Administrative Constitution)

https://corporation.mit.edu/about-corporation/bylaws

Records of Internal Administrative Staff Meetings are Hosted Here:
https://evpt.mit.edu/administrative-staff-meeting

 

 

{ Source : [https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/how-to-change-policies-at-mit-joint-post-with-rona-w/] }

 

{ Source : [https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/student-governance/] }

 

Labor Unions, Associations, and Collective Bargaining

• MIT Campus Police Association
• Facilities, Dormitories, Medical and Athletic Employees
• Security Officers' Independent Union
• Lincoln Lab and Haystack Units
• Research, Development and Technical Employees' Union

{ Source : [https://https://ogc.mit.edu/practice-areas/employment-benefits-and-labor-relations/collective-bargaining-agreements] }

 

 

This Section ‘Prosecution’ is actually mostly related to resources, and guides for those the ones who are pursuing and initiating action. Typically, at MIT you’d find the less inflammatory equivalent as “Complainant”

 

 

Publication, Protected Data, and Open-Access

As MIT owns all intellectual properties by Default, releasing information for open-access that was obtained through their library facilities or even as an independent party could be potentially dangerous
https://libraries.mit.edu/scholarly/mit-open-access/

 

Find out the difference between Copyrighted, Licensing, and Patenting Software and learn how to do so here:
https://tlo.mit.edu/researchers-mit-community/protect/software-open-source-protection

 

If have participated in a UROP, MEng, Masters, or Academic Thesis Program, you might be relieved to know that you actually maintain the copyright to your thesis (with the strong clause if the work led to a degree the rights are also shared with MIT). Find out more details here.
https://tlo.mit.edu/knowledge-resources/students-exempt-programs-thesis

https://ogc.mit.edu/practice-areas/data-protection-and-privacy/related-mit-policies-and-procedures

 

Ongoing Data Use Agreement Form

https://ogc.mit.edu/system/files/documents/outgoing%20data%20use%20agreement.docx

 

MIT Media Release Form

https://ogc.mit.edu/system/files/documents/MIT%20License%20and%20Release%20form%20for%20speakers%20%28combined%20student_non-student%29_June2020.pdf

 

 

Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) Form

https://ogc.mit.edu/practice-areas/contracts-and-other-transactions/approved-institute-templates

Official NDA Request form is Here:

http://nda.mit.edu/

 

 

Conflict of Interest

Sometimes you will be in situations where you must go against the instruction of superiors, if so make informed and advised decisions here.

https://tlo.mit.edu/resources/conflict-interest

https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/40-faculty-rights-and-responsibilities/44-conflict-interest

 

If you are an Administrative staff, Faculty, Other Academic staff, and Research Staff and intend to or are currently involved with Outside professional activity you are required to fill out an Outside

Professional Activity Form:
https://opa.mit.edu/opa/opa.do

Intellectual Property

By default, but with some exception, MIT maintains rights to all intellectual property developed by students, faculty, and their facilities. For more details, exceptions, and actually process the order to have that transferred to an individual you must visit here. 
https://tlo.mit.edu/researchers-mit-community/protect/ipia-ownership

 

There is an option to license your work to third-parties. Some reasons to do so may be to earn money from your work, share it a larger domain/database, seek funding/sponsorships at your Research Lab, or to simply complete a contract. MIT’s TLO offers comprehensive help in these disclosures, wisdom, and offers various agreements/options to innovators.
https://tlo.mit.edu/understand-ip/technology-transfer-overview

All the Initialization steps are outlined here:
https://tlo.mit.edu/industry-entrepreneurs/license/start-licensing-process

Licensing Process
https://tlo.mit.edu/understand-ip/understanding-licensing-process

Expedited Licensing Process
https://tlo.mit.edu/understand-ip/understanding-expedited-licenses

Copyright
http://web.mit.edu/copyright/

Patenting & Selling Your Work
https://tlo.mit.edu/understand-ip/patenting-commercializing-your-invention

{ Source : [https://tlo.mit.edu] }

 

Entrepreneurship/Startup Corporation Structure & Steps
https://tlo.mit.edu/understand-ip/entrepreneurs-startups

https://riskandcompliance.mit.edu/
Budget and Sponsors Templates Here:
https://evpt.mit.edu/projects/project-management-toolkit

 

Useful For all Course who make Physical Material as part of their program, if you develop novel protypes, designs, apparatuses, or chemical pathways consider consulting:
https://tlo.mit.edu/researchers-mit-community/protect/tangible-property-licensing

 

Research

            https://ras.mit.edu/

https://osatt.mit.edu/

 

Financial

To prepare for an audit.

https://audit.mit.edu/guidance-resources/what-expect/how-can-i-prepare

 

 

 

 

 

Student Liability

 

When traveling internationally, over water, or generally in a capacity that can be deemed reasonably unsafe you are required to sign a liability form

https://insurance.mit.edu/forms

Data Security

https://infoprotect.mit.edu/report-incident

 

Protecting Property

Fine Arts

https://insurance.mit.edu/services/insurance-coverage-claims/business-travel-accident

 

International

Export Control

U.S export law mandates the safe management and control of all exports of ideas, materials, if you have any concern over or must deal with these issues contact the following:

https://research.mit.edu/security-integrity-and-compliance/export-control

 

MIT is a global power, and therefore needs an International Advisory Committee to oversee and regulate civic and logistical interactions with  other international entities/organizations.

https://facultygovernance.mit.edu/committee/international-advisory-committee

Traveling Coverage

For all MIT Affiliates You are eligible to have any losses covered in your travel (typically defined by 100 mi from origin) with the only exception of Visiting Students (though external Travel  Insurance is an option) a more specific guide to eligibility here:

https://insurance.mit.edu/sites/default/files/images/ISOS%20-%20BTA%20Coverage%20chart%20June%202022_0.pdf

 

Business Travel Accident

https://insurance.mit.edu/services/insurance-coverage-claims/business-travel-accident

 

MIT Insurance Certificate Database

                https://insurance.mit.edu/certificate-db?page=1

               

 

Using MIT’s Name and Likeness

• https://tlo.mit.edu/industry-entrepreneurs/license/license-mits-trademark
• https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/120-relations-public-use-mit-name-and-facilities-use

 

For Branding and Merchandising
https://tlo.mit.edu/understand-ip/approved-vendors-mit-merchandising

 

Vendors

https://insurance.mit.edu/services/contract-guidelines/mit-insurance-requirements-vendors

 

Certificate of Insurance

https://insurance.mit.edu/services/contract-guidelines/insurance-required-mit

 

 

 

 

Did you Know? MIT’s OGC joined the Amicus curiae briefs meaning the outcome of related lawsuit will impact on higher education or research, or affect MIT, the MIT community or its mission.
{ Source : [https://https://ogc.mit.edu/practice-areas/litigation-dispute-resolution-and-legal-process/amicus-briefs] }

 

MIT Policies have their separate committees and processes for change here:
https://policies.mit.edu/about/policy-approval-process-pp

The List of Changes that have been made are included Below
https://policies.mit.edu/employment-policy-manual/update-history

 

 

{ Source : [https://couhes.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://couhes-connect.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://cabescro.mit.edu] }

 

{ Source : [https://research.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://kc.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://ir.mit.edu] }

 

General Rules
https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community
https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/92-personal-conduct-and

General Reporting Platforms
MIT students or student organizations violating Institute policy should be reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (OSCCS), https://studentlife.mit.edu/osc
osccs@mit.edu
617-258-8423
Room W20-507

For more broad(individual students, faculty members, and employees) incident reporting can be done through the Committee of Discipline
https://cod.mit.edu/complaint

 

{ Source : [https://handbook.mit.edu] }

 

Targeted Violations

Harassment

Discrimination

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/94-racist-conduct

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/93-nondiscrimination

 

Sexual

§  http://titleix.mit.edu/

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/95-harassment#9.5.1

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/99-consensual-sexual-or

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/95-harassment#9.5.2

 

Physical/Violence

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/96-violence-against

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/97-retaliation

 

If your incident fits the criteria above, consider also filing a complaint with IDHR. Who may have more expansive and directed methods than COD.
http://idhr.mit.edu/complaint-process

 

The newly formed MIT Equal Pay Working Group is committed to advocating for pay equity for MIT students and graduates from diverse backgrounds and experiences in advancement of their career.

The Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA) recently created a Pay Equity Task Force (PETF) aimed at raising awareness, informing dialogue, and identifying impactful steps toward the ultimate goal of normalizing the culture of confirmed pay equity.

UA Public Affairs will sometimes ask for hostile UROP supervisors/MIT employers, hostile or exploitative working conditions at internships, and being asked to do unpaid work during an interview process.

 

{ Source : [https://iceo.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://idhr.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://https://vpr-ras-intranet.mit.edu/] }

{ Source : [https://diversity.mit.edu] }

 

{ Source : [https://section9-complaint.mit.edu] }

 

It is very important to review your syllabi to make sure that your professors aren’t guilty of Academic Violations. Much like students, faculty must adhere to a code of conduct to ensure the well-being of students and a genuine learning environment.

The Actual Rules of the Violation Can Vary but some common ones to look out for are listed below:

Exams

• Excluding “final classes” during finals week, no exams, assignments, are allowed after Last Day of Classes
• For classes without finals, only one assignment can be due between Last Day of Classes and Final Exam Period. Those assignments that are held outside of class time must not exceed 2 hours, must begin no earlier than 7:30 pm, and may not be held on Monday evening.
• When a test is held outside scheduled class time, a regularly scheduled class hour (lecture or recitation) shall be canceled, or no assignment shall fall due that calendar week.

Syllabus Content

Your syllabus must tell you

• the Number and kinds of assignments, 
• the precise schedule of tests and due dates for major projects,
• whether or not there will be a final examination,
• and the grading criteria and procedure

Not following MIT time repeatedly is a violation - class should start 5 minutes after the scheduled time, and end 5 minutes earlier.

However there are some just annoying things that aren’t violations.

Grades & Assignments

• Unfortunately, your final letter grade not being released promptly is not a violation, even if it’s all right before the end of the term.
• Assignments due on a long weekend, or holiday, are not a violation.
• A PSET being due on the same week as an exam outside of normal class time, as long as a class is canceled, is not a violation.

If you find a potential violation, don’t wait
Try talking  to the professor directly or message on Piazza, if you are trusting of them

Violations can be reported anonymously via ua.mit.edu/policy/violations or to the Chair of the Faculty exam-termregs@mit.edu. Grey areas can be discussed through violations@mit.edu

 

http://ua.mit.edu/education

{ Source : [https://adminconnect.mit.edu] }

 

 

Rules

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/100-academic-and-research-misconduct-and-dishonesty

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/140-research-policies-and-public-and-private-support

 

 

Environmental

§  https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/914-environmental-health

§  https://ehs.mit.edu/about/policies/

§  https://ehs.mit.edu/sops/

§  https://ehs.mit.edu/lab-research-program/hazardous-materials-shipping/

Financial

General Rules

§  https://vpf.mit.edu/

§  http://vpf.mit.edu/accounting-policies

§  http://vpf.mit.edu/accounts-receivable-policies

§  http://vpf.mit.edu/budget-management-policies

FAQs: https://evpt.mit.edu/finances/faq

RFPs and Accounts:

§  http://vpf.mit.edu/buying-paying-policies

§  http://vpf.mit.edu/merchant-services-policies

§  http://vpf.mit.edu/travel-policies

§  https://ogc.mit.edu/practice-areas/gifts-investments-finance-and-tax/gifts-v-grant-determination

{ Source : [https://https://policies.mit.edu/other-policy-sources/topic-specific] }

MIT Form 990 is the very specific form that MIT uses to process all Financial statements.

Data related to MIT form 990 is mandated to be available, and can be accessed through: https://vpf.mit.edu/mit%E2%80%99s-form-990

{ Source : [https://https://ogc.mit.edu/practice-areas/gifts-investments-finance-and-tax] }

There are two Institute-wide financial reports available to download: the Report of the Treasurer and the Report of Sponsored Research Activity.
https://vpf.mit.edu/about-vpf/publications

If you suspect or know of financial mishandling, you can report it here:
http://audit.mit.edu/contact

or contact Department Administration and Financial Officers
https://evpt.mit.edu/key-contacts/directors-administration-and-finance

IDHR:

 

 

 

Resources:
(CAPD Connections, LSAT Prep, Book Discounts)
https://mpls.mit.edu/mit-lsac-resources

 

If you are interested in enrolling in Law School in the Future, consider the following Student Organizations

MIT Pre-Law Society

Pretty much what the title implies; they are a student organization that helps with providing a community to MIT students with a Law Career in Mind. They also provide overviews of important information related to law school applications, Events, pre-law resources, and LSAT deadlines.
Email Contact: mpls-officers@mit.edu

Slack & Mailing List: https://forms.gle/ByjLkFt3JzNtCN1aA

{ Source : [https://mpls.mit.edu] }

MIT Mock Trial Team

Hosts mentored training, formal knowledge, and events to prepare for AMAT’s Seasonal and National Tournaments. It gives experience and a rhetorical challenge as close to Court.
Join the Team Here: https://mitmocktrial.weebly.com/join1.html

Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/mitmocktrial

https://twitter.com/MITMockTrial
https://www.instagram.com/mitmocktrial/?hl=en

 

{ Source : [https://mitmocktrial.weebly.com] }

 

 

 

 

{ Source : [https://cod.mit.edu] }

{ Source : [https://masscourt.ipac.dynixasp.com] }

 

{ Source : [https://nda.mit.edu] }

 

 

{ Source : [https://conduct.mit.edu] }

 

Low-Cost Free Options

Just because you are be prosecuted by institute law doesn’t mean you

 

For better or for worse, MIT Police are incentivized to protect Students from facing punitive measures that would “look bad” for the university. A Junior who repeatedly breaks into the room of a Freshman, isn’t tried criminally for Trespassing or even Harassment. “He goes to principal’s office with a note” (IDHR). Much of the offenses

Once Caught

 

"Any Lawyer Worth His Salt Will Tell the Suspect in No Uncertain Terms to Make No Statements to the Police Under Any Circumstances." - Justice Robert Jackson

 

Like civil cases, MIT Relies on Preponderance of Evidence. It means to for many of the committee hearing, it means if the case is even 51% percent likely, it will favor that side.

Academic Violation

https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/20-faculty-and-other-academic-appointments

You will have a hearing with the committee of discipline

{ Source : [https://integrity.mit.edu] }

 

Interactions with the police

The Police are not your friends, the police do not share your political opinions

Anything you say can and will be used you in a court of law

If you expect a difficult encounter, record the event on your phone, announce it, two party consent state

As usual, r/legaladvice and reddit as a whole, is not a good source, consult someone above the age of 17 here.

Property Damage/Personal Injury

Office of Insurance

Personal Injury
Unpaid students or visitors that sustain an injury on campus or at an MIT event may file a claim here.

Did you Know? MIT students insured under the Institute’s policy, but only to the extent they are officially representing the Institute in whatever action or activity that leads to a claim against them. Coverage also applies to student activities through sponsored Institute clubs
https://insurance.mit.edu/services/insurance-coverage-claims/general-liability

Worker’s Compensation
Workers’ compensation insurance provides payment for medical care, disability, rehabilitation, and wage replacement to covered employees who suffer job-related injury or illness.
https://insurance.mit.edu/services/insurance-coverage-claims/workers-compensation

 

 

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Damage to Property
If you have damaged, lost, or stolen MIT-owned property in the past 90 days and have adhered to appropriate departmental safety protocols (but also includes damage  by fire, water damage, theft, flood, and other natural disasters or perils) This includes buildings, furniture, office and lab equipment, library media and collections, and supplies. you can file a claim for reimbursement using the link below. The item may be replaced, upgraded, or given a Cash Voucher equivalent up to $2,500 for vandalized and damaged property. Note that  cars, paintings and rugs of faculty, staff and students is not covered seek College Student Insurance:

https://insurance.mit.edu/services/insurance-coverage-claims/property/property-claims
https://insurance.mit.edu/services/insurance-coverage-claims/property

 

For MIT Vehicle Accidents after collecting information as per this guide, you may receive reimbursement of damages up to $1,500
https://insurance.mit.edu/services/insurance-coverage-claims/automobile/accidents

Theft

https://insurance.mit.edu/services/insurance-coverage-claims/property/thefts

 

 

Confidential Information

For lost or stolen electronics that contain information sensitive or confidential information must email: infoprotect@mit.edu immediately. The Data Incident Response Team (DIRT) will respond and investigate the exposure resulting from the loss of your data.

 

Lost Shipment

 

http://insurance.mit.edu/services/insurance-coverage-claims/shipping-insurance

 

If you have an incident involving bodily injury or non-MIT property damage. You can file a claim here: http://live.origamirisk.com/Origami/IncidentEntry/Direct?token=sGPn8J2JXrAbK%2FArGi8jBz52F9L4FPYEA9MlGsCoNSBSR2%2BfKT7v2G79TdqrND%2FNmAX6q%2B2EosBAnZkTU%2FUCk8xArkHE8oFz3y89jWYzqHthX%2BvYK%2BgaSy5zSnclflDK

MIT Office of Insurance <https://insurance.mit.edu/>
105 Broadway, NE36-7th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
insurance@mit.edu

General Legal Responses

Subpoenas

https://ogc.mit.edu/practice-areas/litigation-dispute-resolution-and-legal-process/subpoenas-and-other-legal-process

Some Notes: Due to FERPA regulations, you will be notified if any subpoenas are directed towards you or your employment records, student records, business records and medical records.

Subpoenas are to be delivered to either mitogc@mit.edu or 105 Broadway, Suite 6201 (NE36), Cambridge, MA 02142

Financial

Penalties

Regardless of your view MIT students tend to get a lot of leeway, especially if they do not have a history.

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Academic violations such as cheating will

Institute Law

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