Course Support
Table of Contents
- Inclusivity Statement
- Academic integrity statement
- Special Accommodations and Disability Support Services
- Mental Health
Inclusivity Statement
MIT values an inclusive environment. We hope to foster a sense of community in this classroom and consider this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, ethnicities, national origins, gender identities, sexual orientations, religious and political affiliations – and other visible and nonvisible differences. All members of this class are expected to contribute to a respectful, welcoming, and inclusive environment for every other member of the class. If you feel that this standard is not being upheld, or that there is something we could do better, please feel free to speak with the course staff.
Academic integrity statement
In this course, we will hold you to the high standard of academic integrity expected of all students at the Institute. We do this for two reasons. First, it is essential to the learning process that you are the one doing the work. We have structured the assignments in this course to enable you to gain a mastery of the course material. Failing to do the work yourself will result in a lesser understanding of the content, and therefore a less meaningful education for you. Second, it is important that there be a level playing field for all students in this course and at the Institute so that the rigor and integrity of the Institute’s educational program is maintained.
Violating the Academic Integrity policy in any way (e.g., plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, cheating, etc.) will result in official Institute sanction. Possible sanctions include receiving a failing grade on the assignment or exam, being assigned a failing grade in the course, having a formal notation of disciplinary action placed on your MIT record, suspension from the Institute, and expulsion from the Institute for very serious cases.
Please review the Academic Integrity policy and related resources (e.g., working under pressure; how to paraphrase, summarize, and quote; etc.) and contact the course staff if you have any questions about appropriate citation methods, the degree of collaboration that is permitted, or anything else related to the Academic Integrity of this course.
Special Accommodations and Disability Support Services
If you need disability-related accommodations, we encourage you to meet with an instructor early in the semester. If you have not yet been approved for accommodations, please contact Student Disability Services at sds-all@mit.edu.
We look forward to working with you to assist you with your approved accommodations.
Mental Health
As a student, you may experience a range of challenges that can interfere with learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, substance use, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may impact your ability to attend class, concentrate, complete work, take an exam, or participate in daily activities.
Support for undergraduate and graduate students is available through the doingwell@mit site.
Support for postdocs is available through MyLifeServices.
For urgent or after-hours concerns, please visit DoingWell’s page of 24/7 resources. These include:
- MIT Student Mental Health & Counseling Services - Clinicians on Call 617-253-2916,
- Urgent Care @MIT Medical 617-253-1311,
- ULifeline Crisis Text Line [Text: “START” to 741-741], and MIT Police 617-253-1212.