Good luck on finals (undergraduate students)

December 9, 2025

Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor for Student Life |

Dear students,

With the semester winding down and the winter break quickly approaching, this is the ideal time to think about how we prioritize our well-being. As always, there are many people at MIT who care about you, so please don’t hesitate to reach out or to consult the resources below that include information about self care, support, recreation and programming now and over the winter break.

An element of student wellness that has been top of mind this fall is campus dining. As many of you know, MIT launched a comprehensive dining review, and we have spent the fall assessing the condition of our dining facilities and equipment, identifying dining location preferences, and working to improve food quality and availability across campus. To better inform the Dining Roadmap, we have also held multiple student focus groups, met with student leaders, and reviewed data from over 2,200 students who completed the fall campus dining survey. Thank you for your engagement; we will be back in touch soon to share more about what we are learning.

I wish you well as you finish up the semester and hope you have a restful and restorative break.

Best,
Suzy

Resources

DoingWell at MIT
House teams in your residence halls or GRAs in your FSILGs.
Student Mental Health and Counseling works with students to identify, understand, solve problems, and help transform that understanding into positive action.
Student Support Services (S3) is a friendly and easily accessible hub of support for undergraduates.
Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life Chaplains are available for confidential counseling, support, and guidance.
To reach the Dean on Call, call MIT Police (617-253-1212), then ask to speak to the Dean on Call. (Available Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 9 a.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays, and all MIT-observed holidays.)
Resources and reminders for winter break
The Libraries' 24/7 spaces in Barker, Dewey, Hayden, and Rotch Libraries will be open during winter break. Regular hours resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.
International students: For travel and visa guidance, visit the ISO “Visas and Travel” page. Contact your ISO Advisor with questions. For emergencies after hours, call 617-258-5480.

Food

MIT Dining halls close after dinner on Friday, December 19, and campus retail locations will be closed starting on Tuesday, December 23.
IAP meal plans are available for purchase, and brunch and dinner will be served in New Vassar (W46) beginning Sunday, January 4. We have extended hours for food service this year!
W20 launchpad and Concord Market will be open during IAP starting on Monday, January 5.
If you are having trouble accessing food, you can contact S3. You can also request swipes through SwipeShare to use in the dining halls when they are open.

Programming

Join us for stress prevention activities (SPA) on the final day of classes, Wednesday, December 10. Stop by the UAC (11-101) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., CAPD (7-103) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and OGE in The Den (3-108) from 12 to 2:30 p.m.
Rock Your Finals, Shred Your Fears! event on Thursday, December 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Wellbeing Lab; come take a moment to unwind before finals with some well-being activities.
Stay active! Check the DAPER website for their holiday hours.
Stop by the Wellbeing Lab this month.
Winter Break Resource Guide: Winter break can be a great time to prioritize your own well-being. This guide offers resources, events, and support services available to students on or near campus during the break.