Join the celebration for Chaplain Thea Keith-Lucas on September 13
August 31, 2022
Melissa Nobles, Chancellor; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life
Upcoming Covid testing changes at MIT
June 07, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources; Cynthia Barnhart, Provost; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life; Melissa Nobles, Chancellor; Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer; Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education; Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research
Reminders and updates for a smooth end to the spring term
May 04, 2022
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical
COVID-19 precautions to finish the semester strong
May 02, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources; Cynthia Barnhart, Provost; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life; Melissa Nobles, Chancellor; Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer; Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education; Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research
Spring reminders about COVID (for graduate students)
April 13, 2022
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical
Spring reminders about COVID (for undergraduates)
April 13, 2022
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life; Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical
Preparing for tomorrow's COVID policy changes
March 13, 2022
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical
Get involved in Commencement!
March 08, 2022
Melissa Nobles, Chancellor; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
MIT to ease masking, testing, attestation requirements
March 07, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources; Cynthia Barnhart, Provost; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life; Melissa Nobles, Chancellor; Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer; Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education; Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research
Important COVID-19 policy changes set for February
February 09, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life; Melissa Nobles, Chancellor; Martin A. Schmidt, Provost, 2014-2022; Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer; Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education; Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research
Get ready for Spring 2022
January 26, 2022
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
MIT's plans for the spring semester
January 18, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life; Melissa Nobles, Chancellor; Martin A. Schmidt, Provost, 2014-2022; Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer; Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education; Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research
Policy Reminders and Tomorrow's Booster Deadline (for undergraduate students)
January 13, 2022
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Policy Reminders and Tomorrow's Booster Deadline (for graduate students)
January 13, 2022
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Important clarifications and updates re: MIT’s Omicron COVID-19 policies (for graduate students)
December 27, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life; Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Blanche Staton, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Important clarifications and updates re: MIT’s Omicron COVID-19 policies (for undergraduate students)
December 27, 2021
Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Action Required by 12/27: Make an informed decision about IAP and complete the registry form (for undergraduate students)
December 22, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical
Updates about IAP for MIT Graduate Students
December 22, 2021
Blanche Staton, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Response to Omicron & Plans for January
December 21, 2021
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life; Melissa Nobles, Chancellor; Martin A. Schmidt, Provost, 2014-2022; Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer; Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education; Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research
Stay on track for your finals and flights by taking the following steps
December 09, 2021
Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Suzy Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Lie
Update on indoor masking and reminders for the holiday weekend
October 07, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical
Important updates on testing, face-coverings, and fall policies, and a video on Covid prevention measures
August 27, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education; Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical
Indoor mask requirement, vaccine deadline, and other fall updates
July 29, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Accessing the Student Center and providing your vaccine status
May 06, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Access DAPER facilities starting Monday, May 3
April 29, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; G. Anthony Grant, Athletic Director and Head of DAPER; Stephanie Smith, Director of Recreation
Processing the news of today's verdict
April 20, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Timely message: Updated Events, Gatherings, and Campus spaces policy
April 15, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Krystyn Van Vliet, Associate Provost, 2017-2021; Gayle Gallagher, Executive Director, Institute Events
Taking a true break during the upcoming long weekend (for undergraduate students)
April 13, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Karen Singleton, Associate Medical Director and Chief of Student Mental Health and Counseling, MIT Medical; David Randall, Senior Associate Dean, Student Support and Wellbeing
Taking a true break during the upcoming long weekend (for graduate students)
April 13, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Blanche Staton, Senior Associate Dean and Director for Graduate Education; Karen Singleton, Associate Medical Director and Chief of Student Mental Health and Counseling, MIT Medical; David Randall, Senior Associate Dean, Student Support and Wellbeing
Update on increase in positive tests
March 25, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical
Pod pause and public health updates
March 05, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical
Responding swiftly to unauthorized weekend gatherings
March 01, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical
What you need to know for a great spring semester (for graduate off-campus residents)
February 24, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
What you need to know for a great spring semester (for graduate on-campus residents and off-campus students who access MIT facilities)
February 24, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
What you need to know for a great spring semester (for undergraduate on-campus residents)
February 24, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
What you need to know for a great spring semester (for undergraduate off-campus residents)
February 24, 2021
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Q-Week ends at noon today
February 23, 2021
Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Q-Week extended until at least 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23
February 21, 2021
Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Important details about life on campus this spring
November 10, 2020
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Suzy Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
MIT Reboot runs from November 2-11
November 01, 2020
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Commitment to safety post-Quarantine Week
September 09, 2020
Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Suzy Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Clarifying the Parties and Events Policies
September 09, 2020
Suzy Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
A different kind of welcome: Fall 2020 Covid policies (for off-campus graduate students)
September 07, 2020
Suzy Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
A different kind of welcome: Fall 2020 Covid policies (for on-campus undergraduate students)
September 07, 2020
Suzy Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
A different kind of welcome: Fall 2020 Covid policies (for off-campus undergraduate students)
September 07, 2020
A different kind of welcome: Fall 2020 Covid policies (for on-campus graduate students)
September 07, 2020
Suzy Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
MIT Medical testing update on undergraduate move-in weekend
September 01, 2020
Cecilia Stuopis, Medical Director, MIT Medical; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Responsibilities and expectations for students living on- and off-campus this fall
August 19, 2020
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Fall updates and the Student Housing Assistance Review Process (SHARP)
July 18, 2020
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Checking in with you following the MIT Community Vigil
June 04, 2020
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; John H. Dozier, Institute Community and Equity Officer
Safe, gradual return to campus for graduate students
May 20, 2020
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Krystyn Van Vliet, Associate Provost, 2017-2021
Thinking of you: A letter to students from the Dean for Student Life
April 15, 2020
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Undergraduate students: Student Success Coaching Program
April 04, 2020
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
DAPER facilities update [Posted to MIT Covid-19 website]
April 03, 2020
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Anthony G. Grant, Director of Athletics
Time-sensitive graduate housing changes and moving resources
March 20, 2020
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Financial aid and support update for students
March 17, 2020
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education; Stu Schmill, Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services
Update on Covid-19 housing exception process
March 15, 2020
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Accurate information for Covid-19 exception process
March 12, 2020
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Update to MIT students: Time-sensitive information about moving and resources
March 11, 2020
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Thinking of you as the fall term comes to a close
December 06, 2019
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Welcome from DSL! (Graduates)
September 03, 2019
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Welcome from DSL! (Undergraduates)
September 03, 2019
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
MIT's Religious Exemptions Policy
May 14, 2019
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Rev. Kirstin C. Boswell-Ford, Chaplain to the Institute and Director, Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life
Implementing students’ ideas to improve room-assignments and move-in
May 09, 2019
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
FYI: Update on Room-Assignment Design Exercise
February 22, 2019
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Reaffirming our values following incident in Lobby 7
February 06, 2019
Alyce Johnson, Interim Institute Community and Equity Officer, 2018–2019; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
A preview of DSL's spring agenda [Graduate Students]
February 05, 2019
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
A preview of DSL's spring agenda [Undergraduate Students]
February 05, 2019
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Note from Team Chancellor: Coming Together
October 30, 2018
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life; Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education
September 28: You’re Invited to the Installation of Chaplain Boswell-Ford
September 24, 2018
Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014-2021; Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Welcome back to MIT! [Graduate Students]
September 04, 2018
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Welcome back to MIT! [Undergraduate Students]
September 04, 2018
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Institute Policy on Religious Accommodation
May 08, 2018
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Food and Dining Program Vendor Selected
April 19, 2018
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Resources for Graduate Students Seeking Housing
April 04, 2018
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
First look at DSL's spring agenda [Undergraduate Students]
February 06, 2018
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
First look at DSL's spring agenda [Graduate Students]
February 06, 2018
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Welcome Back to MIT! [Graduate Students]
September 08, 2017
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Welcome Back to MIT! [Undergraduate Students]
September 08, 2017
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Safety and support this weekend
August 18, 2017
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Welcome back to MIT
February 09, 2017
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Checking in with MIT students
October 04, 2016
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
New Year & New Good Samaritan Policy
August 25, 2016
Suzy M. Nelson, Vice President and Dean for Student Life
Mind and Hand Book
August 26, 2015
Chris Colombo, Dean for Student Life, 2008–2016