Quick facts about attending MIT with a family
Designated point of contact for student parents
Sarah Galison, Program Administrator for Graduate Students with Children (Office Graduate Education)
On-campus family housing
MIT has three on-campus housing options for students with children: Westgate, Graduate Tower at Site 4, and Grad Junction.
Back up childcare
15 days of back-up childcare through Care.com
- $5/hr for in home childcare
- $10/day for center based care
- Personal network reimbursement (when Care.com is unable to fill your request)
Cambridge resources
Access to Cambridge Public Schools, the Cambridge Preschool Program, and Cambridge resident resources (for those who live on campus, and students who live off campus in Cambridge)
Childbirth and Parental Accommodation
To learn more, please see the Office of Graduate Education’s policy page on Childbirth and Parental Accommodation.
Events for expecting and new parents
- Informational events led by MIT Health
- New parent support groups and playgroups
Grant for Graduate Students with Children (GGSC)
- Need blind grant from $6,500-$8,500, depending on number of children
- Need-based grant of up to $10,000, depending on income and household size
- Eligibility restrictions apply, please see the policy page for more information.
Lactation rooms
Map of lactation rooms on campus.
On-campus health services
Providers available for the whole family. See the MIT Health provider directory.
Programming for student parents and their children
- Family-focused activities for Grad Student Appreciation Week (April) and Orientation (September)
- Opportunity to be matched with another student parent for lunch through the Student Parent Connections lunch activity
- Regular events for MIT families. Past events include rock climbing, ice skating, open swim, and a show at the Wheelock Family Theater.
- Stay up to date on upcoming activities by signing up for the MIT Grad Families newsletter!
Support for spouses and partners
See MIT Spouses & Partners Connect for more information.
