Specific Compliance Topics

In compliance with the Clery Act, MIT collects and publishes campus crime data, maintains a police log, issues timely warnings and emergency notifications, and publishes an Annual Security Report. More information can be found here.

Pursuant to the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) Amendments of 1989 and the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, MIT has a comprehensive program to prevent the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol. Information can be found here.

The Office of the Vice President for Research has guidance to assist the MIT community with common concerns regarding international activities at MIT. More information can be found here.

Find information related to GDPR and other data protection laws here.

Information on MIT's compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) can be found here.

MIT's policy on the protection of minors and related guidelines can be found here.

The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) is a voluntary agreement among member states, territories, and districts of the United States that establishes one set of national standards for distance education offerings. MIT provides information to students from states outside of Massachusetts who are enrolled in distance education programs here.

The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, requires universities receiving federal financial aid to make student consumer information available to all enrolled and prospective students. MIT’s Student Financial Services Office provides information on these consumer disclosures here.