Overview of Compliance at MIT

MIT is committed to complying with the laws and regulations affecting the Institute's educational and research enterprises. Through the institutional compliance program, RMCS maintains awareness of applicable laws and regulations, integrates awareness into Institute operations, provides education and training on compliance requirements, and implements systems designed to enhance and coordinate compliance functions. RMCS monitors emerging compliance risks and serves as a resource to departments, labs, centers, and offices across campus.

Key Topics

Sexual Misconduct

The Institute Discrimination & Harassment Response Office (IDHR) is committed to preventing sexual misconduct as well as other forms of discrimination and harassment at MIT.

Athletics

MIT's Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) works with coaches and student athletes on NCAA Compliance for MIT's varsity teams.

Research Compliance

The Office of the Vice President for Research is responsible for research administration and policies related to research at the Institute. Information on research compliance can be found here.

Employee Relations

Human Resources oversees compliance with employment and labor laws affecting MIT employee.

Compliance Areas and Representative Issues

Academic

Academic & Faculty Policies; Industry Relations; Intellectual Property; Online Education 

Administration and Operations

Campus Safety; Construction; Environmental Health & Safety; Information Security & Privacy; Medical; Workplace and Employment Issues

Financial

Gift Acceptance; Fraud, Waste & Abuse; Procurement; Sponsored Accounting; Tax; Endowment 

Research

Conflicts of Interest; Human Subjects; Use of Animals; Export Controls; International Scholars; Nuclear Reactor; Research Integrity 

Students

Admissions; Athletics; Accessibility; Discrimination; Financial Aid; Privacy; Student Conduct; Student Immigration; Title IV; Title IX

Minors on Campus

Abuse/Neglect of Minors; Mandatory Reporting; Minors Working on Campus; Background Checks