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Our goal is to create proactive, research-supported initiatives and programs that promote MIT's Values. We develop and deliver data-driven solutions that advance systemic change, and enrich our community through opportunities for engagement and learning. We fulfill our mission in partnership with staff, students, faculty, alumni, and other members of the MIT community.

Upcoming Events

Nov 6 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

MO+I (More Open+Inclusive) Session One: Knowledge and Trust-Based Division of Labor

More Open+Inclusive (MO+I) is the second offering of our Open+Inclusive series. Open+Inclusive (O+I) is designed to support the necessary changes in work climate in culture that are highlighted in the IBIS report, Quality of Life surveys, and ongoing discussions through tools like RealTalk. MO+I builds on the learnings from O+I by offering opportunities to explore best practices for enhancing psych safety and teamwork, taking structural approaches to problem-solving, and achieving team goals. MO+I is segmented into two (2) separate sessions that invite participants to discuss how to create cultural change utilizing research frameworks, best practices, and their own experiences. In Session One, we will showcase a more structured approach to illustrating how power contributes to team performance. Specifically, we will discuss how power contributes to performance and what we need to do to realize those benefits. In Session Two, we focus on microaggressions. We will work on creating processes for dealing with microaggressions, which are a specific form of disrespect and represent a kind of power imbalance (more likely to happen to people who lack power), and illustrate the value of those processes for addressing bad outcomes in general. Please note: Participants will sign up (register) for MO+I Session One and MO+I Session 2 separately. Enrolling in the first session does not automatically enroll you for the second session. Session One is a necessary prerequisite for attending Session Two. You have the choice of deciding what fits your schedule best as we will be offering Sessions 1 and 2 throughout the academic year. If scheduling is an issue, please contact sloandei@mit.edu for assistance. MIT and MIT Sloan are committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Thanks to feedback from past participants, we have made several changes to the O+I curriculum to ensure that it is a welcoming and useful course for everyone. We continue to learn from those who are open to sharing their experiences and needs with us. If you would like to check with us about course accessibility, please contact us via email at your earliest convenience (sloandei@mit.edu).

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Nov 8 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

MO+I (More Open+Inclusive) Session One: Knowledge and Trust-Based Division of Labor

More Open+Inclusive (MO+I) is the second offering of our Open+Inclusive series. Open+Inclusive (O+I) is designed to support the necessary changes in work climate in culture that are highlighted in the IBIS report, Quality of Life surveys, and ongoing discussions through tools like RealTalk. MO+I builds on the learnings from O+I by offering opportunities to explore best practices for enhancing psych safety and teamwork, taking structural approaches to problem-solving, and achieving team goals. MO+I is segmented into two (2) separate sessions that invite participants to discuss how to create cultural change utilizing research frameworks, best practices, and their own experiences. In Session One, we will showcase a more structured approach to illustrating how power contributes to team performance. Specifically, we will discuss how power contributes to performance and what we need to do to realize those benefits. In Session Two, we focus on microaggressions. We will work on creating processes for dealing with microaggressions, which are a specific form of disrespect and represent a kind of power imbalance (more likely to happen to people who lack power), and illustrate the value of those processes for addressing bad outcomes in general. Please note: Participants will sign up (register) for MO+I Session One and MO+I Session 2 separately. Enrolling in the first session does not automatically enroll you for the second session. Session One is a necessary prerequisite for attending Session Two. You have the choice of deciding what fits your schedule best as we will be offering Sessions 1 and 2 throughout the academic year. If scheduling is an issue, please contact sloandei@mit.edu for assistance. MIT and MIT Sloan are committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Thanks to feedback from past participants, we have made several changes to the O+I curriculum to ensure that it is a welcoming and useful course for everyone. We continue to learn from those who are open to sharing their experiences and needs with us. If you would like to check with us about course accessibility, please contact us via email at your earliest convenience (sloandei@mit.edu).

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Nov 13 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Israeli, Palestinian, and American relations: Now and in the future

Session 3: The struggle over normalization and the future of American-Arab-Israeli relations in the MENA region. Register here for session 3: http://bit.ly/MENA-MIT-mini-course-3​ Organized by MENA/MIT

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Nov 15 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm

MO+I (More Open+Inclusive) Session Two - Microaggressions: Costly Conflict

More Open+Inclusive (MO+I) is the second offering of our Open+Inclusive series. Open+Inclusive (O+I) is designed to support the necessary changes in work climate in culture that are highlighted in the IBIS report, Quality of Life surveys, and ongoing discussions through tools like RealTalk. MO+I builds on the learnings from O+I by offering opportunities to explore best practices for enhancing psych safety and teamwork, taking structural approaches to problem-solving, and achieving team goals. MO+I is segmented into two (2) separate sessions that invite participants to discuss how to create cultural change utilizing research frameworks, best practices, and their own experiences. In Session One, we will showcase a more structured approach to illustrating how power contributes to team performance. Specifically, we will discuss how power contributes to performance and what we need to do to realize those benefits. In Session Two, we focus on microaggressions. We will work on creating processes for dealing with microaggressions, which are a specific form of disrespect and represent a kind of power imbalance (more likely to happen to people who lack power), and illustrate the value of those processes for addressing bad outcomes in general. Please note: Participants will sign up (register) for MO+I Session One and MO+I Session 2 separately. Enrolling in the first session does not automatically enroll you for the second session. Session One is a necessary prerequisite for attending Session Two. You have the choice of deciding what fits your schedule best as we will be offering Sessions 1 and 2 throughout the academic year. If scheduling is an issue, please contact sloandei@mit.edu for assistance. MIT and MIT Sloan are committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Thanks to feedback from past participants, we have made several changes to the O+I curriculum to ensure that it is a welcoming and useful course for everyone. We continue to learn from those who are open to sharing their experiences and needs with us. If you would like to check with us about course accessibility, please contact us via email at your earliest convenience (sloandei@mit.edu).

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Nov 18 | 11:00am - 1:00pm

MO+I (More Open+Inclusive) Session Two - Microaggressions: Costly Conflict

More Open+Inclusive (MO+I) is the second offering of our Open+Inclusive series. Open+Inclusive (O+I) is designed to support the necessary changes in work climate in culture that are highlighted in the IBIS report, Quality of Life surveys, and ongoing discussions through tools like RealTalk. MO+I builds on the learnings from O+I by offering opportunities to explore best practices for enhancing psych safety and teamwork, taking structural approaches to problem-solving, and achieving team goals. MO+I is segmented into two (2) separate sessions that invite participants to discuss how to create cultural change utilizing research frameworks, best practices, and their own experiences. In Session One, we will showcase a more structured approach to illustrating how power contributes to team performance. Specifically, we will discuss how power contributes to performance and what we need to do to realize those benefits. In Session Two, we focus on microaggressions. We will work on creating processes for dealing with microaggressions, which are a specific form of disrespect and represent a kind of power imbalance (more likely to happen to people who lack power), and illustrate the value of those processes for addressing bad outcomes in general. Please note: Participants will sign up (register) for MO+I Session One and MO+I Session 2 separately. Enrolling in the first session does not automatically enroll you for the second session. Session One is a necessary prerequisite for attending Session Two. You have the choice of deciding what fits your schedule best as we will be offering Sessions 1 and 2 throughout the academic year. If scheduling is an issue, please contact sloandei@mit.edu for assistance. MIT and MIT Sloan are committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Thanks to feedback from past participants, we have made several changes to the O+I curriculum to ensure that it is a welcoming and useful course for everyone. We continue to learn from those who are open to sharing their experiences and needs with us. If you would like to check with us about course accessibility, please contact us via email at your earliest convenience (sloandei@mit.edu).

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Nov 20 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

MO+I (More Open+Inclusive) Session One: Knowledge and Trust-Based Division of Labor

More Open+Inclusive (MO+I) is the second offering of our Open+Inclusive series. Open+Inclusive (O+I) is designed to support the necessary changes in work climate in culture that are highlighted in the IBIS report, Quality of Life surveys, and ongoing discussions through tools like RealTalk. MO+I builds on the learnings from O+I by offering opportunities to explore best practices for enhancing psych safety and teamwork, taking structural approaches to problem-solving, and achieving team goals. MO+I is segmented into two (2) separate sessions that invite participants to discuss how to create cultural change utilizing research frameworks, best practices, and their own experiences. In Session One, we will showcase a more structured approach to illustrating how power contributes to team performance. Specifically, we will discuss how power contributes to performance and what we need to do to realize those benefits. In Session Two, we focus on microaggressions. We will work on creating processes for dealing with microaggressions, which are a specific form of disrespect and represent a kind of power imbalance (more likely to happen to people who lack power), and illustrate the value of those processes for addressing bad outcomes in general. Please note: Participants will sign up (register) for MO+I Session One and MO+I Session 2 separately. Enrolling in the first session does not automatically enroll you for the second session. Session One is a necessary prerequisite for attending Session Two. You have the choice of deciding what fits your schedule best as we will be offering Sessions 1 and 2 throughout the academic year. If scheduling is an issue, please contact sloandei@mit.edu for assistance. MIT and MIT Sloan are committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Thanks to feedback from past participants, we have made several changes to the O+I curriculum to ensure that it is a welcoming and useful course for everyone. We continue to learn from those who are open to sharing their experiences and needs with us. If you would like to check with us about course accessibility, please contact us via email at your earliest convenience (sloandei@mit.edu).

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Nov 20 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm

MO+I (More Open+Inclusive) Session Two: Microaggressions: Costly Conflict

More Open+Inclusive (MO+I) is the second offering of our Open+Inclusive series. Open+Inclusive (O+I) is designed to support the necessary changes in work climate in culture that are highlighted in the IBIS report, Quality of Life surveys, and ongoing discussions through tools like RealTalk. MO+I builds on the learnings from O+I by offering opportunities to explore best practices for enhancing psych safety and teamwork, taking structural approaches to problem-solving, and achieving team goals. MO+I is segmented into two (2) separate sessions that invite participants to discuss how to create cultural change utilizing research frameworks, best practices, and their own experiences. In Session One, we will showcase a more structured approach to illustrating how power contributes to team performance. Specifically, we will discuss how power contributes to performance and what we need to do to realize those benefits. In Session Two, we focus on microaggressions. We will work on creating processes for dealing with microaggressions, which are a specific form of disrespect and represent a kind of power imbalance (more likely to happen to people who lack power), and illustrate the value of those processes for addressing bad outcomes in general. Please note: Participants will sign up (register) for MO+I Session One and MO+I Session 2 separately. Enrolling in the first session does not automatically enroll you for the second session. Session One is a necessary prerequisite for attending Session Two. You have the choice of deciding what fits your schedule best as we will be offering Sessions 1 and 2 throughout the academic year. If scheduling is an issue, please contact sloandei@mit.edu for assistance. MIT and MIT Sloan are committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Thanks to feedback from past participants, we have made several changes to the O+I curriculum to ensure that it is a welcoming and useful course for everyone. We continue to learn from those who are open to sharing their experiences and needs with us. If you would like to check with us about course accessibility, please contact us via email at your earliest convenience (sloandei@mit.edu).

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Nov 21 | 10:00am - 12:00pm

MO+I (More Open+Inclusive) Session Two: Microaggressions: Costly Conflict

More Open+Inclusive (MO+I) is the second offering of our Open+Inclusive series. Open+Inclusive (O+I) is designed to support the necessary changes in work climate in culture that are highlighted in the IBIS report, Quality of Life surveys, and ongoing discussions through tools like RealTalk. MO+I builds on the learnings from O+I by offering opportunities to explore best practices for enhancing psych safety and teamwork, taking structural approaches to problem-solving, and achieving team goals. MO+I is segmented into two (2) separate sessions that invite participants to discuss how to create cultural change utilizing research frameworks, best practices, and their own experiences. In Session One, we will showcase a more structured approach to illustrating how power contributes to team performance. Specifically, we will discuss how power contributes to performance and what we need to do to realize those benefits. In Session Two, we focus on microaggressions. We will work on creating processes for dealing with microaggressions, which are a specific form of disrespect and represent a kind of power imbalance (more likely to happen to people who lack power), and illustrate the value of those processes for addressing bad outcomes in general. Please note: Participants will sign up (register) for MO+I Session One and MO+I Session 2 separately. Enrolling in the first session does not automatically enroll you for the second session. Session One is a necessary prerequisite for attending Session Two. You have the choice of deciding what fits your schedule best as we will be offering Sessions 1 and 2 throughout the academic year. If scheduling is an issue, please contact sloandei@mit.edu for assistance. MIT and MIT Sloan are committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Thanks to feedback from past participants, we have made several changes to the O+I curriculum to ensure that it is a welcoming and useful course for everyone. We continue to learn from those who are open to sharing their experiences and needs with us. If you would like to check with us about course accessibility, please contact us via email at your earliest convenience (sloandei@mit.edu).

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Nov 22 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

MO+I (More Open+Inclusive) Session One: Knowledge and Trust-Based Division of Labor

More Open+Inclusive (MO+I) is the second offering of our Open+Inclusive series. Open+Inclusive (O+I) is designed to support the necessary changes in work climate in culture that are highlighted in the IBIS report, Quality of Life surveys, and ongoing discussions through tools like RealTalk. MO+I builds on the learnings from O+I by offering opportunities to explore best practices for enhancing psych safety and teamwork, taking structural approaches to problem-solving, and achieving team goals. MO+I is segmented into two (2) separate sessions that invite participants to discuss how to create cultural change utilizing research frameworks, best practices, and their own experiences. In Session One, we will showcase a more structured approach to illustrating how power contributes to team performance. Specifically, we will discuss how power contributes to performance and what we need to do to realize those benefits. In Session Two, we focus on microaggressions. We will work on creating processes for dealing with microaggressions, which are a specific form of disrespect and represent a kind of power imbalance (more likely to happen to people who lack power), and illustrate the value of those processes for addressing bad outcomes in general. Please note: Participants will sign up (register) for MO+I Session One and MO+I Session 2 separately. Enrolling in the first session does not automatically enroll you for the second session. Session One is a necessary prerequisite for attending Session Two. You have the choice of deciding what fits your schedule best as we will be offering Sessions 1 and 2 throughout the academic year. If scheduling is an issue, please contact sloandei@mit.edu for assistance. MIT and MIT Sloan are committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Thanks to feedback from past participants, we have made several changes to the O+I curriculum to ensure that it is a welcoming and useful course for everyone. We continue to learn from those who are open to sharing their experiences and needs with us. If you would like to check with us about course accessibility, please contact us via email at your earliest convenience (sloandei@mit.edu).

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Feb 12 | 11:30am - 1:00pm

Meet the Sweet

Stop by our office to celebrate Valentine's Day! Stop by the E52-101 candyshop, play a game to win a sweet prize, and eat some delicious cookies with the Student Life and DEI teams!

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Surveys & Forms

MIT Sloan Diversity & Innovation Grant Application 
Diversity & Innovation Grants (DIG) provide financial support for initiatives that strengthen the guiding pillars of MIT's strategic plan: belonging, achievement, and composition. Grants up to $3,000.00 are available to MIT Sloan student organizations and groups. Grants up to $750.00 are available for students that are leading smaller initiatives, traveling to conferences, or working on a particular event. Student(s) can renew a grant once every academic year. Each application will be evaluated by members of the MIT Sloan community.

MIT Sloan DEI - Financial Request Form 
This form is for Student or Staff groups seeking financial support for an event, meeting, partnership and/or collaboration.

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