MISSION: Created by staff at MIT Sloan, SW4W has the mission of fostering an empowering network of support within our community. We deliver initiatives and events that celebrate diversity, reinforce solidarity, honor commonalities, and build connections across our school and MIT. We commend the accomplishments and leadership of women and gender expansive people. We include all members of our community in our programs and initiatives.
Submit a nomination by March 21
An opportunity to highlight community members who uphold the mission of SW4W by empowering their peers, celebrating diversity, reinforcing solidarity, and building connections. Open to all MIT Sloan students, staff, and faculty.
Complete a 5-minute form to submit a nomination. The form is open until 5pm ET on March 21, 2025: https://cglink.me/2eJ/s26777.
Accessibility: The nomination form is hosted on SloanGroups. Contact us for help.
Register your interest by March 21
This initiative provides space to connect informally across teams, tenure, expertise, and interests. SW4W will match partners and provide vouchers for beverages and snacks. Open to all MIT Sloan staff and faculty.
Complete a 3-minute survey to register your interest. It is open until 5pm ET on March 21, 2025: https://tinyurl.com/rzz36h5f.
Accessibility: The registration survey is hosted on Qualtrics and has a field for indicating accessibility needs. Contact us for help.
Register your interest by March 7
Take some time in March to read Calling In, by Loretta J. Ross, and join us in early April for a book discussion that will foster curiosity and openness towards each other. Open to all MIT Sloan staff and faculty.
Book: SW4W can provide 50 copies of the book. If we provide you a copy, we expect that you will attend the book discussion. You may also participate by obtaining your own copy (complete the registration survey so we know you'll be joining).
Reading hours (optional): SW4W will host two reading hours in March. These will be hybrid meetings that you can join if you want some quiet time to help you progress through the book.
Book discussion: SW4W will host a hybrid book discussion on April 9, 10:30am-12pm (onsite in bldg E62 and via Zoom). If you register to receive a free book, please plan to join the discussion.
Register your interest by 5pm ET on March 7, 2025: https://tinyurl.com/y8canhkz.
Accessibility: The registration survey is hosted on Qualtrics and provides space to indicate whether you need the book in an alternate format, and if you need accessibility support to join the book discussion. Contact us for help.
We had a record-breaking year with 50 nominations and 27 featured profiles. Thank you to all of our nominators, nominees, and features!
We paired staff volunteers together for 32 chats, offering opportunities for connections across offices and job functions, sharing of best practices, and learning about colleagues' interests. Thank you to all of our staff volunteers!
Co-sponsored by the ABAC ERG, this event provided space for colleagues from MIT Sloan and across MIT to take a break and have some fun. We played games, created art, and shared about how we were feeling inspired. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped with planning!
We asked participants: Which opportunities for learning new skills have you recently pursued (at MIT/MIT Sloan or away from the office)?
"Management coaching course to help not just to manage teams but how to coach people and help them grow professionally." (Anonymous)
"I finished my doctorate last year." (Heather Curran, Director, Financial Planning and Operations • MIT Sloan Finance)
We asked participants: Who is the most influential woman in your life? How do they inspire you?
"My grandmother was! She was the first female faculty at University of Hartford business school and was such an inspiration as a career woman, family member, and beyond." (Lindsey Nicholson, Associate Director, MBA Career Development • MIT Sloan Career Development Office)
We asked participants: Which quality was displayed by a colleague or peer in the past week(s) or month, that you would like to cultivate for yourself?
"Directness - being a people pleaser like me is detrimental to my well-being at times. I have seen women who are direct in a respectful and kind way that establishes clear boundaries and not over-committing themselves which I would like to cultivate for myself." (Anonymous)
Check out photos on our Programs & Events page!
Complete this brief form to register your interest (total time, approx. 2 minutes).
You may also send us ideas for future programming by using our contact form at the bottom of the page.
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