Club Leadership

 

Club Leadership

As a Club Officer at MIT Sloan, you shoulder a big responsibility.

Club Officers serve and support their fellow students, alumni, and the overall mission of the School by leading a vital part of the student experience and managing relationships and collaboration with internal and external Sloan stakeholders.

Being a Club Officer

As a club leader at MIT Sloan, you hold an important leadership role. You support students and alumni, contribute to the mission of MIT Sloan, and help shape a core part of the student experience by leading your organization and working with campus and external partners.

This role is also a practical management experience. You will lead teams and projects, communicate with stakeholders, manage budgets, and resolve challenges—building real-world leadership, professional, and interpersonal skills.

 

Take this responsibility seriously and take pride in the impact you make as a club leader.

 

Club Officer

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Leadership in practice through student organizations

Equity & Inclusion

Develop an equity-minded and inclusive lens through which students conceptualize and practice leadership.

Strategy & Reasoning

Identify opportunities for growth or improvement and strategically plan for the sustained and ethical practice of leadership.

Building & Maintaining Relationships

Build and maintain relationships to positively shape their communities at MIT Sloan and beyond.

Executing Change

Demonstrates initiative and follow through to achieve positive change through collaboration and the leadership process.

  • Examples in Action: Equity and Inclusion

    • Ensures that all events are accessible by all relevant members of the community.
    • Group leadership reflects the diversity of MIT and MIT Sloan.
    • Being open to perspectives of others who come from different personal or professional backgrounds than one's own.

  • Examples in Action: Strategy and Reasoning

    • Understands how the club contributes to MIT Sloan as a whole.
    • Flexible when there is a need to change, reprioritize, or shift focus or goals.
    • Helps develop, shape and articulate a compelling long-term vision to ensure longevity of the group.

  • Examples in Action: Building and Maintaining Relationships

    • Seeks opportunities to collaborate with others at MIT, MIT Sloan, Greater Boston area, etc.
    • Team members have shared goals.
    • Shares knowledge, assistance, and guidance to help others learn while getting the job done.
    • Distributes tasks equitably to promote team learning and shared success.

  • Examples in Action: Executing Change

    • Demonstrates innovation in programming, initiatives, or other aspects of the group's mission.
    • Develops and communicates a clear and compelling vision that moves others to act.

Club Handbook

Tips, tricks, and resources to help develop your club leadership skills

Planning a C-Function

C-Functions are cultural themed events co-hosted by a club and the Student Life Office

Planning a Trek

Do you like to travel? Plan your own domestic or international trek

Club Room

Each club with a demonstrated need for storage can apply for one bin (13"H X 15"W x 23"D) in the Club Room (E52-111). Clubs may only store items in their designated bin. No food is permitted. The room is accessible via MIT ID card. Email slquestions@mit.edu with your MIT ID number to get setup with access.

NOTE: Due to space constraints, conferences, case competitions, hackathons, and c-functions are only permitted to store event supplies in the club room for the two weeks leading up to the event date through the two weeks following. This requires special permission from the Student Life Office - email slquestions@mit.edu with the dates you are requesting extra storage. Please be respectful to everyone who uses the space and do your part to keep it clean.

Club Room Rules

  • Food and Drink storage is not permitted.
  • Remove all trash and break down empty boxes – trash and recycling bins are located in the hallway directly outside the Club Room.
  • Any clubs that exceed the allotted one bin for storage must request permission to store extra items in the Club Room.
  • Doorways and floor must remain clear.
  • All packages must be picked up within 5 business days of notification. On the 6th day, package will be returned to the sender.
  • Failure to follow the Club Room Rules will result in lack of access.

Equipment Lending for Student Organizations

The Student Life Office offers a variety of equipment for student organizations to borrow. Available items include:

  • Easels
  • Name badge display trays
  • Folding cart
  • And more!

How It Works:

  • Availability: Items are lent on a first come, first served basis.
  • Pickup Hours: All equipment must be picked up during regular business hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Return Procedures: These vary depending on the item borrowed. Specific instructions will be provided at checkout.
  • Request to borrow SLO Equipment here.

Important Notes:

  • Advance Request Required: You must submit your request at least two business days before your desired checkout date.
  • Responsibility: If an item is not returned or is returned damaged, your organization will be charged the full replacement cost.