From: Student Life Date: March 5 Subject: MIT Sloan Student Life Newsletter March 5, 2025
March 5, 2025
Women’s History Month
March is women’s history month! This month honors and celebrates the historical, cultural, and societal contributions of women throughout history and today. This month, you can celebrate and learn more at Sloan, at MIT, and beyond! Here are just a few ways:
SWIM’s C-F(x): Disco Night! Thursday, March 6th
10pm-2am Hava Nightclub
Step into a disco dream at SWIM's C-Function on March 6th with glitz, glam and non-stop groovy beats! Tickets: $15
Pi(e) Day
Wednesday, March 12
11:30am-1pm
Student Life Office, E52-101
Come celebrate Pi Day with the Student Life and DEI teams! Stop by to celebrate all things 3.14 a little early on 3.12 with some actual pies, sweets, games, and more!
The Yarn x SWIM Push for Parity Wednesday, March 12
7pm-10pm
Wong Auditorium
Enjoy an evening of storytelling from four of your fellow Sloanies in collaboration with Sloan Women in Management (SWIM) for Push for Parity.
Lunch Chats with Nia Wednesday, March 19th
12pm-1pm
Student Life Office, E52-101
Do you have questions or concerns about Student Life at Sloan? Want to share your ideas for events or programming you'd like to see? Come share your thoughts and meet the Director of Student Life, Nia DeYounge!
Rak Week
March 10th - March 14th
MIT's annual Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week is coming up! Events include blind date with a book, yoga, bubble tea, an MGH blood drive, and pi day celebrations!
MIT $100K Accelerate
Monday, March 10th
7pm-9:30pm E14-674, MIT Media Lab
Come watch this two-part competition with a pitch and an interactive exhibition segment with the founders to learn more about the startups! Watch as these emerging startups pitch their innovations and compete for $15,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize. You will also get the chance to cast your vote in the Audience Choice Awards to support your favorite teams!
General Georges F. Doriot Lecture
Tuesday, March 11
6pm-7pm
Samberg Conference Center, 6th Floor
The MIT community is invited to register to attend this annual endowed lecture where Mitch will share insights on his work at Kapor Capital and the Kapor Center, to drive social progress through venture capital.
“Net-Positive”: Reframing Climate Narratives to Promote Community & Action
Thursday, March 6th
7pm-8:30pm The Bush Room (10-105)
The “doom-and-gloom” of dominant climate change narratives contributes to climate despair and passivity. Is there a better way to face our very real climate challenges?
SW4W Spotlight Awards are a quick and easy way to recognize students, staff, and faculty who empower their peers, celebrate diversity, reinforce solidarity, or build connections. Any member of the community can submit a nomination. Individuals may also nominate themselves.
See examples in our archive.
Submit a nomination by March 21: https://cglink.me/2eJ/s26777.
MIT Sloan’s Culture and Community Awards
This award recognizes students who have actively contributed to strengthening the culture of the MIT Sloan community—embodying the spirit of Sloanies helping Sloanies.
These awards honor undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to strengthening the MIT Sloan culture and community. Examples include:
Building connections by collaborating with MIT Sloan community members and administration to enhance opportunity and equity and foster a more connected environment.
Advancing the Smarter Together initiative by breaking down barriers and strengthening relationships across the MIT Sloan community.
Demonstrating leadership in creating an open, welcoming, and supportive culture where all members can thrive.
All submissions should be directed to this survey which automatically submits your submission for review for the MFin, MBA, Student Life, SES, EMBA and SFMBA departments.
