From: Student Life
Date: November 5, 2025
Subject: MIT Sloan Student Life Newsletter November 5, 2025



November 5, 2025

Know Your Resource: Introducing the New MIT Sloan Apparel Store

Introducing the new MIT Sloan apparel store: a curated collection of gear and gifts designed to celebrate our community — your one-stop shop for bringing Sloan spirit into daily life! 

The MIT Sloan Office of Communications has launched an online storefront to provide easier access to branded merchandise. All items are sold at cost to ensure affordability for the community. 

Visit the store to explore the collection!​​​​​​​

Seeking New Ideas & Photos for the E62 Student Life Wall!

We’re refreshing the E62 Student Life Wall for the spring semester, and we want to feature YOU!

Have you or your club done something awesome this semester? Gone on a trek, hosted an event, built community in a creative way? We’re looking for photos of students and Sloanies in action—doing cool, meaningful, and fun things that show off the spirit of Sloan.

📸 Send your best photos to Jackie Dunn at swanickj@mit.edu, or fill out this form with your ideas.

Student Life Events

IT’S NOT FAIR: A Book Talk with Professor Emilio J. Castilla
Tuesday, November 18th 
11:30am-1pm
E62-262
Join us for lunch and a fireside chat with Professor Emilio J. Castilla of MIT Sloan, who will share insights from his new book The Meritocracy Paradox, exploring how well-intentioned efforts to build "meritocratic" organizations can backfire, creating hidden risks for leaders and firms. The first 20 students to arrive will receive a signed copy, and attendees will gain practical frameworks to lead more inclusive, high-performing organizations.

Register Here

Course XV Dinner 
Wednesday, November 12th & 19th 

7pm-9pm
Local Restaurant
Course XV Dinners are an opportunity for fifteen students from across the programs to have a free, delicious, three course dinner at a local venue with a member of the Student Life Office.

Join the November 12th Lottery Here
Join the November 19th Lottery Here

The Nutcracker Boston Ballet
Wednesday, December 3rd
7:30pm-10pm

Citizens Opera House
Sloanies come join us for an evening at the ballet. At Boston Ballet, The Nutcracker is so much more than a holiday show. This spectacular program includes some of the most technically challenging choreography in classical ballet. 
Tickets: $25 each

Tickets go on sale November 13th at 12pm

Peter Krause Talk: October 7, Gaza, and the Future for Israelis and Palestinians - Part 2
11:30am-1pm
E62-233
Whereas the first session focused on the past, this session will focus on the present and future. This session will explore the current crisis in Gaza and its broader geopolitical implications, and future regional outcomes. Participants will also learn practical tools for engaging in constructive dialogue around complex global issues.

Register Here

The Snow Ball 
Saturday, December 6th
10pm-2am
Royale Night Club
Get ready to celebrate the end of the fall semester in style at the most anticipated event of the season – the Snow Ball! Join us at the Royale nightclub in Boston for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and fun, Sloanie style.
Tickets: $20 each 

Tickets go on sale November 12th at 12pm

SABC C-Fx: DIWALI
Thursday, November 13th
10pm-10am
Candibar
Get ready for the biggest Bolly-Bhangra night of the semester! Join SABC to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with music, dancing, and loads of festivity!
Tickets: $25

Get Tickets Here

Community Events

Town Hall with Dean Rick Locke
Wednesday, November 12th
11:45am-12:45pm
E51-345
Please join Dean Locke for a Student Town Hall where he will discuss his priorities including AI, fiscal sustainability, engaging community, and future growth. David Elwell, Associate Dean and Director of the MIT International Students Office will also give a travel briefing.

Lunch Chats with Nia
Thursday, November 13th
12pm-1pm

Student Life Office, E52-113
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!

RSVP Here

2025 MIT Veterans Day Celebration
Wednesday, November 12
4pm-5:30pm

MIT Lobby 13
MIT invites the community to honor and celebrate Veterans Day, featuring guest speaker Professor Richard De Neufville, MIT Class of 1960, ROTC graduate, and Airborne Ranger. Vice Chancellor David Darmofal will also offer remarks; the event is sponsored by the MIT Student Veterans Association and Student Veteran Success.

Rethinking Globalization: America First, The World Last?
Thursday, November 20th
4:30pm-6pm
MIT Bartos Theater, E15-070
The Trump administration has reversed decades of US support for globalization by pulling out of multilateral trade deals, imposing tariffs, restricting immigration, and sidelining global institutions. Join us for a conversation with MIT experts on the impact and potential outcomes of such policies for our nation and the world. 

MIT Beaver Moon Celebration
Wednesday, November 5th 
4pm-5pm
Kresge Oval
The full moon of November marks a time when beavers are in their peak condition, ready for winter. You are welcome to join for the outdoor ceremony on Kresge Oval gathering at 4pm and/or for the Indigenous Community Dinner in the Flowers Dining Room at Maseeh Hall starting at 5:30.   

The Yarn - November 2025
Wednesday, November 5th 
7pm-9:30pm
Wong Auditorium
The Yarn is dedicated to empowerment through the art of storytelling, creating a platform within the MIT Sloan community where voices can be heard, diverse experiences shared, and true selves revealed. We commit to fostering an environment of openness, authenticity, and courage, allowing our speakers to connect deeply with an inclusive audience beyond conventional classroom and professional interactions.

BULLETIN BOARD

Hurricane Melissa

Over the past week, Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, as well as Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba, Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. If you were impacted by the hurricane, we are hopeful that you and your loved ones are safe. If we can help in any way or if you just want to talk, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Below are Institute resources that may be helpful at this time.

Student Mental Health and Counseling 
Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life
GradSupport
Individual Funding Opportunities

MIT’s Infinite Solar System Tours!

Be a planetary explorer! Join exhibit creator EAPS Professor Post-Tenure Richard Binzel as your guide for a tour of our Solar System, from the Sun to Pluto, precisely scaled to the length of MIT’s Infinite Corridor!

Please register for tickets for one of the following times — Space is limited!
Saturday, November 8 — 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 8 — 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 9 — 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, November 9 — 1:00 p.m.
Monday, November 10 — 1:00 p.m.
Register here!

Learn more and follow the tour with the Infinite Solar System Online Guide — mobile phone and tablet-friendly! Starting point of the tour is the third floor lobby of MIT's Building 7.

Can't join us for a guided tour? No problem! You can take a self-guided tour anytime during MIT visiting hours.

Questions about the tours? Visit the EAPS website or contact Allison Drovairos.

MIT Institute Holiday - Veterans Day, November 11

MIT and the Student Life Office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. 


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