From: Student Life
Date: October 9, 2024
Subject: MIT Sloan Student Life Newsletter October 9, 2024


October 9, 2024

Know Your Resource: Study Rooms in MIT Libraries

Group study rooms and quiet study spots are available across the Institute. Visit MIT Libraries Study Spaces to view the many options open to students. Dewey Library, located next door to E52, offers a variety of individual spaces for studying, and group study rooms that may be reserved. Follow this link to learn more about study space at Dewey, and how to reserve group study rooms.
Student life Events

Hello Sloanies!
Wednesday, October 16th 
11:30am-1pm
Student Life Office, E52-101
Join us for “Hello Sloanies”! Meet new Sloanies, network, and make connections while playing some fun games during your lunch hour.

RSVP

Course XV Dinner 
Wednesday, October 16th 
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. There is no agenda other than having enjoyable conversation with fellow Sloanies, making connections, and eating a good meal. Sponsored by Student Life.

Boston Bruins vs. Seattle Kraken 
Sunday, November 3rd 
7pm-10pm
TD Garden
Cheer on the Boston Bruins with your fellow Sloanies! Student Life has a limited number of discounted tickets to the Bruins. Students can purchase max of 2 tickets each. 
Tickets: $40 each

Lunch Chats with Nia
Wednesday, October 23rd 
12pm-1pm
E52-101, Student Life Office
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? Or just want to get to know your Sloan staff better? Come share your thoughts and meet the Director of Student Life at Sloan (Nia DeYounge) over lunch.

RSVP
community Events

Consumer Finance: New Perspectives on Policies and Products
Thursday October 24th & Friday, October 25th 
Hybrid
This year the MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy’s 11th annual conference brings together leading academics, policymakers and practitioners to explore issues on the theme of consumer finance. 

Learn More

LEAP Lab: Kids’ Clothing and Toy Exchange
Saturday, October 19th
11am-1pm
Kendall/MIT Open Space
Out with the old, in with the new! Join MIT Open Space for a kids clothing and toy exchange for children ages birth to 5 years old. The exchange will include kids’ clothing, outerwear, shoes, toys, and books. Expectant parents are welcome. No need to bring clothes to participate, but please bring bags to take home your new finds. Leftover items will be donated to a local non-profit organization.

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Peak Fall Foliage Map
Check out the best places to see leaves this fall around New England! The 2024 fall foliage in Boston is expected to peak in mid to late October, check out the Boston Calendar's list of best places to enjoy the fall foliage around Boston here. 

New England Fall Foliage Map

Lessons from battlefield Ukraine: A conversation with Ukraine’s former defense minister Oleksii Reznikov
Thursday, October 17th 
4:30pm-6pm
Hybrid 
Mr. Reznikov will discuss the successes and challenges of Ukraine’s defense effort, the role of technology and uncrewed systems, and the evolution of the battlefield in the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Learn More

BULLETIN BOARD

Indigenous Peoples' Day 

MIT will be closed on Monday, October 14th for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Learn more about the history of Indigenous Peoples' Day here. 

Action Learning Fall Office Hours and Events

Join the Action Learning Office for a chat with their team! Stop by E52-255 for office hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 – 10:00 AM and 12:00 – 2:00 PM. They’ll discuss upcoming courses, answer any travel or logistics questions, and gather your feedback on your Action Learning experience. Contact actionlearning@mit.edu for more information.

IAP 2025 Preview, October 16: Learn more about IAP labs (Finance Lab, Organizations Lab, and Product Management Lab). RSVP here.

Spring 2025 Preview, November 13: Learn more about spring labs, including two new ones: Generative AI Lab and Real Estate Lab. RSVP here.

MIT Flu Clinic October 7th - 10th 

This year, MIT Health will hold its campus flu clinic Monday–Thursday, October 7–10, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in Morss Hall in Walker Memorial (Building 50). These clinics are free to everyone who is eligible to get a vaccine on campus. Come to the clinic on the day that is most convenient for you. Who is eligible?

  • All MIT ID holders, including:
  • All enrolled students living on or off campus
  • All non-students who live on campus, including family members and children aged six months and older
  • All employees and contractors with an MIT ID
  • All MIT Health patients older than six months

Sloan Student Life is on WhatsApp!

We're excited to invite you to our brand-new WhatsApp community. Stay in the loop with the latest updates on upcoming events, ticket sales, and more!

Join here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JoutCoTN9ZyE77Ey7oIaYg


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