From: Student Life Date: March 12 Subject: MIT Sloan Student Life Newsletter March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025
Community Impact Spotlight: Muele Wilcox
Congratulations to Muele Wilcox (MBA 2025), our February Community Spotlight winner! Check out her nomination and list of all nominees here.
Have someone in mind who deserves a shoutout for their community contributions? Join us in shining a spotlight on your amazing fellow Sloanies and celebrating their contributions and the positive impact they've made on the greater MIT Sloan community! Nominate a club leadership team or individual for our monthly Community Impact Spotlight by filling out this short form.
Nominations for March's spotlight are due by Thursday, March 27th.
Student Life Events
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!
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!
Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Wednesday, April 23rd
6:45pm-9pm Fenway Park
Sloanies are taking over the Fenway bleachers! Wear your MIT Sloan gear, and meet fellow Sloanies (and their guests), and enjoy one of Boston's favorite past times - watching the Red Sox! Tickets: $15 each, max of 4 tickets each
The Book of Mormon Broadway in Boston Wednesday, April 23rd
7pm-10pm Citizens Opera House
Broadway in Boston! We have a limited number of discounted tickets for The Book of Mormon! Tickets go on sale Thursday, March 13th at 12PM. Tickets: $25 each, max of 2 tickets each
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.
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!
Innovation In Global Growth Markets: Prosperity Through Entrepreneurship
April 23rd & 24th Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge
The MIT Legatum Center annual conference serves as a platform where innovation-driven entrepreneurs, corporates, investors, academics, policymakers, and fellows come together to co-create solutions that address pressing challenges in global growth markets.
iLead Lunch and Conversation featuring Sona Chawla Wednesday, April 2nd
12pm-12:45pm
Wong Auditorium
Sona Chawla is the Chief Growth and Innovation Officer at CDW, with over 20 years of experience in digital innovation and transformation at Fortune 500 companies. She has held leadership roles at Kohl’s, Walgreens, Dell, and Wells Fargo. Sona began her career in management consulting at Mitchell Madison Group and Accenture. She serves on the Board of Directors for CarMax and the Strategic Advisory Board for Primark.
Student Fellowships Applications are open for 2025-2026!
The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT is excited to kick off the application process for the 2025-2026 Legatum Student Fellowship! They are calling all MIT students with a passion for building innovation-driven ventures in global growth markets—this is your chance to be part of a dynamic community of like-minded peers working to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
As a Fellow, you'll gain invaluable experience by acquiring the practical skills needed for building a venture in today’s fastest growing markets. The program also offers financial support, access to world-class professional advising, leadership and venture-building training, and an ecosystem tour of a growth market!
Don't miss this incredible opportunity!
Applications are due by March 24, 11:59 PM EST.
Learn more and apply now!: https://bit.ly/3EU8pCe
SW4W Spotlight Awards
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.
