Dear Sloanies,

This week we mourn the unexpected losses of two members of the Sloan community: Cana Anduze (MBA ‘24), and recent graduate Michael Ernst (SFMBA ‘22). Cana’s peers recall that he loved to talk about his family, playfully tease his friends, and had the ability to make the people around him feel included. Michael was a beloved member of the SFMBA community; his U.S. Navy colleagues described him as an exceptional teammate and selfless mentor.

There are no perfect words to mourn the loss of our friends and colleagues. Losing a member of our community is one of the most awful things we can experience. Like each of us, they too were loved and filled with hope for their futures, and it is painful to know that we will be without their presence. Cana and Michael left their mark at Sloan in the relationships they built and the people they leave behind. As our community mourns collectively and individually, please know that you are not alone and we are here to support one another. There is no correct way to mourn or grieve. There is no right timing either. It is ok to allow yourself to experience what you’re feeling (which could be emotional or physical or nothing at all) - all are normal responses to grief. If you need to talk or connect, please know you can reach out to SLO, the MBA & SFMBA program offices, as well as GradSupport, Student Mental Health and Counseling Services, MIT Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life, and DoingWell. We want to support you in the best way possible as we all navigate these losses together. Please do not hesitate to use MIT’s resources. Take good care of yourselves, let us know what you need, and stay connected with your fellow Sloanies.

…and if animals bring you joy, come to Barn Babies today to sit with baby animals from 11am - 3pm in Diebold Lounge (E51). We’ll be there waiting to see you.

Nia, Paul, Nicole, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Jackie, & Talia 
The Student Life Team 

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:

• Participate in Sloan Women In Management’s Push for Parity programming in the lead up to International Women’s Day (March 8) by attending one of their many educational events and celebratory C-Function
• Attend an MIT Women and Gender Studies Event
• Attend the Yarn X Swim Push for Parity Edition or Women Sloanies Unite & Dine Affinity Dinner Series 
• Follow @gwamitweb, @mitsloanwomen, @wxgs_mit on Instagram
• Walk the Women's Heritage Trail which is comprised of 13 different walks around the Boston area
• Attend the Women Take the Reel Film Festival at MIT
• Attend the MIT Int'l Women's Day 2023 - Networking and Building Community on March 10th 

BULLETIN BOARD

The MIT English as a Second Language Program for Service Employees is looking for volunteers to tutor night shift employees for 1 hr/wk or to serve as substitutes as needed.

No experience is required, just a good command of English and an interest in helping individuals whose first language is not English. The goals of the program are to build student’s confidence, to help them become more productive in their jobs, and to perhaps open up further opportunities for advancement. Tutoring takes place Sunday - Thursday nights from 11:00 – midnight for the Spring semester. This is an opportunity to make a real and positive difference. Please contact esl-admins@mit.edu. 

Q4 Physical Education and Wellness Registration Opens
Graduate Students: Tues, Mar 7 @ 8a – Wed, Mar 8 @ 1p ET
Q4 Course Dates: April 5 – May 16

Featured Courses Include:

• Yoga/Financial Health
• Fitness/Stress Management
• Yoga/Resiliency
• Fitness/Nutrition
• Yoga/Meditation
• Urban Backpacking

MIT’s Graduate Student Council's Grad Gala on April 15, 2023
(This is NOT the Sloan GALA in Newport, RI sponsored by SEC and SLO)

Get ready for an evening of elegance, excitement, and science! Join a night of fine dining, live DJ, dancing, and celebrating the achievements of MIT grad students. Open to MIT grad students and their guests 21+. More details about the event can be found on the Grad Gala website: https://gsc.mit.edu/grad-gala-2023/

Save the Date! April iLead Events

April 20, 2023, 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. (Wong Auditorium)

• A conversation with GINNI ROMETTY, Former Chairman, President and CEO, IBM and Author of Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World
• Registration will open in SloanGroups in March

• A conversation with RONALD A. WILLIAMS, SF'84, Chairman and CEO, RW2 Enterprises, LLC and Former Chairman and CEO, Aetna Inc.
• Registration will open in SloanGroups in March