From: Elizabeth Sideri Date: January 31 Subject: Weekly Roundup: January 27 - 31, 2025
January 27 - 31, 2025
In This Week's Edition:
Updates to Space Requests
MBA AdMIT Day - Networking Reception with Student Club Leads
Leadership Transitions
Club Leader Trainings - Save these Dates!
Drop-In Advising Hours
Updates to Space Requests
We have been working to streamline business processes for student club space reservations. Please note the following changes and what they mean for you/your club:
As of this month, any public space requests in Robin on behalf of your club/org can only be made by a club officer that has a Custom Position of "space reserver" listed in their SloanGroups officer list. (This has always been the rule, but access to these spaces in Robin are now permissioned as such.) Staff in other systems at MIT (CAC, Daper, or classroom spaces) will also rely on this data when approving any reservation requests, so please continue to make sure that only your club's designated space reserver makes requests on behalf of the club.
If your club needs to update the "space reserver", you are responsible for making the update in your club's officer listing on SloanGroups (please allow time for the change to be synced from SloanGroups to the relevant systems) and for making sure that your new space reserver understands all applicable policies and rules in regards to the space they are requesting. The "space reserver" should be noted in the custom role field - for those clubs utilizing that field already, please make sure to add it in the "role" field or reach out to Student Life with questions. Student Life has updated the role fields for currently known/appointed space reservers.
MBA AdMIT Day - Networking Reception with Student Club Leads
MBA Program Office and Admissions invite you help close out MBA AdMIT Day with a bang by participating in our networking reception with student club leads. This is a chance to showcase and share more information about student clubs at MIT Sloan and for you to represent yours!
You are invited to join between 4:00 and 5:00pm onFriday February 7th for hors d'oeuvres and drinks.
Due to space constraints, clubs should send no more than two members.
The Club Renewal Deadline is March 12, 2025 (Wednesday before Spring SIP & Spring Break). To renew your club, you will need to have elected new co-presidents for 2025-2026. The leadership transition survey will be distributed at the start of the spring semester.
Please note that the required leadership training sessions will be held in April (dates to be announced).
As you prepare to elect new club officers, please keep the following in mind:
Advertise Open Positions to All
Strive for a leadership team that reflects the variety of identities across Sloan.
Student Life created a Leadership Opportunities Board to increase the visibility of opportunities for all Sloan Students. Feel free to post your open leadership positions here.
Run Equitable Elections
Tip: SloanGroups offers a secure way to run elections that allows you to showcase candidates and view your results. Here's how!
Club outgoing and incoming officers are encouraged to meet with the Student Life Office for a transition meeting before Spring SIP. If you are interested in doing so, feel free to book a time with Nicole Willits or Elizabeth Sideri.
Club Leader Trainings - Save these Dates!
All co-presidents, finance leads, and space reservers named in the 2025-2026 club transition survey will be required to attend the following two training sessions. Club funding for fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters provided through the Sloan Senate is contingent upon attendance.
Inclusive Leadership & Sloan Club Management Basics: Monday, April 7, 2025 11:30AM-1PM
Club Finances & Event Planning Training Session: Monday, April 14, 2025 11:30AM-1PM
The MIT Sloan Student Life Office oversees and advises MIT Sloan student clubs. We designed these trainings to ensure that club leaders have the resources, knowledge, and skills required to manage their clubs and contribute the vibrant MIT Sloan community.
Stop by E52-118 in the Student Life Office suite (E52-101) where we can help you plan and execute your club activities, discuss marketing strategies, answer your questions about RFPs, your club's financial needs, and more:
Wednesdays, 11am-1pm | General Advising Hours
Thursdays, 11am-1pm | Finance Advising Hours
Can't make drop-in advising, but have questions? Book an appointment with any of us using this link!
