From: Student Life Date: April 16 Subject: MIT Sloan Student Life Newsletter April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARDS (CIA) — VOTE NOW
Calling all Sloanies! It's time to vote for the 2nd annual Community Impact Awards (CIA!), sponsored by the Student Life Office. Categories include: Best Swag, Most Welcoming Leadership Team, Most Collaborative Club, Best Trek, Best Co-President Team, and Best Guest Speaker/Speaker Series.
Winners will get to bring home a golden beaver award at our annual Community Impact Celebration to celebrate ALL club and conference leaders on Monday, April 28th. Voting is open now UNTIL Wednesday, April 23rd.
The April Yarn Wednesday, April 16th
7pm-10pm
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.
Neon Nights: The AAA C-fx Thursday, May 1st 8pm-12am Shojo Boston
Come join AAA, Taiwanese Club, Japan Club, Korea Club, Greater China Club, South Asia Business Club, Southeast Asia Society, and Asia Business Club for an amazing night to celebrate Asian and Asian American culture! We will have food and decorations from all across Asia, as well as performances from some of your favorite fellow classmates. Tickets: $20+
Rolling Sloans – Spring 2025 Concert Wednesday, May 7th
Doors open at 8pm Paradise Rock Club
Come watch all your favorite Sloanies and SOs perform live on stage at the legendary Paradise Rock Club, which has been home to incredible acts such as U2, Radiohead, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, DMB, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, RHCP, The Killers, Snoop Dogg, and many more. Needless to say, this is going to be our biggest Rolling Sloans concert EVER! This is sure to be the premiere event of the semester -- you do not want to miss out. Tickets: $20 each
Boston Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners Wednesday, April 23rd
6:45pm-9pm Fenway Park
Sloanies are taking over the Fenway bleachers! Tickets: $15 each, max of 4 tickets each
Veterans Club C-F(X) Thursday, April 24th
7pm-11pm Walker Memorial
The Sloan Veterans Club is hosting their annual c-f(x)! Last year, tickets sold out and it's always one of the most highly regarded events of the year! Attire - dress to impress! (cocktail dress/military formal). Tickets: $25
Chinese American: Loyalty under scrutiny?
Monday, April 28th
6pm-7:30pm
E62-276
Join the Sloan's Asian American Alliance for a panel discussion that explores the complex intersection of national security, identity, and patriotism in the context of U.S.- China relations. This timely conversation ahead of the Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) heritage month and a proposed reinstatement of the CCP initiative (H.R.1398) will explore how Chinese Americans have often been scrutinized under the guise of national security.
Public Policy and the Private Sector – Decoding Current Events and their Effects on Institutions and Markets Tuesday, April 29th
11:30am-1pm
E51-345
The Leadership Now Chapter at MIT Sloan in partnership with Teaching and Learning to bring a discussion on better understanding todays public policy and private sector landscape.
MIT Sloan Gaming Industry Conference
Saturday, April 26th
9am-5pm
Wong Auditorium
Industry veterans and thought leaders from EA, CD Projekt Red, Scopely, Epic Games converge to tackle tough questions that will define the gaming landscape. This year's speaker list. Tickets: $30+
10th Annual New Space Age Conference
Friday, April 25th
8am-5pm MIT Building E14, MIT Media Lab
In the 10th annual New Space Age Conference, we delve into the dynamic landscape of the commercial space industry, focusing on key areas such as investment opportunities, groundbreaking innovations, and evolving policies. Tickets: $30+
MIT International Fair (iFair)
Friday, April 25
12pm-5pm Kresge Oval
Join the MIT International Students Association in the biggest cultural celebration of the year with interactive booths and live performances!
Over the last two weeks, flooding and tornadoes throughout the U.S. South and Midwest have resulted in fatalities in multiple states (Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi) and lead to widespread devastation. If you or your loved ones are from the affected areas, we hope that you are all safe and getting the support that you need. If we can help in any way or you want to talk, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Below are Institute resources that may be helpful at this time.
Key Campus Support Resources:
DoingWell: Key support resources for the MIT community.
“Let’s Chat” is a drop-in service for MIT undergraduate and graduate students that offers informal, confidential consultation with clinicians from MIT Health’s Student Mental Health & Counseling.
Students who wish to participate in Let’s Chat can attend in-person, drop-in hours at OME, or virtual, drop-in hours using the Zoom link below:
Remaining dates for Virtual Let's Chat, Spring 2025:
Offered first-come, first-served (no appointment necessary)
Typically, about 20-25 minutes in length
Not appropriate for urgent concerns or mental health emergencies
During a Let’s Chat consultation, a SMHCS counselor can listen to specific problems, help you explore solutions, and introduce you to what it’s like to speak with a member of our staff. Let’s Chat is not a substitute for counseling and does not constitute mental health treatment. Please refer to the MIT Health website for more details and for dates & hours for OME Let's Chat.
2025 MIT Sloan Excellence in Teaching Awards - Nominations Live!
MIT Sloan students from all degree programs: We invite you to acknowledge the Sloan faculty members and teaching assistants who have made a positive difference in your classroom experience this academic year. Anyone who taught a Sloan (15.XXX) course or recitation in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, January 2025, or Spring 2025 is eligible to be nominated for an MIT Sloan Excellence in Teaching Award. The nomination requires only a paragraph or two on why you are nominating a particular person (or persons—there is no limit to how many people you can nominate). Winners will be chosen based on both quantity and quality of the nominations. The award recipients will be honored at the Excellence in Teaching Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 7th from 11:30 am-1:00 pm at the Samberg Conference Center (Building E52). Please help us celebrate the faculty members and teaching assistants who form the backbone of Sloan's academic community! The nomination survey is open until April 21st. Submit your nomination here. https://survey.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_85KFz2utz4eaZ94
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.
