Each year with the incoming class, this publication is updated to reflect change in policies and procedures or to update links and contacts. Those changes are documented in this update history. Corrections to typos, punctuation, and grammar, or annual updates to dates and deadlines are not reflected in this update.
Date | Section(s) | Description of Update |
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August 21, 2023 | 15.002 LCIW, LEAD Week | Updated description to reflect current model of 15.002. Added P/D/F grading, and LGO one ethics workshop requirement |
August 21, 2023 | A/V Services | Removed third-party vendor no longer used. |
August 21, 2023 | Action Learning | Updated list to include current labs |
August 21, 2023 | Career Core | Removed required and mandatory from description |
August 21, 2023 | Certificates | Combined former Tracks and Certificate into one page with new description to reflect the new certificates policy. Updated language throughout to reflect certificates that were formerly tracks |
August 21, 2023 | Dual Degrees | Updated requirements to include sunsetting of mid-stream and Sloan Starters. Changes take effect for Academic Year 2023-24 |
August 21, 2023 | International Opportunities | Added language around limited capacity of the program and the competitive application process |
August 21, 2023 | International Student Employment Authorization | Changed title to internships. Include new policy information for internships and course 15.999 for both domestic and international students. Detailed information for international students and referral to ISO |
August 21, 2023 | ISO | Further clarification for both F-1 and J-1 visa holders around CPT and OPT. Additional links to ISO pages. |
August 21, 2023 | Leadership Center | Updated to reflect the current mission and description of the MLC. |
August 21, 2023 | LGO | Changed number of industries to seven. |
August 21, 2023 | Student Disability Services | Corrected title and description. Highlights resources available at MIT DAS site |
August 21, 2023 | Study Tours | Updated description to include reference to course 15.228 Seminar in International Management. Changed selection committee deadline to October |
August 21, 2023 | The MIT Sloan MBA Curriculum | Added statement about Core Elective and 15.002 to reflect changes in policy |
August 21, 2023 | Tracks | Eliminated this page as all Tracks are Certificates effective with AY 2023-24 |
August 21, 2023 | Leave of Absence Policy | Updates made to distinguish between different types of leave and the policies for the different types |
August 21, 2023 | Fall Core | Changes to reflect updates to elective and certificate policies, other policy updates |
September 9, 2022 | Student Disability Services | Added this section |
September 9, 2022 | Disciplinary Processes and Procedures | Updated language in this section, referring to MIT policies for discipline |
September 9, 2022 | Academic Honesty | Updated language in this section; including but not limited to replacing "rules" with "standards" or "policies"; removed types of collaboration, instead clarifying individual and team collaboration allowed; emphasizing student responsibility for understanding policies or seeking clarification; referred to MIT policies for discipline |
September 9, 2022 | Personal Conduct: Respect in Practice | Added this section clarifying respectful conduct at MIT Sloan |
September 7, 2022 | International Student Office | Added clarification for F-1 student status: (inside the U.S.) |
August 26, 2022 | 15.002 Leadership Challenges for an Inclusive World | Removed Core SIP in Core and added 15.002 description in Core Classes. |
August 26, 2022 | Sloan Intensive Period (SIP) | Updated Sloan Intensive Period (SIP) with new description for 15.005 |
August 22, 2022 | Values at MIT Sloan | Updated Values and replaced with link to MIT Values statement |
August 17, 2022 | Study Tours | Brought back Study Tour content after Covid hiatus |
August 17, 2022 | Welcome Letter | Updated letter from Assistant Dean |
August 17, 2022 | Cross-registration | Added further clarification on which semesters cross-registration at Harvard is available and about Listener status. |
July 8, 2022 | Certificates | Replaced text with links to each of the Certificate websites |
July 8, 2022 | The Fall Core | Changed required courses from five to six to reflect addition of 15.002 requirement in the Fall Core; added 15.002 to bulleted list of required courses |
July 8, 2022 | Leave of Absence | Changed language to reflect one semester in good standing; removed redundancies regarding meeting with the dean, including Expectant Parents |
July 8, 2022 | Class Attendance | Updated language to clarify notification process for excused absences and faculty obligations. |
June 28, 2021 | Sloan Intensive Period (SIP) | Changed language to reflect new SIP degree requirements: Core SIP and one semester Elective SIP |
June 11, 2021 | MIT Leadership Center | Updated language to better reflect the MLC mission; no substantive changes to content |
June 11, 2021 | Teaching and Research Assistantships | Added the sentence:" Students in a dual degree program outside of MIT are not permitted to purse TAships or RAships when not registered at MIT as their primary residence." |
June 10, 2021 | MBA Program Policy on Dual Degrees | Deleted the sentence: "Students are occasionally able to design an independent program of study that allows them to pursue a second MIT degree in addition to the MBA." |
June 9, 2021 | MIT Sloan Starters | Clarified that dual degree student will have no MIT identification card and benefits during the summer between 2nd and 3rd year. |
June 9, 2021 | MIT Sloan Starters | Deleted statement that we'll review the original MIT Sloan application for admissions. |
June 8, 2021 | International Student Employment Authorization | Clarification that students may only pursue 15.999 two out of three academic terms during their second year, beginning the summer after their first year. |
June 8, 2021 | Add/Drop Adjustments | Clarification of Add/Drop and Registration process, student responsibilities, and timelines, including example deadlines |
June 7, 2021 | MIT Sloan Student Senate | Deleted EMBA from the list of programs. |
June 7, 2021 | Treks | Deleted link to Step-by-Step instructions. |
June 7, 2021 | Conferences Case Competitions, and Hackathons | Updated links, removed details of eligibility, added new link for non-Trek Branding Rights Application |
June 7, 2021 | Events | Deleted the following sections: Event Registration Details, Massachusetts State Law |
June 7, 2021 | Events/City Licenses | Deleted details and provided link to MIT website with same information |
June 7, 2021 | Raffles and Game Nights | Deleted non-essential City of Cambridge Licensing Commission Information |
June 7, 2021 | MIT Academic Departments, Laboratories, Centers, and Administrative Units | Added this section back into Handbook under Alcohol at MIT Events |
June 7, 2021 | Institute Policy on Alcohol | Deleted section "Alcohol Policy for Students;" replaced with direct link to MIT Mind and Handbook |
June 7, 2021 | MIT Sloan Policy on Classroom Behavior | Deleted "cell phone and other;" changed to just "Electronic devices |
June 7, 2021 | Academic Honesty | Replace "suspension" with "delay of graduation;" changed order to include Program Office in primary handling of alleged academic offenses; updated name of MIT's Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards |
June 7, 2021 | MIT Sloan Student Policies and Resources to Support Expectant or New Parents | Changed "54 unit" to "their program" credit limit |
June 4, 2021 | Entire Handbook | Updated Academic Year to 2021-2022 and changed all other dates as needed |
June 4, 2021 | Sustainability Certificate | Update language, added Sustainability Initiative link, no substantive changes |
June 4, 2021 | Healthcare Certificate | Changed link to HSI; changed one of the requirements from only 15.132 to a choice: 15.124, 15.132, 15.363, or 15.367 |
June 4, 2021 | Business Analytics Certificate | Updated requirements: Core - removed 15.6980 as an option; Elective - included minimum number of units; removed Action Learning; clarified no double counting of classes for both Core and Elective |
June 4, 2021 | Leaders for Global Operations | Changed count of engineering disciplines and partner companies to reflect current numbers |
June 4, 2021 | Technology | Replaced all content with direct link to STS Technology Handbook |
June 4, 2021 | International Student Office (ISO) | Updated language to clarify OPT qualifications; added links to ISO information |
June 19, 2018 | All sections | All content revised and updated for online version |
May 31, 2019 | MIT’s Nondiscrimination Policy | Updated contact information for the Institute's Equal Opportunity Officer |
May 31, 2019 | Campus Safety and Clery Act | Updated MIT Police contact email and URL link to most recent annual report |
May 31, 2019 | Welcome | Changed dates; Changed title from "Director" to "Assistant Dean" |
May 31, 2019 | MIT Registrar's Office | New link/URL for Registrar's Office |
May 31, 2019 | MIT Sloan Facilities | New link/URL for Audio Visual Consultation Form and Sloan AV Request Form |
June 3, 2019 | Enterprise Management Track | Re-organized career path bullets; no additions or deletions |
June 3, 2019 | MIT Leadership Center | Changed language to specify current students; added MySloan link |
June 3, 2019 | Leaders for Global Operations | Changed count of engineering disciplines and partner companies to reflect current numbers |
June 3, 2019 | Non-Passing Grades | Corrected double-word typo |
June 3, 2019 | Course Registration | Changed Registration advising dates to reflect current year |
June 3, 2019 | Course Registration | Added sentence with description and links to the Sloan Course Browser and the MIT Subject Listing and Schedule |
June 3, 2019 | Course Bidding | Changed bidding dates to reflect current year |
June 3, 2019 | Evaluations and SloanBid | Changed title to "Course Evaluations"; deleted SloanBid sentence |
June 3, 2019 | Curricular Practical Training(CPT) | Changed title to "International Student Employment Authorization"; changed entire policy to reflect new requirements; reviewed and confirmed by ISO and SES |
June 3, 2019 | Teaching and Research Assistantships | Changed "TA Training" to "TA Orientation"; deleted specific Orientation dates |
June 3, 2019 | Interdepartmental Classes and Cross-Registration Procedures | Changed "Sloan" to "MIT" in last sentence of first paragraph |
June 4, 2019 | Alumni Relations | Changed wording; reduced content; updated links/URLs |
June 4, 2019 | Certificate in Business Analytics | Changed wording; added details of requirements and enrollment |
June 4, 2019 | MIT Sloan Student Senate | Changed "(SF)" to "(SFMBA)"; updated program name to "Sloan Fellows MBA Program" |
June 4, 2019 | Clubs | Corrected typo: "space booking" |
June 4, 2019 | Conferences | Changed branding rights contact information |
June 4, 2019 | Application for MIT Sloan Branding Rights | Added URL link to MySloan Branding Rights page |
June 4, 2019 | MIT Event Registration Policies and Procedures | Changed MIT Sloan Student Life staff contact link |
June 4, 2019 | Department Hosted Events | Changed “Sloan Activities Board” to “Sloan Experience Committee” |
June 4, 2019 | PhDCEP | Changed wording; added details of MBA course credits |
June 4, 2019 | Tracks | Added language to address double counting courses |
June 4, 2019 | Certificates | Added lead-in paragraph; included language to address double counting courses |
June 4, 2019 | Policy on Rescheduling Exams | Simplified wording; changed contact from "Assistant Dean" to "MBA Program Advisor" |
June 4, 2019 | Policy on Recording Classroom Sessions | Changed wording to reflect current policies |
June 4, 2019 | Dual Degree | Changed wording regarding access to recruitment resources to reflect current policy |
June 4, 2019 | Sloan Innovation Period | Changed wording; added details on earning SIP credits; updated current year dates |
June 5, 2019 | Classroom scheduling | New link/URL for classroom scheduling: https://classrooms.mit.edu/classrooms/; added sentence clarifying signatories |
June 5, 2019 | Fellowships | Changed language to clarify payment schedules for one- and two-year fellowships |
June 5, 2019 | Independent Study | Updated links to Canvas |
June 5, 2019 | Thesis | Updated links to Canvas |
June 5, 2019 | International Opportunities | Changed wording; added details of duration, course length, and course credits for each program; updated study tour locations |
June 10, 2019 | MIT Sloan Career Development Office Recruiting Policy and Classroom Attendance | Added sentence which includes link to Recruiting Policies for Academic Year 2019-2020 |
June 10, 2019 | Career Development | Removed all content for 2019-2019 Recruiting Policies; added sentence which includes link to Recruiting Policies for Academic Year 2019-2020 |
June 10, 2019 | Key Dates | Updated all dates for Academic Year 2019-2020 based on MBA Program Office and MIT Academic Calendar |
June 11, 2019 | Fall Core | Changed "Pilots" to "MBA Core Fellows" |
June 11, 2019 | Sloan Innovation Period (SIP) | Changed "Innovation" to "Intensive" in all references to SIP |
June 11, 2019 | International Opportunities | Added link to Action Learning website |
June 11, 2019 | MBA Program Policy on Dual Degrees | Corrected link to "MBA degree requirements" |
June 13, 2019 | Student Funding | Changed URL for Graduate Student Loans link |
June 17, 2019 | Thesis | Added direct URL to "MIT Sloan Thesis Handbook" |
June 17, 2019 | Technology | Added URL for STS MySloan page |
April 24, 2020 | MBA Leave of Absence and Degree Completion Policy | Clarification of Leave of Absence Requests |
May 18, 2020 | MBA Leave of Absence and Degree Completion Policy | Changed submission deadline for requests for professional leaves of absences and withdrawals from July 1 to July 15 |
June 11, 2020 | Degree Requirements | Changed number of credits for EM Lab |
October 5, 2020 | MIT’s Nondiscrimination Policy | Updated contact information for the Institute's Equal Opportunity Officer |
October 5, 2020 | Campus Safety and Clery Act | Updated MIT Police contact email and URL link to most recent annual report |
October 5, 2020 | Leaders for Global Operations | Changed count of engineering disciplines and partner companies to reflect numbers for current academic year |
October 5, 2020 | MIT Sloan Student Senate | Updated program names and Senate committee names |
October 5, 2020 | Sloan Experience | Deleted content; obsolete reference |
October 5, 2020 | Career Development Office | Updated link to recruiting policies |
October 5, 2020 | International Student Office | Updated to include 24-month STEM extension; clarified eligibility for OPT and STEM extension |
October 5, 2020 | Alumni Relations | Changed Alumni Relations to Alumni Experience in all instances, to reflect new name |
October 5, 2020 | Sloan Student Funding | Changed name of the Graduate Loan Application to the Graduate Information Finance Form; included new link |
October 5, 2020 | Technology | Updated language to reflect additional platforms, and to remove obsolete references. |
October 5, 2020 | International Opportunities | Changed wording to clarify H1/H3 enrollment |
November 16, 2020 | Values@MIT Sloan | Updated MySloan Values link |
November 16, 2020 | Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing | Added link to MIT Sloan diversity website. |
November 16, 2020 | MIT and Sloan Polices Pertaining to Roles and Relationships | Replaced "Title IX and Bias Response Office" with "Institute Discrimination and Harassment Response Office" and changed link |
November 16, 2020 | Disciplinary Processes and Procedures | Replaced "Title IX and Bias Response Office" with "Institute Discrimination and Harassment Response Office" and included link |
November 16, 2020 | Title IX & Bias Response Office | Changed to the Institute Discrimination and Harassment Response Office (IDHR) with updated link |
November 16, 2020 | Registering Student Events | Updated MySloan Event Registration link |
November 16, 2020 | MIT Event Registration Policies and Procedures | Added links to MIT Event information pages |
November 16, 2020 | MIT Sloan and the Harvard Kennedy School | Updated application due date to published date; clarified CPT disqualification for some international students |
November 16, 2020 | Policy on Rescheduling Exams | Updated to correct name of MIT Disabilty and Access Services; included new role of MBA Program advisors in the request process |
November 16, 2020 | City Licenses | Deleted specific details for Entertainment, Liquor, and updated Carnival Licenses content. Highlighted Cambridge Licensing Commission link. |
November 16, 2020 | Classroom scheduling | New link/URL for classroom scheduling policies: https://mysloan.mit.edu/offices/ses/Documents/Ad-HocClassroomRequests.pdf |
November 16, 2020 | Course Selection | Updated bidding and registration advising dates, included new link to new bidding site, clarified registration for jointly taught courses |
November 16, 2020 | Teaching and Research Assistantships | Updated link to first-time TA information and training |
November 16, 2020 | Date Changes | Updated all references to Academic and Class Years |
November 16, 2020 | Key Dates | Updated all dates; included link to MIT Academic Calendar |
November 16, 2020 | Conferences | Changed to "Student-Led Conferences, Case Competitions & Hackathons" and updated content, links. |