Update History

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
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.