The MIT Sloan admissions staff is launching a series of events this summer that are designed to showcase the school’s network of accomplished women students and graduates. Women’s Week, a week of activities in early August, will feature three panels in different cities as well as an online chat, all focused on the theme “Breaking the Mold: Stories from MIT Sloan Women Who Have Defied Expectations and Forged Their Own Paths.”
The events are intended to increase awareness about the Sloan community among women who are considering business school.
“There are so many opportunities for women to contribute while they are here on campus as well as after they graduate and become part of our alumni network,” said Dawna Levenson, director of admissions. “MIT Sloan women are making an impact in the world, and these panels will showcase just that.”
Women’s week starts on Monday, August 4, 2014 with a webinar. Alumni panels will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in San Francisco, Wednesday August 6, 2014 in Cambridge, Mass. and Thursday, August 7, 2014 in New York City.
MIT Sloan admissions representatives will attend all of the events to answer questions and meet with prospective applicants. The admissions team has worked with Sloan Women in Management’s student leaders to develop the “Breaking the Mold” theme, which will also be the theme of the student group’s next conference.
Elena Mendez, MBA ’15, conference co-chair for Sloan Women in Management, known as SWIM, said that the group is preparing a year of programming to expand opportunities for MIT Sloan women, including the second Women’s Ambassador Day on Monday, Oct. 27.
The panels are an opportunity to showcase how MIT Sloan women have succeeded in all types of industries, including those that are traditionally male-dominated.
“There are so many women at MIT Sloan who have gone against expectations and forged their own paths. We want to celebrate those women and encourage the next generation of female leaders to pursue their dreams, even if they seem unconventional,” she said.