<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" id="docs-internal-guid-b53dd7e8-3725-ba9a-ca74-fdddea28bd9a"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Dear Student Group Leaders,</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Please take note of the following announcements:</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">(1) LEF-ARCADE (January - March) Funding Cycle Deadline (12/22/14)</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">(2) CAC Holiday Closures</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">(3) Postering Allocations Update</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">-----------------------------------------------------------</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">(1) LEF-ARCADE (January - March) Funding Cycle Deadline (12/22/14)</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">The deadline to submit applications to the Large Event Fund (LEF) and the Assisting Recurring Cultural And Diversity Events (ARCADE) fund is 12/22/2014 at 11:59PM EST. The deadline for submitting late applications and appeals will be 12/29/2014 at 11:59 PM EST. This deadline is for events occurring between January 1, 2015 and March 31, 2015. The application and more information about the funds are available online: &lt;</span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/asa/resources/large-events.html" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">http://web.mit.edu/asa/resources/large-events.html</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">&gt;.</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">You are encouraged to meet with someone from the Student Activities Office to discuss your application, particularly if it is for a new event or you are making substantial changes to your event.  You MUST meet with the Student Activities Office to discuss an event if it will involve paying a speaker or performer.  You can contact Joel Pettigrew, &lt;<a href="mailto:joelp@mit.edu">joelp@mit.edu</a>&gt; about scheduling an appointment.  </span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">You are also strongly encouraged to meet with the LEF/ARCADE board members before submitting your application by scheduling an appointment with us (contact the ASA Treasurer, &lt;<a href="mailto:asa-treasurer@mit.edu">asa-treasurer@mit.edu</a>&gt;) or by visiting our office hours.  Please check our online calendar, &lt;</span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/asa/about/office-hours.html" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">http://web.mit.edu/asa/about/office-hours.html</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">&gt; , for LEF/ARCADE office hours, as well as general ASA office hours.</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">-----------------------------------------------------------</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">(2) CAC Holiday Closures</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">The Stratton Student Center (W20) will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.  It will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 at 5:00PM to Monday, December 29 at 7:00AM for Christmas, and from Wednesday, December 31 at 5:00PM to Saturday, January 3 at 7:00AM.</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">---------------------------------------------------------</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">(3) Postering Allocations Update</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Due to an unforeseen confusion regarding some locked postering display cases, private group board space applications have been delayed. CAC has been wonderful in working with the ASA to resolve the questions, and we expect allocations to be out within a week. When they are sent, a revised timeline for appeals and when to fill your space by will be included. </span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">-----------------------------------------------------------</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Please feel free to email &lt;<a href="mailto:asa-exec@mit.edu">asa-exec@mit.edu</a>&gt; with any requests, questions, or other inquiries.  Good luck on finals, and happy holidays from the ASA Executive Board!</span></font></p><font><br></font><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">Sincerely,</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">The ASA Executive Board</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">&lt;</span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/asa/about/board-members.html" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline">http://web.mit.edu/asa/about/board-members.html</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline">&gt;</span></font></p></div>