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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear Student Group Leaders,</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please take note of the following announcements:</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">1. Winter LEF/ARCADE Allocations</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">2. REMINDER: EHS Walkthrough March 12th/13th<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">3. Spring LEF/ARCADE Applications are due NEXT WEEK! (Due 3/16/2019)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">4. Interested in a private bulletin board space? Apply now!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(1) Winter LEF/ARCADE Allocations</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Allocations for winter LEF/ARCADE proposals are available on the ASA website (scroll down to Allocations): <http://web.mit.edu/asa/resources/large-events.html> Thank you so much for your patience in this process!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please email <asa-treasurer@mit.edu> with any questions about your allocation.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(2) REMINDER: EHS Walkthrough March 12th/13th</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The yearly EHS walkthrough of student group spaces will take place NEXT WEEK on March 12th for groups that have space in the NE Buildings and Building 50, and on March 13th for W11 and W20. Representatives from
CAC, EHS, SAO, and the ASA will be present for every walkthrough.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please email <cac-locks@mit.edu> or <asa-space@mit.edu> with any questions!</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(3) Spring LEF/ARCADE Applications are due NEXT WEEK! (3/16/2019)</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The deadline to submit applications to the Large Event Fund (LEF) and the Assisting Recurring Cultural And Diversity Events (ARCADE) Fund Spring Cycle is next Saturday, March 16th at 11:59PM EST. **Please note
that this is extended from the date listed on the last ASA Official to comply with the deadline listed on the website.** This deadline is for events occurring between April 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please use this link to apply: <https://engage.mit.edu/submitter/form/start/253893>.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">More information about eligibility for these funds is available online: <http://web.mit.edu/asa/resources/large-events.html>.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">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 a recurring event. You MUST
meet with the Student Activities Office to discuss an event if it will involve paying a speaker or performer. Email <sao-desk@mit.edu> with any questions!</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">(4) Interested in a private bulletin board space? Apply now!</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Bulletin board space is opening up and the ASA is accepting applications from groups that are interested in having a reserved spot on the ASA boards. Applications for postering space will be open through Friday,
March 22nd at 11:59 PM. You can find the application here: <https://engage.mit.edu/submitter/form/start/256035><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please be sure to read the ASA policies on postering, even if you aren’t interested in one of the reserved spaces! <http://web.mit.edu/asa/publicity/public-advertising-space.html><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please feel free to email <asa-exec@mit.edu> with any requests or questions.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The ASA Executive Board</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><http://web.mit.edu/asa/about/board-members.html></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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