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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear Student Group Leaders,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please read the following announcements carefully:</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Summer LEF/ARCADE Application</span></p>
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<span style="text-decoration: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Spring Re-Recognition</span></p>
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<span style="text-decoration: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Early Returns Form</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Summer LEF/ARCADE applications <</span><a href="https://cglink.me/2cy/s395" style="text-decoration:none" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://cglink.me/2cy/s395</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">>
are now open and </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">due Thursday June 8th</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.
This cycle covers events from July - September. No extension will be allowed unless there is an extenuating circumstance. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please review the funding guidelines <</span><a href="https://asa.mit.edu/lefarcade-descriptions-guidelines" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://asa.mit.edu/lefarcade-descriptions-guidelines</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">>
before applying. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">ASA has voted to make several changes to the funding guidelines</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">,
including funding priority and restrictions on fundable items. In addition, please consider applying for other funding sources <</span><a href="https://asa.mit.edu/group-resources/group-funding" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://asa.mit.edu/group-resources/group-funding</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">>
as we expect that LEF/ARCADE will be very competitive.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Spring Re-Recognition</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In light of several groups missing the deadline to submit their officer and member forms for spring re-recognition, we are extending the deadline
for the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">final time</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> to
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">midnight on</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Friday</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">June
9th</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. As a reminder, the original instructions are below, but please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. That being
said, there will be no further extensions without prior communications, so we implore you to handle this immediately if necessary.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Groups recognized for the first time this semester, Club Sports, FSILG groups, and Edgerton Groups are not required to complete
the re-recognition process. Otherwise, your group will be required to complete re-recognition. Please read through and complete each of the following steps for your group</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Step 1 - Officer Response:</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> The
group president, or other officer, fills out the Engage form found here: <</span><a href="https://cglink.me/2cy/s391" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://cglink.me/2cy/s391</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">>.
The officer must confirm that the group will not discriminate following MIT’s non-discrimination policy, agree to the MA state anti-hazing laws, confirm and define their group membership, and upload a copy of their constitution to both the form and their club’s
page on Engage.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you are an officer of multiple groups, you will need to complete the form multiple times. Only one response per group is required. If your group
does not appear in the dropdown and is required to complete re-recognition, please email <</span><a href="mailto:asa-groups@mit.edu" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">asa-groups@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Step 2 - Member Response:
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Distribute the following Engage form to your members, and have at least five current MIT student members confirm their membership in your
group by completing this form: <</span><a href="https://cglink.me/2cy/s392" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://cglink.me/2cy/s392</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">>.
Students that are members of multiple groups will need to complete the form individually for each club.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Early Returns Form</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If your group would like to have a booth at the Fall Activities Midway and is unable to do so because none of your members can be on campus, a limited
number of members can apply for an early return. Please note that if these members receive early returns and then do not show up at Midway, their groups will be fined. </span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The early return will allow them to move into on-campus housing on
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thursday, August 31
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">instead of Friday, September 1. Anyone requesting this early return should fill out the form at <</span><a href="https://cglink.me/2cy/s360" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://cglink.me/2cy/s360</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">>.
In addition, their group must complete the group sponsorship form at <</span><a href="https://cglink.me/2cy/s393" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://cglink.me/2cy/s393</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">>.
The deadline for </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">both</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> of
these forms is </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sunday, July 16
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</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">11:59 PM ET</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please feel free to email <</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">asa-exec@mit.edu</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">>
with any requests, questions, or other inquiries.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The ASA Executive Board</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><</span><a href="https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=yJZiAshjpbls53XEeUTtaeG7QyQZOrRww1ynwDsXIq7mEiCV5MHWCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fweb.mit.edu%2fasa%2fabout%2fboard-members.html" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://web.mit.edu/asa/about/board-members.html</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">></span></p>
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