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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Dear colleagues,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Please find the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://now.mit.edu/policies/events-gatherings-and-campus-spaces-policy/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">updated
events, gatherings, and campus spaces policy</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">, which is effective immediately.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">The policy covers an array of topics, including indoor and outdoor events and gatherings; academic, research, and residential gatherings; DLC-sponsored Commencement events; DAPER spaces and activities;
safe ways to socialize (directed primarily to students); and specific guidance for student organizations.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Many aspects of the policy - including a moratorium on events and prohibitions against events and parties in residence halls and FSILGs - remain unchanged. There are, however, a few key changes MIT
community members should be aware of, including increases in the capacity limits for outdoor spaces to align with</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://www.cambridgema.gov/covid19/News/2021/03/reopeningupdatemarch22" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">the
new City of Cambridge guidance</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">. Importantly, where and when we can, we are relaxing policies to reflect current understanding of how we can be together safely in person while remaining vigilant
to protect our community.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Highlights include the following:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Capacity limits for informal outdoor gatherings in public spaces such as Killian Court, Hockfield Court, and Kresge Oval have increased from 50 to 100 people</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">,
in accordance with new City of Cambridge guidelines. Please note that separate guidance for the use of residence hall spaces such as courtyards and roof decks has been provided to heads of house and posted in outdoor spaces of residence halls.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">
<b class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">No MIT-sponsored events are permitted, whether on or away from campus, until further notice.</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The event moratorium
includes indoor business and social events (including on- and off-campus parties), dance and theatre performances, sporting events, concerts, meetings, conferences, tours, workshops, and K-12 programming. [Events are typically more formal and involve advance
planning, advertising and promotion, and ticketing, whereas gatherings tend to be more informal, incidental, and brief in nature.]<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: windowtext;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Special arrangements are in place for:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Informal
outdoor gatherings;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Class
and other academic or research gatherings;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><a href="https://institute-events.mit.edu/2021-dlc-guidance" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">DLC-sponsored
Commencement events that comply with the City's guidelines as well as other Institute policies</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><a href="http://studentlife.mit.edu/cac/update-outdoor-gatherings" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">Division
of Student Life (DSL) and Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVC) sponsored outdoor activities/programs</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">DAPER
spaces and activities (indoor and outdoor); <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Residence
hall spaces; and <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;" class=""><span class="">o<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Indoor
“touchdown” and quiet spaces.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Please refer to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://now.mit.edu/policies/events-gatherings-and-campus-spaces-policy/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="">the
event policy</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">for additional details. We encourage you to share this policy
with your colleagues.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br class="">
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Sincerely,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Suzy Nelson<br class="">
Vice President and Dean for Student Life<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Krystyn Van Vliet<br class="">
Associate Provost<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: windowtext;" class="">Gayle Gallagher<br class="">
Executive Director, Institute Events</span><o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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