<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>-----------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Highlights:<br><br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>1. Community Service at the Greater Boston Food Bank<br><br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>2. GSC Athletic and Performance Activities Grant Deadline<br><br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>3. GSC Funding Board Summer/Fall 2010 cycle - Round 1 is open</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>4. GSC Orientation Logo Competition (win $100)<br><br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>5. Promote your events in the Anno</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>6. Health insurance after graduation<br><br>------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Message brought to you by: The MIT Graduate Student Council<br><br>Send your ideas to: <a href="mailto:changemit@mit.edu">changemit@mit.edu</a><br><br>Visit us online at: gsc.mit.edu<br><br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><div>1 What: Community Service at the Greater Boston Food Bank</div><div>1 When: Saturday, June 12th</div><div>1 Where: Greater Boston Food Bank (<a href="http://www.gbfb.org/">www.gbfb.org</a>) </div><div>1 Contact: <a href="mailto:gsc-ac@mit.edu">gsc-ac@mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>- Come volunteer to help The Greater Boston Food Bank. </div><div><br></div><div>- Join grad students from MIT, Tufts, BU, Babson, and Suffolk as we inspect, sort & pack donated food items at the GBFB</div><div><br></div><div>- This is a great opportunity to meet other Boston-area grad students as we give back to our community</div><div><br></div><div>- Two shifts are available: 9:30am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 3:30pm. Lunch is included! </div><div><br></div><div>- To volunteer, contact us at <a href="mailto:gsc-ac@mit.edu">gsc-ac@mit.edu</a> with the shift you would like.</div></div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><div>2 What: GSC Athletic and Performance Activities Grant Deadline</div> <div>2 When: May 20 </div> <div>2 Where: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-activities">http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-activities</a></div> <div>2 Contact: <a href="mailto:gsc-grant@mit.edu">gsc-grant@mit.edu</a> </div> <div><br></div> <div>- Supports graduate students who pursue a non-research/non-academic activity at competitive levels. </div> <div><br></div> <div>- The grant is designed to support MIT graduate students who take part in competitions/concerts/events throughout the year.</div> <div><br></div> <div>- The grant can cover fees and expenses such as registration, accommodation, travel (air, car rental, gas, tolls, parking, public transportation) and equipment shipment if needed. </div> <div><br></div> <div>- PLEASE NOTE: Members of a team travelling to the same activities MUST have the same budget.</div><div><br></div>------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>3 What: GSC Funding Board Summer/Fall 2010 Cycle Round 1 is open<br>3 When: Deadline Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 at 11:59PM<br>3 Where: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-groups">http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-groups</a><br><br>- Only ASA-recognized graduate student groups can apply</div><div><br>- This round covers the period between June 15, 2010 and September 30th, 2010</div><div><br>- NOTE: The deadline to submit reimbursements for the current round is June 11th, 2010 by 5PM.<br><br>------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>4 What: GSC Orientation Logo Competition (win $100)</div><div>4 When: June 10, 2010 deadline<br>4 Where: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/orientation" target="_blank">http://gsc.mit.edu/orientation</a><br>4 Contact: <a href="mailto:gsc-oc@mit.edu">gsc-oc@mit.edu</a><br><br>- Interested in designing a logo for GSC Orientation? It will appear on the Orientation T-shirt, Graduate magazine, and posters all over campus</div><div><br></div><div>- If your logo is selected, you will win a $100 gift card to the Galleria, plus a special gift from GSC!<br><br></div><div>- Please send your logo in .jpg format to <a href="mailto:gsc-oc@mit.edu">gsc-oc@mit.edu</a>, along with your name, course number, and brief description of your logo.<br><br></div><div>----------------------------------</div><div>5 What: Promote your events in the Anno</div><div>5 When: Sent every monday morning - deadline for submission is Sunday at 6pm<br>5 Where: Distributed to the MIT graduate student population <br>5 Contact: Send postings to <a href="mailto:GSC-Secretary@mit.edu">GSC-Secretary@mit.edu</a><br><br>- Great way to promote your events<br><br>- Format announcements just like what you see here, and send to <a href="mailto:gsc-secretary@mit.edu">gsc-secretary@mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------<br></div><div><br></div><div>6 HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER GRADUATION </div><div><br></div><div>The MIT GSC is a member of the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (<span class="il">NAGPS</span>, http://<span class="il">nagps</span>.org/). <span class="il">NAGPS</span> provides many benefits for its members, including health insurance plans that are available up to 18 months after graduation. To view the available plans, please go to <a href="https://www.uhcsr.com/NAGPS">https://www.uhcsr.com/NAGPS</a>. </div><div><br></div><div>Neither MIT nor the GSC officially endorse this plan, and it is suggested that you compare it against other available health insurance plans. Contact relations@<span class="il">nagps</span>.org with any questions.</div><div><br><br></div></body></html>