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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hello!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The week may be half over, but our newsletter is just getting started. Let's dive into the latest GSC DEI newsletter!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#674EA7">1. GSC DEI Officer Elections</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">GSC DEI will be holding officer elections at our next general meeting on
<b>May 1st (between 5 - 6 PM)</b>. Please submit a nomination for yourself or a fellow grad student who may be interested in running for one of our officer positions here:
</span><a href="https://forms.gle/qE22zVJsiScyeeuX6"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">https://forms.gle/qE22zVJsiScyeeuX6</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">No experience is necessary (even for the Chair position)! You can view a summary of responsibilities
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZB3yN_Lrcduayik7vmI7mTyNGJnRKEre8IZGSVC7Gew/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#674EA7">2. GFLI@MIT Alumni Mixer</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><img border="0" width="370" height="371" style="width:3.8541in;height:3.8611in" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01D967B7.2AAD8030"></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As part of Grad Student Appreciation Week, GFLI@MIT has teamed up with MIT OGE and MIT Alumni Association to host a Graduate First-generation/Low Income (GFLI)
Student x Alumni Meet-and-Greet on <b>April 7th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in room 8-219</b>! Meet first gen/low income MIT alumni who completed graduate school at either MIT or elsewhere and gain mentors who can provide insight on how to navigate grad school from
a GFLI perspective.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#674EA7">3. Grad Food Resource Fair</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">GSC DEI will be cohosting another grad food resource fair with the Food Security Action Team @ MIT on
<b>April 10th from 10 AM - 12 PM</b>. We plan to have tables set up outside <b>in North Corridor</b> with lots of great resources like food maps, recipes, and opportunities to talk with campus support personnel from different offices at MIT to learn about support
and funding available to improve food security. GSC DEI will be distributing personal hygiene products and non-perishable food items throughout the fair, too. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are looking for volunteers to help with setting up our tables before the fair, staffing tables during the fair, and helping clean up after the fair. Please
add your name and availability to </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RUtySdA7Gh-3rQppVFf2hF3V8YXeL0zacS6z_SHQ5AA/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">this sheet</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">
if you are able to help!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#674EA7">4.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#674EA7">
<b>GFLI@MIT Maintaining Professional Connections Workshop - April 12th @ 5:30 PM</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In partnership with MIT’s CAPD team, we’ll be hosting a workshop (+dinner) on
<b>Wednesday, April 12th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM</b> on how to make and maintain a professional network as a Graduate First-generation/Low Income (GFLI) student with an emphasis on learning networking etiquette and other “hidden curriculum” practices for maintaining
a professional contact long term. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please RSVP
</span><a href="https://forms.gle/uuohLtEkAmf5JbMA9"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> to help ensure enough food is ordered!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#674EA7">5. International Student Spring Fest</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">During the International Students Spring 2023 Fest, MIT international and domestic student communities will be invited to enjoy dinner and exchange information
about their cultures and countries. Students are encouraged to bring their country flag and wear traditional costumes and/or items. We will be playing music in different languages from around the world.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you are interested in participating as a group, please email
</span><a href="mailto:gsc-diversity-officers@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">gsc-diversity-officers@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you are interested in attending this event, please RSVP
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdO4acmShycSP1MhNxpbaQa0pLc8Gq4ffcv93F6OLJtEmUMzg/viewform"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#674EA7">6. Resources for Conference Recruiting</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">GSC DEI is looking to develop a guide to help students and departments in recruiting prospective students at DEI and identity-based conferences to apply to their
graduate program(s). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you are interested in participating in these discussions, please email
</span><a href="mailto:gsc-diversity-officers@mit.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">gsc-diversity-officers@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Do you have an idea for an event centered around community-building among students and DEI advocacy? Whether it’s a supportive meet-and-greet, an informational
panel, or anything creative in between, we would love to provide support! Please get in touch with us at
</span></i><a href="mailto:gsc-diversity-officers@mit.edu"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">gsc-diversity-officers@mit.edu</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> to discuss your initiative and
potential funding opportunities.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sign up to the DEI mailing list
<a href="mailto:gsc-diversity-all@mit.edu">gsc-diversity-all@mit.edu</a> </span></i><a href="http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/gsc-diversity-all"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">here</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;text-align:justify"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For any general questions regarding DEI or how to get involved, please contact us at
</span></i><a href="mailto:gsc-diversity@mit.edu"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">gsc-diversity@mit.edu</span></i></a><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. </span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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