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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk81928761"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">Celebrating 50 years of supporting newcomers, creating connections, building community (1972-2022)<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">Learn more at
</span></span><a href="http://bit.ly/mspc50"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">http://bit.ly/mspc50</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">
</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">and
</span></span><a href="https://www.punchbowl.com/parties/3711f5fc1125f0d05c64"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">RSVP for our opening event</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">
on Friday April 22 at 10 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span><a href="http://spouses.mit.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">MIT Spouses
& Partners Connect</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#7030A0"> - open to all significant
others of MIT students, postdocs, and staff <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">FEATURED MARCH EVENTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b>50<sup>th</sup> ANNIVERSARY EVENTS<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Your Story is Our Story – Monday March 14 at 11 a.m. on zoom
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span><a href="https://bit.ly/yourstory_our"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">bit.ly/yourstory_our</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Tell Me About Yourself – two session, in-person workshop with Kirsty Bennett – March 23 & 25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">
</span><a href="https://bit.ly/tell_thestory_"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">bit.ly/tell_thestory_</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Building a New Life in the US – Monday April 1 at 6 p.m. on zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">
</span><a href="https://bit.ly/building_alife"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">bit.ly/building_alife</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Register for our April 22 & 23 on campus events here:
</span><a href="http://bit.ly/mspc50reg"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">bit.ly/mspc50reg</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b>CAREER CONNECT SESSIONS – Please note: are reserved solely for the spouses and partners of graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars and researchers.
This event is not open to MIT grad students or academic professionals.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">HR on the Inside – Tuesday March 15 at 11:30 a.m. on zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span><a href="https://bit.ly/mpschr22"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">bit.ly/mpschr22</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Interviewing – Thursday March 17 at 10 a.m. on zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">
</span><a href="https://bit.ly/mspcinter22"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">bit.ly/mspcinter22</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Resume Review – Monday March 21 at 11:30 a.m. on zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">
</span><a href="http://bit.ly/mspcreview22"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">bit.ly/mspcreview22</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Leveraging LinkedIn for Relationship Building – Tuesday March 22 at 11:30 a.m. on zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">
</span><a href="https://bit.ly/mspcLinkedin"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">bit.ly/mspcLinkedin</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Job Search Strategy after the COVID lockdown – Monday March 28 at 10 a.m. on zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">
</span><a href="https://bit.ly/mspcjob22"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">bit.ly/mspcjob22</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Meet MIT spouses and partners who have found jobs in the Boston area – Friday April 1 at 6 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:.5in;line-height:normal">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span><a href="http://bit.ly/mspcpanel2022"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">bit.ly/mspcpanel2022</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b>READ WITH MS&PC – THE NAMESAKE<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Please join MS&PC in reading Jhumpa Lahiri's novel, The Namesake, about a young Bengali couple at MIT as the move between countries and cultures. Starting January 31st, we will read one chapter per
week, and Jennifer Recklet Tassi will be sharing her thoughts in our Facebook group.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">You can find copies of The Namesake in bookstores and libraries, and also as an e-book or an audiobook. If you have any trouble getting a copy, let us know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Chapters 5-8: Starting February 21: Zoom Book discussion on March 11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Chapters 9-12: Starting March 14: Zoom Book discussion on April 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">Please contact us if you would like to participate at
</span></span><a href="mailto:spousesandpartners@mit.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">spousesandpartners@mit.edu</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b>NEW OFFERING - OUTSIDE FITNESS PROGRAM</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">This weekly class (weather permitting) will start on Friday March 18th at 12pm. Contact
</span></span><a href="mailto:spousesandpartners@mit.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">spousesandpartners@mit.edu</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">
<span style="color:black">for the location. Please note: this class is reserved solely for the spouses and partners of graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars and researchers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b>ON-GOING OFFERINGS<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><span style="color:black">Newcomer Office Hour<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><span style="color:black">Monday, March 21
</span>at 10 a.m. on Zoom<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">Are you new to MIT and MIT Spouses & Partners Connect? Want to learn about how to participate in our meetings and groups? Have questions about childcare, jobs, or English
classes? Please join the newcomers Office Hour with Vika Palesheva, Program Assistant. Please
</span></span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlde6qrj8tGta3OkHcmGE2Fwlbsa44xLU2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">register here</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">
so we know that you are coming.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><span style="color:black">Weekly Wednesday Meetings</span></b><span style="color:black">
<b>at 10 a.m. at the Site 4 Grad Tower (</b></span></span><a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E37"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b>Building E37</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><span style="color:black">)</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">Our weekly meetings are organized by MIT Spouses & Partners Connect staff and volunteers for the spouses and partners of MIT students, scholars, staff, and faculty. Each
meeting revolves around a specific topic or activity. We invite speakers from campus, the community or our group to share their expertise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">Babies and children are also welcome! Please be sure to bring a toy or activity that your child will enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">Please arrive promptly between 9:45-10 a.m. to gain access to the meeting space. You will need to present an ID card and sign in to enter the building. You can use your
MIT ID card, or a state issued ID card or your passport. Please email </span></span><a href="mailto:spousesandpartners@mit.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">spousesandpartners@mit.edu</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">
if you have any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">March 16: Learn about MS&PC’s history – view our archive materials from the 70s & 80s<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">March 23: Games, games and more games!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">March 30: Visit to the Massachusetts State House – find location details in
</span></span><a href="http://spouses.mit.edu/join/subscribe"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">our weekly email</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black">!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b>English Conversation Group on Zoom<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">If you would like to feel more comfortable conversing in English and work on your fluency via cultural dialogues about life in the US, customs, and current
events, then this is for you! Meet other MS&PC members, exchange ideas, and have fun in a friendly environment! All levels of English are welcome. Please contact
</span><a href="mailto:ecgatmit@gmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">ecgatmit@gmail.com</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"> for more information or for the password to attend the meeting.
Open to members of the MIT community, which includes enrolled students, staff, visiting scientists and scholars, faculty, their spouses and partners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b>Some conversation meetings may take place in-person, outdoors on campus, so please confirm the location with
</b></span><a href="mailto:ecgatmit@gmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b>ecgatmit@gmail.com</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Monday link -
</span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/819691230"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">https://mit.zoom.us/j/819691230</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"> at 5 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">Friday link -
</span><a href="https://mit.zoom.us/j/858533002"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761">https://mit.zoom.us/j/858533002</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"> at 10 am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk81928761"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p>
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