[Gsc-anno] GSC Announcements 02/22/05

[GSC Secretary]

*********************  GSC ANNOUNCEMENTS  *********************
  more extensive annoucements online: http://gsc.mit.edu/anno
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headlines (details below):

            1. TRANSFORMING the GRADUATE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
                    A presentation on 2004 Grad Student Survey
                    Improving Advisor / Advisee Relationships
                    TODAY: Feb 22nd (Tue) 4:30-6:00 pm @ Rm 10-250

            2. Information for J-1 VISITOR VISA STUDENTS 
                    (living in the US for less than 5 calendar years)

            3. CELTICS VS. TIMBERWOLVES
                    Mar 6  (Sun) 6:00pm

            4. GSC Meetings @ 5:30pm
                    Feb 22 (Tue) - Family Housing Subcommittee
                    Feb 23 (Wed) - Executive Committee Meeting
                    Mar 02 (Wed) - General Council Meeting



details:
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What do MIT graduate students THINK about their advisors/departments?
What skill sets/training do MIT graduate students VALUE most?
How can we IMPROVE graduate student advising and mentoring?

The MIT Graduate Student Council invites all graduate students, administrators
and the Faculty for a Presentation on
*TRANSFORMING the GRADUATE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE*

TODAY: Tuesday, February 22
Room 10-250
4:30pm - 6:00 pm
Followed by a dinner social for all attendees.

Highlights:
1. Hear about graduate students' feedback on advising (2004 Graduate Student
Survey)
2. Learn about recommendations from discussions involving grad students,
administrators and  the faculty to improve advisor/advisee relationships at the
graduate level
3. Share and discuss your experiences with other grad students,administrators
and faculty

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*Information for all J-1 VISITOR VISA STUDENTS who have been in the
US for less than 5 calendar years*

Please check your W-2 issued by MIT Payroll or your funding agency. If
Medicare and Social Security Taxes have been withheld from you salary,
please do the following at the earliest:

- contact MIT Payroll or funding agency that issued you the W-2, and set
up an appointment with them. You may be eligible for a refund;

- In case of any doubt, meet with one of the tax consultants during the
GSC tax workshops to be held on February 26, March 12, April 2, and April
10 in Sidney-Pacific graduate dorm (70 Pacific Street), for advice on your
eligibility for refund.

For any queries, please email gsc-taxes at mit.edu
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*BOSTON CELTICS VS. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES*

Sunday, March 6, 2005, 6:00 pm

$18 MIT Graduate Students / Post-Docs
$20 Guests

Ticket sales:   2 - 5 pm - GSC Office  -  Walker, 50-220
Only 50 tickets available, limit 2/person