[Gsc-anno] Grad Housing, DGE Website Testing, Grad Community Fellow, Ebony Affair, Orientation Coordinators, Acoustic BBQ (06May08)

[Lorenna Lee-Houghton]

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

	     1. On-Campus Graduate Housing
		Apply Now!

	     2. Website Testing for the DGE
		Volunteers Needed!

	     3. Graduate Community Fellow
		Apply now!

	     4. BGSA Ebony Affair
		May 10, 7pm, BCS Atrium (Bldg 46)

	     5. Orientation Coordinators

	     6. Acoustic BBQ
		May 16, 4:30pm, Stata Ampitheater
		
details:
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*On-Campus Graduate Housing*

With the many changes happening in Graduate Housing this year,  
including the ending of Senior Segue and the construction of a new  
building for Ashdown House,  there will be many more desirable rooms  
for graduate students on campus than ever before.

This is the year to apply for on-campus Graduate Housing!

Graduate students should apply to the Housing Allocation,
open now through May 16, 2008: http://web.mit.edu/housinglottery/grad/

For more information go to http://web.mit.edu/housing/grad/index.html

Questions? Contact the Graduate Housing Office: graduatehousing at mit.edu

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*Website Testing for the DGE: Volunteers Needed!*

The Office of the Dean of Graduate Education (DGE) needs volunteers to
test the new website.
Time slots are available Thursday May 15 and Friday May 16.

Email Barrie Gleason (bgleason at mit.edu) if you are interested

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*Graduate Community Fellow: Grad Orientation*

Want to help new grad students get oriented to MIT?
Interested in making lasting connections
with MIT administrators and student leaders?

Grad Community Fellows are a cadre of grad students who work in the
Office of the DGE on projects that enhance the life of grad students
in unique ways.

The Grad Community Fellow maintains & improves the Orientation website,
album, & calendar; designs the Orientation logo, flyers, & T-shirts;
oversees publicity; and works with other Fellows on special projects.

This is a paid position, spanning May to Oct!

For more info and to apply, contact gsc-president at mit.edu

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*BGSA Ebony Affair: The Eighties Project*

34th Annual Ebony Affair, The Eighties Project is THIS WEEKEND!
Don't miss out on the live jazz, dinner, performances,
  & special invited guests!

5.10.2008, 7pm
Brain & Cognitive Sciences Bldg. Atrium
Get you tickets today @ http://web.mit.edu/bgsa/www/EbonyAffair2008.htm

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*Join the '08 Orientation organizing team as a coordinator!*

The events for this year in need of coordinators are listed below:

Aug.25     Grad School 101 / 102
Aug.26&27  Information Booth
Aug.26&28  Campus Walking Tour
Aug.28     Graduate Welcome Address
Aug.28     Graduate Welcome Lunch
Aug.28     Welcome Banquet
Aug.29     Apple-Picking Trip
Aug.31     Boston Harbor Cruise
Sep.1      Freedom Trail Walking Tour
Sep.2      Cambridge Pub Crawl
Sep.5      International Festival: Culture Fashion Show
Sep.13     Graduate Student Volunteer Day
TBD    Hiking trip to White Mountains
TBD    Wine Tasting Mixer

If interested, please email gsc-oc at mit.edu before 12:00pm on
May 15th and come to the Orientation Committee Meeting on May 15th
from 6:30p to 7:30p in 50-220. Food will be served :-) .

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*Acoustic BBQ*

Come to the 2008 GSC Acoustic BBQ on Friday, May 16th, 4:30-8:00 PM
outside at the Stata Center Amphitheater.  With FREE burgers, hot  
dogs, adult beverages and two live bands rocking all day, this event  
is not
to be missed.

Please bring age ID to drink.
Rain location is inside the Stata Center (Forbes Cafe).
Questions?  Email gsc-ac at mit.edu.

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______________________
Lorenna Lee-Houghton
GSC Secretary, 2008-2009





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