[Gsc-anno] @MIT [volunteer at the food bank, funding for athletics and student clubs, orientation logo, health insurance]

[Todd Schenk]

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Highlights:

	1.   Community Service at the Greater Boston Food Bank

	2.   GSC Athletic and Performance Activities Grant Deadline

	3.   GSC Funding Board Summer/Fall 2010 cycle  - Round 1 is open

	4.   GSC Orientation Logo Competition (win $100)

	5.   Promote your events in the Anno

	6.  Health insurance after graduation

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1 What:     Community Service at the Greater Boston Food Bank
1 When:     Saturday, June 12th
1 Where:    Greater Boston Food Bank (www.gbfb.org)
1 Contact:  gsc-ac at mit.edu

- Come volunteer to help The Greater Boston Food Bank.

- Join grad students from MIT, Tufts, BU, Babson, and Suffolk as we  
inspect, sort & pack donated food items at the GBFB

- This is a great opportunity to meet other Boston-area grad students  
as we give back to our community

- Two shifts are available: 9:30am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 3:30pm.  Lunch  
is included!

- To volunteer, contact us at gsc-ac at mit.edu with the shift you would  
like.

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2 What:     GSC Athletic and Performance Activities Grant Deadline
2 When:     May 20
2 Where:    http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-activities
2 Contact:  gsc-grant at mit.edu

- Supports graduate students who pursue a non-research/non-academic  
activity at competitive levels.

- The grant is designed to support MIT graduate students who take part  
in competitions/concerts/events throughout the year.

- 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.

- PLEASE NOTE:  Members of a team travelling to the same activities  
MUST have the same budget.

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3 What:     GSC Funding Board Summer/Fall 2010 Cycle Round 1 is open
3 When:     Deadline Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 at 11:59PM
3 Where:    http://gsc.mit.edu/index.php/funding/funding-groups

- Only ASA-recognized graduate student groups can apply

- This round covers the period between June 15, 2010 and September  
30th, 2010

- NOTE: The deadline to submit reimbursements for the current round is  
June 11th, 2010 by 5PM.

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4 What:    GSC Orientation Logo Competition (win $100)
4 When:    June 10, 2010 deadline
4 Where:   http://gsc.mit.edu/orientation
4 Contact:  gsc-oc at mit.edu

- Interested in designing a logo for GSC Orientation?  It will appear  
on the Orientation T-shirt, Graduate magazine, and posters all over  
campus

- If your logo is selected, you will win a $100 gift card to the  
Galleria, plus a special gift from GSC!

- Please send your logo in .jpg format to gsc-oc at mit.edu, along with  
your name, course number, and brief description of your logo.

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5  What:     Promote your events in the Anno
5  When:     Sent every monday morning - deadline for submission is  
Sunday at 6pm
5  Where:   Distributed to the MIT graduate student population
5  Contact:  Send postings to GSC-Secretary at mit.edu

- Great way to promote your events

- Format announcements just like what you see here, and send to gsc-secretary at mit.edu

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6 HEALTH INSURANCE AFTER GRADUATION

The MIT GSC is a member of the National Association of Graduate- 
Professional Students (NAGPS, http://nagps.org/).  NAGPS 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 https://www.uhcsr.com/NAGPS.

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 at nagps.org with any questions.


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