[Gsc-anno] @MIT [Career Fair 2010, orientation olympics, MISTI open house and more...]

[Todd Schenk (GSC Secretary)]

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Highlights:

	1.  Volunteer for MIT Career Fair Week 2010

	2.  Graduate Orientation Olympics 

	3.  MISTI Open House and Poster Session

	4.  Graduate Community Fellow Openings

	5.  GradRat (ring) Ordering Opportunity

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Send your ideas to:  changemit at mit.edu

Visit us online at:  http://gsc.mit.edu

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1 What:      Volunteer for MIT Career Fair Week 2010
1 When:     Sep. 20-24, 2010 (career fair on the 23rd)
1 Where:    Various locations on campus
1 Contact:  Visit http://career-fair.mit.edu/ for more info  

- Be a part of the official career fair at MIT 
- Volunteering provides opportunity to:
	o Closely interact with company representatives
	o Gain experience to help run the fair next year
	o Free breakfast and lunch
	o Volunteer appreciation gifts such as laptop messenger bags, 
            leather portfolio notepads 
- Fill out this form to sign up today: http://tinyurl.com/37zk5dk 

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2 What:      Graduate Orientation Olympics
2 When:     September 4 (Sat), 3-9pm
2 Where:    Johnson Athletics Center, W34
2 Contact:  tang-sports-chair at mit.edu 

-  An afternoon of fun and games!
-  Registration from 3-4pm   
-  Participants will be teamed on the spot to battle in a variety of sports.
-  Featuring track, soccer, badminton, football, volley and frisbee!
-  Free Indian Buffet and Prizes!
-  Open to all graduate students! 
-  http://events.mit.edu/event.html?id=11829415&date=2010/9/4 

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3 What:        MISTI Open House and Poster Session
3 When:       Wednesday, September 15 from noon to 2pm
3 Where:     Stata Center
3 Contact:   misti_admin at mit.edu or cfickett at mit.edu 
 
- Learn about paid international internships & research from MIT International 
  Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI) alums & coordinators!

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4 What:  Graduate Community Fellow Openings
4 When:	 Application deadline September 11
4 Where:  http://web.mit.edu/odge/community/gcfellows.html
4 Contact:  Heather Fry, heatherf at mit.edu

- The Office of the Dean for Graduate Education has two additional openings 
  for Graduate Community Fellows for the 2010-11 academic year for a Media 
  Fellow and a Science Writing Fellow to work with the ODGE on highlighting 
  graduate student research and accomplishments.
- Graduate Community Fellows are a cadre of graduate students who work on 
  projects and assignments that enhance MIT graduate community in unique ways. 
- Fellows receive partial stipend support for the length of their appointment period.  
  See our web site for available assignments and an application form: 
  http://web.mit.edu/odge/community/gcfellows.html

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5 What:          GradRat Ordering Opportunity
5 When:        Tues. & Wed., Aug. 31 & Sept. 1, 10 am to 4 pm
5 Where:       Lobby 10  Graduate Student Orientation
5 Contact:     gsc-ring at mit.edu
 
- The first 100 people to order a GradRat with the Balfour representatives will receive a $25 discount
	o This discount does not apply to on-line or telesales orders
- Enter to win an ipad (no purchase necessary)
- Visit: http://gsc.mit.edu/ring