[GSC-anno] @MIT [Call for Applications, WHOI Summer Picnic, Women's Swimming, Ramadan Iftar, and more]
Christopher Smith, GSC Secretary
gsc-secretary at MIT.EDU
Mon Jul 15 09:00:29 EDT 2013
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GSC - Graduate Student Council ****
- Backup Child Care Program for Students <#13fe2672b8e0450d_GSC1>****
- GSC-HCA Monthly Meeting <#13fe2672b8e0450d_GSC2>****
- 2013 Summer Writing Boot Camp Registration <#13fe2672b8e0450d_GSC3>****
- GSC Six Flags Trip <#13fe2672b8e0450d_GSC4>****
- Call for Applications: Grad Student Representative to the Working
Group on International Student Support <#13fe2672b8e0450d_GSC5>****
Academic-Professional ****
- Call for Applications: GSC Media Fellow
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Extracurricular ****
- Women's Only Recrational Swimming <#13fe2672b8e0450d_Extracurricular1>*
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- Ballroom Dance Club: Swing Workshops<#13fe2672b8e0450d_Extracurricular2>
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- MIT-CHIEF Business Contest Registration<#13fe2672b8e0450d_Extracurricular3>
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Social ****
- Ramadan Annual Iftar <#13fe2672b8e0450d_Social1>****
- MIT-WHOI Summer Picnic <#13fe2672b8e0450d_Social2>****
- Indian Subcontinental BBQ <#13fe2672b8e0450d_Social3>****
- Saturday Grill Night <#13fe2672b8e0450d_Social4>****
- GA3 Field Day <#13fe2672b8e0450d_Social5>****
GSC****
Backup Child Care Program for Students
*What*: Institute offices launch a new pilot program to provide subsidized
backup child care for students
*When*: Now
*Where*: http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/backup-child-care-students<http://bit.ly/18qiIXx>
*Contact*: MIT Work Life Center at worklife at mit.edu or GSC Family
Subcommittee at gsc-hca-family-chair at mit.edu ****
- MIT Work Life-Center, the Graduate Student Council, and the Office of
the Provost, with the support of the Office of the Dean for Graduate
Education and the Office of the Chancellor are pleased to announce a new
one-year pilot program to offer high-quality affordable backup child care
to students for the 2013-2014 academic year, starting July 1, 2013 and
running through June 30, 2014.****
- Parents in a Pinch, Inc. is a nation-wide service provider, and their
screened, trained caregivers are available on short notice to provide
childcare, day or evening, 7 days a week****
- Students pay only $5 per hour, and can use the service up to 10 times
annually, for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 hours each time.****
- To use the service, please pre-register online:
http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/backup-child-care-students<http://bit.ly/18qiIXx>
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GSC-HCA Monthly Meeting
*What*: GSC-HCA Monthly Meeting
*When*: Monday, July 15, 6 - 7 pm
*Where*: 50-220
*Contact*: gsc-hca at mit.edu ****
- Discuss ongoing projects in housing and community affairs!****
- Address issues related to individual dorms, or the whole MIT community!
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- All graduate students are welcome!****
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2013 Summer Writing Boot Camp Registration (DBC)
*What*: 2013 Summer Writing Boot Camp Registration (DBC)
*When*: July 29th to August 9th，9am-6pm
*Where*: Baker library
*Contact*: gsc-arc at mit.edu ****
- Space in a library to provide a quiet space for people to solely work
on his or her pieces****
- Short lectures to help you improve your writing skills****
- Free breakfast and snacks****
- Only 12 slots available****
- Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LPiCa0BG6aZ_PuqnJW8YLX_Nfg-MZiPcUlhQgGzDzN8/viewform
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GSC Six Flags Trip
*What*: GSC Six Flags Trip
*When*: July 27th @ 10:00am
*Where*: Six Flags New England
*Contact*: gsc-ac at mit.edu ****
- Come enjoy roller coasters and other rides at Six Flags!****
- Spend a day having fun with your fellow students!****
- Open to all grad students!****
- Register here: https://gsc.scripts.mit.edu:444/ssl/em/?pg=1&id=32****
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Call for Applications: Grad Student Representative to the Working Group on
International Student Support
*What*: Working Group on International Student Support
*When*: ASAP
*Contact*: GSC Nominations Board ****
- Members of the Working Group on International Student Support will
participate in various efforts to help identify and address the specialized
support needs of MIT's growing international student population. Tasks will
include:****
- Review of ODGE needs assessment data analysis and relevant Quality of
Life Survey data;****
- Outreach to relevant campus stakeholders;****
- Collation of a list of available support programs and support
structures;****
- Exchange of best practices, for example, in creating a welcoming
climate for international students, cultural sensitivity in communications,
etc.;****
- Discussion of the most appropriate types and providers of specialized
support for international students;****
- Discussion of organizational structure, staffing, resource needs, and
coordination among units.****
- Timeline: Once monthly meetings during July 2013-December 2013 with a
final report and recommendations to Chancellor.****
- The Working Group will be chaired by Graduate Dean Christine Ortiz.****
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Academic-Professional****
Call for Applications: GSC Media Fellow position
*What*: Call for Applications: GSC Media Fellow position
*When*: Application Deadline -- Friday, July 19th, 5pm
*Contact*: Heather Konar ****
- The Office for the Dean of Graduate Education has an opening for a
Graduate Community Fellow to work on marketing and digital media with the
MIT Graduate Student Council.****
- She or he will generate photos, videos, and graphic design content
that will serve to document graduate student life and resources at the
Institute, and will create and design engaging and eye-catching marketing
campaigns that will inform and engage graduate students more efficiently.
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- The position will start in mid-August 2013 and end in May 2014. ****
- Fellows will receive a partial stipend. ****
- To apply, download and complete the application:
http://odge.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GCF_application.doc ****
- For a complete job description and information about eligibility,
please visit: http://odge.mit.edu/community/gcf/ ****
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Extracurricular****
Women's Only Recrational Swimming
*What*: Women's Only Recrational Swimming
*When*: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 16 - August 8, 10:00 - 11:00 am
*Where*: Alumni Pool, Bldg 57
*Contact*: jmello at mit.edu ****
- Participation requires a DAPER membership or day pass purchase****
- Day pases are discounted; $5 students, $10 for nonstudents****
- Supported by Office of the Chaplain****
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Ballroom Dance Club: Swing Workshops
*What*: Ballroom Dance Club: Swing Workshops
*When*: Mondays, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5; 7:30 - 9:00pm
*Where*: Lobby 13
*Contact*: bdc-info at mit.edu ****
- Series of three classes in East Coast Swing.****
- Please feel free to join even if you miss a class.****
- FREE for MIT students!****
- You do not need previous experience or a partner.****
- Dress comfortably.****
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MIT-CHIEF Business Contest Registration
*What*: MIT-CHIEF Business Contest Registration
*When*: Register by July 31, 2013
*Where*: https://mitchief.org/contest/login
*Contact*: guan.dong at mitchief.org ****
- Register by July 31, 2013, at https://mitchief.org/contest/login****
- Calling for business plans from a broad spectrum of high tech areas,
including web/IT, Healthcare, CleanTech, Products/Services, and Social
Impact****
- Finalists will be awarded cash prizes totaling over $20,000, with no
strings attached!****
- Non-cash awards include mentorship services and China Trek to
experience the real-world entrepreneurship****
- Register today! https://mitchief.org/contest/login****
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Social****
Ramadan Annual Iftar
*What*: Ramadan Annual Iftar
*When*: Friday, July 19th
*Where*: Hulsizer Room, Ashdown House
*Contact*: mazim at mit.edu ****
- Celebrating the holy month of Ramadan****
- Free Authentic Egyptian Food****
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MIT-WHOI Summer Picnic
*What*: MIT-WHOI Summer Picnic
*When*: 07/20 09:30am-6pm
*Where*: Quissett Ballfield, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods
Hole, MA
*Contact*: mmoulton at mit.edu ****
- Enjoy a summer day on the beautiful Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution campus on Cape Cod!****
- BBQ food, snacks, and drinks provided. Swim in the ocean, play beach
volleyball, soccer, basketball, frisbee, tennis, and kickball.****
- Buses leave MIT (20 Ames St) at 9:30am and return to MIT by 6pm.****
- Tickets available until July 17: https://mit.universitytickets.com****
- More info: http://events.mit.edu/event.html?id=15000637&date=2013/07/20
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Indian Subcontinental BBQ
*What*: Indian Subcontinental BBQ
*When*: Saturday, 20th July, 6-8 PM
*Where*: Kresge BBQ pits
*Contact*: sangam-request at mit.edu ****
- Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy the rich tradition of
grilled food from the Indian Subcontinent****
- Get excited to try out the finger-licking Indian Tandoori Chicken as
well as some yummy marinated Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) dishes****
- We will also have some yogurt, naan, chips, fruits and beverages as
sides to go with the grill****
- Of course, we will have traditional BBQ items like burger patties and
sausages****
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Saturday Grill Night
*What*: Saturday Grill Night
*When*: July 27th, 6pm-8pm
*Where*: Eastgate Courtyard (E55)
*Contact*: eastgate-officers at mit.edu ****
- Love to grill but hate the hassle?****
- You bring the meat, we bring the heat!****
- Grill up your favorite dish and we'll take care of the drinks and sides
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- Second grill night this summer!****
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GA3 Field Day
*What*: GA3 Field Day
*When*: Sunday, July 28, 2013
*Where*: Kresge Pits
*Contact*: dayang at mit.edu ****
- Come join GA3 for a fun day of games outside with a BBQ to cap it all
off!****
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