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<div>************************** GSC ANNOUNCEMENTS *************************</div><div> more extensive announcements online: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu">http://gsc.mit.edu</a></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>headlines (details below):</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 1. On-Campus Graduate Housing</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Apply Now!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 2. Website Testing for the DGE</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Volunteers Needed!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 3. Graduate Community Fellow</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Apply now!</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 4. BGSA Ebony Affair</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>May 10, 7pm, BCS Atrium (Bldg 46)</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 5. Orientation Coordinators</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> 6. Acoustic BBQ</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>May 16, 4:30pm, Stata Ampitheater</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div>details:</div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*On-Campus Graduate Housing*</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>This is the year to apply for on-campus Graduate Housing!</div><div><br></div><div>Graduate students should apply to the Housing Allocation, </div><div>open now through May 16, 2008: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/housinglottery/grad/">http://web.mit.edu/housinglottery/grad/</a></div><div><br></div><div>For more information go to <a href="http://web.mit.edu/housing/grad/index.html">http://web.mit.edu/housing/grad/index.html</a></div><div><br></div><div>Questions? Contact the Graduate Housing Office: <a href="mailto:graduatehousing@mit.edu">graduatehousing@mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*Website Testing for the DGE: Volunteers Needed!*</div><div><br></div><div>The Office of the Dean of Graduate Education (DGE) needs volunteers to </div><div>test the new website. </div><div>Time slots are available Thursday May 15 and Friday May 16.</div><div><br></div><div>Email Barrie Gleason (<a href="mailto:bgleason@mit.edu">bgleason@mit.edu</a>) if you are interested</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*Graduate Community Fellow: Grad Orientation*</div><div><br></div><div>Want to help new grad students get oriented to MIT? </div><div>Interested in making lasting connections </div><div>with MIT administrators and student leaders?</div><div><br></div><div>Grad Community Fellows are a cadre of grad students who work in the </div><div>Office of the DGE on projects that enhance the life of grad students </div><div>in unique ways. </div><div><br></div><div>The Grad Community Fellow maintains & improves the Orientation website,</div><div>album, & calendar; designs the Orientation logo, flyers, & T-shirts;</div><div>oversees publicity; and works with other Fellows on special projects.</div><div><br></div><div>This is a paid position, spanning May to Oct!</div><div><br></div><div>For more info and to apply, contact <a href="mailto:gsc-president@mit.edu">gsc-president@mit.edu</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*BGSA Ebony Affair: The Eighties Project*</div><div><br></div><div>34th Annual Ebony Affair, The Eighties Project is THIS WEEKEND!</div><div>Don't miss out on the live jazz, dinner, performances,</div><div> & special invited guests!</div><div><br></div><div>5.10.2008, 7pm</div><div>Brain & Cognitive Sciences Bldg. Atrium</div><div>Get you tickets today @ <a href="http://web.mit.edu/bgsa/www/EbonyAffair2008.htm">http://web.mit.edu/bgsa/www/EbonyAffair2008.htm</a></div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*Join the '08 Orientation organizing team as a coordinator!*</div><div><br></div><div>The events for this year in need of coordinators are listed below:</div><div><br></div><div>Aug.25 Grad School 101 / 102</div><div>Aug.26&27 Information Booth</div><div>Aug.26&28 Campus Walking Tour</div><div>Aug.28 Graduate Welcome Address</div><div>Aug.28 Graduate Welcome Lunch</div><div>Aug.28 Welcome Banquet</div><div>Aug.29 Apple-Picking Trip</div><div>Aug.31 Boston Harbor Cruise</div><div>Sep.1 Freedom Trail Walking Tour</div><div>Sep.2 Cambridge Pub Crawl</div><div>Sep.5 International Festival: Culture Fashion Show</div><div>Sep.13 Graduate Student Volunteer Day</div><div>TBD Hiking trip to White Mountains</div><div>TBD Wine Tasting Mixer</div><div><br></div><div>If interested, please email <a href="mailto:gsc-oc@mit.edu">gsc-oc@mit.edu</a> before 12:00pm on </div><div>May 15th and come to the Orientation Committee Meeting on May 15th </div><div>from 6:30p to 7:30p in 50-220. Food will be served :-) . </div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div>*Acoustic BBQ*</div><div><br></div><div>Come to the 2008 GSC Acoustic BBQ on Friday, May 16th, 4:30-8:00 PM </div><div>outside at the Stata Center Amphitheater. With FREE burgers, hot dogs, adult beverages and two live bands rocking all day, this event is not </div><div>to be missed.</div><div><br></div><div>Please bring age ID to drink. </div><div>Rain location is inside the Stata Center (Forbes Cafe). </div><div>Questions? Email <a href="mailto:gsc-ac@mit.edu">gsc-ac@mit.edu</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div><br></div><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div>______________________</div><div>Lorenna Lee-Houghton</div><div>GSC Secretary, 2008-2009</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span> </div><br></body></html>