[Gsc-hca-offcampus] Upcoming Events

[Jeffrey T. Chambers]

Hi Off-Campus Grads,
Happy Presidents Day. I hope you are all enjoying the first holiday of 
the term. Below are some upcoming events. As always, if you have a 
particular event you would like to see the off-campus subcommittee run, 
just send an email to me and we'll see what we can do.

~Jeff Chambers
GSC Off-Campus Chair


Events:
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1. Off-Campus Dinner at Pampas - Feb 21
2. Off-Campus Frog Pond Skating - Feb 22
3. Meetings with your Off-Campus Reps  - Feb 26
4. Trip to Foxwoods Casino - Feb 28
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Event Details:
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1. Off-Campus Dinner at Pampas
WHERE: Pampas, 505 Medford Street, Somerville
WHEN: 7pm, Saturday, February 21
TRANSIT: 80 Bus from Lechmere or 89/90 buses from Davis.
COST: $3 per person

Pampas is a Brazilian buffet in Somerville, kind of like the Midwest 
Grill. This event is open to 15 people, so hurry to get a spot. RSVP to 
sjg[at]mit[dot]edu if you would like to attend. The cost will only be $3 
for you, off-campus will subsidize $10.
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2. Off-Campus Frog Pond Skating
Sunday, February 22

Ever ice skated at the Frog Pond? NO! Well this is one of those must dos 
while you are in Boston. And the best part, now you can go for free. The 
off-campus subcommittee will be subsidizing the entrance fee and the 
first 15 skate rentals. You can bring your own skates (and are 
encouraged to). The Frog Pond has lockers for rent and a snack bar for 
warm drinks and food.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Danielle Zurovcik 
(drz[at]mit[dot]edu). Danielle will send out the final details (time, 
meeting place, etc) about the event closer to the weekend.

This is a very kid friendly event! The event is open to all off-campus 
graduates and their spouses/partners and children.
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3. Meet with your Off-Campus Reps
Thursday, February 26, 12-1pm
Lobdell Dining Hall, Student Center, W20-208

Do you have issues/concerns that you feel aren't being addressed by the 
GSC? Feel like the GSC only cares about on-campus students? Well if so, 
now is your chance to be heard. The GSC Off-Campus representatives are 
now going to be holding 'office hours'. Twice a month the reps will have 
informal meetings around campus to listen to anything you think GSC 
could be doing better for the off-campus community.

The first meeting will be Thursday, February 26th. Representative Ming 
Tang will be there to discuss any issues. Feel free to email Ming 
(mytang82[at]mit[dot]edu) if you cannot make it to the meeting.
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4. Trip to Foxwoods Casino!
Saturday, February 28th - bus leaves MIT at noon and returns at 10:00 PM

Ticket includes:
- coach bus transportation to Foxwoods Resort and Casino
- buffet dinner (or $10 meal voucher)
- $10 in Keno tickets
- entry to win a cruise

Tickets cost $15 for MIT graduate students and $18 for guests (max 1
guest/student). Tickets (and more info) available NOW at
http://gsc.mit.edu/foxwoods

Must be 21+ to attend this event.  Bring age ID to enter casino. 
Questions?  Email gsc-ac at mit.edu. Sponsored by the MIT GSC and MIT Club 
of Boston.
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