[Gsc-hca-offcampus] Upcoming Events

[Jeffrey T. Chambers]

Hi Off-Campus Grads,
I hope you have all enjoyed your summer and are getting ready for the 
fall term. For the new students, orientation week is in full swing. For 
the veteran grad students, this means fun events to meet the new grads 
and of course, free food.

~Jeff Chambers
GSC Off-Campus Chair

Events:
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1. SP Summer Breeze Orientation Dance Party - Sept 4
2. Ashdown Yard Sale - Sept 6
3. Seven Deserts Desserts - Sept 7
4. Spouses&partners at mit Upcoming Events
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Event Details:
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1. SP Summer Breeze Orientation Dance Party
Where: Sidney Pacific Courtyard (NW86)
When: Friday September 4, 9:00pm to 1:00am

Don't miss one of the greatest evenings of orientation week! Join us at 
the Summer Breeze Dance Party for a night you'll never forget! Doors 
open at 9pm, age ID required.

E-mail: sp-orientation-chair at mit.edu
Flyer: http://web.mit.edu/virot/www/Monsch/sb00.pdf
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2. Ashdown Yard Sale
Where: Ashdown Sidewalk (outside N35)
When: Sunday September 6, 1:30-3:30
Contact: Amanda Zangari azangari at mit.edu

Get the new year off to a frugal start by checking out the Ashdown Yard
sale. Any grad student may reserve a table to sell. Email
azangari at mit.edu if interested in selling.
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3. Seven Deserts Desserts
Date & Time: Sept 7, 2009 8-10pm
Location: Hulsizer Room, Ashdown House

Come and enjoy scrumptious desserts from around the world. Dont miss the 
highlight of the evening a beautiful Chocolate fountain! This will be a 
great opportunity to meet new and old members of our MIT community over 
some delicious delicacies like Cannoli, Cheesecake, Flan, Baklava and 
variety of Indian and Chinese sweets.

Event Sponsors: GSC, Ashown House
Event audience: Open to MIT Graduate Students
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4. Spouses&partners at mit Upcoming Events
Coffee Hours for spouses and partners —drop in anytime
Tuesday, September 1: 10 a.m.- 12 noon
Wednesday, September 2: 3-5 p.m.
Twenty Chimneys, Student Center, 3rd floor
Sit down, relax, have a snack, get information, and meet other spouses

Welcome Address & Lunch for Graduate Students and their Families
Thursday, September 3
12 noon-2 p.m. on the Kresge Oval
Meet spouses&partners at mit on the Oval
Activities for kids and adults

Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, September 9
3-5 p.m. in the Bush Room (10-105)
Meet other newcomers and the spouses&partners at mit Program Manager and
the Baptist Chaplains

Children are welcome at all of these events.

spouses&partners at mit is a support and resource network for the wives,
husbands, significant others, and children of MIT students, postdocs,
staff, and faculty. We organize activities that help you make friends,
learn English, and get information about living in Boston. This group
helps newcomers from all over the world meet each other and create a
fulfilling life here.

Contact us at
617-253-1614
spousesandpartners at mit.edu
http://web.mit.edu/spouses

Don't forget to join MIT FamilyNet: the online community for MIT
families - http://familynet.mit.edu
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