[Gsc-hca-offcampus] Upcoming Events

[Jeffrey T Chambers]

Hi Off-Campus Grads,

Thanks to those of you that stopped by the first ever Off-Campus Housing 
Resource Fair. We had many vendors there providing very valuable 
information about off-campus living. We have an upcoming off-campus 
dinner on May 2 at Maggiano's. Please RSVP if you would like to attend 
(see below for RSVP info).

~Jeff Chambers
Off-Campus Chair

Events:
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1. Off-Campus Dinner @ Maggiano's - May 2 (RSVP)
2. MIT Housing Info Session - Apr 28
3. Graduate Women at MIT Spring Kick-Off - Apr 26-30
4. Tom Chapin, Family Concert - May 1
5. La Fete - May 1
6. Dinner at Six - May 4 (RSVP)
7. Sidney-Pacific MIT Graduation Regalia Rental
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Event Details:
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1. Off-Campus Dinner @ Maggiano's
Maggiano's Little Italy, 4 Columbus Av, Boston
Sunday 5/2, Meet at 5:45pm
$: Bring $10/person
RSVP: Steve Goldfless, sjg at mit.edu

Come join other off-campus graduates for an excellent meal at 
Maggiano's. This is a great opportunity to meet other graduates and to 
enjoy really good food. The dinner will be partial subsidized, each 
attendee will only pay $10 (plus any alcoholic drinks you order). Seats 
are limited, so make sure to RSVP quickly.
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2. MIT Housing will be having an information session about graduate 
housing and answering questions related to status, lotteries, 
allocation, off-campus options, etc. on WEDNESDAY 28 April at 8:30p in 
the Ashdown Hulsizer Room. This is intended for all graduate students. 
Please publicise this to your residents. I have attached a poster that 
we have used at Ashdown; you don't have to use this one but feel free to 
if you wish.
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3. Graduate Women at MIT Spring Kick-Off
When: Monday, April 26 - Friday, April 30
More info: http://gsc.mit.edu/gwamit/events/spring2010.html
RSVP: 
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/public/Register.dyn?eventID=43284&groupID=194
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4. TOM CHAPIN & his band
Saturday, May 1 @ 3:00 pm
Where:  MIT 10-250
Cost:  Free!

Hear songs about life! Songs about science! Songs that celebrate our 
diversity!
A Free Concert for All Ages next weekend at MIT, with Refreshments to follow

More info: http://eastgate.mit.edu/images/Chapin.html
www.tomchapin.com

Questions: familyconcert at mit.edu (Nancy Bush, event organizer and 
Eastgate resident)
Funded by: Eastgate Community Association, Graduate Student Life Grants, 
The Council for the Arts at MIT, Peter de Florez Humor Fund, Graduate 
Student Council Diversity Task Force, Postdoctoral Advisory Council, 
Committee on Race and Diversity, Westgate Community Association, GSC 
Off-Campus Subcommittee, Student Support Services, and Graduate Student 
Council
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5. La Fete
Saturday May 1st
A semi-formal celebration of spring with swing music in the Edgerton 
courtyard

5pm: swing dance lesson
5:30-8:30 live music by the Moodswingers sextet swing band
8:30 onward: more music and fun!
All through the evening:  heavy hors d'oeuvres and delectable desserts

This event is free! Join us in the beautiful Edgerton courtyard under 
the flowering cherry trees for a twilight semi-formal dance with a live 
swing band. Cash bar by the Thirsty Ear (ID required). All MIT graduate 
students welcome!

Event sponsored by the Edgerton House Association, the LEF, and the 
Edgerton Housemasters.
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6. Dinner at Six -- Free dinner with Faculty!
Tue May 4th, 5:45-7pm
W11, Small Dining Room

This monthly dinner is an opportunity to have casual conversations with 
many of your favorite MIT faculty. The dinner is FREE, and runs only an 
hr long. RSVP to dinner-at-six at mit.edu is necessary as space is limited 
(which also means that if you RSVP you MUST show up!). THIS MONTH'S 
GUESTS INCLUDE:
+Mildred S. Dresselhaus Institute Professor of Physics and Electrical 
Engineering-Office of the Institute Professors
+Thomas J. Greytak Professor of Physics-Associate Department Head for 
Education-Lester Wolfe Professor
+Heather Lechtman Materials Research in Archaeology Professor of 
Archaeology & Ancient Technology
+Steven R. Lerman, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Graduate Education
+Robert P. Redwine Professor and Director of Bates Linear Accelerator

All students (graduate and under graduate) are invited and of which 
twenty-two are selected on a first come first served basis. We assure 
you that everyone will have a great time.
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7. Sidney-Pacific MIT Graduation Regalia Rental

Are you graduating and looking to wear MIT's distinctive red and gray 
doctoral regalia without paying hundreds of dollars?  Then rent 
Sidney-Pacific's graduation regalia at a fraction of the price.  Find 
out more information at http://s-p.mit.edu/regalia/.

We will be renting out gowns at $99 (for SP residents, starting 3/27) 
and $109 (for general MIT community, starting 4/10).

Quantities are limited so act fast!
E-mail: sp-regalia at mit.edu
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