[GSC-HCA-Offcampus] Off-campus events and announcements

[Luke Jensen]

Dear fellow off-campus graduate students,

Happy Tuesday! Below are some opportunities for the upcoming weeks in the
off-campus community. If you have a suggestion for an event or an issue
regarding off-campus life that could be relevant for discussion with the
GSC, please let us know. If you have an event that you would like
advertised to this list, use this
form<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdpb0hOTzZjS2tyal83Qnhqd3pmclE6MQ#gid=0>.
We're always looking for help brainstorming and organizing new events.

Your off-campus co-chairs,
Luke and Kelsey

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1. The East Campus / Kendall Gateway MIT Community Forum, Thurs, Nov. 7th,
5:30pm
2. Lunch at Alive & Kicking Lobsters, Saturday, Nov. 9th, 12 noon
3. Dinner at Border Cafe, Tuesday, Nov. 12th, 7pm
4. MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub, When: Tues, Nov 5, 8pm
5. New Shuttle Line!, Pilot program underway now
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1. The East Campus / Kendall Gateway MIT Community Forum
When: When: Thurs, November 7th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Room 3-270
Contact: http://web.mit.edu/mit2030/projects/eastcampusgateway/index.html
RSVP: N/A
Description: As recommended by the Faculty Task Force on Community
Engagement in 2030 Planning, MIT has commissioned a design study to help us
envision the future of our east campus and the Kendall gateway area. A
critical element of the study process is the gathering of thoughts and
ideas from the MIT and Cambridge communities.

To facilitate this exchange of information, we are hosting community forums
between November 2013 and January 2014 to share our progress and invite
discussion and ideas. The community forums will help us build on the work
of a three-year, community-wide effort to align the interests of a broad
group of stakeholders around the future vision for Kendall Square. At these
gatherings, the urban design team will solicit your input and share the
study progress.
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2. Lunch at Alive & Kicking Lobsters
When: Saturday, Nov. 9th, 12 noon
Where: 269 Putnam Ave, Cambridge
Contact: gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/1564381252
Description: Bond with your fellow MIT-students-living-off-campus than over
what some tout as the best Lobster Sandwich in the area. Socialize, discuss
off-campus and safety issues, and plan future events. GSC HCA off-campus
will cover the cost of the lobster sandwich. Spouses and significant others
welcome if included in RSVP.

NOTE: Attendees will be selected at random* on Wednesday evening. You will
be notified if you are selected only. If you want to be guaranteed to
attend, volunteer to organize an event!

*Matlab is sufficiently random for the Off-Campus Subcommittee.
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3. Dinner at Border Cafe
When: Tuesday, Nov. 12th, 7pm
Where: Border Cafe, 32 Church St Cambridge MA
Contact: gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/Border_Cafe
Description: Socialize with fellow off-campus students, discuss off-campus
community and safety issues, and try out this popular Tex-Mex haunt in
Harvard Square! For those selected from the signup list, GSC HCA Off-campus
will subsidize up to $15/person, and significant others/spouses are
welcomed if you so indicate in your RSVP.

NOTE: Attendees will be selected at random* on Friday. You will be notified
only if you are selected. If you want to be guaranteed to attend, volunteer
to organize an event!

*Matlab is sufficiently random for the Off-Campus Subcommittee.
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4. MIT Comedy Night at the Thirsty Ear Pub
When: When: Tues, Nov 5, 8p. Show starts 8:30p.
Where: Thirsty Ear Pub, Ashdown House (NW35)
Contact: teec-comedy at mit.edu
RSVP: N/A
Description: - Join us for another MIT Comedy Night, with headliner James
Patterson (Comedy Central).
- Hosted by Peter Martin, featuring Dana Jay Bein, Ben Keefe, Jake
McDowell, Will Noonan, Anthony Scibelli.
- Snacks and soda provided. Presented by the Thirsty Ear Executive
Committee. Sponsored by GSC Funding Board, Peter de Florez '38 Humor Fund,
and GradRat.
- 21+ govt ID & MIT ID required for entry. Please have ID ready to show at
the door.
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5. New Shuttle Line!
When: Pilot program underway now
Where: Imman Square, Union Square and East Cambridge
Contact: gsc-hca-transportation at mit.edu
RSVP: N/A
Description: This is a reminder of the shuttle pilot program currents
underway with service to Inman Square, Somerville, and East Cambridge. The
route and schedule are published here:
http://web.mit.edu/facilities/transportation/shuttles/schedules/Saferide_Somerville2013.pdf

At this point, this Shuttle Line is a pilot program. Its continuation in
2014 will depend on ridership numbers. So if you live in some of the areas
served by the new line and if you are interested in using the line in the
future, please consider using it as much as possible from September to
December. We need you to advocate in favor of the line in the future!

If you have any question or recommendation, please contact us at
gsc-hca-transportation at mit.edu.
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