[GSC-HCA-Offcampus] Late-February Off-Campus Events and Announcements

[GSC-HCA-OC-Chair]

Hey Off-campus folks!

     Hopefully, the first month of Spring Semester has been going well for
everyone despite the crazy weather. Sorry for the radio silence for so
long. George - one of the off-campus co-chairs, has been away in Russia
(where the weather is... about the same as here). Anyways, we're back with
lots of fun activities - as you can see below.
      One thing though, if you're interested in the ice skating event -
please just EMAIL us at gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu directly, ASAP! The
event is tomorrow, and as this is really late notice, we need to know if
there would still be interest. Feel free to let us know also if you'd like
to do this, just at a later date, and we will try to have it happen
sometime in March. Sorry about this.
      As always, we welcome any questions, comments, or suggestions for new
events! Just send us an email! We look forward to seeing you at one of
these events!


Have a great semester!
George and Jennifer - HCA Off-Campus co-chairs

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1. Kendall Outdoor Ice Skating, Friday February 27th 7pm to 9pm
2. Brunch at The Friendly Toast, Sun, March 8, 10-11AM
3. Fire and Ice, Monday March 9, 6pm
4. Survey on waste reduction in Cambridge, N/A
5. MIT GSC Grad Gala, April 11, 2015 6:30 PM - April 12, 2015 12:30 AM
(featuring a cruise from 8-11 PM)
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1. Kendall Outdoor Ice Skating
When: Friday February 27th 7pm to 9pm
Where: 300 Athenaeum Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
Contact: jstang at mit.edu
RSVP: https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=kendallIce
Description: Celebrate this blizzardy winter with some outdoor ice skating
in Kendall! We will be skating during the rink's public skating hours.

Off-Campus Housing will cover the cost of admission and rentals for some
number (to be determined later) of people. Bringing one or two guests is
encouraged. Families with children are welcome as well.

Please sign-up if you are interested.
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2. Brunch at The Friendly Toast
When: Sun, March 8, 10-11AM
Where: The Friendly Toast, 1 Kendall Square,#b3101, Cambridge, MA 02139
Contact: gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu
RSVP: https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=BrunchFireIce
Description: The Friendly Toast is a breakfast gem right near MIT! They
have a large selection of gourmet breakfast foods, which comes with a side
of, what else, toast (but thick, delicious ones like you wouldn't believe)!
We will cover up to $15 for food (sorry, will have to get your own mimosa)
for you or you +1. Spots will be selected random, and we will email you if
you are selected.
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3. Fire and Ice
When: Monday March 9, 6pm
Where: Fire and Ice in Harvard
Contact: gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu
RSVP: https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=BrunchFireIce
Description: Join for a dinner at Fire and Ice. Fire and Ice is a unique
restaurant where you picked the foods, and you get to watch the chefs cook
it on their massive grill.

Sign-up to participate in random drawing for a spot. You will be notified
if you are selected.
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4. Survey on waste reduction in Cambridge
When: N/A
Where: N/A
Contact: amyp at mit.edu
RSVP: N/A
Description: The Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT is
investigating urban sustainability-related programs around the country. One
of our projects concerns how cities manage waste. Specifically, cities
around the country are adopting cutting-edge policies to reduce waste, and
we want to understand how Cambridge residents feel about these types of
policies and programs.

If you are a Cambridge resident, please fill out the survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D96RH87

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5. MIT GSC Grad Gala
When: April 11, 2015 6:30 PM - April 12, 2015 12:30 AM (featuring a cruise
from 8-11 PM)
Where: Odyssey Boston, 60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02210
Contact: alexguo at mit.edu
RSVP: gsc.mit.edu/gradgala
Description: Join us for the annual GSC Grad Gala, MIT's premier formal
event for graduate students! With two bands, two dance floors, and a
luxurious cruise along the Boston Harbor, this year's Gala will be like no
other before. So put on your most glamorous dresses and most dapper suits,
and get ready for an unforgettable night of mingling, dancing, and
luxuriating aboard the Odyssey!

The GSC Grad Gala will take place on Saturday April 11th, 2015 at 6:30 pm
on board the Odyssey. Early bird ticket sales starts on Wednesday, February
18 at 12 pm. Any current MIT graduate student or post-doc may purchase up
to two tickets. For more details please visit gsc.mit.edu/gradgala.
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