[GSC-HCA-Offcampus] OCH October- Ghost Tour, Trapology, and Paint Nite!

[Molly Anne Bird]

Hello off-campus people!

Hope you're enjoying the beginning of Fall! We have some awesome events planned for you this month! We have a haunted tour of Boston to get in the Halloween spirit, an escape the room at Trapology, and Paint Nite with ukuleles! October events with MIT Spouses & Partners Connect are also included. See below for more details.

Sign up through the RSVP link for a spot in the lottery. We'll contact the first round of lottery winners closer to the date of the events (and post that invites went out on our Facebook group- please join if you haven't already!) and then reach out to people on the waitlist as needed.

Best,
Molly, Amanda, Shalini

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1. Haunted Boston Ghost Tour!, Mon, Oct. 15th, 7:45-9:30pm
2. Trapology: Escape the Room!, Wed, Oct 24th at 5:30pm
3. Paint Nite Labs: Uka-Play-Me, Weds, Oct. 31st, at 7pm
4. October Events with MIT Spouses & Partners Connect
5. Join our Facebook Group!, Now!
6. iREFS , Whenever
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1. Haunted Boston Ghost Tour!
When: Mon, Oct. 15th, 7:45-9:30pm
Where: Entrance to the Central Burying Ground Cemetery on Boylston Street, Boston
Contact: mbird at mit.edu
RSVP: https://signup.mit.edu/och_october_2018

Description: Get in the Halloween spirit with OCH on a haunted ghost tour of Boston! "The 90-minute long walking tour will take you through the historic and haunted streets of Boston in search of the countless ghosts rumored to haunt the city." Normally $17pp, OCH will cover $12 so you'll get this chilling experience for only $5! Sign up for a spot in the lottery.
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2. Trapology: Escape the Room!
When: Wed, Oct 24th at 5:30pm
Where: 177 Tremont St. 2nd floor. Boston, MA 02111
Contact: gshalini at mit.edu
RSVP: https://signup.mit.edu/och_october_2018

Description: Join OCH for an interactive experience in a real-life adventure escape room at Trapology, Boston! A group of 10 off-campusers will explore the rooms and work together to find clues and solve some mind-bending riddles and brainteasers. We will be locked into the Hustler puzzle for 60 minutes, with one goal: to ESCAPE! Check out trapology here: https://trapologyboston.com/best-boston-escape-room/. OCH will cover $17 per person, so you only pay $15 for a ticket! Signup for a spot on the lottery, and a chance to be selected.
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3. Paint Nite Labs: Uka-Play-Me
When: Weds, Oct. 31st, at 7pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe (338 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115)
Contact: axchen at mit.edu
RSVP: https://signup.mit.edu/och_october_2018

Description: Join OCH on Halloween night at an in-venue Paint Nite Labs event where you get to build, decorate, and play a custom ukulele! Tickets usually go for $69 pp, but we got a special deal for 10 lucky lottery winners: $17! Your ticket for the workshop includes building/decorating materials for your custom uke.
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4. October events with MIT Spouses & Partners Connect!
http://spouses.mit.edu<http://spouses.mit.edu/>
spousesandpartners at mit.edu<mailto:spousesandpartners at mit.edu>
Facebook @mitspousesandpartners


Weekly Wednesday Meetings

3-5 p.m. in the Eastgate Penthouse – E55

Every week we invite speakers from MIT, the community, or our group to share their expertise; we visit interesting places in Boston; or we socialize around art and fitness.
October 3: Immigration Q&A
October 10: Boston by Foot tour (please note we will meet at 1:15 p.m. in front of the Kendall T Stop)
October 17: Culture Shock – how to manage your transition to a new city
October 24: Improve your English -  lesson from the YMCA International Learning Center
October 31: Pumpkin Carving – bring your own pumpkin, we supply the tools

Career Connect Conference - Part 1
Monday, October 15
10:00am to 3:00pm
E25-401

Start off your job search with MIT Spouses & Partners Career Connect! Our conference is a great way to get inspired, ask some of your burning questions, and meet other job seekers. This conference will cover all of the basics of a job search: resumes, cover letters, interviewing and networking. Our speakers are MIT staff members who have worked with MS&PC for many years, and they understand the unique challenges our job seekers face.

PLEASE REGISTER HERE!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeue6JUJFv0S0Zuvx-6SSo_4L8hEUsSzztjqvxQ8VTlDhUbpg/viewform>

Please note that this conference is not designed for MIT students or academic professionals.

Kids Clothing & Toy Exchange
Monday, October 22
10:00am to 11:30am
Z-Center, Johnson JAC LOBBY

When you arrive (starting at 10 a.m.), you will be asked to check-in and make a name tag. Then you will be directed to place your donations on the appropriate tables around the room. Items will be arranged by age and gender.

Please let us know if you are coming!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe55SNT2PU7LwmesuWr7zK0hgtfawu-PHFM7FJGGjWL-7WlJg/viewform>

Then you may choose several items you would like to take.
At 11:15 a.m. if there are many items remaining, you may take as much as you like.
The exchange will include kids clothing, outerwear, shoes, toys and books for children ages birth-5.
Expectant parents welcome. You do not need to bring clothes to participate, but please bring your own bags.

Any leftover donations will be given to Cradles to Crayons<https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/>, a non profit organization that provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive - at home, at school and at play. They supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.


Crafternoon: Salt Art Candles

Thursday, October 25

 1:30-4:30 p.m. in the Eastgate Penthouse



Supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis.


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MIT Language Conversation Exchange
http://lce.mit.edu<http://lce.mit.edu/>
lce at mit.edu<mailto:lce at mit.edu>
Facebook @MITLCE

Language Lunches
October 12 at noon in E19-202
October 23 at noon in E23-009

Meet Eat Speak

Come to meet other language enthusiasts, students taking learning languages, and native speakers of languages you’d like to practice. All MIT community members welcome! This is a great way to find a language partner! Lunch will be served.

Brought to you by the International Student Office, Office of Graduation Education, Institute Community and Equity Office and the Language Conversation Exchange<http://web.mit.edu/lce>.

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5. Join our Facebook Group!
When: Now!
Where: Facebook....
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/groups/158205104913036/about/
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/158205104913036/about/
Description: OCH has a Facebook group! Join it so you can get event reminders, be notified of last minute openings, and connect with the awesome people you meet at our events! To be considered for lottery events in the future- you still MUST sign up using the sign-up sheet.
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6. iREFS
When: Whenever
Where: Wherever
Contact: irefs-contact at mit.edu
RSVP: N/A
Description: What we do:
The MIT iREFS group is a student group that provides peer support for all graduate students across the Institute.
Our mission is to ensure graduate student wellness, especially in times of uncertainty, stress and conflict.

Responsibilities:
iREFS is comprised of graduate students trained in conflict management by Conflict Management at MIT.
They are available to have confidential conversations, and can make informed referrals to other resources and offices at MIT.

We are here to help and support YOU!
Feel free to reach out to us at any time, we would love to take you out for coffee/tea & hear what's going on in your life!

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