[GSC-HCA-Offcampus] OCH May - Apply to be OCH Co-chair, Boston Night Market, and Inman Eats and Crafts

Fri May 3 10:36:47 EDT 2019

Hello lovely off-campus people!

Hope the end of the semester is going well! We're recruiting for the next OCH Co-chairs so reach out to us (more info below) if you're interested! It's a great opportunity to meet off-campus students across MIT and to check things off your Boston bucket list. Shoot us an email at gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu. We'd love to hear from you and are happy to answer any questions!

Also, we have some awesome events this month – Boston Night Market and Inman Eats and Crafts! Keep on reading for some fantastic events from MIT Spouses & Partners Connect (MS&PC) and MIT Language Conversation Exchange (LCE).

Best,

Molly, Shalini, Amanda

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1. "Apply" to be OCH Co-chair!, Now!
2. Boston Night Market, Saturday, May 11, 5pm
3. Inman Eats and Crafts, Sunday, May 19th, 12-4 pm
4. Join our Facebook Group!, Now!
5. iREFS , Whenever
6. MIT Spouses and Partners Connect and MIT Language Conversation Exchange - Events

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1. "Apply" to be OCH Co-chair!
When: Now!
Where: MIT
Contact: gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu
RSVP: N/A
Description: Interested in planning awesome off-campus events? Interested in helping build community for off-campus grad students?
Want to cross a bunch of things off your Boston-area bucket list with other grad students across MIT at discounted prices?
You should become an Off-Campus Housing Co-chair!
Shoot us an email at gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu. We're recruiting co-chairs for the 2019-2020 school year.
We'd love to hear from you and are happy to answer any questions!
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2. Boston Night Market
When: Saturday, May 11, 5pm
Where: City Hall Plaza (1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02114)
Contact: mbird at mit.edu
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/och_may2019
Description: Join OCH at Boston Night Market - "Inspired by night markets in Asia, the 2nd Annual Boston Night Market will be a spectacular evening of lights, food, games, and entertainment." There will be delicious food (available for purchase), music, performances, games, raffle prizes, and more! Vendors include Moyzilla, Tea Station, Tom's BaoBao, Hometown Cafe and Poke Bar, and many others. OCH will purchase the VIP tickets ($32.64pp) which include priority entrance, raffle tickets, game voucher, and swag. You'll only owe $15 for this incredible experience! Sign up for a spot in the lottery.
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3. Inman Eats and Crafts
When: Sunday, May 19th, 12-4 pm
Where: Inman Square Cambridge, MA Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139
Contact: gshalini at mit.edu
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/och_may2019
Description: Explore Inman Square with OCH this May! Join us at the Inman Eats and Crafts celebration 2019 — a street fair with live music, local brews (e.g. lamplighter), local maker displays and some really amazing food options! For more information, see the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/435373660625820/. Tickets are $17.50 and OCH will cover $10. You only pay $7.50 per person! Sign up for a spot on the lottery and we will get back to you with details on how to reserve your spot.
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4. 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: 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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5. 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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6. MIT Spouses and Partners Connect Events

MIT Spouses & Partners Connect
http://spouses.mit.edu
spousesandpartners at mit.edu<mailto:spousesandpartners at mit.edu>
Facebook @mitspousesandpartners<https://www.facebook.com/mitspousesandpartners/>
Instagram @mspconnect<https://www.instagram.com/mspconnect/>

Newcomers Office Hours
Wednesdays at 11 a.m. in E23-385
Are you new to MIT and MIT Spouses & Partners Connect? Want to learn about how to participate in our meetings and groups? Have questions about childcare, jobs or English classes? Come meet the staff and ask your questions about life at MIT and in Boston. Please email us at spousesandpartners at mit.edu<mailto:spousesandpartners at mit.edu> to let us know you will attend this meeting. Children are welcome.

Weekly Wednesday Meetings
3-5 p.m.
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. Children are welcome and free optional childcare is provided.
May 1: Tour of the List Center’s public art collection (meet at E15 at 3:15 p.m.)
May 8: Married life in a new country (3 p.m. in the Eastgate Penthouse E55)
May 15: Picnic and games on Killian Court

International Movie Series
Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. in E23-385
Join us for pizza and a movie on 4 Thursday evenings in April and May.
Food will be served at 6 p.m., movie starts at 6:30 p.m. Space is limited - first come, first served.
This is a family friendly event.
May 2: Goodbye Lenin
May 16: Khosla ka Ghosla (The Khosla Family Nest)

Crafternoon
Thursday, May 23  at 1:30 p.m. in Eastgate Penthouse
Join us for our next Crafternoon.  All supplies will be provided for on a first-come-first-served basis.  For additional information please contact Miyuki Ota: miyukichan8 at hotmail.com<mailto:miyukichan8 at hotmail.com>

Check our events calendar<http://spouses.mit.edu/event-calendar> for more groups and meetings, including the Toddler Play Group, New & Expecting Parents Group, and English Conversation Group

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

Looking to practice a language with a native speaker?
Find conversation partners within the MIT community on our website http://lce.mit.edu
Partners meet at their convenience for cultural and language exchange.

Language Lunches
Wednesday, May 8 at noon in the Bush Room (10-105)

Afternoon Reset
Tuesday, April 30 at 3 p.m. in the Bush Room (10-105)
Meet Eat Speak
Mixers for language enthusiasts to meet native speakers and exchange their languages and cultures! All MIT community members welcome. Multicultural foods will be served at each event.