[GSC-HCA-Offcampus] Welcoming Shangdi Yu as new 2020-2021 OCH Chair!

[Shangdi Yu]

Hello Off-Campus Folks,

Kirby, Dylan, and I are stepping down from the Off-Campus Housing co-chair positions. We loved serving the off-campus community and are looking forward to the seeing unique and creative ways our community can come together during these challenging times.

We are very excited to welcome Shangdi Yu as the new Off-Campus Housing Co-Chair. She is a second year PhD in computer science and lives in the Cambridge area. This is going to be a very special time and she hopes people will be able to connect virtually during this hard time. She is currently brainstorming innovative ways to connect our community. 

Best wishes, 
Shannon, Kirby, Dylan and Shangdi

P.S. a message from MIT Language Exchange & Spouses and Partners Connect:

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1. MIT Language Conversation Exchange, 2nd Friday and 4th Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m.
2. MIT Spouses & Partners Connect, see details below
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1. MIT Language Conversation Exchange
When:2nd Friday and 4th Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m.
Where:Virtual
Contact: Email us at lce at mit.edu
Follow us on Facebook @MITLCE
RSVP:https://bit.ly/LCECAFE
Description: Open to all members of the MIT community. We connect people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship.

>>> How to find a conversation partner at MIT so you can practice a language you are learning or want to improve with a native speaker <<<

Visit our website: http://lce.mit.edu.
-- Search and contact native speakers of languages you want to practice for one-on-one conversation held at your convenience

Join our new Slack Space: https://bit.ly/lce-slack.
-- Join or create channels for the languages you are interested in.
-- Practice your writing skills while meeting other people at MIT who share your language interests

Participate in our virtual events: https://bit.ly/LCECAFE
-- Conversation cafes held on Zoom
-- Breakout rooms with small groups of people for language exchange
-- Held on the 2nd Friday and 4th Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m.
-- Register in advance

>>> Get in touch with the LCE <<<
Email us at lce at mit.edu
Follow us on Facebook @MITLCE
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2. MIT Spouses & Partners Connect
When:see details below
Where:Virtual
Contact: http://spouses.mit.edu/join/subscribe
RSVP:N/A
Description: MIT Spouses & Partners Connect - open to all significant others of MIT students, postdocs, and staff

WHERE TO FIND MS&PC DURING ORIENTATION
SLOAN RESOURCE FAIR: August 19 at 12 pm at Zoom Meeting ID: 983 6484 3814
GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL RESOURCE FAIR: August 31 from 12 pm to 2 pm at Zoom Meeting ID: 970 6378 7583

MS&PC ORIENTATION EVENTS:
INFORMATION SESSION
August 26 at 3 pm at Zoom Meeting ID: 970 6587 6070
Ask your questions about life in Boston and how to participate in our meetings.

SOCIAL HOUR
September 2 at 3 pm at Zoom Meeting ID: 983 4422 972 
Meet and get to know other members in a friendly environment.

COUPLES TRIVIA NIGHT
September 7 at 6 pm at Zoom Meeting ID: 990 8046 9709
Meet other MIT couples while competing for a fun prize.


STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!
Subscribe to our weekly email updates: http://spouses.mit.edu/join/subscribe
Join our private Facebook Group
Follow us on Instagram @mspconnect
Email us at spousesandpartners at mit.edu

NEWCOMER OFFICE HOURS
Every other Tuesday at 11 a.m. Meet with Jennifer Recklet Tassi, the Program Manager, and Viktoriia Palesheva, the Program Assistant, and ask your questions about life at MIT and in Boston. Please register here we know that you are coming.

WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MEETINGS
Every Wednesday at 3 pm MS&PC meets via Zoom: https://mit.zoom.us/j/585674692 (password: 139032). Hosted by the MS&PC staff. Join other members of MS&PC for guest speakers, interactive games, and interesting conversation.

AND MORE WEEKLY MEETINGS
Parent Zoom – every Monday at 10 a.m.
Bring your kids with you! We want to hear how you are doing and how we can better support you and your family during these difficult days.

English Conversation Group meets on Mondays at 5 p.m. and Fridays at 10am via Zoom.

EVEN MORE WAYS TO CONNECT
Toddler Playgroup members can find some activities for kids every Monday on Facebook.

PRIVATE CONSULTS
Facilitated by Program Manager, Jennifer Recklet Tassi, this private appointment via Zoom or Skype is a time to ask questions, voice concerns, and reimagine your life here in Boston. We can spend the time talking about whatever is on your mind - from job search and career development to navigating a new city to figuring out how to make your experience in Boston productive and meaningful.
Book a 30 minute private appointment here: https://mspc.youcanbook.me/ Appointments will be available at various times during the week. Jennifer can talk with you via phone or Skype, Zoom.
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