MIT Spouses & Partners Oct events/also Language Conversation Exchange

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

*From MIT Spouses & Partners Connect - please share
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http://spouses.mit.edu

spousesandpartners at mit.edu <mailto:spousesandpartners at mit.edu>

Facebook @mitspousesandpartners

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*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

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*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./

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*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! 
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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.

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*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

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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