UA Information Sessions: Coming to a Dorm Near You!

[Jonté Craighead (UA Speaker)]

Hello, everyone:

This year, the UA is taking a number of steps to *directly engage students*,
and that effort begins with *dorm-based UA Information Sessions* that we
will be hosting with four dorm governments across campus this week. At these
events, you can learn about opportunities for involvement with the UA
Senate, our Committees, and the 2014 Class Council.

As Speaker of the Senate, I am particularly interested in meeting with
*potential
Senators*, talented members of of the community who work to accurately
represent their fellow students and set the campus agenda. *Are you willing
to go to bat for students?* If so, please continue reading for our list of
events and what you stand to gain from becoming a Senator.

*Monday, September 6th*
    - *East Campus* (8:00pm in Talbot Lounge)

*Wednesday, September 8th*
    - *Simmons Hall* (5:30pm in the Mail Room Lounge)

*Thursday, September 9th*
    - *Burton-Conner* (5:00pm in the Conference Room)
    - *Next House* (6:00pm in the TFL)

*Saturday, September 11th*
    - *UA Office Hours* (11:00am-1:00pm in W20-401)

As a Senator, you will have an opportunity to directly* influence student
life* and develop valuable, *marketable leadership skills* in an
*action-oriented
setting*. At the conclusion of the term, you will have gained a useful
perspective on the inner-workings of MIT while developing a number of strong
relationships with classmates and administrators. If you are interested, you
must fill out an Elections Packet that you can pick up at one of these
events or download from our website at http://ua.mit.edu/join. These packets
are due one week from tomorrow on *Monday, September 13th*.

If being a Senator is not particularly attractive to you, we encourage you
to consider joining one of our *Committees*. In this role, you will work
independently, or on a small team, to tackle a project that sustains or
advances the state of student life in areas ranging from Dining to
Educational Policy to Sustainability. You can find more information about
this opportunity at http://ua.mit.edu/join.

Alternatively, if you are a member of the Class of 2014 and are interested
in promoting class unity and planning social events for your class, please
see the Class Council section of the http://ua.mit.edu/join page for your
election packet. Be advised that running for one of the class council
positions requires the collection of signatures from your classmates prior
to *Monday, September 13th*.

As a final note, you should *expect to see a highly visible, vital, and
energetic UA this year.* By our very definition as a student government, any
attempt at student engagement begins with assistance from the student body
we represent and advocate for on a daily basis. I hope that you will take
advantage of this week's events, and those to come, to learn more about the
UA, contribute your opinions, and make MIT a better place for
undergraduates.

I wish you all good luck with the first week of classes and with the entire
semester to come. If you ever need assistance, please do not hesitate to
contact us at ua at mit.edu.

Thank you for your time,
Jonté Craighead

Speaker of the Senate
MIT Undergraduate Association
Course 1C: Class of 2013
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