[UA] The Byte: September 18, 2017

[Kathryn Jiang]

*The Byte*
*Vol. 3 Issue 2 September 18, 2017*
First Council Meeting 9/20

Hi Undergrads,

Hope you had another great week at MIT! Thanks to everyone who applied for
a Committee. Individual committees will be reaching out about interviews
and next steps.

If you missed the application deadline or want to stay involved, the first* UA
Council Meeting will be this Wednesday, September 20th at W20-400.* At
Council meetings, Council members discuss policies and initiatives
affecting all undergraduates. They are open to the public and include
dinner. We hope to see you there!

- Kat
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Meeting Agenda
Full agenda with attachments can be found here
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.
7:00 President's Questions
7:30 Welcome + Roll Call + Approval of 48 UAC 11 Minutes
7:35 State of the UA
7:45 Budget Proposal and Treasurer Report
8:00 UA + GSC DACA Statement
8:30 Student Organization Funding Discussion
8:50 Closing Remarks and Open Discussion
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UA Retreat
UA Officers, Councilors, and Committee Chairs at the Endicott House for the
UA retreat.
On Saturday, September 16th the UA Officers, Councilors, and Committee
Chairs had their annual retreat to kick off the 2017-2018 year. Sessions
included presentations about the UA structure by Alexa Martin, the
administrative org chart by Mo Eltahir, leadership styles presented by Leah
Gallant, and unconscious bias training by Dr. JJ Jackson.
After lunch, Sarah Melvin presented broad UA goals for the upcoming year
and then had breakout sessions centered around:
- Mental health and student support
- First year academics
- Student organization funding
- Student-admin relations
- Student political engagement
EVENTS

FallFEST: Hasan Minhaj
*When*: 8-10pm Saturday, September 30, 2017
*Where*: Kresge Auditorium
*Contact*: ua-events-chairs at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: tickets.mit.edu
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are now sold out.* Fresh off of MC-in the white House Correspondents
Dinner, and releasing his very own Netflix Stand-up Special, Hasan Minhaj
is coming to MIT! Hasan Minhaj is a comedian, actor, and writer in New
York. He is a correspondent on the Emmy and Peabody award-winning program
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and so much more! There are bound to be
more than a few laughs in Kresge this night!

COOP Grants
*When*: September 22, 2017
*Where*: On Campus
*Contact*: nenyea at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: https://store.thecoop.com/coop-gives/
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your organization need funding for a program, event, or performance? The
Harvard/MIT COOP provides grants up to $2,000 to student groups to enrich
their campus communities and support projects that impact the greater
community. The next deadline to apply for funding is Friday, September 22nd!

Creating A Mural for MIT Mental Health & Counseling
*When*: October 15, 2017
*Where*: MIT Mental Health
*Contact*: ua-wellness-chairs at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: Apply here!
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This semester, the UA Student Support and Wellness Committee has partnered
with MIT Mental Health and Counseling to revamp the hallway leading to its
offices. We would like to make the experience of coming to Mental Health
and Counseling a little less dreary by replacing the current pictures with
a colorful, mental health-inspired mural created by MIT students. If you
are interested in designing and creating a mural so that it can hang in the
hallway, please fill out this form
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LSC Recruitment Meeting
*When*: September 19 at 5:15pm
*Where*: 3-333
*Contact*: lsc-chairman at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: http://lsc.mit.edu/info/membership.shtml
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Come join LSC, MIT’s movie theater! Whether it’s selling tickets,
projecting films, or making popcorn, there is a role for you at one of our
30+ showings a semester. We also host special events, such as our annual
sci-fi marathon and BAHfest, often with featured guests. Members of LSC get
free admission to showings, free refreshments, and help chose our lineup.
Indian food provided.

LSC Presents: Baby Driver
*When*: Sept. 22 - 23 at 8pm
*Where*: 26-100
*Contact*: lsc at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: Facebook event
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Come down to 26-100 Friday and Saturday to jam out to this high-octane
heist movie about a man who drives on the beat of his own soundtrack. We'll
see you at the show!

WE HAVE NO IDEA with Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson
*When*: September 20 at 7pm
*Where*: 10-250
*Contact*: lsc at mit.edu
<ua-events-chairs at mit.edu>*URL*: Facebook event
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>From the creator of PhD Comics: WE HAVE NO IDEA
Jorge Cham and Daniel Whiteson talking about big mysteries of the Universe!
A fun presentation that combines science, humor, and live drawing, inspired
by the new book! This event will take place in 10-250 and will be followed
a book signing in collaboration with the MIT Press Bookstore.


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Events must be submitted by noon Sunday for inclusion in that Monday's
issue.*
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improvement for future editions of The Byte.
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-- 
Kathryn Jiang
Department of Mathematics
Secretary of the Undergraduate Association
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2020
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