[The Byte] November 27, 2017

Mon Nov 27 10:51:27 EST 2017

Thanks for your interest in MIT's Undergraduate Association.
*The Byte*
*Vol. 3 Issue 12 November 27, 2017*

Hi undergrads,

Are you someone who is interested in Designing the First Year at MIT? We
have a class for that.

With peers and faculty from across MIT, you can develop skills in design,
learning science, and communication and present your final project to the
senior administration.

- HASS E and design minor credit
- Enroll for Spring 2018 (U) 2.S991, CMS.S63
- Mondays & Wednesdays 9:30-11:00 am in 56-154 (lectures) and 66-168 (for
breakout sessions)

For more information, please visit the course website
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and
sign up for updates here
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!

As a reminder, IAP + spring semester pre-registration opens Friday! Class
schedules can be found on the course catalog
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Have a wonderful week :)

- Kat
EVENTS

*Career Fair Application Deadline Extended!*
*When: *Due 11:59pm December 3rd, 2017
*Contact: *cf-directors at mit.edu

Applications for the 2018 Fall Career Fair Committee are now open, and are
due 11:59PM Sunday, December 3rd. Applicants should send the following
information to cf-directors at mit.edu:
- Name
- Resume
- Cover Letter (max. 2 pages). Please make sure to address the following
questions: Why do you want to be a director? What are your two preferred
positions? Why are you qualified for these positions? What new ideas do you
have?
- The 2018 Fall Career Fair Committee will be introducing subcommittees to
support the main directors. Please let us know in your application if you
are interested in serving on a subcommittee.
In addition, please indicate your availability for interviews using this doodle
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*UA Education Office Hours!*

*When*: Mondays 7:30-8:30pm
*Where*: W20-401
*Contact*: yiweizhu at mit.edu
UA Education Office Hours continue this week! There will be snacks! All
undergraduates are welcome to come and talk about any ideas or thoughts on
an MIT education (favorite class, assessments, IAP plans, major selection,
etc). For more information, add yourself toua-education-oh at mit.edu.

*mini-UROP Lightning Presentations*
*When: *Thursday, December 7 at 4 PM
*Where: *56-154
* Contact*: cee-apo at mit.edu
<ham-request at mit.edu>*URL: *
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccyaKiWJ37ZjiGWA_FS9W8FmZ-TvuBq1r8dT-21MFu0Kl8Gw/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Over IAP, CEE will be hosting our fourth annual mini-UROP program. Register
for this IAP subject, 1.097, in which freshmen are placed with a graduate
student or postdoc to get a hands-on experience with current research.
First year students who would like to participate in the mini-UROP should
plan to attend the Lightning Lectures on December 7 at 4 pm in 56-154.

*The Chorallaries of MIT Present: Game of Tones*
*When: *Sunday December 3rd at 3:30 PM
*Where: *Kresge Auditorium
* Contact*: klinem at mit.edu
<ham-request at mit.edu>*URL: *
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-chorallaries-of-mit-present-game-of-tones-tickets-40077626259?ref=estw
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Join the Starkallaries for an afternoon of fun!! Special guest performances
include MIT RiDORNkulous, MIT TYRELsonance and more. Concert is free-- more
info about reserving seats to come. All direwolves and dragons
welcome. Facebook
event
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*Cross Products Fall Concert: STAR WARS!*
*When: *Saturday December 2nd, 5pm
*Where: *10-250
* Contact*: Erica Weng
<ham-request at mit.edu>*URL: *https://www.facebook.com/events/384339978689617/
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For Fall 2017's concert, xprod presents to you STAR WARS... When young
Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan's calm life is disrupted by an unexpected
summons to the life of a Jedi, will she live worthy of the calling she has
received? Hearken and observe on December 2nd at 5pm in 10-250, as xprod
performs for you 8 melodious pieces interspersed with
lightsaber-dueling-action, vaderish shenanigans, and a whole lots of
God-fearing worthiness. Featuring a guest performance by Boston
University's Mustard Seed! The event will be streamed live at xprod.mit.edu
like always.

*This Week at LSC: Kingsmen: The Golden Circle*
*When: *Fri Dec 1st and Sat Dec 2nd at 8pm
*Where: *26-100
* Contact*: lsc at mit.edu
*URL: *https://www.facebook.com/events/932340853595995/
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Come down to 26-100 for the sequel to the 2014 hit!

*WANT TO SEE YOUR EVENT IN THE BYTE? Submit an event **here
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Events must be submitted by noon Sunday for inclusion in that week's issue.*
ANY QUESTIONS?

Email ua-secretary at mit.edu with any questions, comments, or suggestions for
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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