[UA - The Byte] Oct. 1, 2018

Mahi E. melango at mit.edu
Mon Oct 1 18:05:11 EDT 2018 

Vol. 4 Issue 4 - Oct. 1 2018The Byte
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Hi Undergrads,

Hope you're excited for the upcoming long weekend! The UA is hosting a
student-run forum on the first year experience at MIT this Thursday, Oct. 4
at 7pm in room 56-154. Your thoughts, questions, and comments shared at
this forum have serious potential to reach senior MIT leadership and create
real change for current and future MIT students, so bring your boldest
ideas and come have some food with us!

As always, you can share feedback about MIT's new at-cost grocery store,
TechMart, here <https://goo.gl/forms/wVE181JjQOyeozM83> or the SafeRide
Shuttle System, here <https://goo.gl/forms/jNs8Ugi9y7VoRr3U2>. Please email
ua-feedback at mit.edu in general for any feedback!

Here <http://ua.mit.edu/monthly-reports/> is the UA's September monthly
report on what each of the officers and committees has accomplished, and is
currently working on.

On behalf of UA Events, we hope you enjoyed Fallfest this past Saturday!
Nasim Pedrad, star of SNL and New Girl, took the stage in front of MIT
students and affiliates for an hour of comedy.

~ Mahi
UA Secretary
 Undergraduate Association Events

   - First Year Experience (FYE) Forum
   - UA Cabinet & Operations Meeting
   - TechMart Feedback
   - UA Council Meeting
   - SwipeShare Updates

 Academics & Professional

   - Navigating MIT Series for International Students
   - DSL Speaker Series: Donna Hicks

 Social

   - SaveTFP - Pumpkin Spice 4 Lyfe (and Puzzles!!!)
   - MIT Maker Break
   - ISO Undergrad Study Breaks: Wellness
   - Wellness Fair

 Join these Efforts!

   - MIT ARCTAN Blood Drive
   - Call for applications: CAMIT grants
   - Teach for Splash
   - Camp Kesem Info Session

UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION EVENTS
*First Year Experience (FYE) Forum*
As you know, MIT has implemented an experimental grading policy
<https://ovc.mit.edu/exploration-in-the-mit-first-year/> for the Class of
2022, and there are many other changes to the first year in the works that
your ideas can help shape. For example, do you have ideas for an experiment
for the Class of 2023? Or are you a first-year student with feedback on how
this year is going? Or thinking more broadly, do you have thoughts on the
overall purpose of an MIT education in the 21st century?



*UA Cabinet & Operations Meeting*
The second UA Cabinet & Operations meeting will be this Wednesday, Oct. 3rd
from 7:00 - 8:00pm in 26-110 (note, location change). Cabinet meetings are
open to all undergraduates.

*TechMart Feedback*
We're looking for students across campus who'd like to be more directly
involved with the future of TechMart, so if this interests you, please
reach out to ua-officers at mit.edu to let us know. You can also share
anonymous feedback, here <https://goo.gl/forms/wVE181JjQOyeozM83>, or send
an email to ua-feedback at mit.edu. In collaboration with Rebecca's Cafe,
TechMart will offer staples like vegetables, fruit, rice, flour, pasta,
soups, sauces, grains, spices, meats, dairy. It's located inside Rebecca's
Cafe in Walker Memorial on the second floor. It will be open during Rebecca
Cafe's regular operating hours, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Monday - Friday.

*UA Council Meeting*
The second UA Council meeting minutes can be found here
<http://ua.mit.edu/minutes/>. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 10th
from 7:30 - 9:00pm in the Senate Chambers (W20-400). Council meetings are
open to all undergraduates! Add yourself to ua-council-listeners at mit.edu to
receive the agenda, meeting reminders, and minutes.

*SwipeShare Updates*
Through the SwipeShare program started last year, students on the meal plan
can donate meal swipes to a pool of meals made available to MIT students in
need. Last semester when SwipeShare started, students were only able to
donate guest meal swipes. This year, students are now able to donate both
guest meal swipes (if they are on an 'any' plan), *and* regular meal swipes
(if they are on a block plan). Students can donate here
<https://mycard.mit.edu/student/local_donate.php>! If any student is facing
food insecurity, they should visit an S3 dean in 5-104.
ACADEMICS & PROFESSIONAL
*Navigating MIT Series for International Students*
*When:* Various dates/times; first one is Tues, 10/2 at 5pm
*Where:* E19-202
*Contact:* riechman at mit.edu

Topics throughout the fall to support international students with
adjustment to MIT and the U.S. Open to all international students.
RSVP requested: bit.ly/navigatingmitseries

All sessions will be held in E19-202
Lunch or dinner will be served at each session
Co-sponsored by the ISO and Student Activities Office



*DSL Speaker Series: Donna Hicks *
*When:* Thursday, 10/11 from 2pm - 3pm
*Where:* Walker Memorial (Building 50)
*Contact:* stran at mit.edu

The Division of Student Life Speaker Series is proud to present Donna
Hicks, Ph.D., who will lecture on her latest book:

"Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture that Brings Out the Best in
People"

In her new book, Hicks explores the under recognized role of dignity in
workplace culture. She argues that the extent to which leaders pay
attention to, recognize, and understand the dignity concerns underlying
people’s grievances makes an enormous difference as to whether leaders can
resolve conflicts, have better relationships, and remedy toxic workplace
cultures.

In this landmark book, Hicks extends the reach of her award winning book,
"Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, and offers leaders a
specific, practical guide to achieving a culture of dignity".

SOCIAL
*SaveTFP - Pumpkin Spice 4 Lyfe (and Puzzles!!!)*
*When:* Fri, 10/5 from 9-11pm
*Where:* Coffeehouse (3rd Floor Stud)
*Contact:* savetfp at mit.edu

Come celebrate fall by eating your fill of everything Pumpkin
Spice!--doughnuts, lattes, cookies, bagels, pastries, etc, etc. (and
wonderful Disney and Exploding Kitten jigsaw puzzles!)

*MIT Maker Break*
*When:* Tues, 10/9 from 5:30 PM to 9 PM
*Where:* Walker Memorial
*Contact:* cmcardle at mit.edu

A celebration of making at MIT - open to all interests and skill levels;
hosted by MIT Project Manus.

Maker Break is a celebration of making for MIT students where you can have
fun and show your smart and creative sides. You can engage in friendly
competition with fellow students, cheer on your friends and classmates, and
explore making in ways that are new to you. There is something for
everyone! It is designed to be fun and low stress. Come at 5:30 PM to enjoy
a burrito from Anna’s. Maker Break is free and open to all MIT students,
alumni, faculty and staff. Form a team of 4-6 people and tackle a mystery
challenge for which you will be given arduino, a glue gun, duct tape and
more. Register at this link https://makerbreak.mit.edu/register/. Some
other making activities will be available like an Origami Station, Jewelry
Making and Button Making.



*ISO Undergrad Study Breaks: Wellness*
*When:* Thurs 10/11 from 12:30pm-1:30pm
*Where:* W20, Twenty Chimneys
*Contact:* riechman at mit.edu

Meet fellow international undergrad students and have lunch with the staff
from offices who support your undergraduate experience.
Please RSVP at bit.ly/ugstudybreak.



*Wellness Fair*
*When:* Fri 10/12 from 2-5PM
*Where:* Z-Center Lobby
*Contact:* maisieob at mit.edu

Join us for smoothies, puppies, raffles, giveaways, and more!

JOIN THESE EFFORTS!

*MIT ARCTAN Blood Drive*
*When:* 10/1 & 10/3-10/5 (1-6pm); 10/2 (8am - 1pm)
*Where:* Student Center, 2nd Floor - La Sala
*Contact:* blood-drive-coordinators at mit.edu

On Campus Blood Drive This Week! Student Center - La Sala (2nd Floor)
Donate Monday-Friday 1-6pm (8am-1pm Tuesday) Walk-in or make an appointment
now: web.mit.edu/blood-drive/www
One donation can save as many as three lives!
Sign up to volunteer: tinyurl.com/bdrive1018



*Call for applications: CAMIT grants*
*When:* Applications due Mon, 10/22
*Where:* E15-205
*Contact:* council-arts at mit.edu

The Council for the Arts at MIT (CAMIT) would like to support your art!

CAMIT Grants support arts projects across all disciplines that engage the
MIT community. Current MIT students, faculty, and staff are eligible to
apply for a CAMIT Grant, and applicants can submit proposals individually
or on behalf of a group or organization. Please visit our website to view
examples of past projects supported by CAMIT grants (
https://arts.mit.edu/camit/grants/).

Applications are reviewed once a semester by the CAMIT Grants Committee,
and require a project overview, a budget, a résumé, a letter of
recommendation, a one-minute video, and an in-person interview. For more
information, please visit How to Apply for a CAMIT Grant (
https://arts.mit.edu/grants).

The deadline for the next application cycle is Monday, October 22, 2018.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews will be conducted on November
9.

First time applicants are required to meet with CAMIT Director Rachel
Bennett to discuss their project (repeat applicants are welcome to schedule
a meeting as well). Click here to sign up for a pre-application meeting (
https://doodle.com/poll/6y7x7akvykp3p8tt).



*Teach for Splash*
*When:* 11/17-11/18. Register by this Tues, 10/2!
*Contact:* splash at mit.edu

On the weekend before Thanksgiving, 2500 high schoolers will converge on
campus to take classes on anything and everything — all taught by MIT
students and community members! Past classes have included The Chemistry of
Tie Dye, Introduction to Pulsars, How to Read Hebrew, and Experimentation
with Cookies. Register by October 2nd to teach these motivated students!
Teacher benefits include free food, t-shirts, and teacher trainings if
you've never taught for us before. You can find more information about
Splash at esp.mit.edu/ua_splash, and if you have any questions, feel free
to email us at splash at mit.edu.



*Camp Kesem Info Session*
*When:* Thurs 10/11 from 8-9:30 PM
*Where:* 56-154
*Contact:* mit.volunteer at campkesem.org


 --
Mahalaxmi Elango
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2020
Secretary of the Undergraduate Association
Department of EECS and Department of BCS
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