[UA - The Byte] Nov. 26, 2018 - Tech Twinkles and Trashion Show This Week!

Mahi Elango melango at mit.edu
Mon Nov 26 15:47:11 EST 2018 

Vol. 4 Issue 10 - Nov. 26 2018The Byte
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Hi Undergrads,

This Thursday is UA Events' Tech Twinkles, our annual tree-lighting
celebration with free mugs, hot chocolate, cupcakes, and cookies! Come join
us in Lobdell at 7pm! This Friday at 7:30pm in Walker Memorial is UA
Sustain's Trashion Show, our annual fashion show featuring student-designed
outfits made from trash and recycled materials. Come raise awareness about
sustainable practices, and bring clothing donations to enter the raffle!

Please continuously provide feedback about the Shuttle system anonymously
here <https://goo.gl/forms/wVE181JjQOyeozM83>, to 617-253-2997, or to
mitparking at mit.edu, as noted on the MIT Mobile app.

As always, you can share feedback about MIT's new at-cost grocery store. If
you'd like to join the effort in making TechMart sustainable, please email
ua-feedback at mit.edu!

~ Mahi
UA Secretary
 Undergraduate Association Events

   - UA Events' Tech Twinkles
   - UA Sustain's Trashion Show
   - Join the ASA Board!
   - TerraByte
   - UA Council Meeting
   - UA Cabinet & Operations Meeting

 Academics & Professional

   - LGBTQ Spirituality & Faith Series: In conversation with Magda Mohamed
   and Nabil Khan
   - MIT Language Conversation Exchange Lunch
   - IAP IM Registration
   - Designing the First-Year Experience: Fun-Sized
   - Navigating MIT Series for International Students

 Social

   - Winterfest 2018
   - MIT Resonance Presents: The Resillusionist - a Free A Capella Concert

 Join these Efforts!

   - Apply for Baker Funding!
   - Submit MLK Leadership Award nominations!

UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION EVENTS
*Tech Twinkles*
Tech Twinkles lights up the trees on campus with the aim of brightening the
dark winter months and improving community wellness. This includes our
tree-lighting celebration to bring students together to enjoy free mugs,
Georgetown Cupcakes, Insomnia Cookies, hot chocolate, and performances by
MIT student groups.



*Trashion Show*
Come see UA Sustain's annual fashion show featuring 20+ student-designed
outfits made of trash/recycled materials competing for 12 prizes (including
an Audience's Choice). This event raises awareness about waste and inspires
sustainable practices on campus and in the global fashion industry. Bring
clothing donations to enter our raffle!



*Join the ASA Board!*
The ASA is the governing board that handles the administrative aspects of
MIT’s over 400 student groups. They are recruiting undergraduate
representatives for the Committee on Funding and the Committee on Space
Allocations. To apply, submit this
<https://goo.gl/forms/LJLlE5MJOoEWV8hG2> form.
Please contact asa-exec at mit.edu for more information.

*TerraByte*
The UA Public Affairs Committee publishes a weekly news briefing with the
top 5 news articles from around the world. Always stay connected to the
world around you by liking and following their facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/MITTerraByte/
P.S - Don’t forget to vote in the upcoming midterm elections!

*UA Council Meeting*
The last council meeting minutes can be found here
<http://ua.mit.edu/minutes/>. The next meeting will be next Wednesday, Dec.
5th 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.

*UA Cabinet & Operations Meeting*
The next Cabinet meeting will be this Thursday 11/29 in the Senate Chambers
(W20-400) at 7pm. Cabinet meetings are open to all undergraduates.
ACADEMICS & PROFESSIONAL

*LGBTQ Spirituality & Faith Series: In conversation with Magda Mohamed and
Nabil KhanWhen:* Tues. 11/27 from 5:30-7:00pm
*Where:* MIT Rainbow Lounge 50-250
*Contact:* revcody at mit.edu

Join us for dinner and conversation as we embark on a series exploring
multiple aspects of identity in a variety of religious and spiritual
traditions. Hear from faith leaders about their journey through the
intersections of sexual orientation, gender identity, and their religious,
spiritual, or ethical tradition. All are welcome.

In conversation with Magda Mohamed and Nabil Khan. Moderated by ORSEL’s
newly appointed Advisor for LGBTQ+ Affairs, Cody J. Sanders.

Magda Mohamed is a PhD candidate in the Department of Religion at Boston
University, where she focuses on gender, sexuality, and embodied theologies
in American Islam. She earned her M.Div. at Harvard Divinity School in
2015, and currently serves as the Muslim chaplain at Groton School. Earlier
this year she co-founded the Union Square Halaqa, a woman-centered and
queer-affirming Muslim prayer gathering.

Nabil Khan is a co-founder of Queer Muslims of Boston (est. 2013), and also
a cofounder of the Union Square HalaQa group. He served as president of the
MSA at his alma mater. He is a researcher at Harvard T.H. Chan School of
Public Health.

Co-hosted by LBGTQ at MIT and the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical
Life.




*MIT Language Conversation Exchange LunchWhen:* Wed. 11/28 from 12-1pm
*Where:* E19-202
*Contact:* lce at mit.edu

Meet other language enthusiasts, students learning new languages, and
native speakers of languages you'd like to practice. All MIT community
members welcome! Lunch will be served. Brought to you by the International
Student Office, Office of Graduation Education, Institute Community and
Equity Office and the LCE.



*IAP IM Registration*
*When:* 11/26 - 12/2
*Where:* www.imleagues.com
*Contact:* im-exec at mit.edu

Register to play Intramurals over IAP! 3v3 Bball, Ice Hockey & Spikeball
Tournament. Play begins on January 8th!



*Designing the First-Year Experience: Fun-Sized*
*When: *Over IAP, 1/22-2/1 from 2-5 pm every day
*Contact:* katew at mit.edu

DFY: Fun-Sized (2.s974/2.s790) is a 3-unit subject building on the original
Designing the First-Year Experience at MIT class offered in Spring 2018.

We welcome students who were involved with the prior class as well as
first-year students and others who were not able to participate last year.

The class will focus on exploring ideas for radical changes to the
first-year experience that could be piloted with a small group of students,
for example in a First-Year Learning Community (FLC), as well as less
dramatic changes that could be tested with the entire Class of 2023.



*Navigating MIT Series for International Students*
*When:* Various dates/times; next one is Tues, 11/30 from 12 - 1:30pm
*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

SOCIAL
*Winterfest 2018*
*When:* Thurs. 11/29 from 3:30 - 5 pm
*Where: *Buildings 32 and 76
*Contact:* info-events at mit.edu

President Rafael Reif and Mrs. Christine Reif invite the MIT community to
Winterfest 2018! Join your friends and colleagues for free refreshments and
a seasonal holiday social.


*MIT Resonance Presents: The Resillusionist - a Free A Capella
ConcertWhen:* Sat.
12/1 at 5:00 pm
*Where:* 10-250
*Contact:* jennlu at mit.edu

Now you see it - now you don't!

Come to Resonance’s annual fall a cappella concert, THE RESILLUSIONIST, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST, for a night of magic and mystery.

Featuring a guest performance by MIT ADT; don't blink or you'll miss it!

THE RESILLUSIONIST
feat. ADT
December 1 | 10 - 250 | 5PM



JOIN THESE EFFORTS!
*Apply for Baker Funding!*
*When:* Any time this academic year!
*Where:* bakerfoundation.mit.edu
*Contact:* baker-foundation at mit.edu

The Baker Foundation (not related to the dorm) elicits student initiatives
that enhance the undergraduate experience. This means that if you or your
student group have a cool, new idea to make MIT a better place, fill out
the attached form. We'll get back to you to schedule a time for us to meet
and talk about your project!

*Submit MLK Leadership Award nominations!*
*When:* Due 11/30 at 11:59pm
*Where:* http://diversity.mit.edu/mlkprograms/mlk-leadership-award/
*Contact:* mlkawards at mit.edu

Take some time to nominate an MIT leader who inspires you! Wanted: those
who serve the community (defined broadly). Where do you see integrity,
leadership, creativity, and positive outcomes? Nominate a student, prof,
staff person, alum, or even a group. Winners will be honored at the annual
MLK program on February 14, 2018.

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