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2005-06: Jump on Board… Jump into action!

Sidney Pacific Graduate Community Nominations Dinner March 7 th , 2006. 2005-06: Jump on Board… Jump into action!. Orient yourself to Sidney Pacific. SP compass: 70 Pacific Street Cambridge, MA 02139 42* 21’36.13” N 71*06’07.82” W elev 10’. SPinfoCD Orientation Guide Magnets

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2005-06: Jump on Board… Jump into action!

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  1. Sidney Pacific Graduate Community Nominations Dinner March 7th, 2006 2005-06:Jump on Board…Jump into action!

  2. Orient yourselfto Sidney Pacific

  3. SP compass:70 Pacific Street Cambridge, MA 0213942* 21’36.13” N 71*06’07.82” W elev 10’ SPinfoCD Orientation Guide Magnets Mugs / t-shirts HouseTours Orientation Desk

  4. Orientation Dance Party Plant Sale Incoming Student Dinner Prudential Skywalk Activities Fair

  5. Large Events: BBQ Open Mic Night Cultural Events

  6. Recurring Events: Brunch Coffee Hour

  7. Coffee Hours: Cultural events Safety with MIT Police New Dorm and Rent info MIT ideas competition Tango show Bike Auction Holiday Tree Decoration Housemaster’s incoming students forum

  8. Flourishing Community

  9. Dance Orientation Dance Party MIT/Harvard Dance Party Winter Dance Marathon

  10. Community Hall Events: Taste of Boston Frozen Yogurt at Cafe Kiraz Movie Outings Thai Dinner and Book Exchange Crepe Night Boston Comedy Festival Chocolate Fondue SP Dance Pre-Party Halloween cupcakes & tea Game Night Tommy Doyle's Outing Miracle of Science Outing Monthly Dinners Shows at Middle East Wrentham Outlet Shopping International Food Night Salsa Night

  11. Community Contributions to Community BBQ with MIT club of Boston GSVD Rosie’s Place Caspar

  12. Community Interaction with Faculty Bob Solow Maria Zuber Gerry Sussman Mark Fishman Kenan Sahin

  13. Continuing to build a concrete foundation

  14. Foundations New Initiatives: Summer Concert series How-to series Interdorm Olympics Dry Cleaning Service Rents Committee Safety: New Lights on Albany Video and Music on SPTV

  15. Foundations New Initiatives continued MIT/ Harvard collaboration Hall Councilor RSVP system Housemaster Incoming Student Dinners Better use of the Lobby Coffee Hour Dance Party Pacific Kitchen WikiSPies: Leader training and Info archive

  16. Foundations Graduate Students Office Student Life Programs President’s Office Other dorms and GSC Cambridge community

  17. Foundations Building Resources: new plants plant watering device a heater/tent

  18. What does SP have to offer? Hotel like environment! latest washer & dryer color printer and plotter immediate repair service dry cleaning service RFID security card system garbage pickup daily • package pickup/ dropoff • messaging Whiteboards • large movie library • grand piano • full gym equipments • Xbox & Playstations

  19. What does SP have to offer? Up next… Room service from Pacific Kitchen Jacuzzi in the courtyard Retina eye scanners in place of card readers Helicopter landing pad on the roof of SP Underground moving walkway from SP to Starmarket & Middlesex

  20. State of the Residence

  21. State of the Residence 700 residents ~250 First years 22 Kappa Alpha Theta 45 Senior Segue 58* countries under one roof *53% reporting

  22. State of the Residence

  23. Nominations Dinner March 7th, 2006

  24. Government overview

  25. Government structure House Council Board of Trustees Executive Council President Residential Life Information Resources Chair of the Halls House Manager Committee Chairs Hall Councilors Housemasters

  26. Office of Resources • Stewardship of physical resources Responsibility for inventory database, plants, equipment, common spaces, computer resource center, bikes Work with House Manager and vendors to order new equipment, repairs • Secure funding, manage budget reimbursements • Provide support for events—including dance, music, and arts

  27. Office of Resources Arts Audio/Visual Controller I am VP of Resources Aquarium Facilities IT Plants Bikes Inventory Music

  28. Office of Residential Life • Organize dorm-wide social activities Dance Parties, Brunches, Coffee hours Intramural athletics Outings Orientation events Cultural events • Collaborate with other dorms, student groups, and department organizations

  29. Office of Residential Life Cultural Social Coffee hour VP of Residential Life Athletics Outing Orientation Brunch

  30. Office of Information • Manage residence-wide publicity SP-Anno, e-mail lists SPTV, Bulletin Boards Newsletter, website • Document the community life Photos webpage, House documents, history Archival data storage Meeting minutes SPIDir

  31. Office of Information Web VP of Information SPTV Photofile/Archive Publicity Newsletter

  32. Office of the President • Represents Sidney-Pacific: Other dorms and student groups Advocacy—GSC and committees MIT Administration & neighborhood outreach External fundraising • Manages CoSI Seminars, KAQ Interface, Housefellow activities

  33. Office of the President Housefellow Outreach GSC Rep COSI President External Relations Theta

  34. Office of Hall Councilors • First point of contact for residents Friendly help with getting settled, resources, other problems—conflict mediation • Foster a sense of community Organize hall-based study breaks, events Inter-hall gatherings and competitions • Represent residents on House Council policy decisions Directly elected by the residents

  35. Office of the Hall Council Floor 1 2 North 2 South 3 North 3 South 4 North Floor 8 4 South 5 North 5 South Floor 6 Floor 7 Hall Chair Hall Chair Floor 9

  36. Why run for SPEC? Abstract benefits • ‘Forge’ community • Offers a sense of ownership • Satisfaction from serving the community • Make a contribution to graduate student life

  37. Why run for SPEC? Tangible benefits • Weekly home-cooked nourishment at the Marks’ • Might get invited to go sailing in Roger’s boat • Picture on the wall -> instant fame • Overwhelming power • Someone disrespects you? Quad ‘em.

  38. Why run for SPEC? Real reasons • Leadership experience • A chance to make mistakes without catastrophe • Social Development • Most of time spent interacting with other people • A sense of family away from home

  39. Nominations Dinner March 7th, 2006

  40. House Council Renewal

  41. Three Processes Executive Council Elections Hall Councilor Elections Cabinet (Committee Chair) Appointments

  42. Hall Councilor Elections • File your candidacy • Register online between April 4-18 • Any current resident is eligible to run • Meet your residents • Hall Meetings held between April 19-21 • Vote • The residents of each Hall vote to select their Hall Councilor for 2006-2007 • Online elections take place from April 19-22 • Winners announced by April 25, take office at May House Council meeting

  43. Committee Chair Appointments • Apply Online • Applications accepted from March 23 - April 7 • All MIT students (even non-residents) eligible • Interviews • 2006-2007 SPEC (newly elected) will invite ~100 applicants for interviews in 2nd half of April • Appointments • 2006-2007 SPEC will determine new committee chairs at end of April • New Cabinet (Committee Chairs) take office at the May House Council Meeting

  44. Executive Council Elections • Nominations • Open from March 7 through March 22 • Nominees • Submit statement to sp-nominations by March 22 to be posted on web • Election • April 4 House Council Meeting • 2004-2005 House Council votes on candidates • Newly elected SPEC takes office April 18

  45. March – May 2006

  46. Executive Council Nominations

  47. Nomination Procedures • What are you nominating for? • One or more of the following positions: • President • Vice-President of Information • Vice-President of Residential Life • Vice-President of Resources • Chair of the Halls • Who can nominate? • Any resident • Who can be nominated? • Any graduate student who lives in the building • How can you nominate? • State a name and position • Email sp-nominations with a name and position within the next two weeks • Self-nominations are accepted

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