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Sidney Pacific Graduate CommunitySidney Pacific Graduate Community
Nominations DinnerNominations Dinner
March 7March 7thth, 2006, 2006
2005-06:2005-06:Jump on Board…Jump on Board…Jump into action!Jump into action!
Orient yourselfOrient yourselfto Sidney Pacificto Sidney Pacific
SP compass:SP compass:70 Pacific Street Cambridge, MA 0213970 Pacific Street Cambridge, MA 02139
42* 21’36.13” N 71*06’07.82” W elev 10’42* 21’36.13” N 71*06’07.82” W elev 10’
SPinfoCDSPinfoCDOrientation GuideOrientation GuideMagnetsMagnetsMugs / t-shirtsMugs / t-shirtsHouseToursHouseToursOrientation DeskOrientation Desk
OrientationOrientationDance PartyDance PartyPlant SalePlant SaleIncoming Student DinnerIncoming Student DinnerPrudential SkywalkPrudential SkywalkActivities FairActivities Fair
Large Events:Large Events:
BBQBBQOpen Mic NightOpen Mic NightCultural EventsCultural Events
Recurring Events:Recurring Events:
BrunchBrunchCoffee HourCoffee Hour
Coffee Hours:Coffee Hours:
Cultural eventsCultural eventsSafety with MIT PoliceSafety with MIT PoliceNew Dorm and Rent infoNew Dorm and Rent infoMIT ideas competitionMIT ideas competitionTango showTango showBike AuctionBike AuctionHoliday Tree DecorationHoliday Tree DecorationHousemaster’s incoming students forumHousemaster’s incoming students forum
Flourishing CommunityFlourishing Community
DanceDanceOrientation Dance Party Orientation Dance Party MIT/Harvard Dance PartyMIT/Harvard Dance PartyWinter Dance MarathonWinter Dance Marathon
CommunityCommunityHall Events:Hall Events:
Taste of BostonTaste of BostonFrozen Yogurt at Cafe KirazFrozen Yogurt at Cafe KirazMovie OutingsMovie OutingsThai Dinner and Book Thai Dinner and Book ExchangeExchangeCrepe NightCrepe NightBoston Comedy FestivalBoston Comedy FestivalChocolate Fondue SP Chocolate Fondue SP Dance Pre-PartyDance Pre-Party
Halloween cupcakes & tea Halloween cupcakes & tea Game NightGame NightTommy Doyle's OutingTommy Doyle's OutingMiracle of Science OutingMiracle of Science OutingMonthly DinnersMonthly DinnersShows at Middle EastShows at Middle EastWrentham Outlet ShoppingWrentham Outlet ShoppingInternational Food NightInternational Food NightSalsa NightSalsa Night
CommunityCommunity
Contributions to CommunityContributions to Community
BBQ with MIT club of BostonBBQ with MIT club of BostonGSVDGSVDRosie’s PlaceRosie’s PlaceCasparCaspar
CommunityCommunity
Interaction with FacultyInteraction with Faculty
Bob SolowBob Solow Maria ZuberMaria Zuber Gerry SussmanGerry Sussman Mark FishmanMark Fishman Kenan SahinKenan Sahin
Continuing to build a Continuing to build a concrete foundationconcrete foundation
FoundationsFoundationsNew InitiativesNew Initiatives::
•Summer Concert seriesSummer Concert series•How-to seriesHow-to series•Interdorm OlympicsInterdorm Olympics•Dry Cleaning ServiceDry Cleaning Service•Rents CommitteeRents Committee•Safety: New Lights on AlbanySafety: New Lights on Albany•Video and Music on SPTVVideo and Music on SPTV
FoundationsFoundationsNew Initiatives continuedNew Initiatives continued
•MIT/ Harvard collaborationMIT/ Harvard collaboration•Hall Councilor RSVP systemHall Councilor RSVP system•Housemaster Incoming Student DinnersHousemaster Incoming Student Dinners•Better use of the LobbyBetter use of the Lobby
•Coffee HourCoffee Hour•Dance PartyDance Party
•Pacific KitchenPacific Kitchen•WikiSPies: Leader training and Info WikiSPies: Leader training and Info archivearchive
FoundationsFoundations
Graduate Students OfficeGraduate Students Office
Student Life ProgramsStudent Life Programs
President’s OfficePresident’s Office
Other dorms and GSCOther dorms and GSC
Cambridge communityCambridge community
FoundationsFoundationsBuilding Resources:Building Resources:
• new plants new plants • plant watering deviceplant watering device• a heater/tenta heater/tent
What does SP have to offer?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
What does SP have to offer?What does SP have to offer?
Up next…Up next…
• Room service from Pacific KitchenRoom service from Pacific Kitchen• Jacuzzi in the courtyardJacuzzi in the courtyard• Retina eye scanners in place of card readersRetina eye scanners in place of card readers• Helicopter landing pad on the roof of SPHelicopter landing pad on the roof of SP• Underground moving walkway from SP to Underground moving walkway from SP to Starmarket & MiddlesexStarmarket & Middlesex
State of the ResidenceState of the Residence
State of the ResidenceState of the Residence
700 residents700 residents~250 First years ~250 First years 22 Kappa Alpha Theta22 Kappa Alpha Theta45 Senior Segue45 Senior Segue
58* countries under one roof58* countries under one roof
*53% reporting*53% reporting
State of the ResidenceState of the ResidenceIncomeIncome
House TaxHouse Tax $36,745$36,745
Other (e.g. LEF, Arcade)Other (e.g. LEF, Arcade) $40,073$40,073
ExpendituresExpenditures
Materials and ServicesMaterials and Services ($11,179) ($11,179)
FoodFood ($35,784)($35,784)
EntertainmentEntertainment ($4,160)($4,160)
Other expensesOther expenses ($7,800)($7,800)
DepreciationDepreciation ($15,000)($15,000)
NETNET $2,895$2,895
Nominations Dinner March 7th, 2006
Government overviewGovernment overview
Government structureGovernment structure
House CouncilHouse Council
Committee Committee ChairsChairs
Committee Committee ChairsChairs
Hall Hall CouncilorsCouncilors
Hall Hall CouncilorsCouncilors
Chair of the Halls
Board of Board of TrusteesTrusteesBoard of Board of TrusteesTrustees
President Residential Life
Executive CouncilExecutive CouncilExecutive CouncilExecutive Council
House ManagerHouse ManagerHouse ManagerHouse Manager
HousemastersHousemastersHousemastersHousemasters
Information
Resources
Office of ResourcesOffice of Resources• Stewardship of physical resourcesStewardship of physical resources
Responsibility for inventory database, plants, Responsibility for inventory database, plants, equipment, common spaces, computer resource equipment, common spaces, computer resource center, bikescenter, bikes
Work with House Manager and vendors to order new Work with House Manager and vendors to order new equipment, repairsequipment, repairs
• Secure funding, manage budget reimbursementsSecure funding, manage budget reimbursements• Provide support for events—including dance, music, and Provide support for events—including dance, music, and
arts arts
Office of ResourcesOffice of Resources
Aquarium
Controller
IT
Arts Audio/Visual
Bikes
Facilities
Plants MusicInventory
I am VP of Resources
Office of Residential LifeOffice of Residential Life• Organize dorm-wide social activitiesOrganize dorm-wide social activities
Dance Parties, Brunches, Coffee hoursDance Parties, Brunches, Coffee hours
Intramural athletics Intramural athletics
OutingsOutings
Orientation eventsOrientation events
Cultural eventsCultural events• Collaborate with other dorms, student groups, and Collaborate with other dorms, student groups, and
department organizationsdepartment organizations
Office of Residential LifeOffice of Residential Life
Athletics
Social
Outing Orientation
Cultural
Coffee hour
Brunch
VP of Residential Life
Office of InformationOffice of Information• Manage residence-wide publicityManage residence-wide publicity
SP-Anno, e-mail listsSP-Anno, e-mail listsSPTV, Bulletin BoardsSPTV, Bulletin BoardsNewsletter, websiteNewsletter, website
• Document the community lifeDocument the community lifePhotos webpage, House documents, historyPhotos webpage, House documents, historyArchival data storageArchival data storageMeeting minutesMeeting minutesSPIDirSPIDir
Office of InformationOffice of Information
Newsletter
SPTVWeb
PublicityPhotofile/Archive
VP of Information
Office of the PresidentOffice of the President• Represents Sidney-Pacific:Represents Sidney-Pacific:
Other dorms and student groupsOther dorms and student groupsAdvocacy—GSC and committeesAdvocacy—GSC and committeesMIT Administration & neighborhood outreachMIT Administration & neighborhood outreachExternal fundraisingExternal fundraising
• Manages CoSI Seminars, KAQ Interface, Housefellow Manages CoSI Seminars, KAQ Interface, Housefellow activitiesactivities
Office of the PresidentOffice of the President
GSC Rep Outreach Housefellow
COSI President ThetaExternal Relations
Office of Hall CouncilorsOffice of Hall Councilors• First point of contact for residentsFirst point of contact for residents
Friendly help with getting settled, resources, other Friendly help with getting settled, resources, other problems—conflict mediationproblems—conflict mediation
• Foster a sense of communityFoster a sense of community
Organize hall-based study breaks, eventsOrganize hall-based study breaks, events
Inter-hall gatherings and competitionsInter-hall gatherings and competitions• Represent residents on House Council policy decisionsRepresent residents on House Council policy decisions
Directly elected by the residentsDirectly elected by the residents
Office of the Hall CouncilOffice of the Hall Council
Floor 1
Floor 6 Floor 7 Floor 8
Floor 9
2 North 3 North 4 North
5 North
2 South 3 South
4 South 5 South
Hall Chair Hall Chair
Why run for SPEC?Why run for SPEC?
Abstract benefitsAbstract benefits
• ‘‘Forge’ communityForge’ community• Offers a sense of ownershipOffers a sense of ownership• Satisfaction from serving the communitySatisfaction from serving the community• Make a contribution to graduate student lifeMake a contribution to graduate student life
Why run for SPEC?Why run for SPEC?
Tangible benefitsTangible benefits
• Weekly home-cooked nourishment at the Marks’Weekly home-cooked nourishment at the Marks’• Might get invited to go sailing in Roger’s boatMight get invited to go sailing in Roger’s boat• Picture on the wall Picture on the wall instant fame instant fame• Overwhelming powerOverwhelming power
• Someone disrespects you? Quad ‘em.Someone disrespects you? Quad ‘em.
Why run for SPEC?Why run for SPEC?
Real reasonsReal reasons
• Leadership experienceLeadership experience• A chance to make mistakes without catastropheA chance to make mistakes without catastrophe
• Social DevelopmentSocial Development• Most of time spent interacting with other peopleMost of time spent interacting with other people
• A sense of family away from homeA sense of family away from home
Nominations Dinner March 7th, 2006
House Council RenewalHouse Council Renewal
Three ProcessesThree Processes
Executive Council ElectionsExecutive Council Elections
Hall Councilor ElectionsHall Councilor Elections
Cabinet (Committee Chair) AppointmentsCabinet (Committee Chair) Appointments
Hall Councilor Elections Hall Councilor Elections
File your candidacyFile your candidacyRegister online between April 4-18Register online between April 4-18Any current resident is eligible to runAny current resident is eligible to run
Meet your residentsMeet your residentsHall Meetings held between April 19-21Hall Meetings held between April 19-21
VoteVoteThe residents of each Hall vote to select their Hall The residents of each Hall vote to select their Hall
Councilor for 2006-2007Councilor for 2006-2007 Online elections take place from April 19-22Online elections take place from April 19-22Winners announced by April 25, take office at May Winners announced by April 25, take office at May
House Council meetingHouse Council meeting
Committee Chair Appointments Committee Chair Appointments
Apply OnlineApply OnlineApplications accepted from March 23 - April 7Applications accepted from March 23 - April 7All MIT students (even non-residents) eligibleAll MIT students (even non-residents) eligible
InterviewsInterviews2006-2007 SPEC (newly elected) will invite ~100 2006-2007 SPEC (newly elected) will invite ~100
applicants for interviews in 2applicants for interviews in 2ndnd half of April half of April AppointmentsAppointments
2006-2007 SPEC will determine new committee 2006-2007 SPEC will determine new committee chairs at end of Aprilchairs at end of April
New Cabinet (Committee Chairs) take office at the New Cabinet (Committee Chairs) take office at the May House Council MeetingMay House Council Meeting
Executive Council Elections Executive Council Elections
NominationsNominationsOpen from March 7 through March 22Open from March 7 through March 22
NomineesNomineesSubmit statement to sp-nominations by March Submit statement to sp-nominations by March
22 to be posted on web22 to be posted on webElectionElection
April 4 House Council MeetingApril 4 House Council Meeting2004-2005 House Council votes on candidates2004-2005 House Council votes on candidatesNewly elected SPEC takes office April 18Newly elected SPEC takes office April 18
March – May 2006 March – May 2006
Tuesday, 3/7Tuesday, 3/7 SPEC Nominations DinnerSPEC Nominations Dinner
Tuesday, 3/22Tuesday, 3/22 SPEC Nominations CloseSPEC Nominations Close
Thursday, 3/23Thursday, 3/23 Committee Chair applications openCommittee Chair applications open
Tuesday, 4/4Tuesday, 4/4 SPEC electionsSPEC electionsHall Councilor nominations openHall Councilor nominations open
Friday, 4/7Friday, 4/7 Committee Chair applications closeCommittee Chair applications close
Tuesday, 4/18Tuesday, 4/18 Hall Councilor nominations closeHall Councilor nominations closeNew SPEC takes officeNew SPEC takes office
Wed-Fri, 4/19-4/21Wed-Fri, 4/19-4/21 Meet the Hall Councilor candidatesMeet the Hall Councilor candidates
Wed-Sat, 4/19-4/22Wed-Sat, 4/19-4/22 Hall Councilor ElectionsHall Councilor Elections
Tuesday, 5/2Tuesday, 5/2 New House Council takes officeNew House Council takes office
Tuesday, 5/16Tuesday, 5/16 House Council transition completeHouse Council transition complete
Executive Council Executive Council NominationsNominations
Nomination Procedures Nomination Procedures
What are you nominating for?What are you nominating for?One or more of the following positions:One or more of the following positions:
PresidentPresidentVice-President of InformationVice-President of InformationVice-President of Residential LifeVice-President of Residential Life
Vice-President of ResourcesVice-President of Resources Chair of the HallsChair of the Halls
Who can nominate?Who can nominate?Any resident Any resident
Who can be nominated?Who can be nominated?Any graduate student who lives in the buildingAny graduate student who lives in the building
How can you nominate?How can you nominate?State a name and positionState a name and positionEmail sp-nominations with a name and position within Email sp-nominations with a name and position within
the next two weeksthe next two weeksSelf-nominations are acceptedSelf-nominations are accepted
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