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