Sidney Pacific Graduate Community Nominations Dinner March 7 th, : Jump on Board… Jump into action!

Orient yourself to Sidney Pacific

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

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

Large Events: BBQ Open Mic Night Cultural Events

Recurring Events: Brunch Coffee Hour

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

Flourishing Community

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

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

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

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

Continuing to build a concrete foundation

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

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

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

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

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

State of the Residence

700 residents ~250 First years 22 Kappa Alpha Theta 45 Senior Segue 58* countries under one roof *53% reporting

State of the Residence Income House Tax $36,745 $36,745 Other (e.g. LEF, Arcade) $40,073 $40,073 Expenditures Materials and Services ($11,179) Food($35,784) Entertainment ($4,160) ($4,160) Other expenses ($7,800) ($7,800) Depreciation($15,000) NET $2,895 $2,895

Nominations Dinner March 7 th, 2006

Government overview

Government structure House Council Committee Chairs Hall Councilors Chair of the Halls Board of Trustees PresidentResidential Life Executive Council House Manager HousemastersHousemasters Information Resources

Office of Resources Stewardship of physical resourcesStewardship 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 reimbursementsSecure funding, manage budget reimbursements Provide support for events—including dance, music, and artsProvide support for events—including dance, music, and arts

Office of Resources Aquarium Controller IT Arts Audio/Visual Bikes Facilities Plants MusicInventory I am VP of Resources

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

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

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

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

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

Office of the President GSC Rep Outreach Housefellow COSIPresidentThetaExternal Relations

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

Office of the Hall Council Floor 1 Floor 6Floor 7 Floor 8 Floor 9 2 North3 North4 North 5 North 2 South3 South 4 South5 South Hall Chair

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

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

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

Nominations Dinner March 7 th, 2006

House Council Renewal

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

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 Vote The residents of each Hall vote to select their Hall Councilor for Online elections take place from April Winners announced by April 25, take office at May House Council meeting

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

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 House Council votes on candidates Newly elected SPEC takes office April 18

March – May 2006 Tuesday, 3/7 SPEC Nominations Dinner Tuesday, 3/22 SPEC Nominations Close Thursday, 3/23 Committee Chair applications open Tuesday, 4/4 SPEC elections Hall Councilor nominations open Friday, 4/7 Committee Chair applications close Tuesday, 4/18 Hall Councilor nominations close New SPEC takes office Wed-Fri, 4/19-4/21 Meet the Hall Councilor candidates Wed-Sat, 4/19-4/22 Hall Councilor Elections Tuesday, 5/2 New House Council takes office Tuesday, 5/16 House Council transition complete

Executive Council Nominations

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 sp-nominations with a name and position within the next two weeks Self-nominations are accepted