Minutes: Residence System Implementation Meeting: 2/7/01

• Kolenbrander restated RSIT’s objective from the previous meeting.

• Young handed out Orientation 2001, an Orientation 2002 Draft and a "…get involved in summer opportunities" flier. The first two handouts are tentative/brainstorming calendars for programming, to be discussed. Issues to take into consideration when drafting Orientation 2001 calendar: length, exams, parents, residence situations, etc. Email Young with questions.

• Bernard reviewed the 2002 processes for freshman temporary housing. A process will be tested this summer as a model for the permanent process in 2002. Dorm housing will be determined by official lotto this summer. The exact procedures, such as follow-up via email, website direction, etc., have yet to be determined. Students will have the option to enter a second lottery for housing if they choose. Sawicki noted that rushes for FSILGs and Dorms must be coordinated together to be fair.

• Kolenbrander noted that FSILGs need a voice at this meeting. Sawicki will coordinate recruiting someone to come to these meetings for this purpose.

• Immerman noted the importance of agreeing on certain principles for these meetings then figuring out the process/methodology.

• Sawicki reported that fraternities have been holding weekly meetings to summarize the benefits of MIT’s residential system.

• Grochow reported that sororities are researching how other campuses rush. Grochow will have more information about sorority rushes for this meeting in a few months.

• Kolenbrander asked that everyone please look at RSIT membership for input from academic interests.

• RSIT meetings, after March 8^th, will be rescheduled by Dean Benedict’s permanent assistant, Bonnie Murphy.