Basic Estate Planning
Kimberly Shooter, Richard Erickson, Certified Financial Planner
Wed Jan 27, 12-01:00pm, Stata 32-141
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2010
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
Basic Estate Planning
Estate planning is an opportunity to make decisions regarding the distribution of your property upon your death. Whether your estate is large or small, complex or fairly simple, there are several specific actions all estate owners can take to establish the foundation of their estate plan. This seminar will review the Estate Planning process and the its various considerations.
In addition, we will cover the basics of the following documents: Will, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney and Trusts.
Contact: Laura Tramontozzi, NE48, x4-1826, ltramont@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Federal Credit Union
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Charm School: Dating Etiquette
Kate McCarthy, Paul Spangle
Mon Jan 25, 12:30-01:30pm, W20-Coffeehouse, Student Center, 3rd floor
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Jan-2010
Single session event
Dating can be difficult. Come to this session to share your thoughts and questions about flirting, asking somebody out, dating, and building a solid relationship. Learn how to develop skills that will help you to find that special someone.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/charm/
Contact: Paul Spangle, W20-549, x3-7605, pspangle@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Activities Office
Cosponsor: MIT Medical
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Financial Planning 101
Kimberly Shooter, Richard Erickson —Certified Financial Planner
Wed Jan 6, 12-01:00pm, Stata 32-155
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 30-Dec-2009
Limited to 75 participants.
Single session event
Financial Planning 101
Having a Financial Plan is beneficial for everyone. If you’re younger and just getting started, having a plan now can make a huge difference later on. If you’re older and nearing retirement it’s a good time to assess how well your plan is meeting your needs. And if you’re somewhere in-between it’s the right time to have a plan in place. This workshop will review the basics of establishing, implementing and monitoring a financial plan that works for you.
Contact: Laura Tramontozzi, NE48, x4-1826, ltramont@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Federal Credit Union
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Handling Sensitive Data - what everyone needs to know
Allison Dolan, Monique Yeaton
Tue Jan 12, 10-11:00am, 56-114
Wed Jan 13, 12-01:00pm, W20-20 Chimneys
Thu Jan 21, 03-04:00pm, 56-114
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: none
Effective March 1 and in compliance with Massachusetts regulations, MIT will have a new written information security program ("WISP"), with a focus on personal information which, if lost or stolen, will require MIT to notify the impact individuals ("PIRN"). In addition, there are other laws and regulations regarding handling a range of sensitive information. This is a non-technical session that discusses the context for data protection, what needs to be protected and why, the responsibilities for anyone handling personal information, as well as recommendations for securely handling, storing and destroying both electronic and paper records. Presentation and handouts will be available at http://web.mit.edu/infoprotect/resources.html. (This is an updated version of the 2009 IAP session)
Web: http://web.mit.edu/infoprotect
Contact: Allison Dolan, NE49-3021, x2-1461, adolan@mit.edu
Sponsor: Audit Division
Cosponsor: Information Services and Technology
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Identity Theft Prevention
Kimberly Shooter, Robert Siciliano
Wed Jan 13, 12-01:30pm, Stata 32-155
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 04-Jan-2010
Limited to 90 participants.
Single session event
Identity theft impacts 10 million people annually. Government and industry are scrambling for solutions. Discover what techniques scammers use so fraud doesn’t happen to you. Learn why the system of identification and authentication is fundamentally flawed and how the speed of technology has far outpaced security. And discover what solutions are already here but have yet to be implemented.
You will learn how to:
• Help co-workers, friends, and family stay safe.
• Find out what puts you at risk.
• Protect your Social Security (SS) number.
• Identify sources that have your SS number.
• Protect mail and proprietary information.
• Defend yourself against phone fraud.
• Get a head start before the crime gets you.
• Use high and low-tech means to protect yourself.
• Respond in case you are victimized.
Contact: Laura Tramontozzi, NE48, x4-1826, ltramont@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Federal Credit Union
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MIT Commuting Options
Larry Brutti, Robynn Cruz
Thu Jan 14, 11am-12:00pm, Building 10-105, Bush Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Learn about the wide variety of options available to MIT commuters who bike, take public transportation or drive to campus. Robynn Cruz and Larry Brutti of MIT Parking & Transportation will give a thirty minute presentation on the latest transportation subsidies that help MIT commuters save money as well as reduce our carbon footprint. The remainder of the hour will be used to answer your commuting questions.
Contact: Robynn Cruz, W20-022, rcruz@mit.edu
Sponsor: Department of Facilities
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Mystery Hunt
Nathan Fung, Elizabeth Levin
Fri Jan 15 thru Mon Jan 18, ??-??:00am
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
The Mystery Hunt is an annual free campus-wide puzzle competition open to students, faculty, and the general MIT community. The team that wins the Mystery Hunt wins the right to write and host it the next year. Happy puzzling!
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~puzzle/mailto.html
Contact: Elizabeth Levin, (908) 397-0700, puzzle@mit.edu
Sponsor: Mystery Hunt
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Understanding your credit report and your credit score
Kimberly Shooter, Michael Faut, Dana Cunningham-Maciel
Wed Jan 20, 12-01:00pm, Stata 32-155
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2010
Limited to 75 participants.
Single session event
This seminar will cover:
The Credit Cycle
Fair Credit Reporting Act
The Credit Reporting Agencies
Obtaining a copy of your own Consumer Credit Report
Credit Scoring
How to handle Disputes
Contact: Laura Tramontozzi, NE48, x4-1826, ltramont@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Federal Credit Union
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Why isn't anyone coming to my events?
Jen Cook, Camilla Brinkman
Thu Jan 7, 02-03:00pm, 1-150
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Are you responsible for organizing and publicizing events and meetings for your department, center, lab or student group? Do you have low attendance and/or no one has heard about your event? Would you like to learn more about best practices and resources around MIT to help promote your events? Join PSC staff members for our class and get information such as how to write a catchy news article, what posters will get noticed in the Infinite and places to advertise your events.
Contact: Jen Cook, 4-104, x8-9361, jacook@mit.edu
Sponsor: Public Service Center
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Winter School
Aaron Yahr, Eric Gilbertson, Dan Walker
Tue, Thu, Jan 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, 07-09:00pm, 35-225
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 100 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
The MIT Outing Club's Winter School is an introduction to self-propelled wilderness winter sports. Taught over IAP since 1971, Winter School covers topics applicable to daytrips, winter camping, and winter mountaineering, including food and clothing; snowshoes, crampons, cross country and backcountry skiing, ice climbing and more. All levels of experience are welcome! Many smaller (10 people max) trips are run to the White Mountains every weekend. Equipment is available for rent from MITOC; participants will need appropriate clothing (to be discussed in lectures). Those going on trips will need to share cost of gas & upkeep with drivers, as well as pay any trail fees in National Forests. \\\\*\\\\*\\\\*Attendance at the first two lectures (Jan 5th and 7th) is required to participate in any of the weekend trips!\\\\*\\\\*\\\\*
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitoc/www/
Contact: Aaron Yahr, yahr@mit.edu
Sponsor: Outing Club
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