spouses&partners@mit is now a part of MIT Medical's Center for Health Promotion & Wellness!
Welcome
Please check upcoming events on the Calendar and the newest advertisements posted on the Bulletin Board. Both pages are updated regularly!
Read about spouses&partners@mit in your language here.
The Summer issue of the Bridge is now available!
What's new
spouses&partners@mit news
Join MIT FamilyNet!
Join our new social networking website for MIT families:
http://familynet.mit.edu
- Search for other parents or families who have similar background or interests as yours
- Join interest groups or start your own group
- Participate in forums (e.g. Buy&Sell, Parenting Tips, etc) by reading and posting topics
All MIT affiliates and/or their spouses/partners can register to become members. If you don't have an MIT Athena account, you will need to use your spouse's MIT certificate to sign up. But once you are registered, you can use your username & password to log in from any computer.
If you have any questions or problems, you can click on the "contact us" link on the site or email us directly at
mfn@mit.edu.
Organize a summer outing
We are looking for volunteers to help lead outings for spouses&partners members in June, July, and August. You could organize a visit to a museum, a park, a restaurant, a movie theater, or any place you would like to visit! You don’t have to be an expert in the destination, you simply need to receive phone calls and email messages from interested members, and either arrange for a carpool or lead the group on public transportation. There are lots of fun things to do in Boston in the summer, and Jennifer is happy to help you organize a trip. Contact Jennifer at 617-253-1614 or
reck@med.mit.edu.
Job Support Group - July 28
Monday, July 28, 6:30–8:00 p.m. in
4-253
Meeting with the Job Support Group provides members with an opportunity to get together, brainstorm, share experiences and help each other as you look for work, paid or volunteer. Today we'll discuss interviews: how to dress, how to behave, how to answer questions (also tricky ones). Everybody is welcome, no matter where you are in your job search.
For more information, contact Kamila Madry at 617-821-8463 or
kamila.madry@gmail.com
Charles River Walk - July 30
Let's take a leisurely stroll around the Charles River. Meet on the steps of the
Student Center at 3 p.m. Children are welcome!
Questions? Contact Jennifer Recklet at 617-253-1614 or
reck@med.mit.edu
Boston Harbor Walk - August 6
Wednesday, August 6, 3–5 p.m.
Join us for a walk along Boston Harbor from the Aquarium to the Institute of Contemporary Art, where we will stop for coffee at their cafe. Meet in front of the MIT Coop in Kendall Square at 3 p.m. We will take the T to South Station. Children are welcome!
For more information: Contact Jennifer Recklet at 617-253-1614 or
reck@med.mit.edu
http://www.bostonharborwalk.com/
August Book Club Meeting - August 18
Monday, August 18th at 8 pm
Au Bon Pan- Harvard Square, outdoor seating (near the chess tables): 1100 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
Book selection: The Lobster Chronicles by Linda Greenlaw
Contact Kathleen Sullivan at
kathleensullivan@hotmail.com
Volunteers needed for Orientation!
Please consider donating just a few hours of your time during the end of August to help with spouses@partners@mit’s Orientation activities.
Orientation is August 25-29. During this week, there are many activities and events that introduce new students to MIT and its resources. It is a wonderful time to get helpful information and meet new people. We need volunteers to help greet new spouses and share information about MIT and the Boston area.
You don’t need to speak English perfectly to participate. Also, you can bring your child with you to any of these activities. No experience necessary - but you probably will gain some!
Contact Jennifer Recklet at 617-253-1614 or
reck@med.mit.edu for more information.
Upcoming Events
Taste of Chinatown - July 26
Saturday, July 26 from 2-4 p.m. in the
Eastgate Penthouse
Enjoy hand-picked samples from Boston's Chinatown. Free snacks, sweets, and savories.
Sponsored by Eastgate and the Graduate Student Council Off-Campus Subcommitte.
For more information, contact
jialanw@mit.edu
FREE Conversational English & Bible Class Summer ‘08 Schedule
For international students, scholars, and spouses
Beginning 6/24/08:
Tuesday 12:30-2:00 International Bible study in
1-375
Tuesday 2:30-4:30 Conversational English class –room
1-375
Idioms, culture, focus on speaking and reading comprehension
Beginning 7/3/08:
Thursday 12-1pm International Bible class, studying the Parables of Jesus;
W11 Community Room—bring your lunch
Thursday 1:15-2:30 Conversational English class – using magazine/newspaper articles about American history, holidays, Boston culture and current events, marriage, etc;
W11 Main Dining Room
Classes are for sponsored by International Friends of MIT Baptist Campus Ministry;
W11-029;
http://web.mit.edu/bcm/edu
For more information, contact
sawebb@mit.edu or
barbeevers@mit.edu
Registration for Session II Summer Wellness Classes
Registration has begun for the second session summer wellness classes here at the Center for Health Promotion & Wellness. Classes will meet once per week for 5 weeks. MIT Health Plan Members and retirees receive a discounted rate for all classes.
For more information on the classes offered and to download registration forms, please visit our website
http://web.mit.edu/medical/c-wellness.html or stop by our office, E23-205.
July/August issue of the Newcomers Almanac is now available online
Thanks to the International Scholars, the MIT community has access to
the Newcomers Almanac, a newsletter for newcomers to the United States. The July/August topics include the fourth of July, the debate about handguns, and a biography of Henry Ford.
Link to the newsletter at
http://web.mit.edu/scholars/news.html
You will need a MIT certificate to access this newsletter.
Community Service Opportunities
Read the detailed bulletin from the MIT Public Service Center:
http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/news/bulletin/
