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Contents
The Residence System and MIT's Education Mission
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Contents
Introduction
Policy Principles
Approach to Residence Redesign
Preserving Strengths
Building on Strengths
Addressing Weaknesses
Community
Safety
Assessment
Elements of the New System
Housing Options
Residence Halls
Specialized Residence Halls: Theme Houses
Qualifying for Theme House Status
Theme Houses in the Residence Lottery
Affiliated Housing
Residence Selection
Summer
After Arrival
Building Community: New Cross-Residential and Non-Residence Based Programs
Theme Housing as a Bridge
Integrating Summer into the Educational Experience
Mini-IAP
Student Life Council
Purpose
Structure
Scope
Transition to the New System
The New Residence Hall
Supporting FSILG's During the Transition
Schedule for Transition
Immediately, the sooner the better
Fall 1999
Spring 2000
Fall 2000
Spring 2001
Fall 2001
Spring 2002
Fall 2002
Additional Resources Required by the New System
Summary of Major Changes
An increased emphasis on theme housing.
Integrating the summer into MIT's educational mission.
Establishing a standing Student Life Council
Adding a mini-IAP before fall registration day
Appendices
Improving and Expanding the Housemaster and GRT/A Program
Improving Student Advising
Improving Orientation
Improving Summer Information to Incoming Students
Ideas Considered but Not Recommended
Boston Globe
Article on Theme Housing
Building Community
Faculty/student interaction
Other Interactions
Residential and Dining Solutions
Policy and Programming Solutions
Architectural Solutions
The Whole Student
Diversity
Personal Development
Self-Esteem
Team Members
Members
Consulting Members
Consultants
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