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November is Native American Heritage Month!

Native American Heritage Month, also commonly known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, celebrates the traditions, cultures, histories and ancestry of America’s Indigenous peoples. This month we encourage everyone to learn more about the diverse cultures and history of indigenous people.

• Reflect on Native American Heritage Month: “A selection of articles from MIT Press journals on the history, culture, and struggles of America’s indigenous peoples”
• Visit the On This Ground: Being and Belonging in America exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum. Get discounted tickets to visit this museum from MIT Activities Committee (MITAC)
• Read or listen to works by native and indigenous authors: See this list cultivated by MIT Reads
• Read More About: “An expanded commitment to Indigenous scholarship and community at MIT”
• Read President Reif’s letter to the MIT Community: “The Indigenous History and Future of MIT”

BULLETIN BOARD

MIT Student Veteran Success Winter Clothing Collection

November 1st through November 30th
Dropoff Locations:
5-117, E19-711, E52-101

For the month of November, MIT Student Veteran Success is partnering with the New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV) to host a clothing drive for veterans facing housing insecurity. In 2020, it was estimated that there were 836 veterans in Massachusetts experiencing homelessness. The NECHV provides an accommodating and supportive community that immediately interrupts the downward cycle of hopelessness that can accompany housing insecurity. It provides a home, meals, resources, community connection, sense of identity, and a path to a better future.

To support NECHV’s mission and work, new clothing items (socks, underwear, t-shirts, sweatpants, and winter jackets) will be collected via donation bins on campus in 5-117, E19-711, and E52-101. 

Additionally, clothing and food items can be donated through the NECHV’s Amazon wish list. If you choose to donate through the Amazon wish list, please include “MIT Veterans Winter Clothing Drive” in the notes section of the order form. Questions about the drive? Reach out to Liam Gale (liamgale@mit.edu), Program Administrator for Student Veteran Success, for more information.

Jay Peak | Jan 27-30, 2023

The Ski Trip is open to all MIT graduate students and postdocs. The trip includes three days of skiing, boarding, and frolicking. Jay Peak ranks among the finest ski resorts in New England with plenty of trails for all levels of skiing and boarding. A system of 9 lifts will take skiers and boarders to 79 trails, slopes, and glades.

With forecasts of a snowy winter, we're super excited to bring MIT up to Jay Peak this year. So, save the date! The trip cost is either $339, or $399 per person depending on transportation needs. Get Your Ticket Here!
 

 Do you want to help emerging entrepreneurs translate research & ideas into businesses, access mentors & resources, and build networks in the water industry? The MIT Water Innovation Prize is a startup competition focused on water innovation that awards up to $50K in innovation grants annually to student-led teams from across the country and internationally. All approaches to water innovation are welcome, from engineering and product design to policy and data analytics. Join them for our annual information session on Thursday, November 3rd at iHQ (E38-479) to learn more about this year's competition and how you can join the WIP team! Food from Saloniki will be provided - please RSVP at https://bit.ly/wipinfosession if you’re planning to attend!

Scooter and Bicycle Parking

Scooters and bicycles are not permitted inside MIT buildings.  An MIT managed secure storage cage for bikes and scooters is conveniently located on level P1 in the E62 parking garage.  Bike racks are also available outside all Sloan-occupied buildings.  Scooters and bikes should be registered with MIT Parking and Transportation.

• Bicycle-Scooter Registration & E62 Secure Storage Access Request Form
• MIT Bike Map
• Commuter Connections Bicycling page