On December 5th the Westgate's International Holiday Festival will be held at the Next
House Dining Hall (W71-129F, next to Westgate), from 3pm to 6pm. This is a great event
for people to come together and enjoy the holiday spirit and learn about different holiday
traditions that people in the MIT community have.

There will be refreshments, music, a visit from Santa and more. This event is sponsored
by Westgate Executive Committee and ARCADE.

To register please go to http://westgate.mit.edu/registration/event.php

The search for the new Graduate Coordinators for Westgate has begun. Attached you will find the application and job description (both in DOC and PDF formats). There will be two information sessions regarding the position and process at 7:00pm and 8:00pm on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in the Basement Lounge. Benefits to the position:

*Leadership Development
*Opportunity to make a positive impact
*$1000 monthly rent reduction

Please see the attached document regarding requirements. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jason McKnight at jrmacmit [dot] edu or 617-201-1823. Applications are due by 11:59pm on Friday, November 20, 2009.

When: Saturday, Oct 17, 2PM
Where: Westgate Basement Lounge
Who: All Westgate residents
What: Come sample goodies baked by fellow residents, vote for your favorites,
and hang out with neighbors

Also, a reminder that if you would like to submit an entry for the competition,
email your name, apartment number, and the name of your dessert to
westgate-rfro [at] mit [dot] edu by Thursday.

Sponsored by WEC and GSC

Do you love to bake desserts? Then enter your dessert in Westgate’s upcoming baking competition!

All residents are invited to enter Westgate’s dessert baking competition, which will be held in the lounge on Saturday Oct 17 at 2PM. You will need to make enough bite-sized sample pieces to serve at least 40 people. Gifts will be given to each person who submits an entry for the contest. Best-tasting desserts will be voted on by fellow Westgate residents, and the top winners will be awarded fabulous prizes.

If you would like to submit an entry for the competition, email your name, apartment number, and the name of your dessert to westgate-rfro [at] mit [dot] edu by Thursday Oct 15. Any questions, feel free to email.

Sponsored by WEC and GSC

~Lily&Jeff
Westgate RFRO

MIT's Division of Student Life has prepared a webpage with information regarding the H1N1 flu and resources for students who become ill. You can find the page here.

If you are an international student and know how to maintain your culture in Cambridge, WE NEED YOU. Please contact with us. We can give you a chance to share your experience to new Westgate residents and they will appreciate your kindness and information. Besides, you can join the raffle to win $20 gift card.

Your help is appreciated. Thanks.

Chen-Hsiang (Jones) Yu and Julie Leh
Partners Community Coordinators
Westgate Executive Committee (WEC)
westgate-pccmit [dot] edu

Saturday, Aug 15
Westgate Basement Lounge 3-5PM

The last in a series of 3 events featuring baked goods from around the world. This time, join us in sampling baked treats from North America. Free food, drinks, and fun!

Email westgate-rfrc [at] mit [dot] edu with any questions.

Jeffrey Millman & Lily Jeng
Recycling & Floor Rep Coordinators

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Officer Search for the Westgate Executive Committee

POSITION:
Social Chair

The Social Chair coordinates large events for Westgate, including the annual autumn and spring barbecues. They collaborate with other officers on the committee and sometimes with other student groups in the event planning and execution.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Monday, August 17th at 5pm

If you are interested in serving on the Westgate Executive Committee, please submit your application by Monday, August 17th at 5pm. Those who volunteer on the committee are guaranteed an apartment assignment at Westgate while serving (i.e., they do not have to enter the housing lottery). After two years of service on the committee, they are guaranteed a permanent housing assignment.

The application is attached to this announcement in both DOC and PDF form. If you have any questions, contact Jason and Anna Walther at westgate-gcmit [dot] edu.

Westgate owns several boardgames available to Residents for a short-time rental. Details of the rental policy can be found here.

Saturday, Aug 1st
Westgate Basement Lounge 3-5PM

The second in a series of 3 events featuring baked goods from around the world. This time, join us in sampling baked treats from Europe and the Middle East. Free food, drinks, and fun!

Email westgate-rfrc [at] mit [dot] edu with any questions.

Jeffrey Millman & Lily Jeng
Recycling & Floor Rep Coordinators
Massachusetts Institute of Technology