Activities Committee
Matthew Eddy (left) and Kevin McComber (right)
Activities Committee Chairs, 2007-2008
The main goal of the activities committee is to bring people together and create fun events. A guiding principle of this committee is to make all graduate students feel welcome at these events and organize events that appeal to the diverse MIT population. Since one person's definition of fun may vary greatly from another's, the activities committee strongly encourages people to get involved and pursue their own ideas, making their own events happen.
The committee is organized based on the events that are put together over the course of the year. There is plenty of room for innovation within this structure and there are also funds designated for completely new initiatives. To find out more, please feel free to contact the Activities Committee chairs at gsc-ac[at]mit[dot]edu or attend the next committee meeting. You can also consult the minutes to see what was discussed at past meetings.
Major Projects
Sponsorship
- Weekly Wednesdays (Occasional)
- Thirsty Ear Nights (Trivia night prizes)
- Fall Festival (Fierce Forever)
Sample Events
- Go Karting Endurance Race
Join us for our annual Go Karting 2 hour endurance race at F1 Boston where 12 teams of 6 drivers each race against each other to the checkered flag. (2007 PPT Movie 1 Movie 2 Driver Change Long movie 3 Photos) (2005 Photos) - Harvard-MIT
Mixer
Join us for two parties every year (held once at MIT and once at Harvard) to meet and mingle with Harvard graduate students. (2006 PDF) (2005 PPT) - Hypnotist Comedian
Come watch hypnotist comedian Frank Santos hypnotize your friends and make them role play in hilarious situations. (2006 PPT) - Beach Trip
Come and enjoy a trip to Crane Beach with free transportation. (2006 JPG) - River Rafting
Experience world-class rapids and breathtaking scenery on Maine's Penobscot River. (2006 PPT) - Six Flags Trip
Trip to Six Flags in Springfield, MA. (2006 PPT) - Foxwoods Trip
Got gambling fever? Join us for a trip to Foxwoods Resort and Casino. (2006 PPT) - Summer Picnic
Our Summer picnic promises to cool the heat with our fun bouncy castles, dunk tanks, slip'n slides and wacky sports. (2006 PPT photos) - Acoustic Barbecue
Large gatherings of fine food, cold non-alcoholic and alcoholic selections and great live music. (2006 photos) - World Cup
Events this exciting don't happen every year! (2006 photos)
