Flyer for transfer students intended for 8.5x14 paper. --------------------------- | | | | | | | | (top side (folds are creased up) so that 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | is the front cover) | | | | | | | | --------------------------- --------------------------- | | | | (bottom side (folds are creased in) so that these |back of|back of |back of | are the three internal panels) | 3 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | --------------------------- ----------------------- Front cover [3]: The MIT Living Group Council Independent Living Groups at MIT http://web.mit.edu/lgc/ co-ed, all-female, all-male housing ------------------------ back cover [2]: [a quote or two from transfer students at lgc houses should be here] If you're interested in visiting any of the LGC houses, feel free to contact any of the people listed in this flyer. You can also find information about our summer and orientation events at http://web.mit.edu/lgc/. ------------------------ folded inside bit [1]: What is an Independent Living Group? Independent living groups (ILGs) are one of the many living options at MIT. ILGs are small, closely-knit communities which emphasize cooperative living. Members of ILGs get to know each other well, and often form friendships which last well beyond college. In addition, ILG members have the opportunity to learn practical skills ranging from carpentry to cooking. Living at an ILG means learning to work together to decide how you want to live. What is the Living Group Council? The MIT Living Group Council (LGC) is the organization which represents the Independent Living Groups (ILGs) at MIT. Because most of the ILGs are local organizations, rather than national, and 2/3 of the ILGs are co-ed, the LGC represents houses which are very different from a traditional fraternity or sorority. Why participate in LGC events? Visiting different houses is a great way to meet new people, make friends, and have fun! Various LGC houses have options ranging from becoming a resident during this fall, to meal plans where you can join the house for homestyle meals, to an assortment of social events. Many houses also offer summer housing. So feel free to participate, even if you just want a free dinner! --------------------- [back of 3] Epsilon Theta (co-ed) 259 Saint Paul Street, Brookline http://web.mit.edu/thetans/www/ Contact : Laura Ceritelli (lokie@mit.edu) Call (617) 734-9211 or x3-8888 (from a campus phone) We all live in a happy yellow house called Epsilon Theta. It is full of silly things like games, ping-pong balls, tea, a piano, a small cow collection, and an NMR machine... Well we would like to have an NMR anyway, doesn't everyone? Sadly we don't have one yet, but we do have about 30 house members who are all pretty cool people. We do a variety of crazy things in and around our house: cooking, punting, playing on our computers, doing community service in the neighborhood, and once in a while, sleeping. Our house is located in scenic Brookline and is surrounded by green. We even have a yard! We have a big silver van that helps us get to and from campus, which is very nice around this time of year. Our wonderful cook Karen makes sure that we don't starve by feeding us 7 yummy meals a week, and there's always a veggie option. We silly people of Epsilon Theta are also active on and around campus; many of us have UROPs and participate in student activities like APO, SIPB, The Tech, MITSFS, Concert Band, ESP, etc.... Well... I hope you'll come visit so you can see how wacky we are in person :). Call 617-734-9211 or campus extension x3-8888 for a ride. Fenway House (co-ed) 34 The Fenway, Boston http://web.mit.edu/fenway/www/ Contact : Lisa Wu (skuld@mit.edu) Call (617) 437-1043 Fenway House is a co-ed living group devoted to not really anything except peaceful chaos. We are 20 men and women whose only goal is to have some fun, and maybe destroy some universes while we're at it. We assign a 1 hour/week chore and 56 hours of work week twice a year. We do things now and then, but mostly we hang around, watch some movies, and generally do whatever seems like a good idea at the time. -------------------- [back of 2] pika (co-ed) 69 Chesnut Street, Cambridge http://web.mit.edu/zelda/www/ Contact : Sarah Gottfried (sarahrg@mit.edu) Call (617) 492-6983 pika (pronounced pie-ka) is a co-ed cooperative that currently houses 30 MIT undergraduates and graduate students. We choose rooms based on a lottery system, so everyone has an equal chance at all rooms. Being a memeber of a coop means helping to run and maintain the house. We have weekly kitchen duties (either cooking or cleaning) and house duties. In return, you get a hot dinner every night of the week and a to be a part of a great community. Our house features free laundry, bicycle storage barns, open pantry, 2 work benches, a vegetable and herb garden and a tree house among other things. come by and meet us. Student House (co-ed) 111 Bay State Road, Boston http://web.mit.edu/studs/www/ Contact : Christine Fry (cfry@mit.edu) or Ryan Klimczak (klimczak@mit.edu) \\ Call (617) 247-0506 for a ride What's the best part of student house? THE PEOPLE! friendly, fun, inexpensive, not a dorm, no stereotypes and no big umbrella image to conform to. Experience a variety of interests; 12 guitars, a piano, a full drum set, various other instruments constitute the large music fanatics; biking, climbing, hiking, frisbee, IM sports accomodate the outdoors enthusiasts. There are people around to socialize with at all times of the day. Student House feels like a home with its relaxed atmosphere. It's in an excellent location in the heart of Boston, only a fifteen minute walk from campus or a five minute bike ride, and only minutes from restaurants to suit all tastes. International student friendly. Open kitchen with dinner six nights a week (always vegan friendly), free laundry, free wireless connection, house computers. Student House possesses a laid back, calm, and comfortable environment that accomodates both studying and having fun. ------------------- [back of 1] TEP (all-male) 253 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston http://xi.tep.org/ Contact : Michael Mandel (mim@mit.edu) Call (617) 2626-5090 People come to MIT to learn. We feel that the best atmosphere for this is an honest, oxygen-filled one and that what you learn outside the classroom is as important as what you learn in it. Hence, no matter what you do, from indoor hot-air ballooning to building life-sized models of the universe, your fellow tEps will do their best to make each experience special with their unique blend of useless advice, shameless arrogance, and general cluelessness. Stop by to meet us and find out about the mysteries of David Andrew Honig, Objectivist, and the cosmic number 22. Experience the marvels of tEp, including such architectural wonders as the Hanging Couch and zee (in)famous Foam Room. WILG (all-female) 355 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge http://web.mit.edu/wilg/www/ Contact : Kristen Cook (k\_cook@mit.edu) or Sarah Nowak (snowak@mit.edu) Call (617) 734-547-0405 for more information WILG is one of the few all-female living options at MIT, housing up to 48 undergraduate women and one RA (our in-house graduate student advisor). We live in a 5-story renovated turn-of-the-century apartment building in Cambridge. WILG is only steps from Star Market, Toscanini's Ice Cream, and the T, and about a 7-minute walk from campus. Our home has a variety of double and single bedrooms. Every floor has a lounge and we have family style bathrooms (with real bathtubs so you can actually take a bubble bath!). At WILG we pride ourselves on our independence. We take care of our home and each other. In a year at WILG you can learn how to refinish hard wood floors, cook for 50, and fix appliances, but more importantly, you can also make some amazing friends! If you're interested in getting to know more about our house please email wilgrushchairs@hotmail.com.