AILG News

Thursday, April 25, from to 6:30 – 7:30PM, is the date set for the date 4th Annual FSILG Alumni Connections Seminar in the MIT Hulsizer Room (Ashdown House, 235 Albany St). The AILG established this important seminar in response to alumni/ae requests for information regarding the many responsibilities and opportunities of today’s FSILG Alumni Corporations and advisory boards. The end goal of the evening will be for all alumni/ae present to walk away with knowledge of what MIT and the AILG offer and whom to contact for information on most topics relevant to FSILG operations. Because of its scope, this seminar is especially relevant for new FSILG alumni/ae volunteers, but there will be something new for even experienced volunteers as well. After the seminar, everyone is invited to walk across the hall to the Thirsty Ear Pub, where there will be some refreshments provided by the AILG. This will be a great opportunity to meet people who, like yourself, enjoy working with our remarkable FSILG community. All in all, it should be a very fun evening, and I hope to see you there.

The FSILG Community Strategic Plan has been issued and approved by the all the stakeholders – IFC, Panhel, LGC, AILG, and FSILG Office. In the fall of 2012, recruiting for Initiative champions and Theme Teams began The FSILG Strategic Planning efforts has involved well over a hundred people already, and generated over a thousand comments. See the Strategic Planning Committee web page for more details.

Upcoming Events

Here are the remaining Spring Term 2013 AILG sponsored meetings scheduled:

March 2013
Wednesday, March 6. 6:30-8PM. Z-Center Media Room, W35-199. CARMA Program: Resources for Students in Need.
Thursday, March 21, 7:00 (food) 7:30-8:30pm in W20-400 — “Navigating Crisis in your FSILG” seminar, lead by Marlena Love (FSILG Office) and Scott Klemm (MIT FCI)

April 2013
Monday, April 1, 7:30-9PM. CARMA Program, Building 4-163. National risk management consultant Dave Westol is the speaker.
Wednesday, April 17, 7-9AM in W20-Twenty Chimneys – AILG Plenary (breakfast at 7, meeting at   7:30AM)
Thursday, April 18, 8-9:30 pm in W11 Dining Room –AILG Strategic Plan seminar “How to Effectively Transition the Offices of President, Treasurer, and New Member Educator”
Thursday, April 25, 6:30-7:30 pm in NW35 Hulsizer Room –AILG Alumni Connections seminar, with a social hour in the Thirsty Ear Pub afterwards.
Tuesday, April 30, 8-10 pm in W11 Main Dining room — Treasurer 101. Session geared towards individuals who feel they have at least a basic understanding of accounting software (e.g., Quickbooks), record keeping, and budget making.

May 2013
Thursday, May 2, 8-10 pm in Flowers Room of Maseeh Hall — Treasurer 101. Session geared towards individuals who are relatively new to accounting software, financial record keeping, and/or budget making.
Wednesday, May 8, 2 7pm in W20-306 Twenty Chimneys. FSILG Awards Reception.

Also on Wednesday evening June 12, please save-the-date for the AILG Annual Meeting at the MIT Faculty Club. The keynote speaker will be internationally recognized  author on leadership and change, John Kotter ’68.

More upcoming events can be found on the AILG calendar.

Welcome

Fraternities, Sororities and Independent Living Groups, or FSILGs for short, are of vital importance in the MIT undergraduate residence system and in maintaining strong alumni ties to the Institute. FSILGs have been part of MIT since MIT began — in fact, the first MIT housing was provided by fraternities. Today 38 (very) different FSILGs provide one-quarter of the undergraduate housing and more than 40% of all undergraduates are members. The FSILG houses are located in the communities of Cambridge, Boston, and Brookline and are in small neighborhoods and bustling urban areas.

All the MIT FSILG organizations take an active role in keeping their alumni/ae connected and informed. Those which are also responsible for undergraduate chapters also supply over 200 alumni/ae volunteers in a variety of governance, operations, property management, and advisory roles. The Association of Independent Living Groups is the affiliation of those alumni together. The AILG speaks for the FSILGs and is formally organized with officers and standing committees that are listed under the “Committees” tab on the navigation bar above. New volunteer members are always welcome.

The AILG is the principal voice of the FSILG system with MIT and is the principal vehicle for sharing best practices between and amongst the houses, especially where long-term continuity or judgment are indicated.