1. Housing and Community Affairs (HCA) HCA focuses on community issues and student services as they pertain to the entire graduate population. Our goal is ensuring the grad student experience is enjoyable, affordable, safe, healthy … Core of ~20 highly skilled dedicated individuals Subcommittees: Families and Off-campus 2 Co-Chairs: Randi and Nathaniel Who we are

2. What We Do Stipend Levels Healthcare and Dental Insurance Campus Safety Dining Housing quality and affordability Inter-dorm Relations: – Ashdown, Edgerton, Sidney Pacific, The Warehouse, Tang, Eastgate, and Westgate Community relations Transportation: – EZride, Tech Shuttle, Saferide, and Grocery Shuttle Advocacy for graduate student body Data-driven proposals and recommendations Liaisons to the various entities at MIT Issues HCA Works On:

3. On-Campus Housing Rents NW Community Policing Families Subcommittee Revamp New Off-Campus Bus Line Grocery Shuttle Cost of Living Analysis Ongoing Projects

4. A glance into the future HCA Focus this year: –Housing (both On- and Off-Campus) o On-campus Rent Renegotiations o The changes in off-campus rental availability, location, cost –Families o Re-vitalizing the Families Sub-comm. o Assess needs and then implement Family-focused initiatives –Health and Community Wellness (GSC Graduate Wellness Task Force) o Survey wellness among graduate students, evaluate existing support programs, suggest changes o Collaborate with MIT administration

5. Join us! GSC has the data, now we just need you! Help us make your life, work, and your commute better. Contact: gsc-hca@mit.edugsc-hca@mit.edu Monthly Meetings: 3 rd Wednesday of each month Next meeting: 9/19, 6PM, GSC Office (50-220)