HLS Student Government » Events http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov Harvard Law School's Student Government: Keeping You Updated About What We're Up To Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:00:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 en hourly 1 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Education Pioneers Information Session http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/11/16/education-pioneers-information-session/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/11/16/education-pioneers-information-session/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:05:51 +0000 studentgov http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/?p=265 Education Pioneers Information Session

Friday, November 20th, 12pm

Pound 202

Please join Education Pioneers, a leading human capital organization, for a presentation on its Summer Fellowship Program on Friday, November 20th at 12:00pm.  The Education Pioneers Fellows Program is a paid, full-time, ten-week summer program where talented graduate students in business, education, law, policy, and other disciplines (“Fellows”) work at effective schools, districts, charter organizations and Foundations (“Partners”) in order to support a mission critical scope of work.  In addition to working full-time, Education Pioneers provides a unique cohort experience that is a series of professional development sessions focusing on current education reform topics, with numerous networking opportunities, and access to an extremely talented pool of fellow graduate students who share a common passion for change.

During the presentation, Education Pioneers will give an overview of the organization, the program, and the application process. We look forward to seeing you there!  Pizza will be provided.

Opportunities are available in Boston, Chicago, DC Metro Area, Houston*, Los Angeles, New York City, and Bay Area – *Tentative 2010 Launch

Visit www.educationpioneers.org for more information and to apply online.  Please note their first application deadline is December 15th! Education Pioneers encourages applicants to apply online as soon as possible.

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/11/16/education-pioneers-information-session/feed/ 0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Thanksgiving for the Troops! http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/11/09/thanksgiving-for-the-troops/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/11/09/thanksgiving-for-the-troops/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:50:26 +0000 studentgov http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/?p=228 THANKSGIVING FOR THE TROOPS

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Come eat delicious food and raise money to send packages to troops

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
7pm

Tickets on sale this week and next at the Hark, 12-1pm!

Tickets are $10 for all you can eat and drink, or $5 with a gift from the list below (we’ll have boxes!)

A special HL Central bar review at Tommy Doyle’s to follow!

  • beef jerky (no pork)
  • powdered Gatorade (or other powdered drinks)
  • dried fruit
  • calling cards
  • toothbrushes
  • baby powder
  • Gold Bond
  • playing cards
  • antacid tablets
  • ChapStick
  • Pop Tarts
  • cereal bars
  • protein bars
  • Q-Tips
  • hard candy
  • mints
  • chewing gum
  • Tylenol/Motrin
  • sunblock
  • Visine
  • batteries (AA)
  • tampons and pads
  • ground coffee


-Student Government

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/11/09/thanksgiving-for-the-troops/feed/ 0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Grand Opening of The Laboratory @ Harvard http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/11/04/grand-opening-of-the-laboratory-harvard/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/11/04/grand-opening-of-the-laboratory-harvard/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:11:22 +0000 studentgov http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/?p=241
OPENING CELEBRATION ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH

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EXPERIENCE DATA LIKE NEVER BEFORE
Don’t miss the North American premiere of this experiential and powerful show!

9pm on Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Sanders Theatre
Students $5 | Non-Students $20 | Tickets at the Harvard Box Office
http://www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu/cal/details.php?ID=40733
BUY TICKETS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!

For More information Visit
www.thelaboratory.harvard.edu | www.facebook.com/thelaboratory | Twitter @theharvardlab
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HLS Halloween Party!

cosponsored by Student Government, the 3L Marshals, and the Grad Program

Saturday, OCTOBER 31st
9:00pm – 1:00am
Ropes-Gray Room, Pound Hall
Come celebrate Halloween with your friends!
Enjoy beer, wine, and snacks!
Make sure to wear your best costume for a contest at the beginning of the night!

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/10/21/hls-halloween-party/feed/ 0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Harvard-Yale Game http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/10/18/harvard-yale-game/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/10/18/harvard-yale-game/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:20:16 +0000 studentgov http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/?p=210 November 21: Harvard-Yale game @ Yale. Want to go to New Haven in style and be a part of the action with other Harvard Graduate Students?  The Harvard Graduate Council is sponsoring tailgate packages including transportation, drinks, food and game tickets, available here: www.HarvardYaleGame.com

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]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/10/18/harvard-yale-game/feed/ 0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Student Government Pub Night http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/10/06/student-government-pub-night/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/10/06/student-government-pub-night/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:29:28 +0000 studentgov http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/?p=193 Due to overwhelming request and feedback, we’re going back to a pub night on the later side! Details for this week’s pub night are below.

Student Government Weekly Pub Night

Queenshead Crest

Thursday, October 8

7:00-8:30 pm

Queenshead Pub

Come unwind and enjoy free drinks with your fellow students!

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/10/06/student-government-pub-night/feed/ 0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ First Thursday Happy Hour hosted by the HGC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/29/first-thursday-happy-hour-hosted-by-the-hgc/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/29/first-thursday-happy-hour-hosted-by-the-hgc/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:18:33 +0000 studentgov http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/?p=179 First Thursday Happy Hour

Hosted by

The Harvard Graduate Council

THIS Thursday, 10/1, 8-10 PM

@ Tommy Doyle’s in Harvard Square,

96 Winthrop Street

This is the first in a series of monthly happy hour/mixer events for Harvard graduate and professional students.  Be sure to join us the first Thursday of every month!


75 FREE DRINK TICKETS PLUS FREE FOOD
Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/29/first-thursday-happy-hour-hosted-by-the-hgc/feed/ 1 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Upcoming Events http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/25/166/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/25/166/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:24:27 +0000 studentgov http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/?p=166 Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, Sept. 29: Information Session with LUNCH (Pound 108, noon)

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Thursday, Oct. 1: Student Government Pub Night at Queen’s Head 5:30-7:00 pm (free beer and wine).

1Ls: Come early (at 5:00 pm) to meet your Student Government and learn more about elections!

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Friday, Oct. 2: Student Government candidacy statements due at 11:59 pm.

Midnight Clock

Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Friday, Oct. 9: Student Government Elections

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]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/25/166/feed/ 0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Your Student Government At Work http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/25/your-student-government-at-work/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/25/your-student-government-at-work/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:05:17 +0000 studentgov http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/?p=164 A quick look at our recent accomplishments:

  • Student Government Pub Nights: very popular weekly happy hours for students, with free beer and wine (starting this year on Thursday, Oct. 1!)
  • Faculty-Student Lunch Program: every year, we arrange for students to have free lunches with distinguished HLS professors.
  • Organize and distribute Unofficial Course Evaluations each semester.
  • Solicited, collected, and presented student feedback regarding the grade change to Dean Kagan.
  • Solicited, collected, and presented student feedback regarding the switch to the Early Interview Program to Office of Career Services.
  • Formed and headed a student committee to meet with President Faust on the new dean search.
  • Changed news@law in order to allow students to plan their weeks more conveniently.
  • Convinced administration to buy toasters for the 2008-2009 free Monday morning bagel breakfasts.
  • Obtained Splenda, strawberry cream cheese, and Heinz ketchup in the Hark.
  • Worked with Restaurant Associates to respond to vegetarian students’ needs, including increased quantity of vegetarian sushi and better vegetarian labeling.
  • Increased quantity of sweat towels at the Hemenway gym.
  • Successfully advocated to see the Hark re-open from 2:30-5:00 to serve students’ needs in 2009.
  • Distributed bags filled with candy and faculty advice to the 1Ls when they received their grades.
  • Created a database of 3Ls willing to give 2Ls advice on applying to law firms.
  • Dodgeball tournament (co-sponsored with HL Central and the intramural sports).
  • Approved of many new students groups in 2008-2009.
]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/25/your-student-government-at-work/feed/ 0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Student Government Pub Night: It’s Back http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/24/student-government-pub-night-its-back/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/2009/09/24/student-government-pub-night-its-back/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:43:51 +0000 studentgov http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/studentgov/?p=160 And better than ever! The first Student Gov Pub Night this year will be at Queenshead on Thursday, October 1, from 5:30 to 7:00 (we’re mixing things up, keeping it real…you know how it goes).  We’ll send out a reminder email but mark it in your calendars now!

Queenshead

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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