studentgov - October 21, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
· Filed under Facilities, Hemenway (Gym)
See below for some recent news from Hemenway and the Athletic Department. Also note the upcoming online reservation system for Hemenway squash courts, an initiative the Student Government is proud to have brought you in conjunction with the HLS Squash Club!
FACILITY INFORMATION
- Blodgett Pool will be closed for recreational swim on Saturday, October 24th. It will be open Sunday, October 25th from 12-6pm.
- Please contact George at macmast@fas.harvard.edu with any questions.
- The Murr Center will be closed on Saturday, October 24th for the home football game.
- For current facility hours and special closings for October & November please go to http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours
- SQUASH RESERVATIONS: In the beginning of November we are implementing a new online reservation system for squash at Hemenway Gymnasium. Additional information about the new system will be available soon.
PROGRAMS
- Fall Group Exercise Classes are now in session at the MAC and Hemenway Gymnasium. Both schedules are now available online at http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/schedules
- Please note the following dates when GX classes will not be held in November:
- MAC: No classes Wednesday, 11/11 or Wednesday 11/25-Sunday 11/29.
- HEMENWAY: No classes Wednesday, 11/11 or Thursday, 11/26-Sunday, 11/29.
- HEMENWAY: On Wednesday, 11/25 only morning classes including 7:00 IC, 7:15am Mat Pilates & 8:30am Vinyasa Yoga will be held at Hemenway. All GX classes beginning after 11:00am are canceled.
- Thriller Dance Workshop: Have you always wanted to learn the famous dance moves from Michael Jackson’s Thriller Video?
Join in the fun on Wednesday, October 28th in the MAC Mezzanine from 4:30-5:25pm. Please register at the front desk of the MAC or Hemenway by Wednesday, October 28th. Space is limited so sign up early! There is a $5.00 registration fee per person. Please contact Cristina Hoff at hemfit@fas.harvard.edu with any additional questions.
- Strength Training Orientations: Looking for an efficient workout? Sign up for a Strength Training Orientation! A Personal Trainer will lead each 45-minute group session will teach you how to use the weight machines in the express circuit, along with basic use of cardio machines. Each participant will receive a strength worksheet. There is a $5.00 fee for the orientation and pre-registration is required. Sign up at the front desk at least 24 hours in advance. Orientations with less than 3 participants enrolled with be canceled due to low enrollment.
- Upcoming Strength Training Orientations at Hemenway
- Wednesday, November 4th: 12:00-12:45pm
- Tuesday, Novembr 10th 5:30-6:15pm
Please contact Kerry Smith at ptrainer@fas.harvard.edu with any questions.
Upcoming Strength Training Orientations at the MAC
- Wednesday, November 4th 5:00-5:45pm
- Tuesday, November 10th 12:30-1:15pm
- Please contact Kate Doherty at fitness@fas.harvard.edu with any questions.
studentgov - October 21, 2009 @ 9:21 am
· Filed under Events
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!
studentgov - October 18, 2009 @ 4:20 pm
· Filed under Events
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
studentgov - October 15, 2009 @ 12:19 pm
· Filed under 1Ls
Congratulations to our new Student Government Representatives!
1Ls:
Jessica Tiller
David Kleban
Rachna Shah
Sean Hill
Alex Burkhardt
Skyler Cho
Lina Jun
2Ls:
Victoria Baranetsky
Eddie Casal
Albert Wu
Transfers:
Kasey Martini
LLMs:
Angela Kwan
Diana Marinescu
Brechie Hertoghs
Saijad Nematollahi
SJD:
Yaron Nili
studentgov - October 14, 2009 @ 11:45 am
· Filed under Student Groups
This Tuesday, October 20th, from 5-9PM, the Harvard Graduate Council is hosting the second annual Leadership Summit. Detailed information about the event and the registration form is available at:
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studentgov - October 6, 2009 @ 1:29 pm
· Filed under Events, Uncategorized
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
Thursday, October 8
7:00-8:30 pm
Queenshead Pub
Come unwind and enjoy free drinks with your fellow students!
studentgov - October 6, 2009 @ 1:10 pm
· Filed under Food/drink
So, about a month ago, Student Government conducted a survey regarding how students would feel about shifting from a paper cup system for free coffee to reusable mugs provided by HLS. We received the responses and students significantly support getting rid of paper cups. In sum: HLS students loooooove trees.
So: from here. We’re currently working with DOS and Restaurant Associates to figure out how to best implement the program while addressing student concerns that cut the other way. We’re also waiting on the reusable mugs to be ordered and received.
Just thought we’d keep you up to date!
studentgov - October 5, 2009 @ 11:22 pm
· Filed under Uncategorized
Don’t know what you’re doing with winter term? Me neither. But HLS is putting on an info session to help you figure it out. Info below!
Winter Term Opportunities: Writing, Clinical, and International Travel Grant Information Session
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Pound 101, Noon to 1pm
Dessert too!
studentgov - October 5, 2009 @ 11:13 pm
· Filed under Facilities
Many of you have been writing to us with concerns about the cold temperatures in buildings. Many thanks for bringing this to our attention! A couple of things to note about temps:
- You can directly voice your concerns to facilities management, either by calling 617-495-5521 or by emailing them at facmgmt at law.harvard.edu.
- Significant changes have not been made about the HLS set points for room temps…so some of what you’re experiencing is just normal fluctuation
- The climate control system uses unconditioned outside air to cool rooms when it can (I’m not a science person….but basically this means sometimes it feels like cool air is being pumped in when really it’s just getting colder outside)
Hope this helps – if you have further questions, feel free to contact us or Facilities Management!
studentgov - October 1, 2009 @ 11:46 pm
· Filed under Uncategorized
We’ve heard from many students about the significant issues being had by those who are having their harvard.edu emails forwarded to gmail. It seems that there is an issue with gmail that is causing emails to be forwarded very sporadically.
IT is aware of the issue and working to resolve it, but given that the problem is exacerbated large numbers of email being forwarded from harvard.edu addresses to gmail addresses, they have not been to email students about the issue.
More info can be found on the IT blog here: http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/hlshelp/
To help out, spread the word as best you can without emailing people at their harvard.edu addresses.
Brian
studentgov - September 29, 2009 @ 11:18 am
· Filed under Events, Food/drink
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.
studentgov - September 26, 2009 @ 2:46 pm
· Filed under Other projects, Website
The Harvard Law School Association has set up a Facebook group! Current students are welcome and encouraged to join. Link is below:
http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=hlsa&init=quick#/pages/Harvard-Law-School-Association-HLSA/146575881880?ref=ss
studentgov - September 25, 2009 @ 1:24 am
· Filed under 1Ls, Elections, Events
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, Sept. 29: Information Session with LUNCH (Pound 108, noon)
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!
Friday, Oct. 2: Student Government candidacy statements due at 11:59 pm.
Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Friday, Oct. 9: Student Government Elections
studentgov - September 25, 2009 @ 1:05 am
· Filed under 09-10 Budget concerns, 1Ls, Classes, Committees and committee reports, Course evaluations, Dean Search, Events, Exams, Facilities, Food/drink, Grade change, Hemenway (Gym), OCS / Recruiting / Jobs, Other projects, Student Groups
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.
studentgov - September 24, 2009 @ 5:43 pm
· Filed under Events
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!
Looking forward to seeing you there!
