Past Announcements October 23, 2009: Eastgate DVD Announcement Please note that DVD voting for this month will end one day earlier on *October 30 at midnight* to take advantage of the Amazon Halloween sale. September 28, 2009: Healthy Living@MIT Take a break for your body and mind this fall at MIT Medical!
September 19, 2009: Share your pictures from the fall BBQ! If you took great pictures at the fall BBQ please consider sharing them for the Eastgate photo stream on the homepage. Email eastgate hyphen io [at] mit (dot) edu Thanks! September 16, 2009: Eastgate Fall BBQ! Have some fun and meet your neighbors at the Eastgate Fall BBQ!
September 2, 2009: Eastgate Family Lot Open! The Eastgate Family Parking Lot located next Eastgate is now open to anyone with an Eastgate Family Permit. These permits are designated with the letter "F". Residents receiving 2009-2010 permits can pick up their permit from Carla, the House Manager, later this week.
August 24, 2009: Parking at Eastgate All parking permit applications submitted by Friday, August 21, 2009 for Eastgate parking have been approved. Some parking permits are still available and applications will be approved on a first-come-first-serve basis until the permits are exhausted.
May 23, 2009: Eastgate Annual Resident Survey 2008-2009 Dear Residents,
May 1, 2009: Eastgate Spring BBQ THIS SUNDAY! Don't forget the Eastgate Spring BBQ this Sunday 12-3pm with lots of great food and fun for the whole family! April 10, 2009: Living in Eastgate New to Eastgate? Check out the updated New Residents Newsletter.
April 2, 2009: International Development Night @ the MIT Museum The MIT International Development Network (IDN) announces the 4th Annual International Development Night @ the MIT Museum on Friday April 3rd, 2009 from 5:30-7:30pm. This exciting event showcases the latest international innovations emerging across the Institute. Bringing together a diverse audience to share ideas and learn about MIT international development technologies and projects, the evening is a networking opportunity that promotes social awareness about pressing global issues such as poverty, public health, education, and mobility.
March 31, 2009: Eastgate Townhall This is a reminder that there is a town hall meeting tonight at 8PM in the Penthouse. Please come to meet the new officers, hear updates about the building, and get your questions answered!
March 26, 2009: Eastgate Earth Hour 2009! Help Eastgate and Cambridge to join a global “Earth Hour” effort and show thier green side this Saturday night from 8:30 to 9:30 by turning off the lights in your apartment and joining your fellow eco-minded residents in the Penthouse to check out the view of Boston with its major landmarks including the Prudential center and the Citgo sign turned off. Last year over 50 million people in over 400 cities participated in Earth Hour. For more information go to www.EarthHour.org
March 7, 2009: Daylight Savings Starts March 7, 2009! US Official Time: http://www.time.gov/ January 15, 2009: Happy New Year! Wishing the whole Eastgate community a prosperous 2009!
January 15, 2009: New Repair Request Link We've recently updated the repair request information, you can use this direct link to connect directly to Building Services. December 22, 2008: No Movie Delivery 12/22-12/26 The Eastgate Movie Library will be closed for the holidays. There will be no movie delivery from Monday, December 22nd till Friday, December 26th.
November 30, 2008: Vote on the new Eastgate Constitution Hi,
November 24, 2008: Zoo Pass is back! The Zoo Pass program is back - to reserve it see here for details! November 24, 2008: Eastgate Holiday Party Dear Residents,
October 21, 2008: Arts @ Eastgate Check out the updated Arts @ Eastgate page! You can sign up for the Eastgate Arts Listserve and find links to MIT and local arts offerings.
October 3, 2008: Organize an Event for the Eastgate Community Apply for ECA funding to host an event for the entire Eatsgate Community! Details about the Resident-Organized Events Program can be found under Reservations & Programs.
September 16, 2008: GSC Family Subcommittee Meeting, 6pm on 9/17/08 We'll be having our next family subcommittee this Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6:00 PM in the Westgate basement lounge. We will be discussing the increases in on-campus parking rates, the feeing process for married
September 15, 2008: Eastgate Mailing Lists There are 3 email lists for Eastgate residents - all residents are encouraged to subscribe!
July 30, 2008: Tues. Aug 19th @6pm in the Eastgate Penthouse GSC Family Subcommittee Meeting Tues. Aug 19th @6pm in the Eastgate Penthouse GSC Family Subcommittee Meeting
July 17, 2008: Eastgate Resident Survey 2007-2008 Results The results of the Eastgate Residents Survey (2007-2008) are now available online. Thanks to all of you who participated in this survey! The ECA Executive Committee will endeavor to use the information gathered from this survey to better meet your needs in the future.
July 3, 2008: Moving in? Welcome to Eastgate! Check out these tips for new residents. May 23, 2008: Eastgate Resident Survey The Eastgate Survey will be closing at the end of this month (6/30/08). Please take a moment to fill out the
February 9, 2008: Lounge Open The Eastgate lounge has now re-opened! The kitchen renovations are complete and now provide residents with complete cooking facilities for hosting parties in the lounge... January 29, 2008: Sloan Construction Updates Detailed updates on the Sloan Construction project can now be viewed on the Eastgate Updates Blog.
January 28, 2008: Virtual Apartment Tours Rearranged your furniture five times since you moved in and still can't work out how to fit it all? Just moved in and want some inspiration for how to set up your apartment?
November 30, 2007: Car-Owners Forum A forum has been set up for car owners so residents can post an announcement if they notice someone left their lights on, etc. We recommend that all car owners subscribe to this forum to receive alerts of new posts. Sign up on the Eastgate Bulletin Board... November 29, 2007: Lost & Found Lost something? Post the details on the Eastgate Bulletin Board.
November 27, 2007: New Discussion Forums A new bulletin board has just been launched on the Eastgate Website!
November 22, 2007: Holiday Safety The holiday season is upon us, and safety is -as always- a primary concern. Please take a moment to view the safety guidelines for reference when decorating your apartment. September 21, 2007: Become a Floor Rep! Get to know your neighbors better by planning small-scale events, funded by the Eastgate Community Association! Interested in impacting change for Eastgate residents? Interested in becoming an ECA officer? All are great reasons to become a FLOOR REPRESENTATIVE!
September 7, 2007: New RLA & Maintenance Mechanic We're pleased to welcome Jason McKnight, who has just joined Eastgate as the new Residential Life Associate, and Nelson Goncalves, as Eastgate's new maintenance mechanic. To find out more about what they do and how you can contact them, click here. August 27, 2007: MIT Shuttle Updates Route and Stop changes have taken effect on the Saferide shuttles. Major changes have occurred on the Cambridge East and Cambridge West routes to accommodate larger vehicles. Updated schedules are available on the MIT Parking & Transportation website.
August 15, 2007: Parking Demystified Are you confused about where you can park or what parking permit you are entitled to? Check out the Eastgate Parking FAQ.
August 14, 2007: Just Moved In? Just moved in to Eastgate? Make sure you and your spouse/partner have signed up for the building e-mail lists, so you will be aware of everything from water outages to window cleaning to upcoming Eastgate events.
August 6, 2007: Eastgate's Zoo-Pass Program Fancy a trip to the Franklin Park Zoo? Eastgate has purchased a pass that will provide residents and their guests with free admission! All you need to do is reserve the pass online at least 24 hours in advance (subject to availability).
July 29, 2007: Moving In? Are you moving into Eastgate this summer?
June 28, 2007: Hi-Res Event Photos Online Eastgate's Photo Library has been upgraded - Photos from Eastgate events in the past 12 months are now available to download at their original resolution. Click here or see the Events page...
April 20, 2007: Get Involved in the ECA! Are you interested in hosting an event open to the entire Eastgate community? If so, you may be able to receive ECA-sponsorship for your event in the form of free or reduced lounge rental, advanced reservations, financial contribution, and/or assistance with organization and advertising... click here for more information.
April 5, 2007: The launch of the Eastgate Compendium A new guide for residents has just been launched in the form of a wiki. The compendium contains tips on where to eat, what to do, where to shop, as well as how to get around with or without a car. The guide is based on the Cambridge Survival Guide, written by Cort & Corey Johnson, to whom we are grateful for all their insight! As it's a wiki, we want you to contribute! Any recommendations for fun local activities or great places to eat? Add them in for the benefit of current & future Eastgate residents! Note that the compendium can only be accessed from computers within MIT or using MIT certificates.
April 4, 2007: A new look for the Eastgate Website The Eastgate Website has been moved to a new server. Please update your bookmarks since many of the links have changed. Hopefully you will find the new layout intuitive to use; if you have any questions or comments regarding the website (broken links, problems viewing pages, etc.), please contact the ECA Information Officers at eastgate hyphen web [at] mit (dot) edu. January 2, 2007: New Channel Line-up for MIT Cable MIT Cable has added 14 Channels to its line-up:
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