Dunster House Mooseletter September 29, 2008
From the Office of the Resident Dean
Carlos E. Díaz Rosillo
Issues for the Week
ADD-DROP FORMS
To add or drop a class, pick up an add-drop form outside the House Office on the 3rd floor of J entry-way. If you are adding a class, you need three signatures: the instructor’s, your concentration advisor’s, and mine. If you are dropping a class, you need 2 signatures: your concentration advisor’s and mine. To change the status of a class from to pass-fail, please fill out a change of status form with the signatures of your concentration advisor and mine.
If you do not need to have a conversation with me about your course load, simply drop off the form. I will sign it, date it, and bring it to the Registrar’s each Tuesday. If you prefer to pick it up yourself, please tell Melanie.
ADVICE: Remember to think about balancing your course load this semester. If you are signed up for 5 classes, and this has become a little unmanageable, it will only grow more so with time. So, drop it! If you are enjoying a class and putting a lot of time into it, but signed up to take it pass-fail, you might think about changing it to a graded course; courses cannot be graded retroactively, if you signed up for it as a pass-fail course. If you have any questions, please come by to see me.
SENIOR REQUIREMENTS, STUDENT RECORDS
Seniors, please stop by to see if you would like to confirm that you are on track or just to chat!
NOISE AND PARTIES
School has begun, so it is important that we respect each other’s space and need for quiet time to study. Please remember that although blasting music and being loud is never a good idea for your neighbors, official quiet hours begin at 11 p.m. during the week and 1 a.m. on weekends.
Parties must be registered with the House Office, after receiving approval from your entry-way tutor. These forms, which are located in the House Office, are due by the Thursday at 5 p.m. before the party (for weekend parties) at the House Office. If the office has not received the form by that time, we’ll have to reschedule the party for another week. No exceptions. Plan ahead and plan well. Thanks!
Carlos’s Office Hours
September 29- October 3
Monday, 9/29: 3-4 by appointment, 4-6 open hours
Wednesday, 10/1: 3-4 by appointment, 4-6 open hours
Friday, 10/3: 1-3 by appointment
If you have an appointment or want to chat, stop by Melanie’s office first (J-35), so that if I am with a student or on the phone I may have a heads-up about you being there. Thanks!
Other appointments by arrangement: call 5-2263 or e-mail dn-abrd@fas.harvard.edu.
The Weekly Tutors on Call: Every week, one of the residential tutors is on call for help with problems that may arise. This person is there to assist you in addition to your entryway tutor. We post the name of the tutor on call tutor in the Mooseletter, as well as in J entry. For October 3-5, the tutor on call is Jolie Martin, who is in 10DeWolfe65 and can be reached at 3-1744.
IMPORTANT DATES
September 29, Monday
• Last day upon which undergraduates may submit cross-registration petitions without a fee. Note that some schools have earlier deadlines; check with the relevant school.
• Last day upon which undergraduates may drop or add any course without a fee.
October 6, Monday
• Make-up exams for 2007-2008 spring term begin
October 13, Monday
• University Holiday; Columbus Day, office closed.
• Plans of Study due for transfer students entering in September 2008. Due in Resident Dean’s Office.
October 14, Tuesday (Acting Fifth Monday)
No course may be dropped from or added to a student’s record after this date. No course may be changed from letter-graded to pass/fail or from pass/fail to letter-graded status for the fall term after this date.
House News
Interview Tips with Prof. Roger Porter
Tuesday September 30th, 9:30 pm, Dunster JCR
Prof. Roger Porter, our House Master, has offered to give the House some of his tips for interviewing. Designed as a discussion for students who are or might be applying in medicine, law, fellowships, or business, this session will highlight some basics of presenting oneself in interviews. The entire House is invited so please stop by!
What: Biology Discussion Group Meeting #2
When: 7-8:30pm, Tuesday, September 30
Where: Small Dining Room
Our guest speaker this week is Dr. Andrew Shedlock, OEB. Dr. Shedlock studies, among other items, the evolution of repetitive genomic elements, phylogenetics of non-avian reptiles, and new applications of bioinformatics. His talk will focus on conservation genetics of elephants. Papers on this topic by Dr. Shedlock and colleagues have appeared in the journals Conservation Genetics and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. His findings are relevant to effects of poaching on elephant populations and restrictions to the ivory trade. Dr. Shedlock's research program blends field and laboratory work and his presentation will include descriptions of his research methods and findings as well as documentation of his field experiences. Dessert and coffee will be served. Please join us.
DUNSTER HOUSE MUSIC SOCIETY
Do you play an instrument or sing? Would you like to perform in the Dunster House library or at a Masters' Open House? Are you interested in attending concerts in the Boston area, or taking part in house musical traditions like the annual Messiah Sing? Then get involved in the Dunster House Music Society! We organize concerts for Dunsterites to share their musical talent with the house community, bring in guests to perform for the house (including musicians from the Boston Symphony), sponsor group outings to local concerts, and more. At our kickoff meeting Thursday night (10/2) at 7pm in the JCR, we'll discuss plans for this semester and perhaps form a few ensembles. Performers and nonperformers are welcome! Questions? Can't make the meeting but still want to get involved? Email us at dmusic@hcs.harvard.edu
Dear Dunsterites,
I hope you are off to a great semester. I am gearing up to begin our house Yoga class in October. If you need to work out some of that built up stress from your busy schedule, and want to learn how to relax and get a great workout at the same time this class is for you. We will learn basic yoga postures and how to flow from one to the next in a dynamic and challenging class for all levels.
Our class is scheduled to begin Oct. 12 and will run once a week for 8 weeks.
The time will be Sunday mornings from 10:30-11:30am in the JCR.
The official dates are as follows:
Oct. 12
oct. 19
oct. 26
nov. 2 (daylight savings)
nov. 9
nov.16
nov. 23
break for T-giving
dec. 7
To sign up e-mail aneuman@fas.harvard.edu
Please be prepared to pay $8 for the entire course, and bring your own mat to class.
What is the SCR?
SCR Dinner: October 6th
The Senior Common Room consists of former Masters, Harvard professors and junior faculty, and people outside of Harvard who have been invited to join because of their professions and interest in the House. We love having students attend the SCR dinners which are in October, December, February, and April. The dinners are usually held in the JCR. Because of lack of space students have been invited totally randomly. If a student would like to attend, please contact Nora Dahl at ndahl@fas. We have space for the first fifteen students who respond.
WOULD YOUR MOM OR DAD WANT TO READ DUNSTER'S MOOSELETTER? Send in their names and we'll send them the Mooseletter! Send parents' e-mail addresses to
ndahl@fas.harvard.edu.
FACULTY DINNER-Wednesday, October 29.
Sign up now with your favorite faculty member. Feel free to invite a tutor or the Masters. To sign up e-mail Nora at ndahl@fas.harvard.edu or call her at 5-2262 with your name and the name of the faculty member by Tuesday, October 21. More than one student can sponsor a faculty guest. If your guest cancels at the last minute, don’t worry, you are still more than welcome to join us for dinner. Please let Nora know if you need a vegetarian meal.
This is a very popular event and fills up quickly. The dining hall can only seat so many. Please remember to try to RSVP as soon as possible so to reserve a space for you and guest. Sorry, but we do not have seats enough for students from other Houses.
Faculty Reception-Masters’ Residence 5:30-6:00 PM
Faculty Dinner-Dining Hall-6:15 PM
A Reminder! Nora Dahl will be away from the office 10/10/08-10/17/08. If you have any questions or concerns or have a Mooseletter submission please contact Melanie Charette at 5-2263 while I am away.
From The Building Manager’s office
Tutor News
Wellness tip of the week:
Harvard's Wellness Office in the Holyoke Center brings many wonderful and stress reducing offerings to you.
Please take advantage of some of them. Stop by the Wellness Center, or try one of their fantastic options, like MASSAGE!
Relax your mind and bring comfort to your whole body through massage therapy. In addition to aiding in general relaxation, massage can also help with specific conditions, such as back pain, repetitive strain conditions, and headaches.
1 hour , 1/2 hour, and 10 min. appointments with a Licensed Massage Therapist available
Call 617.495.9629 to make an appointment
Appointments are available weekdays and weekends
75 Mt. Auburn Street, 2nd Floor, HUHS
Fee: $9.00-$60.00 depending on length of session and health plan
Campus News
Shuttleboy.com
Looking for a quick and easy way to find out the next few shuttles leaving the River, Quad, Yard, or any other location on campus? Meet Shuttleboy.
Formerly available only on fas.harvard.edu, Shuttleboy is now available on the Web at Shuttleboy.com. You can also interact with Shuttleboy via AOL Instant Messenger: simply add "shuttleboybot" to your buddy list and say "hi"! And, of course, you can still use Shuttleboy on fas.harvard.edu: simply SSH to fas.harvard.edu (with SecureCRT on Windows or Terminal on Mac OS) and type ~malan/pub/bin/sb3setup
at the fas% prompt. Then, hit Enter or Return and log out. Whenever you log in thereafter, you can run Shuttleboy simply by running "sb" at the fas% prompt!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, October 6 SCR Reception, Masters’ Residence, 6:30-7:15 PM
SCR Dinner, JCR, 7-8:15 PM
Monday, October 13 Columbus Day
October 18-19 Head of the Charles Regatta
Monday, October 29 Faculty Reception, 5:30-6 PM, Masters’ Residence
Faculty Dinner, 6:15 PM, Dining Hall
