Did you know that Sidney-Pacific is MIT’s largest student dormitory? Since SP’s founding in 2002, more than 3000 students have called these halls home. Many of these students made the most of their time at SP, forming lifelong friendships and making the community their own. This summer marks the 10th Anniversary of SP’s founding and we’re planning an unforgettable celebration.
Since September, a group of SP residents and alumni have been feverishly planning a whole weekend of events to mark SP’s first decade. Over the weekend of June 29-July 1, alumni will be invited back to rekindle old friendships, meet current students, and see how the community has evolved. There has been great interest and we expect over 60 alumni to attend. The program highlights include an Alumni Welcome Reception on June 29th, Alumni-Student Dinner on June 30th, MIT Community Brunch Celebration on July 1st, and a July 4th fireworks viewing.
One of the two main events is the MIT Community Brunch Celebration. This event will be SP’s birthday celebration for the entire MIT community and will be a larger version of SP’s already awesome monthly brunch. In addition to extra special brunch food items, the SP courtyard will be transformed into a great carnival atmosphere with cotton candy, a bounce house, and Tim the Beaver.
Sidney Pacific in all of its glory.
The other main event is the Alumni-Student Dinner on June 30th. This is the focal event of the weekend. At this event, students and alumni will enjoy a delicious catered dinner together. This is a great opportunity to meet and share stories with alumni, many of whom have influential positions at companies and universities around the globe. An exciting program has been planned for the dinner including the premiere of the SP documentary.
How can you get on the guest list for this great dinner? It’s simple, just sign-up to help
out with some aspect of the weekend at http://s-p.mit.edu. This weekend is a large endeavor and we need help with many small items like greeting alumni at a welcome desk, running small group outings, or helping setup for events. This is a great opportunity for all of us to come together as a community to celebrate the achievements of the past 10 years and look forward to what the future has to offer. Where will SP be 10 years from now? The sky (or the moon) is the limit!