Hellenic Students' Association of MIT

Dear members,

The HSA’s favorite tradition is back: it’s Glenti time!
Join us this coming Friday for a night filled with Greek food, drinks, and dancing.

We’ll start with traditional dances (with a short intro around 9 PM) and continue with music for everyone to enjoy throughout the night. Come hungry, bring your friends, and get ready for an evening of “kefi”!

HSA Greek Glenti Details:
Date: Friday, October 17th
Time: 8 PM – 11:45 PM
Location: MIT Lobdell Dining Hall (W20-208)
Entrance: Free / Drinks: $5 each (ID required)

Looking forward to celebrating with you,
Your HSA

Dear incoming and ongoing, students and non-students,

The beginning of the new school year means one and only one thing: HSA’s Welcome BBQ is back in town!

Are you a student, Greek, and new in Boston? Are you nothing of the above? No matter, the only requirement is appetite - join us next week on Friday, September 5th from 4:30-7 pm at the MIT Sailing Pavilion for some souvlaki, pita and kefi by the water!

Event Details:
What: HSA Welcome BBQ
Where: MIT Sailing Pavilion
When: Friday, September 5th, 4:30-7 pm

See you there!

Best,
Your HSA

P.S.: Come for the food, stay for the new friends!

Dear friends of the Hellenic Community in Boston (and beyond),

Greek summer may be behind us, but we’re bringing the vibes back to campus!
We’re excited to kick off the new semester with our HSA August Picnic, happening on Tuesday August 26, at 6pm.

Come enjoy delicious Greek snacks, good company, and a relaxed evening with the HSA community at our final summer event!

Details:
Where: Outside MIT Student Center (W20) - Bexley Garden
When: Tuesday, August 26, 6pm
What: HSA August Picnic

We can’t wait to see you there!

HSA

Dear avid cinephiles,

The new HSA board would like to welcome the summer with a classical Movie Night: Therino Cinema, with delicious food as guest star

Come for the gyros, pork or chicken, falafel and other snacks, stay for the cool southern breeze on screen!

Event Details:
What: HSA Therino Cinema
Movie: Crying... Silicon Tears (Το κλάμα βγήκε από τον παράδεισο)
When: Thursday, June 5th, at 7 PM EST
Where: Sidney-Pacific Graduate Residence

Best,
Your HSA

Dear HSA members,

As the semester fades into the warm Aegean breeze of summer (if only), there’s one final tradition we need to honor: HSA Elections!

Yes, it’s the time of the year to reflect on a year’s worth of souvlaki gatherings and pass the torch (or skewer) to the new HSA executive board!

**Event Details**

When: Thursday May 15, 7– 9 PM

Where: ΜΙΤ Room 2-105

Eligibility: MIT students can vote and run for all positions. MIT postdocs, research scientists/fellows, faculty, and staff can vote. They can
also run for all positions except President and Treasurer (MIT ASA restriction). Students from other universities cross-registered at MIT can vote, but not run.

Open Positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three Officer roles.

Voting: In-person, by secret ballot. If you wish to run or vote remotely, please
email us at [email protected] at
least 24 hours in advance, including a
means to contact you during the elections (e.g. phone number).

Come for the democracy, stay for the nostalgia—and help shape the next chapter of HSA!

Best,

Your HSA

HSA Members, Rejoice!

The wait is finally ova - the biggest event of the year is finally here!

HSA Easter 2025 is coming soon, and it's going to be an egg-stravaganza you don’t want to miss!

What will be on the table:

~ Spit-roasted lambs - turning slowly, disappearing quickly

~ Grilled pork souvlaki - perfection on a stick

~ Moussaka & Pastitsio - no introductions needed

~ Galaktoboureko & Baklava - sweet dreams are made of these

~ Live Greek music - to get everybody in the mood

~ Unlimited Dancing - on the table too!

For pre-sale tickets, please go to linktr.ee/hsaofmit to get your ticket through AdMIT One! Pre-sales will conclude on April 19 at 5pm! Please note that MIT’s ticket selling platform also charges a 5% convenience fee.

For door tickets, please note that we will only be accepting cash, venmo and zelle. If you would prefer to pay by credit card, make sure to grab your pre-sale ticket by the deadline!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Best,
Your HSA

Dear HSA Members,

Due to the success of last semester’s Board Games Night, we’re excited to bring you Board Games Night 2.0!

Whether you’re ready to strategize or just roll the dice and let fate decide, there's a spot for everyone. And of course, no Greek gathering is complete without delicious pita gyro to keep the "kefi" alive.

Join us, and we guarantee you won’t be boared!

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, April 2nd

Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Seminar Room, Sidney Pacific Graduate Residence (70 Pacific St., Cambridge, MA)

This event is funded by the GSC.

See you there!
Your HSA

Dear breeze chasers & lent lovers,

After the sizzling feasts of Tsiknopempti, it’s time to clean our palates and exercise; And what better way to do that than with our Clean Monday event ?

Join us for unlimited kite-flying and lent-approved food.

And don’t be shellfish, bring a friend!

HSA Clean Monday Details:

- Date: Monday, March 3rd

- Time: 4pm - 6pm

- Location: MIT Room 4-163

See you there!
Your HSA

Dear HSA members, grill seekers & groove shakers,

Last year we had Brazilian BBQ… but this year we are raising the steaks with a full-blown Tsiknopempti Party!

Meat us at Lobdell for a true Greek-style carnival party, full of gyros, souvlaki and non-stop dancing.

Note: Costumes highly encouraged, carnival spirit mandatory!

HSA Tsiknopempti Party Details:

- Date: Thursday, February 20th

- Time: 8 PM - 11:45 PM

- Location: MIT Lobdell Dining Hall (W20-208)

- Pricing: Tickets free | Drinks (ID required) $5 each. We accept cash, venmo and zelle.

Come for the meats, stay for the beats!

Best,
Your HSA

Dear HSA patrons,

We know you have missed our posts and our events, but we have good news: HSA is back and ready to kick off the New Year in the most delicious way— with our annual Vasilopita Cutting!

Who will find the hidden coin and claim their good luck for the year? Surprise prizes await the lucky winners!

Come join us for a festive start to 2025, filled with good vibes, good company, and good cake. 🎉

In the meantime, we wish you all a fantastic new year, full of happiness, success, and HSA events (potentially all at once)!

Best,
Your HSA

P.S. Event funded by the GSC.