Pfoho-nrt November 2017

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[PFOHO] Gratepful for Pie! TOMORROW, Wednesday, in Comstock Living Room, 9pm

by Harrington, Anne

Come spend an early Thanksgiving feast with us -- minus the turkey, creamed onions, and sweet potatoes with melted marshmallows, and focused on the only good part: PIE! [cid:image001.png@01D36310.4E901B90] We will have lots, in multiple flavors: apple, pumpkin, pecan, and more. We will also have vanilla ice cream for you to dress it up with. So come express your gratitude for PIE by joining us at 9pm tomorrow in cozy Comstock Living, complete with a holiday fire and enough for everyone. [cid:image002.png@01D36310.4E901B90][cid:image003.png@01D36310.4E901B90] _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

4 years, 5 months

[PFOHO] It's back! Pfoho's beloved Fall Foliage Hike up Mount Monadnock!!

by Harrington, Anne

[cid:image001.png@01D33B97.95E1CCA0][cid:image002.png@01D33B97.95E1CCA0][cid:image003.png@01D33B97.95E1CCA0] On Saturday, October 21, we are planning a hiking pforay for all of you to Mt Monadnock (a mountain in New Hampshire), so that you all can experience the fall foliage season of New England in all its brilliant colors. The plan is to leave in the morning by bus at around 8am, arrive in Jaffrey, NH around 10am, and climb to the top (fortified with lots of water, hot chocolate, and trail mix). The climb is roughly two miles, and most people take 90-120 minutes to reach the summit. There is no hurry, and we will naturally separate into smaller groups climbing at a pace that is comfortable for everyone. Once we have conquered the summit, we will settle down for a picnic lunch, a well-deserved rest and good conversation, all while gazing out at the 360 degree views of New England at the peak of the vibrant fall foliage season. Bring cameras! The bus will be waiting for us when we climb back down. We expect to be home before 5pm. If you want to come, you need to sign up on this <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSempPVC5pscGRWahqdhpmcjD9_WGqc89U_…> form. I will keep the sign-up sheet open for one week – until Sunday October 8 at midnight, and I will send out a reminder email on Friday. We will be able to take close to 50 people, so we expect that everyone who signs up will be able to attend! That said, once we know the numbers of people interested, we will ask you to definitively confirm your participation. Looking forward to a day of beauty, good fellowship and outdoor adventure! Anne [cid:image004.png@01D33B97.95E1CCA0] _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

4 years, 7 months

[PFOHO] Pfoho Lottery Averaging System is LIVE

by Watts, Suzanne

Dear Pfoho Housing Lottery Participants (seniors, so sorry to clog your email again), The Pfoho Housing Lottery Averaging System is now LIVE. You can enter your blocking groups anytime from now through Tuesday, April 4th at midnight (or 11:59pm if there's any confusion about which day that is). Couple quick reminders up front: 1) only ONE person should enter the group, you'll need to know everyone's ID number to do this - you do NOT enter individually. Once you submit your group, every member of the group will receive a confirmation email, noting each person's lottery level after your name (1=Rising 2nd Sem. Sr., 2=Rising 1st Sem. Sr., 3=Rising 2nd Sem. Jr., 4=Rising 1st Sem. Jr., 5=Rising 2nd Sem. Soph, 6=Rising 1st Sem. Soph, etc.). You can make updates to your group through midnight on Tuesday, the 4th, by clicking on "Modify Your Group." Any modification will also prompt a new email to each member. 2) your lottery status is determined by the number of terms you've lived in Harvard housing, or have been on credited study abroad. It does not factor in advanced standing, or leaves of absence. Exceptions may include students who chose to adjust their status in a prior lottery, e.g. taking senior standing early, or the few admin reviewed adjustments to allow students to participate in the lottery at the same level as their classmates. When you go to enter your group, you just need to click on "Register a Group" from the "Lottery Tool" link on the Student Housing section of our Pfoho website at: http://pfoho.harvard.edu/housing. The averaging form that opens up is the form that you fill out in order for your averaging group to be assigned a lottery number (which will happen on Monday 4/10 at dinnertime in the dhall). The lottery number is then used to determine the order of room picks. The reason that they are called 'averaging groups' is that while each person is assigned a lottery number, these numbers are averaged together to determine your group lottery number. It is this group number which is used to determine the order of room picks. Averaging groups need not be the same as your rooming groups. Members of the same averaging group merely pick rooms at the same time during lottery night (or for rising sophomores, are assigned rooms at the same time). So if you want to live in a suite together, you must average together. However, averaging together doesn't mean that you must live in a suite together. REGARDLESS OF THE SIZE OF YOUR AVERAGING GROUP (1 is the minimum, 12 is the maximum), YOU MUST AVERAGE. EVEN IF YOU DON'T PLAN ON LIVING WITH ANYONE, YOU MUST AVERAGE AS A GROUP OF ONE. Your ID numbers are used as passwords to access the averaging page. You only need one averaging form per group. DO NOT HAVE EACH MEMBER OF YOUR GROUP FILL OUT HIS OR HER OWN AVERAGING FORM. If by chance your ID doesn't allow access to the form, have someone else in your group try their number. If that still doesn't work, send me an email with your name and ID number and I'll make sure that you get access to this form. If you still have questions on Averaging, please read the Pfoho Housing Constitution, a link from the Student Housing page mentioned above. This document will answer most of your questions concerning housing procedures so please take the time to read it. In terms of your class standing, if you are currently in your second semester of your freshmen year, you'll show as a "rising sophomore" as that is the status you are rising to for the beginning of the fall term. If you are currently a first semester junior, you'll show as a "second semester junior." For more on these distinctions and what qualifies as a second semester senior, please see the housing constitution, available at the above link. And of course, for any the questions that aren't answered by the constitution and the website, please feel free to stop by or email me at swatts(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:swatts@fas.harvard.edu>. Best of luck, Sue -------------------- Suzanne Watts House Administrator, Pforzheimer House 56 Linnaean St., Cambridge, MA 02138 Ph: 617-495-8166 / Fax: 617-496-3788 www.pfoho.harvard.edu<http://www.pfoho.harvard.edu/> _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

5 years, 1 month

[PFOHO] PFOHO PFORAY!! SNOW TUBING!!

by Harrington, Anne

[cid:image001.png@01D27995.CCF91690][cid:image002.png@01D27995.CCF91690][cid:image003.png@01D27995.CCF91690] On Saturday afternoon, February 11, a bus will be departing from Pfoho at 12:30pm for the Nashoba Valley snow tubing park. You will want to be on that bus! Snow tubing is a winter sport that requires NO SKILLS AT ALL. You get into giant inner tubes and you hang on as the tube glides, sails, or bumps (depending on preference and conditions) down steep or (if you prefer) less steep groomed snow trails. Sometimes people make chains of tubes. Sometimes people fall off and laugh. Snow banks on each side ensure you stay in lane. Once you are at the bottom of the hill, a drag lift takes you back to the top. Nashoba Valley's snow tubing park has 18 different snow trails and four lifts. There is a hot beverage and snack bar on the premises. We will snow tube from around 2-4pm, you will then have a chance to get some hot chocolate if you like, and we will have you back at Pfoho by 5:30 at the latest. Dress for snow play (snow pants, boots, parka or ski jackets, waterproof and lined gloves or mittens). Sign up her<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAtlPMfdCBaS6jEIu0j_1AFo4Ef7nhpRB…>e by Sunday, February 5, if you want to come. The House is covering the cost for this event (snow tubing tickets and transportation). We are asking – pleading – for you to honor your commitment to come, if you sign up, or to tell us immediately if something comes up at the last minute. We are able to take 45 students (the number that we can accommodate on the bus). We hope that we will be able to find room for everyone who wants to come (we did last year),, but if we have to run a lottery, we will. _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

5 years, 3 months

[PFOHO] Come paint pottery! Monday 1/18 2-4pm

by Blondin, Stacy Ann

Hi Everyone! Marie and I can't wait to welcome many of you back for wintersession next week! To kick it off, we're planning an afternoon outing to Made-By-Me pottery painting studio in our very own Porter Square on Monday afternoon (~2-4pm). This is the perfect opportunity to make something for that special Valentine, a birthday or thank-you gift, or perhaps something useful for the upcoming semester! The House will cover the studio fee, paint, and a base pottery budget, and there is no artistic talent necessary (even Kate can paint [&#X1f60a] )! If you're interested in joining us, please email me directly with your name and phone number. Looking forward to it! Stacy and Marie [cid:28f7fc18-ee39-4487-96b5-fce40da32f58][cid:adf7cad0-7ae6-461d-8e9a-fb05db3e09a0] _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

5 years, 4 months

[PFOHO] House Listserv Info (Pfoho-Announce, Pfoho-Open)

by Academic Coordinator, Pforzheimer House

Gooooood morning Pfoho! As your inboxes are rapidly refilling with Harvard-related email I'd like to take a moment to re-introduce our two main email lists. Below you'll find information about both of those lists, as well as some helpful hints. *Pfoho-Announce* (pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu) This mailing list is for official House announcements only. - Pfoho-Announce is a moderated mailing list. - *Ordinarily only emails written by the House administration, tutors, and HoCo Chairs may post to this list.* - If you are a student affiliated with Pfoho (including off-campus affiliates) you are subscribed to this list, and cannot unsubscribe. *Pfoho-Open* (pfoho-open(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu) *Note: the older HCS list is non-functional. This mailing list is for open discussion and chat (e.g. miscellaneous conversation, help-wanted notes, events of interest around campus/Boston, etc.). - Pfoho-Open is an unmoderated mailing list, with the caveats that Pfopen *cannot be an implicit destination* (must be in the To or CC line, not BCC) and ordinarily you must be subscribed to send mail to the list. - *To subscribe, modify your subscription, or unsubscribe, click here <https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-open>.* - You may use Pfopen to reserve space in the JCR (such as securing dibs on the TV for a certain time-frame) or Moors/Wolbach kitchens, but click here <http://pfoho.harvard.edu/RoomRescal> to learn about reserving other spaces. - Fair warning:* this can be a fun but high-volume mailing list. Some people manage the volume by modifying their subscription to get daily digests (using the web page referenced above), but filtering mail is also a helpful approach. * - Contact the list administrator <pforz(a)fas.harvard.edu> (that's me!) if: - you would like to send mail to Pfoho-Open without subscribing - you would like to send mail to Pfoho-Open using a non-subscribed email address *Further information re: Pfoho-Announce and Pfoho-Open* *THE #1 REASON WHY MAILING LIST EMAILS DON'T GO OUT* The most common problem people run into sending mail to these lists is that they subscribe with one address (e.g. percypolarbear(a)fas.harvard.edu) and then send an email to thelist using another address (e.g. percypolarbear(a)gmail.com). The mailing list program isn't smart enough to know these different addresses belong to the same person, so it will reject mail from percypolarbear(a)gmail.com since that address is not subscribed. The simple solution is to always send from the address you used when you subscribed. If you wish to send from different addresses, let me know and we can implement a back door solution. *MESSAGES CAN TAKE A WHILE TO GO OUT* As with all mailing lists, it can take a bit of time for messages to get through, occasionally up to a few hours. Please be patient. *BIG MAILING LISTS DON'T LIKE ATTACHMENTS* If you want to distribute a document, please post it on the web and include a link in your message. We have a number of excellent people in the House who can assist with this if you need a hand. *Other Pfoho Lists* - You may occasionally receive official House announcements and messages from a class-specific Pfoho-Announce email list, such as pfoho-announce-sophomore(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu; pfoho-ann ounce-senior(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu, etc. - You may be subscribed to an entryway email list, depending on how your floor tutor manages communication to the students on your floor. Please don’t hesitate to email me if you need further clarification. Best, Abby Abby Rahn Academic Coordinator Office of the Allston Burr Assistant Dean of Harvard College, Pforzheimer House 56 Linnaean Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617-495-8176 / Fax: 617-496-3788 _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

5 years, 8 months

[PFOHO] Pfoho Pfriday TODAY 5pm JCR

by Watts, Suzanne

Happy Pfriday, Pfoho! Today's Pfoho Pfriday will pfeature pot stickers & eggrolls, both meat and veggie Today's Tutor Hosts: Brandon H., David M. & Sara T. Share the pflove, start the pre-housing day weekend right with the Pfamily!! JCR, 5:00-6:00pm. See you there! [cid:image001.jpg@01CDD46A.EEE8D2B0] -------------------- Suzanne Watts House Administrator, Pforzheimer House 56 Linnaean St., Cambridge, MA 02138 Ph: 617-495-8166 / Fax: 617-496-3788 www.pfoho.harvard.edu<http://www.pfoho.harvard.edu/> _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

6 years, 3 months

[PFOHO] Calling at Pfoho Artists of ALL kinds: Open Studio Hours

by Liza Silvestri

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the first Pfoho Art Studio event two weeks ago! We had a wonderful time painting (and eating) cookies! We will start having *open studio hours* *every* *Tuesday from 8-10pm. *You can come for some or all of the time, work on your own projects or just doodle, color, knit, paint, or whatever. *Once a month in Tuesdays, *we will have a themed art night lead by one of your Pfellow Pfoho artists. *This Tuesday (November 28th) *the art studio will be open from *8-10pm* for anyone interested in free style art. We need one student to sign-up to open and close the studio/help with materials for that night and another student to help with set-up and clean-up. See this google spreadsheet <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19n-vie0OX9xb8rw0Caa8sQ2JNH1FtfQN473…>for sign-ups. You can also see the remaining dates this semester that the studio will be open and when and what the *December themed *event will be. Can't wait to see what you all will create! As always, feel free to e-mail me with any questions, comments, or concerns you might have. Thanks so much! Liza _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

6 years, 3 months

[PFOHO] HoCo Board Elections Update

by Hunter Richards

Hello Pfoho, The time's come to elect the 2017-2018 Pforzheimer HoCo Board! Mo and I have enjoyed our time as your co-chair and can't wait to see what the next generation of HoCo will accomplish. You will receive a personalized link later today that you'll need to follow in order to vote for candidates. You do not need to vote for each position but there is a limit to the amount of votes per candidate, which is explained in the form. Voting will close 12.6.2017. In advance, we'd like to share with you the platforms for the 2017-2018 HoCo board candidates. In case you weren't sure what each position entails and would like to learn more about what each role's responsibilities will be before voting, we've also attached position descriptions. Mo and I can't thank our current HoCo board enough for all of their hard work to support the Pfoho community. We are immensely grateful for all members of HoCo (aka every resident of Pfoho) who has volunteered and helped out along the way to make all of our programming, events, swag, etc. possible. Without all the participation and help of you all, it wouldn't be possible to have accomplished nearly as much as we have in the past year. With that said, HoCo still has plenty planned for the rest of the term. - Make sure to buy your Quad Formal tickets during dinner ASAP before they sell out! Please remember that you must bring your *Harvard ID and a government issued ID* in order to enter the venue! - Video Game Night, 12.2.2017 9pm-midnight in the dining hall - Please join us for our Holiday Stein and Video Game night stein. - The Puerto Rico Fundraiser is still taking donations! - IM winter sports and cheering on IM sports! Best, Mo + Hunter _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

6 years, 5 months

[PFOHO] Tuesday, December 5: A new Pforay tradition: Come experience an enchanted ice skating path and holiday market in downtown Boston!

by Harrington, Anne

Come experience a new Boston tradition with the pfamily! · A Skating Path – more than a rink...a journey on ice... · A Holiday Shopping Market · An enchanted Christmas tree maze · A Santa House · A Bavarian Village · Singers, carolers, dance troupes, magicians, and more. Next Tuesday evening, December 5, all these experiences await you outside City Hall in downtown Boston. We will provide direct bus transportation to get you there, and will cover the cost of entry into the “skate path” and skate rentals, if you need them. You should bring your own money for snacks! Sign up here!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD9DKNQ3fRE2iyQRXF_abX-uTlHy520l-…> We expect that we will be able to accommodate everyone who wants to come! Logistics: Dress for winter weather and ice skating fun, including gloves that can withstand a possible (harmless) slip onto the ice. We will meet outside the guard’s office at 5:45pm SHARP on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. The holiday market is open until 8pm; skating is open until 9pm. We will have a bus on hand to take people home at 9pm. If you want to stay late or go home early, public transportation via the T is readily available! [cid:image001.png@01D3685C.0F59F530] _______________________________________________ Pfoho-announce mailing list Pfoho-announce(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu To unsubscribe from this list or get other information: https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/pfoho-announce

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