Thank you for your interest in leading a Tang Hall event!  Please see the guidelines here and send us a request at tang-social-chair@mit.edu containing the requested information below.  We look forward to receiving your event requests!

About You:

  • Must be a resident of Tang Hall.

Event Constraints:

  • Max funding is $500.
  • Open to all residents of Tang (both graduate and undergraduate).  Not intended for residents of other dorms.
  • Must be advertised at least 5 business days before via emails and posters in elevators.
  • Must provide an RSVP form.
  • No alcohol can be present or ordered.
  • Must comply with rules of the lounge or BBQ pits if used.
  • Event is subject to approval by Tang.
  • The money can be used for inventory but needs prior THRA social approval.

What you are responsible for:

  • You must receive approval from the social chairs before ordering anything for your event.  You will not be reimbursed for items ordered prior to approval.
  • To purchase after receiving approval, you can either:
    • Purchase yourself and retain proof of purchase information for your expenses. Make sure to get everything tax-exempted.
    • Ask a THRA member to purchase items on your behalf.
  • You are responsible for advertising your event at least 5 business days prior via emails and posters.
  • You are responsible for the setup, the actual event, and the post-event cleaning.
    • A THRA representative will be there to ensure that things go well, but is not required to stay during the entire event.
    • Please leave spaces as you found them.
  • If extra help is needed, you are responsible for requesting volunteers.

What we want:

Please send the following information about your event to tang-social-chair@mit.edu.  

  • Event Name
  • Event Description
    • What is the main activity?
    • Is food provided?
    • What is the expected number of people?
  • Event Date
  • Event Time
  • Event Venue
  • Proposed budget and spending plan
  • Anything else that you think would be relevant.