#  Cabot Faculty Invitation Initiative 

 



FAS ladder and non-ladder faculty are welcome to dine in House dining halls up to three times per week through the end of Reading Period. We encourage you to invite faculty members to Cabot and connect in an informal setting—whether over a meal in the Dining Hall or at a House event.

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### **Who to Invite**

Consider reaching out to:

- A professor who has taught one of your courses
- Your concentration advisor or Director of Undergraduate Studies
- A thesis advisor or mentor
- Any faculty member you’d like to get to know better

### **Conversation Starters**

Not sure how to begin? Here are a few ideas:

- How did you decide on your field of research?
- I was really interested in \[topic\] we discussed in class — could you tell me more about your work in that area?
- I’m considering a career in \[field\]. Would you be willing to share any advice?

### **Invitation Templates**

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#### **Invitation for a Meal in Cabot House**

***Subject:** Invitation for a Meal in Cabot House*

*Dear Professor \[Name\],*

*I hope you are doing well. I am a student in your \[course name/other connection\] this semester, and I was wondering if you might be interested in joining me for a meal in the Cabot House dining hall sometime in the coming weeks.*

*I’ve been really enjoying the course—especially \[specific topic/lecture/idea\]—and I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to continue the conversation in a more informal setting, whether about the class, your research, or related questions I’ve been thinking about.*

*Our dining hours are:*

- ***Lunch (Mon–Fri):** 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM*
- ***Brunch (Sat–Sun):** 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM*
- ***Dinner (Daily):** 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM*

*A few times that could work well for me are:*

- *\[Option 1: Day, Date, Time\]*
- *\[Option 2: Day, Date, Time\]*
- *\[Option 3: Day, Date, Time\]*

*Of course, I’m very happy to work around your schedule—please feel free to suggest a time that is most convenient for you. If helpful, I would be happy to meet you at \[meeting place\] and walk over together.*

*Thank you very much, and I look forward to seeing you \[in class\].*

*Best,*  
*\[Your Name\]*

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#### **Invitation to a Cabot House Event**

***Subject:** Invitation to \[Event Name\] at Cabot House*

*Dear Professor \[Name\],*

*I hope you are doing well. I am a student in your \[course name/other connection\] this semester, and I wanted to ask if you might be interested in joining me for \[event name\], which will take place on \[date and time\] at Cabot House.*

*I’ve been really enjoying the course—especially \[specific topic/lecture/idea\]—and I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to continue the conversation in a more informal setting, whether about the class, your research, or related interests.*

*Please let me know if you might be available. If helpful, I would be happy to meet you at \[meeting place\] and walk over together.*

*Thank you very much, and I look forward to seeing you \[in class\].*

*Best,*  
*\[Your Name\]*