TD Notes and News – Week of 11/14
Head of College’s Pieces
Dear Red Lions,
As we head into our last week of class before the Thanksgiving break, please note that we have a busy week of events in the college with 2 teas, senior mellon forum, and “A Night at Hogsmeade”!
This week’s “photo of the week” is titled “Song Exploder” and features composer and podcast host, Hrishikesh Hirway ’00, with TD seniors Jordan Plotner and Ben Fischer and our family who are all huge fans of his show. At the tea, we greatly enjoyed his behind the scenes take on his podcast with musicians talking about their creative work.
This coming weekend is also the big Harvard-Yale game. Everyone who plans to stay in our sister college, Leverett House, should fill out the housing form if you haven’t already done so. Only folks who couldn’t access the form the first time needs to click on this new link to get to the same form.
Here are the events for the week:
Monday 11/14 4:30pm Tea with Hrishikesh Hirway, host of Song Exploder (TD House)
If you missed out on this tea, please feel free to go to his website where you can play and download his podcast episodes.
Thursday 11/17 4:30pm Tea with Jonathan Bailey, “A Conversation on Sustainable Investing” (TD House)
Jonathan Bailey has vast experience in the area of sustainable investment and joined FCLT (Focusing Capital on the Long Term) Global from McKinsey & Company’s New York Office where he was an Associate Partner. Joining Jonathan Bailey will be Jack McGinn, TD ’16, who will also be sharing his experiences working in this field since joining McKinsey following his graduation. This event is co-sponsored with the Dwight Hall Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Fund at Yale.
Thursday 11/17 10pm A Night at Hogsmeade (TD Buttery)
As a proper send off to break, the Buttery and friends are putting on some great Hogwartsian fun to get everyone geared up for the new HP movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Come enjoy chocolate frogs, Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, and butter beer. Feel free to dress up for this fun night!
Next week we will be serving Thanksgiving dinner in the TD House with turkey and vegetarian and vegan options on Thursday at 3pm. Please know that all TDers who are here for the week are welcome to come. No RSVP necessary! We would love to see you here and celebrate and share this wonderful meal together.
When we return from the Thanksgiving break, we will be looking forward to the November 30th Chubb lecture and student dinner with Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations in New York since 2015. We completed the lottery drawing this past Friday and everyone who received a place for the dinner has been notified. If anyone missed out on entering the lottery for the Chubb dinner but would still like to attend, please email our senior administrator at karen.mcgovern@yale.edu, and she will put you on the waitlist.
Without further ado, here is a word from Dean Mahurin…
Áshe,
HoC Lui
******
Forget your perfect offering
There a crack in every thing
That’s how the light gets in.”
(Leonard Cohen)
TD Reading Group this week! It’s not too late to sign up and discuss Zitkala-Sa with your dean and your classmates. Wednesday and Thursday at lunch – 1:00-2:00 in the Thompson Room. Email me to register.
DEADLINES
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Nov. 18 |
F |
November recess begins, 5:30 p.m. |
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Nov. 28 |
M |
Classes resume, 8:20 a.m. |
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Nov. 30 |
W |
Last day to relinquish on-campus housing for the spring term without charge. |
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Dec. 2 |
F |
Last day to convert from the Credit/D/Fail option to a letter grade in a course offered in the second half of the term. |
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Dec. 9 |
F |
Classes end, 5:30 p.m.; reading period begins. |
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Dec. 15 |
TH |
Reading period ends, 5 p.m. |
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Dec. 21 |
W |
Examinations end, 5:30 p.m.; winter recess begins. |
TiDbits
MIND MATTERS
Mind Matters, the undergraduate mental health awareness and advocacy group, will be hosting a race and mental health student panel and discussion next semester. Through this event, we hope to promote an understanding of the intersection between race and mental health by giving a voice to racial minority students about their unique mental health experiences. We’re currently looking for students of racial minority backgrounds who have personal or family experience with mental illness and are comfortable discussing their experiences in a public setting. If you’re interested in being one of the panelists, please email audrey.luo@yale.edu or sreeja.kodali@yale.edu for more details.
2017 YALE PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
See attached flyer. Past Playwrights Festival writers have majored in many disciplines other than theater studies. A script in any stage from “just the first act” to ”work in progress” or “just a thing I’ve been playing around with” to “finally, a first draft” will be considered.
The deadline Monday, Nov. 28: hard copies only (no electronic submissions) dropped off in the Theater Studies office at 220 York.
CIPE
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
Tired? Fellowship Program is too. Between CIPE Week, midterms, the election and the world, we all have A LOT on our plates. But don’t abandon your to-do list: add to it. And, let us help! Fellowships is pleased to announce that starting on Friday, December 2nd, from 2 - 4 PM you will have direct access to the Fellowships staff. Weekly drop-in hours will take place every Friday for the rest of the semester. Stop by with questions, concerns, appointment requests, or just to touch base with the Fellowships team at 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor
Upcoming Deadlines for Underclassmen
11/16 - Critical Language Scholarship applications to receive funding to study a critical foreign language over the summer are due next week.
11/21 -The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship supports college sophomores or juniors for one or two years of undergraduate study in the fields of mathematics, engineering, and natural sciences. Yale is invited to nominate up to four students to national competition; candidates seeking this endorsement must go through the campus application process via the SGD.
11/21 The Harry S. Truman Scholarship provides mentorship and scholarships for juniors interested in pursuing public service careers. Yale is invited to nominate up to two students to national competition; candidates seeking this endorsement must go through the campus application process via the SGD.
Upcoming Deadlines for Seniors
11/15 – The National GEM Consortium Fellowships support doctoral study in engineering or natural sciences and master’s-level study in engineering at select universities in the United States.
11/17 – The Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship supports up to three years of study in doctorate programs in the United States.
11/21 - The Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellows Program supports a year’s work at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC. Yale is invited to nominate up to two students to national competition; candidates seeking this endorsement must go through the campus application process via the SGD.
11/21 - The Saint Andrew’s Society Graduate Scholarship supports one year of study in any discipline at a university in Scotland for US citizens with Scottish heritage and financial need.
OFFICE OF CAREER STRATEGY
How to Talk with People About Your Career Plans When You Don’t Have One
Tuesday, November 15, 5:00pm-6:30pm, Office of Career Strategy Unsure of which career paths interest you? Join OCS and devise an individual plan that gets you started on your own self-exploration. RSVP
Summer 2017 Yale-Coordinated Internship Opportunities LIVE Thursday, December 1
Opportunities will go live in Yale Career Link, powered by Symplicity on December 1. Many additional opportunities will be posted throughout December and January. Important Policies: Students have 5 (five) business days to accept an offer (unless otherwise set by the employer); and b) the opening date to view opportunities is Thursday, December 1, 2016 and the first application deadline is Tues, Jan 24. Students must complete the “Yale-coordinated Internship Programs Policies and Registration” in the Document Library of Yale Career Link.
Tuesday, November 15. Online recruiting event for job seekers with Disabilities
Fireside Chat-Meet 4 Yalies in Public Service
Friday, November 11, 2:00pm-3:30pm, Nick Chapel Theater, Trumbull College The Yale-Jefferson Award honors incredible Yalies for their extraordinary public service. Join us as we honor them with an informal reception (yes, with food!). Learn about this year’s honorees here: http://news.yale.edu/2016/10/24/four-be-honored-yale-jefferson-public-service-awards-ceremony.
RSVP to stephen.blum@yale.edu.
STAY Alumni Tea–A Wall Street Career/Life Perspective
Thursday, November 17, 5:00pm-6:00pm, Rose Alumni House
What is it really like to work on Wall Street? Join us for tea/coffee with Lucy K. Galbraith ’85, Managing Member and co-founder of Kindred Capital Advisors, LLC. Space is limited. RSVP to stephen.blum@yale.edu
Yale Careers Panel: A Fireside Chat-The Challenge of Major Career Changes Webinar
Thursday, December 1, 5:00pm-5:45pm Register here
Future Global Leaders Fellowship
The 2017 Future Global Leaders Fellowship is an internationally competitive program granting first generation and low-income students entry into the Fortis Society-the world’s first private network for diverse leaders. This program has gathered students from leading universities worldwide including our very own Yale University student: Zeshan Gondal. Deadline: January 31