TD Notes and News – Week of 11/7
Head of College’s Pieces
Dear Red Lions,
Now that the Cubs have won the pennant, we can get back to the business of the 2016 election. It has been a tough and long campaign season, but we are less than 24 hours away from the election! The New Haven polls open from 6am to 8pm. Any TD student registered in this city to vote will go to the main branch of the New Haven Library (1 block from TD at 133 Elm St.). Bring your Yale ID and try to go early to avoid lines! If you did not get your absentee ballot from your home state and still want to vote, you can go to City Hall (165 Church St.) and register on Election Day. Happy Voting!
Speaking of politics, I hope you all saw my note regarding the sign-up for the Chubb lecture dinner on November 30th with Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations in New York since 2015. We will likely do the lottery drawing this Friday so please click on this link to sign up if you have not done so already and want a shot at going to the dinner.
This week’s “photo of the week” comes from TD resident fellow, Professor David McCormick. He captured this great scene of folks enjoying soccer in the courtyard during one of our unexpectedly warm spells.
This Friday 11/11 is also Veteran’s Day and the university community is invited to gather on Hewitt Quadrangle/Beinecke Plaza from 12:30-1:30pm to commemorate the day. Please go //calendar.yale.edu/cal/opa/day/20161111/All/CAL-2c9cb3cc-580cceaf-0158-2bc5fa18-0000205dbedework@yale.edu/&source=gmail&ust=1478964914320000&usg=AFQjCNFDsyXvp4kDqp632gfQ5q4CsX1m9Q" href="http://calendar.yale.edu/cal/opa/day/20161111/All/CAL-2c9cb3cc-580cceaf-0158-2bc5fa18-0000205dbedework@yale.edu/" target="_blank">to this link for more information.
Here are other events for this week:
Thursday 11/10 6pm Meet TD Security Guard Collin Moret (TD Common Room)
Please stop by to say hello to Officer Collin Moret when he will be here to meet many of you and answer questions. This is a great opportunity to meet him and talk over any concerns or thoughts you may have towards security at TD.
Friday 11/11 7:30-9:30pm Friday Game Night (TD House)
More board game fun from building settlements and cities to thrilling spy action. Come with friends or make new friends and get to know the TD community.
For next week, here are some important dates to note:
Monday 11/14 4:30pm Tea with Hrishikesh Hirway, host of Song Exploder (TD House)
As the host of his popular podcast, Song Exploder, Hirway breaks down musical compositions of all genres and styles from pop/rock to classical music, and television to film soundtracks. In each episode he takes listeners through the creative process behind song writing and composing and combines interviews with the artists and performers.
Monday 11/17 4:30pm Tea with Jonathan Bailey, “A Conversation on Socially Responsible 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. At McKinsey, he spearheaded important sustainable investment initiatives. He previously worked at Vice President Al Gore and David Blood’s sustainable investment fund Generation Investment Management, the World Bank and the Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative. This event is co-sponsored with the Dwight Hall Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Fund at Yale.
Thursday 11/17 4:30pm ”A Night at Hogsmeade” (TD Buttery)
Calling all Harry Potter fans… in anticipation of the new film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the Buttery and friends will offer chocolate frogs, Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, and butter beer. A poll will go out to select the best film to screen. (My vote would be for the Prisoner of Azkaban.) And feel free to come dressed as your favorite character from the Hogwartsian universe!
Without further ado, here is a word from Dean Mahurin…
Áshe,
HoC Lui
******
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Robert Frost
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
DEADLINES
November 11 Last day to convert from the Credit/D/Fail option to a letter grade in a full-term course. Last day to withdraw from a course offered in the second half of the term without the course appearing on the transcript.
November 30 Last day to relinquish on campus housing for the spring term without charge. If you’re thinking about taking a Leave of Absence next semester, this means you!
December 2 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.
December 9 Classes end; reading period begins. Last day to withdraw from a full-term course or a course offered in the second half of the term.
SOPHOMORES!: Mellon Mays and Edward Bouchet Undergraduate Fellowships
For sophomores interested in pursuing a career in academia, these fellowships aim to increase the representation of students of color and others with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities, who will pursue PhDs and subsequent careers in academia. The Fellowships are open to sophomores interested in teaching and research at the college and university level.
Those interested are encouraged to attend the upcoming information on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. on 1 Prospect Street, SSS 410. Pizza will be served!
For more information contact Quan Tran, Program Interim Director (quan.tran@yale.edu) or Ayan Hussein, Program Coordinator (ayan.hussein@yale.edu). Additional information and link to online application can be found at: http://yalecollege.yale.edu/content/edward-bouchet-undergraduate-fellowship-program.
Center for International and Professional Experience (CIPE)
YALE SUMMER SESSION (summer.yale.edu)
Yale Summer Session New Haven offers more than 200 courses in the humanities, social sciences, STEM, and the arts for full Yale credit. Lighten your term time load by taking a summer course! Financial Assistance available.
Dates:
Session A (May 29 to June 30, 2017)
Session B (July 3 to August 4, 2017)
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
11:00am
Fellowships 101
When Thu, November 10, 11am – 12pm
Where 55 Whitney Ave., 3rd floor, room 305 (map)
Come learn about fellowships to support research and other independent projects and purposeful activities next summer and beyond. Find out what you need to start thinking about and acting upon now, the kinds of questions you should be asking, what resources are available, and how you can make the most of them to prepare for a fellowship application.
4:00pm
Fellowships for Seniors and after graduation (3 of 4)
When Thu, November 10, 4pm – 5pm
Where 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, room 369 (map)
In these information sessions, we will discuss fellowships that support activities after you graduate. Come find out what questions you should be asking, what types of options there are, and what resources are available. Helpful for a general overview, with special attention on Yale College Year-long Postgraduate Fellowships.
5:00pm
Light Fellowship Info Meeting #6
When Thu, November 10, 5pm – 6pm
Where Room 305 (map)
This session will introduce the Richard U. Light Foundation, which funds intensive language study in East Asia for Yale students of any class year. To apply for the Light Fellowship, information session attendance is mandatory.
STUDY ABROAD
Financial Aid Info Session for Semester Study Abroad Students
When: Wed, November 9, 4pm – 5pm
Where: CIPE Room 305, 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd Floor
Nicole DePaola, a representative from Yale’s Student Financial Services (SFS) office, will go over the financial aid transfer process for Year or Term Abroad student
Summer Institute of Hispanic Studies (SIHS) Information Session
When: Fri, November 11, 2pm – 3pm
Where: CIPE Room 305, 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd Floor
Dr. Santiago Tejerina-Canal, Director of the SIHS Summer program, will be on campus to meet with students and discuss the program. Learn more about studying Spanish abroad this summer in Leon, Spain! To learn more about the SIHS Summer Program, visit: http://www.sihs-abroad-spain.com/ To learn more about Yale’s study abroad application process, visit: studyabroad.yale.edu
OFFICE OF CAREER STRATEGY
1stGenYale Career Connections Event
Thursday, November 10, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Afro-American Cultural Center
Bender Virtual Career Fair - On line recruiting event for job seekers with disabilities Tuesday, November 15
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!). Each will spend a few minutes telling her/his story and fielding questions. You can 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.
Careers, Life and Yale (CLY) - “Humanities in Action” Career Workshop
Sunday, November 13, 1:00pm-5:00pm, Whitney Humanities Center (53 Wall Street)
Gain insight from amazing alums with fascinating careers that began with Yale degrees in the humanities by attending the 3rd annual Humanities in Action (HIA) workshop. The HIA workshops offer an afternoon deep dive into a humanities-oriented career think-tank. The session kicks-off on Sunday at 1pm with a plenary alumni panel discussion and Q&A followed by smaller, themed, alumni/ae with real-life experiences far beyond Yale’s campus. Afterwards, when the reception is done, via the Careers, Life, and Yale blog (http://careerslifeyale.org/articles-2/) attendees can sustain dialogues and share thoughts with the rest of Yale. Space is limited: register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HIANov16
Alumni-Student Mentoring Program–FY17 (6-month commitment required)
Join this pilot mentoring program as part of Careers, Life, and Yale (supported by the Association of Yale Alumni (AYA) in cooperation with campus partners such as the Office of Career Strategy, Students and Alumni of Yale, the Yale College Council, the Graduate and Professional Student Senate, Dwight Hall and the McDougal Center). This unique program offers up to 100 Yale College and G&P students the chance to choose a mentor from among 200 alumni/ae volunteers. Limited to 100 students. Deadline: November 4 (Friday).
Apply at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MenteeFY2017 Questions? Contact stephen.blum@yale.edu
International Job Opportunities Resource
The Yale community has access to international job opportunities through an exciting collaboration with Banco Santander and its affiliated organization Universia. The portal provides students and graduates with access to job and internship opportunities at prestigious companies and institutions in Latin America and Spain in sectors such as telecommunications, banking, industry, energy, human resources, tourism, and others. Trabajando enables the Yale community to manage job and internship searches, application materials, and interview schedules.
Summer 2017 Yale-coordinated Internship Opportunities LIVE Thursday, December 1
On Thursday, December 1, Yale-coordinated Internship opportunities for summer 2017 will go live in Yale Career Link, powered by Symplicity. Two updates to the summer 2017 programs: a) students have 5 (five) business days to accept an offer once it is extended (unless otherwise set by the employer), and b) the first application deadline is Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Students must complete the “Yale-coordinated Internship Programs Policies and Registration” in the Document Library of Yale Career Link, powered by Symplicity.
Visit the Calendar of Events for a full list of upcoming events. Log in to Yale Career Link, powered by Symplicity under Events/Employer Information Sessions to RSVP.