TD Notes and News – Week of 10/10
Head of College’s Pieces
Dear Red Lions,
I hope many of you enjoyed family weekend and took advantage of the many amazing shows and lectures that happened across campus. I know from speaking to many TDers involved in these shows that they have worked hard on their performances and made sure to make all of our visitors feel welcomed.
We were very fortunate to be able to join in the Dining Services Local Farms tour. This week’s “photo of the week” taken by TD senior Natalia Salinas is titled “TD Goes to Local Farms”. You can see a very happy and well fed group of Red Lions at Rose’s Berry Farm in Glastonbury, CT after a very delicious farm breakfast, hay ride, and raspberry picking excursion.
And I couldn’t resist putting in this great photo of TD senior Mevlut Ikiz with my 10 year old, Octavio Balbarin, at High Hill Orchard in Meriden, CT. The two showed some great team work climbing up an apple tree to pick apples to toss down to TDers waiting on the ground. These two worked together to fill 3 bags of apples!
To keep in the farming spirit, I hope to get as many TDers as possible to come out for ourfirst ever TD fall bulb planting party on Friday October 14th from 1:30-3:30pmwhen we will put about 1000 tulip bulbs into the TD courtyard and RH flower beds. The Yale grounds keeping staff will be here with power augers and hand tools to help us get all of these bulbs into the ground. Safety goggles and gloves will be provided. Of course, as you’ve all come to expect from TD events we will have wonderful drinks and snacks– hot apple cider, hot chocolate, and apple cider donuts.
Here are some important events for this week:
Wednesday 10/12 8-9:30pm SAC Smores Night (TD Lower Courtyard)
Enjoy a lovely fall evening with hot chocolate and apple cider and hot gooey smores! We will have a warm and cozy fire pit in the TD courtyard.
Friday 10/14 1:30-3:30pm TD Bulb Planting Party (TD Courtyard and RH)
First ever TD fall bulb planting party! We have about 1000 tulip bulbs that will need to go into the ground before the first frost. Come for the music, power tools, hot cider and donuts, and of course the amazing TD community. You just need to wear closed toe shoes and you’ll be good to go!
Sunday 10/16 11:45am-4:45pm Mott Woolley Annual Paintball Trip
The much awaited Mott paintball trip is back! If you want to go on the trip, come to the TD office to sign up. You’ll have to complete two waivers and put down your $10 deposit. We will leave from TD at 11:45am to make our 1pm reservation at Extreme Paintball. The bus should return to the college no later than 4:45pm.
Next week, will be a very light week because of Fall break, but here is a good event to consider:
Monday 10/17 7pm Screening of “That Way Madness Lies (Loria 250)
TD Fellow and Filmmaker, Sandra Luckow, will be showing a rough cut of her new documentary film on mental illness. Please join the filmmaker in a comment and discussion following the screening.
Without further ado, here is a word from Dean Mahurin…
Áshe,
HoC Lui
*****
Dean’s Domain
In honor of family weekend, another bit of verse from Frank X Walker:
“often times
parents
mamas and papas
at that fork in the road
grab on to their end
like the smallest part
of the wishbone
close their eyes
…and
snap”
(from “Wishbone”)
DEADLINES
October 15 Deadline to apply for a spring 2017 Term Abroad
October 17 Classes begin for courses offered in the second half of the term
October 28 Midterm. Last day to withdraw from a full-term course without the course appearing on the transcript. Withdrawal from Yale College on or before this date entitles a student to a rebate of ¼ of the term’s tuition.
Interested in becoming a CCE? The CCE mission is to create a more positive sexual climate on campus. The CCEs themselves are an exceptionally diverse, creative group of students who collaborate with each other and with their own communities to create space—both literally and figuratively—for students to more easily make mindful social and sexual choices. The CCEs also serve as a resource for students who have experienced or heard about sexual misconduct, providing a peer avenue to SHARE, the UWC, Title IX, and the Yale Police. Outside of training periods, the CCEs generally work 5-10 hours per week. They are paid employees of the YCDO. There’s no need for prior experience in sexual violence prevention. The prime qualification for being a CCE is the desire to make Yale a better place; optimism and humor are helpful, too! For more information or to apply, please visit yale.edu/cce. Applications are due October 14, 2016.
Looking for other ways to get involved? The Undergraduate Title IX Advisory Board and the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct are both looking for a few more members. Click here to apply now.
Sophomores!: Admission to the Global Affairs major takes place during the sophomore year. The Jackson Institute is hosting twoSophomore Information Sessions this fall:
Wednesday, 26-October-2016
4:00-5:00pm
Horchow Hall, 55 Hillhouse Avenue, GM room
Wednesday, 2-November-2016
4:00-5:00pm
Horchow Hall, 55 Hillhouse Avenue, Seminar room
The Class of 2019 application deadline is 11:59PM on Friday, 18-November-2016
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CIPE)
STUDY ABROAD
Academic Programs Abroad (APA) Paris Information Session
When: Mon, October 10, 2pm – 3pm
Where: 55 Whitney, Room 305 (map)
Come hear Lindsay Turlan, Assistant Director (US Office) of Academic Programs Abroad Paris, discuss and take questions about the program. https://www.apaparis.com/. To learn more about Yale’s study abroad application process, visit: studyabroad.yale.edu
Financial Aid Info Session for Semester Study Abroad Students
When: Tue, October 11, 4pm – 5pm
Where: CIPE Room 305, 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd Floor (map)
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 students.
SIT Study Abroad Information Session
When: Wed, October 12, 4pm – 5pm
Where: 55 Whitney Avenue, Room 369 (map)
Come hear Craig R. McDonald, SIT’s (School for International Training’s) University Relations Manager, talk and answer any questions about SIT programs abroad. To learn more about Yale’s study abroad application process, visit: studyabroad.yale.edu
OFFICE OF CAREER STRATEGY
Workshop: Might You Be Interested in Graduate School?
All workshops are 5:00pm–6:00pm:
Calhoun Fellows Lounge–Monday, October 10
Pierson Fellows Lounge–Wednesday, October 12
Careers, Life and Yale (CLY)–STEM Careers: Formulae and Solutions for Success
Saturday, October 15 Want STEM-related career and life wisdom from alums who have gone down that path? The Association of Yale Alumni has collected dozens of alums to share their thoughts with you. Discussions will be highly interactive. On Saturday, October 15, join these alums – and your fellow students–for a full day of ideas and insights (a networking lunch and end-of-day reception are included).
Morning sessions: mock interviews, how to network, time management, public speaking, STEM-related gender issues.
Afternoon sessions: computer science, biotech, engineering and physical sciences.
By application only. Interested? Go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/STEMFY17 to apply. The leadership forum is led by the Association of Yale Alumni. Questions? Contact Steve Blum ’74 at stephen.blum@yale.edu.
Careers, Life and Yale (CLY)-Leadership Workshop
Friday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5
Want to make a deep dive into an alumni/ae-led leadership think tank? To explore career and life leadership lessons learned by Yale alums – in an elegant/intimate setting? The Association of Yale Alumni leverages Yale’s alumni talent to offer in-person, semi-annual, 1.5 day leadership workshops. On Friday evening, November 4 and Saturday, November 5, a team of alumni/ae leaders will work with you here on campus as part of our 13th STAY/AYA Leadership Forum. At The Graduate Club, you’ll benefit from alumni talks, Q & A, and healthy doses of career/life wisdom–topped off with networking and fine dining. By application only – limited to 50 students; a full (1.5 day) commitment is required. Interested? Go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SLFFall2016 to apply. The leadership forum is led by the Association of Yale Alumni. Questions? Contact Steve Blum ’74 at stephen.blum@yale.edu.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS
Yale Fellowships is pleased to welcome you to Infoctober! Don’t miss this month’s line up of information sessions from the Fellowships team. Here’s what’s on deck this week. (All events convene at the CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd Floor, unless otherwise noted.)
LUX ET LIGHT FELLOWSHIPS - M 10/10, 4 – 5 PM OR W 10/12, 3 – 4 PM: These sessions introduce students, including seniors, who are still eligible to receive a Light Fellowship, to the Richard U. Light Foundation, which funds intensive language study in East Asia. To apply for the Light Fellowship, information session attendance is mandatory.
(FINALLY!) FELLOWSHIPS FOR SENIORS AND AFTER GRADUATION - T 10/11, 4 – 5 PM: An introduction to the range of opportunities available specifically to seniors at Yale. Come to find out what questions to ask, options to pursue and resources to take advantage of. Expect a general overview, with special attention to year-long postgraduate awards.
YALE TODAY, YENCHING TOMORROW (OR FOR GRAD SCHOOL…) - T 10/11, 5:30 - 6:30 PM: Peking University’s Yenching Academy offers full fellowships to outstanding students from around the world to pursue a Master’s in China Studies. Courses are taught in English, so there is no requirement of Chinese language proficiency. Associate Dean John Holden, former president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, will introduce the program, talk about the most recent cohort of students, and answer questions.
GLOBAL HEALTH SCHOLARS INFO SESSION - T 10/11, 4 - 5 PM @ WLH 211: Kristina Talbert-Slagle, Program Director, will introduce the Global Health Scholars Program and provide helpful information for sophomores and juniors who wish to apply.
FELLOWSHIPS 101 - TH 10/13, 3-4 PM: Wondering what opportunities (general, class-year specific, etc.) are available to you? Don’t! Come to Fellowships 101 at the CIPE and find out. Attendance at Fellowships 101 is a prerequisite for meeting with a Fellowships Advisor, and for applying to fellowships that require institutional endorsement.
STARS II Info Session - T 10/13, 4-5 PM @ AF-AM House: Are you a junior interested in conducting laboratory research? Come learn more about the opportunity to receive a stipend to do so.
YCDO SCIENCE FELLOWSHIPS – F 10/14, 3 – 4 PM @ SSS 405: Come learn about the summer science fellowships administered through the Yale College Dean’s Office.