Notes & News - Week of August 31st, 2015

August 31, 2015

Timothy Dwight Notes and News – Week of August 31, 2015

ML’s Pieces

Dear Red Lions,

Welcome to first issue of our very own “Notes and News.” First, a very spirited welcome to the new class of 2019!  Second, a huge thank you to the sophomores, juniors, and seniors who came out to participate in Freshman Move-In Day as well as to our incredible office, dining hall, and facilities staff members.  You were all a godsend to many tired parents.  The warm greeting and festive atmosphere alleviated many of their concerns.  Throughout the day and at the afternoon reception in our house, parents conveyed to me their amazement and gratitude for the large and small kindnesses shown throughout the day.  

And speaking of generosity, I am delighted to announce that the children’s lemonade stand collectively raised $120 to their two organizations: The Animal Haven, Inc., a local no-kill shelter where we adopted our Lakeland terrier, Chloe; and the “Field of Greens” community garden in the Hill neighborhood of New Haven.  You can learn more about these two projects at their websites: 

http://www.theanimalhaven.com/

http://www.newhavenlandtrust.org/gardens/field-greens

Beginning with this inaugural issue, I am instituting two changes to the TD “Notes and News.”  First, you may have noticed that we are going to move from “Master’s Pieces” to “ML’s Pieces”.  And I would like to add a “Photo of the Week.” Please send in your favorite photo capturing a day in your life accompanied by a caption.  I’ll select a photo from the entries to feature in our “Notes and News.”  Feel free to be creative, just keep it rated G since it will go out to the entire college and posted on our TD webpage.  This week’s photo was taken by Dean Jonathan Holloway when he visited during Freshman Move-In Day. 

Looking ahead to this week, here are some important dates to note:

Monday 8/31 (Tonight!) at 10:45pm Mott Woolley/SAC Joint Information Session

Mott Woolley is our elected TD student council and SAC is the non-elected student activities committee.  All freshmen welcome to come to the Common Room and see what they’re about.  Pizza and drinks will be served.

Tuesday 9/2 Freshmen Reception (5:30pm) and Dinner (6:15pm)

Dress up and celebrate the start of your Yale career.  We begin in the Timothy Dwight College Master’s house for the reception and then head to our beautiful dining hall.  All upperclassmen from all colleges will head to Old Campus for a cookout.

Wednesday 9/9 8:00pm Community Night/Pizza Welcome to the Class of 2018

TD’s own unique version of “America’s Got Talent.”   In our case, it would be more aptly named “TD’s Got Heart!!!”  If you want to participate – sing, dance, juggle, yodel, etc. –please email our CN stage manager, Seungju Hwang, by Monday 9/7 and let him know what you or your friends would like to do.  He can be reached at seungju.hwang@yale.edu.  Freshmen, you should know that you will get the most applause for just being you!  So please don’t be shy.  This is the event of the year when you will really see what TD spirit is all about!

Creative and Performing Arts (CPA) Awards Deadline-Monday 9/8 5:00pm

These awards ranging from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars support student art related productions.  The rapidly approaching fall deadline apply to projects for this semester and the beginning of the spring semester.  Go to

http://creativeandperformingarts.yale.edu/ for a more detailed description and a link to the application.

Without further ado, here is a word from Dean Mahurin…

-ML

Dean’s Domain

Welcome back, TD!  The last time I saw many of you, I was nine months pregnant.  June Caroline turns 4 months old this week, and she’s excited to meet those of you she hasn’t yet encountered in the courtyard.  Don’t be fooled if she scrunches up her face or screams when she sees you.  It is a secret gesture of flattery.

As I was searching my mind for a good welcome-y piece of literature from which to quote, I thought of one of the poems that opens Shel Silverstein’s collection Where the Sidewalk Ends.  Don’t worry, my having had a baby doesn’t mean you’ll only get children’s literature all year (although I did read a rousing little book about a red barn this morning which might serve to inspire someone sometime)…

Invitation

If you are a dreamer, come in

If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,

A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer…

If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire

For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.

Come in!
Come in!

ACADEMICS – come in!

Don’t forget tomorrow’s mandatory registration meetings for upperclassmen in the dining hall.

Class of 2018- 9:00 a.m.

Class of 2017- 9:45 a.m.

Class of 2016- 10:30 a.m.

If you miss this meeting, the registrar’s office will charge you fifty bucks.  If you’re late to this meeting, I’ll be angry at you; additionally, after a certain point, lateness is equivalent to absence, and you’ll also be charged fifty bucks.

Preliminary Online Course Schedules due by September 1, 2015

In both fall and spring terms, students in all classes must create a preliminary course schedule in Online Course Selection (OCS) by 11:59 p.m. on the day before classes begin – that’s Tuesday night!  Students who fail to submit a preliminary schedule by the deadline will be charged a fine of fifty dollars by the registrar (this is their magic number).  The preliminary course schedule must contain at least three course credits.  You’re expected to edit their online course schedules regularly during the course selection period, retaining courses they are actively considering and removing courses in which they do not plan to enroll.

Course Schedule Deadlines:

Classes of 2019 and 2018- Wednesday, September 16, 5:00 pm

Classes of 2017 and 2016- Thursday, September 17, 5:00 pm

Schedules are handed in to Trish Cawley in the TD Dean’s Office.  The 5:00 p.m. deadline is strictly enforced.  A late schedule incurs a fine of fifty dollars (there it is again!) and a late schedule cannot elect any courses CR/D/Fail. 

A schedule of 3.0 or 3.5 course credits OR a schedule of 6.0 or 6.5 course credits needs my permission before the schedule is handed in.  Email Trish at patricia.cawley@yale.edu to schedule an appointment to see me.

On-line Course Selection:  www.yale.edu/sis

1.       Use the worksheet capabilities to search courses to shop during shopping period. 
2.       After you have settled on the courses you will take, print your final schedule.
3.       Take the final schedule to your adviser for the signature. Sign the schedule.
4.       Hand in your signed schedule to the TD Dean’s Office by the deadline for your class.
     
I’ll remind you that (1) the program does not check for conflicts in class meeting times (that is every student’s responsibility) and that (2) once you print your final schedule, you cannot reenter the program to make changes and print a different final schedule.  Including or removing a course (after meeting with your adviser, for instance) must be hand written on the printed final schedule itself (in the Include and Remove Sections), and each change must be initialed by your adviser or me before the deadline for handing in the hard copy.

A schedule with a course in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (and also not listed in the Blue Book) or a professional schoolrequires an additional form, which is available in the TD Dean’s Office and at www.yale.edu/sfas/registrar/blue_form.pdf.  Hand in the completed form with the syllabus attached by the deadline for your course schedule.  [Note: SOM courses cannot be added to your schedule through OCS; they must be written by hand in the “include” section on your schedule. The form for SOM courses must be handed in to my office in the first week of shopping period, well before the deadline for your course schedule, because SOM determines its class enrollments well before your schedule is due.]  Courses at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and at a professional school cannot elect the CR/D/Fail option.

When you put a Graduate or Professional School course on your schedule, zero (0) course credits are recorded for the course until you hand in to my office the form for graduate school courses (syllabus attached) and the registrar’s office determines the course credits for that course after that. Some courses earn 1 course credit in Yale College and some earn 0.5 course credits (most commonly in SOM and EPH).

Independent Studies (Directed Reading, Directed Research, etc. as listed by most departments). There are limits on the number that a student can enroll in during a given year and over four years. Enrolling in an independent study requires the additional permission of a Director of Undergraduate Studies.

A list of Sc courses without prerequisites may be found at http://science.yalecollege.yale.edu/academics/faculty-resources/science-courses-without-prerequisite.

A list of QR courses without prerequisites may be found at http://science.yalecollege.yale.edu/academics/courses/qr-courses/qr-courses-without-prerequisite.

Degree Audit: Yale Degree Audit (YDA) is a new tool that tracks your progress toward the bachelor’s degree. YDA is located on the Academics tab of Student Information System (SIS). YDA displays the Yale College degree requirements that you have already completed and those that are still pending.  Yale Degree Audit does not take the place of face-to-face advising, although you may wish to share your audit with your adviser. Instead, it provides an easy-to-read summary of requirements, allowing you and your adviser to spend more time discussing course selection and academic goals.  Do not rely solely on your degree audit when planning your courses; continue to use Yale’s standard systems for schedule planning, and employ YDA as an additional tool.  More features will be added to YDA in the future, including the ability to track progress toward major requirements.  If you have suggestions, general observations, or questions that are not answered by the FAQs, send them to registrar@yale.edu using the subject line “Degree Audit.”  (And if you believe that academic information in your degree audit is incorrect, contact me as well!)

UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES

September 2                Classes begin

September 4                Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead

September 7                Labor Day; classes do not meet

September 16              Deadline to apply for a fall term Leave of Absence. See me if you are thinking about requesting a leave of absence for this fall term.

September 25              Last day to withdraw from a course offered in the first half of the term without the course appearing on your transcript 

TUTORING

Writing Tutors:  http://www.yale.edu/bass
Writing Partners: www.yale.edu/writing
Sc/QRTutoring: http://www.yale.edu/mstutor 
Language Tutoring:  http://cls.yale.edu/foreign-language-tutoring

Yale College Tutoring Program: This tutoring program makes it possible to receive tutoring in other subjects, such as non-English languages, economics, and the sciences and mathematics. The form to request such tutoring, which is free, is available in the TD Dean’s Office.
 

SOPHOMORES!

You must hand in the form to select a sophomore year adviser if you have not done so. I cannot approve your schedule until you hand in the form, due no later than the day your schedule is due.  The form is available at the sophomore web site (www.yale.edu/yalecollege/sophomore) under the Advising tab. 

Sophomore Year Distributional Requirement: At the end of the sophomore year (after four terms of enrollment) the student’s record must record enrollment in at least one course credit in each disciplinary area (Hu, Sc, and So) and at least one course credit in each skills category (WR, QR, and foreign language). For a course with two distributional designations, only one or the other designation can be counted toward the distributional requirements; in other words, no double dipping.  A course may, however, count toward both the requirements for a major and for a distributional requirement.

JUNIORS!

Junior Year Distributional Requirement: At the end of the junior year (after 6 terms of enrollment) a student’s record must show successful completion of all skills requirements: two course credits in QR, two course credits in WR, and foreign language).  A course completed CR cannot count toward a distribution requirement. For a course with two distributional designations, only one or the other designation can be counted toward the distributional requirements; in other words, no double dipping.  A course may, however, count toward both the requirements for a major and for a distributional requirement.

SENIORS !

Distributional Requirement for the degree: Successful completion of two course credits each in WR, QR, Hu, So, and Sc and completion of the foreign language requirement. A course completed CR cannot count toward a distribution requirement.  For a course with two distributional designations, only one or the other designation can be counted toward the distributional requirements; in other words, no double dipping.  A course may, however, count toward both the requirements for a major and for a distributional requirement.

Senior Fall Term Completion: All students planning to complete degree requirements at the end of the fall term must file a petition before September 17.

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CIPE Photo Contest and Calendar

The Center for International and Professional Experience is looking for photos from students who participated in a CIPE program or received a Yale College-administered fellowship over the past year to create the 3rd Annual CIPE Calendar. We are seeking your best photo and caption that reflect a meaningful aspect or idea from your experience. The top 12 photographs and captions will be featured in the calendar. The contest opens Wednesday, September 2 and will close on Friday, October 2. Read about eligibility, submission information, and contest rules on our website. This year we are excited to utilize Instagram to determine the cover photo of the 2016 CIPE Calendar. Follow @yalecipe on Instagram to learn more!

Visit CIPE at the Academic Fair

Explore your options for internships, study, and funding opportunities in  the U.S. And abroad. Chat with staff from the Office of Career Strategy, Study Abroad, Yale in London, Yale Summer Session, and Fellowships Programs to find the experiences that are right for you. Visit us at the Academic Fair on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 100 College Street (WLH) in WLH001 and WLH002 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm.

Office of Career Strategy:

Walk-in advising!  Advisors will be available to answer quick questions at 55 Whitney from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday. A centralized location for Friday walk-ins will be coming soon. Each session is 15 minutes long and are available on a first come, first served basis when classes are in session. For more information, visit the Office of Career Strategy website.

Graduate School Workshop Series

All workshops will take place from 5:00 – 6:00 pm and are open to all undergraduates:

  • Thursday, September 10, Branford College: Is Graduate School Right for Me?
  • Thursday, October 8, Calhoun College: Connecting with Programs/Potential Advisors
  • Thursday, October 15, Berkeley College: Soliciting Letters of Recommendation
  • Thursday, November 5, Trumbull College: Writing Personal Statements
  • Thursday, February 18, Silliman College: I’ve Gotten into Grad School – Now What?
  • Thursday, March 31, Jonathan Edwards College: Is Graduate School Right for Me?

What Is… Workshop Series

This Fall, the Office of Career Strategy will host a plethora of networking events and workshops, including a brand new series of presentations that will cover the ins and outs of five different industries: Education, Consulting, Finance, Engineering, and Non-Profit.

  • Monday, August 31, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Sterling Memorial Library: What is Education?
  • Wednesday, September 2, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, School of Management, Room 2430: What is Finance? (Co-Sponsored with the Forte Foundation)
  • Tuesday, September 8, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, School of Management, Room 2430: What is Consulting? (Co-Sponsored with the Forte Foundation)
  • Thursday, September 17, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Dwight Hall: What is Non-Profit?
  • Monday, September 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, CEID: What in Engineering?
  • Visit the Calendar of Events for a full list of upcoming events. Log in to Symplicity under Events/Employer Information Sessions to RSVP.

Fellowships: upcoming deadlines for seniors

Schwarzman Scholars Program

Luce

  • See the official website and the Yale Student Grants Database for details about the Yale application process.
  • Apply for Yale’s nomination by September 23, 2015 by 1:00 pm.

OTHER

The History Department is hosting a History Shopping Party

Please join the Yale History Department for a welcome-back History Shopping Party on Wednesday, September 2 (after the first day of classes), 7-8:30 pm, in HGS 211. The event is open to all undergraduates. Meet and mingle with professors, learn about the semester’s courses, find out which seminars still have space, consult with the DUS, explore the new History major, and much more. Course syllabi will be available. We will also have new cake designs and light refreshments!

Schedule of events:

7-7:30 pm: Reception, snacks, meet and greet, consult with professors and the DUS

7:30-8:10 pm: Presentation of new courses, updates on seminar availability and the History major

8:10-8:30 pm: Cake for dessert! Unwind and consult with professors and the DUS

For questions, contact Professor Beverly Gage, Director of Undergraduate Studies at beverly.gage@yale.edu, HGS 238.

Center for Language Study Language Fair will take place on September 2, Wednesday, from 12-2:00 pm on Beinecke Plaza. The rain date is the following day, September 3, Thursday, from 12-2:00 pm on Beinecke Plaza.

China Opportunities Fair on Thursday, September 3, 2015, 4:00pm-6:00pm, Dwight Chapel, Old Campus. At this event students can learn about various China related opportunities around campus. Please RSVP HERE.

Yale University Art Gallery: student guide application The Gallery Guide program is a paid opportunity for Yale undergraduates to learn about the museum’s collection and how to teach from objects. Students participate in a yearlong training program with education and collection curators, during which they are taught to lead interactive, close-looking tours of the museum for the Yale community and the New Haven public. Learn more here: http://artgallery.yale.edu/gallery-guide-program

For Yale Bikers! All students who take Yale’s Bike Safety class before September 15 will receive $20 off their $30 membership fee… and then have access to bikes all over campus for the year (see map below).  

 Eligible Bike Safety course dates and times are

·         September 1, 10:30-11:30 am

·         September 10, 3:30-4:30 pm

 Click to enroll … and get rolling!

Virtual Welcome Bag! Welcome to New Haven! For 298 years, Yale University has called New Haven home. We encourage you to explore the revitalized and exciting city that Yale’s host community has become. Take a stroll down Broadway to shop at J. Crew, Barbour, GANT, and Trailblazer. Walk over to Chapel Street for healthy dining at Claire’s Corner Copia, one of dozens of award-winning restaurants that enliven the downtown area surrounding the campus, or grab a treat at FroyoWorld. Use the Virtual Welcome Bag, developed exclusively for Yale students, with deals and information to learn about these local merchants and many more. Access 51 offers now: http://goveb.co/oe/b798f