Notes & News - Week of December 8th, 2014

December 8, 2014

12-8-14:  TD Notes & News

Master’s Pieces

Earth to space command: you have attained reading period orbit velocity and things should seem strange and different. Roommates may or may not appear regularly in your sector. The requirements on your attention may not align well with your sense of motivation. Virtually everything that impinges on you from the outside world will feel like an unacceptably annoying disruption, designed to ruin your life. This condition will continue until approximately December 17, when you can move out further, into the orbit of holiday hibernation. Good luck.

Most of what’s going on this week in TD will be taking place inside your head, except for the following items:

NOTE: the Butt Cheek will NOT operate on Tuesday night after all, as the buttery crew is, according to Ms. Wu – “deeply embroiled in a fight to the death against finals.”

·         Monday, December 8, 10:00 pm in the Thompson Room – TD SAC’s Popeye’s Study Break   More food this time – literally hundreds of tenders, and remember tonight kicks off the open door policy on the Dining Hall. Per my announcement earlier this evening, the DH will be open 24/7 through December 17. Remember the three basic rules: keep it quiet, keep it clean and don’t set up a permanent campsite. (All tables have to be cleared for regular meal service hours.)

·         Starting Thursday, December 11 –Pizza deliveries nightly at 10 pm to the Dining Hall   Dan Stein and the rest of the froco’s will be coordinating these deliveries with Town Pizza, continuing through the night of December 16. Email Dan if you’ve got a pizza request. Otherwise, we’ll be monitoring to make sure the nightly order is sufficient.

Community note: Our own Ben Mappin-Kasirer ’14 has been named Yale’s FIFTH Rhodes Scholar for this year! Ben applied out of his current graduate program at McGill in Canada and so was named out of the Quebec region after the U.S. candidates had been announced. A great achievement for Ben, great for TD and great for Yale. If you want to send him a note, you can reach him at benjaminmappinkasirer@gmail.com.

Another community note and opportunity: Ron Gregg of Film Studies has let me know that Timothy Dwight alum and director/producer Shawn Levy ‘89 is going to give a Master Class on Wednesday at 2:15 pm in Loria 250. The class is by invitation only, but Prof. Gregg told me I could extend you an invitation. Shawn Levy has produced the Night at the Museum movies, and you can also attend a pre-class screening of the third movie in the series - Secret of the Tomb – at Noon on Wednesday at the Criterion Cinema at 86 Temple Street. To take advantage of these invitations, you MUST email Zaina Shaath at zaina.shaath@yale.edu to reserve a place!

Dean’s Domain

Now that reading period is upon us, I’d like to make a quick and hopefully unnecessary note about general community standards: please be especially respectful of quiet hours, and also of designated quiet places (like our lovely library, per the usual, and also of our dining hall, which will be open all hours through reading and exam period).  Even more importantly than being hushed: be supportive and thoughtful and good-hearted toward each other.  Pablo Neruda gets at all this beautifully, in a poem fortuitously called “Keeping Quiet” (which is actually about much more than the title suggests):

For once on the face of the earth
let’s not speak in any language,
let’s stop for one second,
and not move our arms so much.

It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines,
we would all be together
in a sudden strangeness.

Spring term reminder: Yale residences will open on Wednesday, January 7th and you are expected to return to campus by Sunday night, January 11th. The mandatory Freshman registration meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 11th at 9:00 pm on Sunday evening in TC Dining Hall. Please note that freshman counselors will hold their small group meetings immediately following the registration meeting at 9 pm. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors pick up their registration packets on Monday, January 12th from TC Dean’s Office from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.  All freshmen are required to attend. Failure to attend incurs a fine of $50. 

The freshman counselor application is now available online athttp://yalecollege.yale.edu/content/freshman-counselors. 

Calling all juniors thinking about freshman counseling: this is a wonderful chance to work closely with the YCDO, with the TD class of ’19, and last but not least, with me!  Current frocos will tell you, I think, that the gig is – in roughly equal parts – fun, challenging, and intensely rewarding.  The deadline for applications is January 31 at 4:00 p.m.  I will hold an informational meeting in January but if you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact me or head froco Dan Stein (daniel.stein@yale.edu). Going abroad in the spring, but still hankering to be a froco?  Please get in touch with me ASAP; I’d like to speak with you before the end of term.

ACADEMICS

December 8 - Math Placement Advising Session for Spring 2015

December 11 – Reading period ends. All course assignments, other than term papers and term projects are due on Dec. 11.

December 12 – 17 - Final examinations period. Deadline for all term papers and term projects.

Final Exam Schedule – Please review the Final Exam Schedule at the link below http://www.yale.edu/sfas/registrar/examsched.html. Please note that exam locations may change during the exam period in response to requests by instructors and issues with buildings, so you should check the location on the day of the examination to avoid confusion or delays.

Postponement of Final Examinations: The residential college dean (and only the residential college dean) may postpone an examination (ordinarily to January) only for certain reasons: if a student has three examinations scheduled within four consecutive time slots, whether or not each of these slots has an examination group number assigned to it (so the 7 pm slot is included in this calculation); if a student has three examinations scheduled during the first two days of the final examination period; if a student has truly incapacitating illness, a family emergency (or another matter of comparable, deep urgency), or for the observance of religious holy days (See YCPS).  Before the examination takes place, see me if you think any of these reasons apply to you. Reminder: An examination cannot be postponed on account of travel arrangements (or misarrangements).

From the English department, my old stomping grounds:

Pregistration opens for spring 2015 Introductory courses: Monday, December 8, 2014 – 8:30am to Thursday, January 8, 2015-5pm.  Details are posted on the English department website.

English Introductory Writing Courses: ENGL 114, ENGL 115, ENGL 120, ENGL 121*

English Introductory Creative Writing Course: ENGL 123

English Introductory Literature Courses: ENGL 125, ENGL 126, ENGL 127, ENGL 129

Creative Writing and Journalism courses.  Many of the following courses require an application, which must be submitted on Classes*v2 by noon on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.  Students who are interested in enrolling in ENGL 134, ENGL 135, or ENGL 456 should not complete an application but must attend the first class meeting. The applications are attached at the end of this message.  Course descriptions can be found on the English department website.

ENGL 134-01 Reading Fiction for Craft, Michael Cunningham
ENGL 134-02 Reading Fiction for Craft, Adam Sexton
ENGL 135-01 Reading Poetry for Craft, Danielle Chapman
ENGL 135-02 Reading Poetry for Craft, Kevin Holden
ENGL 245 Introduction to Writing Fiction, Nalini Jones
ENGL 246 Introduction to Verse Writing, Cynthia Zarin
ENGL 450 Daily Themes, Richard Deming
ENGL 455 Writing about Oneself, Anne Fadiman
ENGL 456/JDST316/HUMS427/LITR348 The Practice of Literary Translation, Peter Cole
ENGL 460/AFAM 483 The Writing of Verse, Elizabeth Alexander
ENGL 465-01 Advanced Fiction Writing, John Crowley
ENGL 465-02 Advanced Fiction Writing, Michael Cunningham
ENGL 465-03 Advanced Fiction Writing, Nalini Jones
ENGL 466 Writing the Contemporary Essay, Cynthia Zarin
ENGL 467 Journalism, Bob Woodward
ENGL 468/THST 327 Advanced Playwriting Workshop, Donald Margulies

Other English course applications and deadlines can be found at http://english.yale.edu/undergraduate/applications-and-deadlines. Questions may be directed to erica.sayers@yale.edu or jane.bordiere@yale.edu

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New course in HUMANITIES (HUMS 411) requiring a special application by Dec. 12: is your “Life Worth Living”? Matthew Croasmun is teaching this new course, drawing upon a range of philosophical and religious traditions to reflect on what it takes to formulate a view of the good life, a life worth living. T, Th 1-2:15    Enrollment limited to 15 students. Applications due no later than December 12, 2014: http://goo.gl/forms/1C3tAvoE9D  Decisions will be emailed by January 10, 2014.

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Study Abroad

Visit YSS Programs Abroad for information about summer 2015 programs led by Yale faculty; applications, course descriptions, and budget details will be available December 15. Application deadline is February 15, 2015.

SUMMER ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES: INTERNSHIPS, RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.Funding opportunities are available for Yale College students who wish to spend the upcoming summer in Israel. The Yalies in Israel program will also help students looking for exciting internship opportunities (including startups, business and finance, government, STEM, law, education, and health care), as well as students interested in studying or conducting research in Israel. For more information, contact ziv.eisenberg@yale.edu at Slifka Center or julia.bourque@yale.edu at the Office of Career Strategy. Information about fellowship opportunities is available at https://yale.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx (enter “Israel” or “Judaic” as a keyword).

Upcoming Study Abroad Application Deadlines

Summer 2015

Yale in London: February 1, 2015

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad: February 15, 2015

Summer Abroad Credit for Non-Yale Programs: March 1, 2015

Global Summer Program: March 6, 2015

Fall 2015 or Full Year 2015-16

Year or Term Abroad (YTA): March 5, 2015

John Thouron Prize

Office of Career Strategy

Career Strategy Walk-In Hours Suspended During Winter Break
Walk-in hours ended for the semester on Friday, December 5. Students can still make appointments through Symplicity and phone appointments are available during Winter Break. Please indicate a phone number when making the appointment. The Office of Career Strategy will be closed for all services December 24 - January 1, reopening January 2. Regular walk-in hours will resume Monday, January 12.

On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) Program
OCR provides an opportunity for students to interview with representatives of some of the country’s largest organizations. OCR interviews for summer internships begin the last week of January. To become eligible to apply for OCR opportunities, follow the instructions in the ‘OCR Program Tutorial and Registration’ available in Symplicity under Resources, Document Library.
For a list of OCR positions and deadline dates, visit Symplicity and click on ‘Campus Interviews I Qualify For’ under the On-Campus Recruitment section.  Additional positions will be posted as they come in.  You may begin to apply on December 15.  First application deadline is January 14, 9:30am.

2015 Yale-Coordinated Internships
These internships open for view and application on Monday, December 15, with a deadline of Monday, February 2, 2015 at 9:30am. 
Students must first register by following the instructions in the ‘2015 Yale-Coordinated Internship Tutorial & Registration’ available under Resources, Document Library.
Once the registration is complete, access to positions will be granted within one (1) business day.  Registrations will not be processed December 24 through January 1 when the office is closed.

Interested in learning about internship opportunities with members of congress?  Visit the Congressional Internshipswebsite located under the Office of Career Strategy’s Explore Careers Government section to identify Yale alumni who offer internship opportunities.

Visit the Calendar of Events for a full list of upcoming events. Log in to Symplicity under Events/Employer Information Sessions to RSVP.

Fellowships

Get ready for next summer—CIPE summer fellowships deadlines are in February: don’t miss out! Browse www.yale.edu/fellowships for opportunities, the Calendar of Events, application advice and more. 

Upcoming events

International Summer Award information session

Thursday, December 11, 4:00pm-5:00pm, CIPE room 305

Come learn all about this great funding opportunity for Yale College freshmen, sophomores, and juniors on financial aid—and bring your questions!

CIPE Year-Long Postgraduate Fellowships: Q&A

Tuesday, December 16, 4:00pm-5:00pm, CIPE room 305

Thursday, January 8, 4:00pm-5:00pm, CIPE room 305

Calling all seniors! Planning to apply for a Cohen, Howland, Gordon Grand, Parker Huang, or Clapp Fellowship by 1pm on January 16?
If so, these sessions are for you. These amazing fellowship opportunities for graduating seniors have a single common application in the Student Grants Database. Designed in an open Q & A format, these sessions will discuss specific concerns you may have, such as tips for planning or refining your independent project, creating an informed budget, obtaining letters of affiliation, completing the online application, or preparing for interviews, etc. Bring your project ideas and your questions, and prepare to submit a great application.

Upcoming deadlines for freshmen, sophomores & juniors

John Thouron Prize

Humanity in Action Summer Fellowships

  • Support participation in a program focusing on human rights and global issues. HIA programs take place in five countries; fellows will be assigned to one. Eligible are Yale College students, including graduating seniors (US citizenship not required).  Details at www.humanityinaction.org.
  • January 8, 2015, direct application deadline

Davis Projects for Peace

  • Supports grassroots summer projects designed by one or two students (from the same university) to “promote peace and address the root causes of conflict.” Eligible are Yale undergraduates, including graduating seniors (US citizenship NOT required); details and application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
  • Campus deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination: January 9, 2015, 1pm

Arthur Liman Public Interest Summer Fellowship Program

National Security Education Program / David L. Boren Scholarship

  • Supports study abroad outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Appropriate and integrated study of a foreign language is required. Study abroad programs of one year are preferred, but summer programs will be considered for majors in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM subjects). Eligible are freshmen, sophomores, & juniors who are US citizens. Details and application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
  • Campus deadline: January 16, 1pm

Beinecke Scholarship

  • Supports two years of graduate study (MFA, PhD, etc.) in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Eligible are juniors who are US citizens and nationals with financial need.  Details and application via the Yale Student Grants Database.  
  • Campus deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination: January 23, 1pm

Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust

  • Supports one year of undergraduate study in any discipline. Eligible are juniors of any nationality at US colleges/universities. Details at www.dekarman.org.
  • January 31, 2015, direct application deadline

The Udall Scholarship

  • Supports one year of undergraduate study for students with demonstrated interest in fields related to the environment as well as for students of Native American or Alaska Native heritage who are pursuing careers in tribal public policy or health care. Eligible are sophomores and juniors who are US citizens, nationals, and permanent residents; details at www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx; learn how to apply for Yale’s nomination in the Yale Student Grants Database.
  • Campus deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination: February 6, 1pm

Upcoming deadlines for seniors

CIPE Year-Long Fellowships

Kroc Fellowship – NPR

  • One-year funded fellowships based primarily at NPR headquarters in Washington D.C., though each Fellowship will include an assignment to an NPR member station. Eligible: recent graduates of any degree program; details at www.npr.org/about/careers/fellowships/kroc.html
  • December 30, 2014, direct application deadline

Humanity in Action Summer Fellowships

  • Support participation in a program focusing on human rights and global issues. HIA programs take place in five countries; fellows will be assigned to one. Eligible are Yale College students, including graduating seniors (US citizenship not required).  Details at www.humanityinaction.org.
  • January 8, 2015, direct application deadline

Davis Projects for Peace

  • Supports grassroots summer projects designed by one or two students (from the same university) to “promote peace and address the root causes of conflict.” Eligible are Yale undergraduates, including graduating seniors (US citizenship NOT required); details and application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
  • Campus deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination: January 9, 2015, 1pm

New York City Urban Fellows Program

  • Supports a nine-month internship combining work in Mayoral offices and City agencies with a seminar series focused on urban issues and public policy. Seniors and recent alumni eligible to work in the United States may apply.  See website for details: www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/urbanfellows.shtml.
  • January 9, 2015, direct application deadline

Rotary International Foundation Global Grant Scholarships

  • Support graduate study or research at a foreign university in one of the following six areas of focus adopted by the Rotary International Foundation: peace and conflict prevention, disease prevention/treatment, water & sanitation, maternal & child health, basic education/literacy, economic & community development.  Yale students may apply for nomination by the New Haven Rotary Club (& US citizenship is not required). See www.newhaven-rotary.org/ and email newhavenrotaryscholarships@gmail.com for details/application form.
  • January 10, 2015, direct application deadline for New Haven Rotary Club nomination

Austrian Ministry of Education English Teaching Fellowships

  • Provide year-long English-teaching assistantships to US citizens interested in careers in education; working knowledge of German required. Details at www.usta-austria.at.
  • January 15, 2015, direct application deadline

French Ministry of Education English Teaching Assistantships

  • Provide year-long English teaching assistantships in public schools throughout France and in the overseas departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion. Eligible are US citizens & permanent residents who speak proficient French; no experience required, but those with experience teaching or working with children or young adults are at an advantage. Details at http://highereducation.frenchculture.org/teach-in-france.
  • January 15, 2015, direct application deadline

Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

  • Supports the first and second year of a master’s degree program for those preparing and planning for careers in the US Foreign Service; also offers mentorship & internships. For US citizens; women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. Details at http://woodrow.org/fellowships/pickering/.
  • January 16, 2015, direct application deadline

Samuel Huntington Public Service Award

USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship

  • Supports a 2-year master’s degree program for US citizens preparing and planning for careers in the USAID. Details at http://paynefellows.org.
  • January 20, 2015, direct application deadline

Henry Fellowship

  • Supports one year of study in any discipline at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford.  Eligible are graduating seniors at Yale who are unmarried US citizens.  Details & application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
  • Campus deadline: January 30, 1pm

Mortimer Hays-Brandeis Traveling Fellowship

  • Supports a year abroad in pursuit of an independent project in the visual and fine arts (including art history, conservation, studio art, film, and photography).  Eligible are graduating seniors and recent alumni of Yale College (US citizenship NOT required).  Details and application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
  • Deadline to apply for Yale’s nomination: January 30, 1pm