2-10-15: TD Notes & News
Master’s Pieces
Evening, mes amis. Now you know why New Englanders went to sea and chased whales around the world. It was too @#$% cold here. I have floated a proposal that we move Yale down to Kentucky where it belongs. The YCC has promised full support. We’re going to march south, occupy the Colonel Sanders homestead and do this thing right.
Speaking of celebrities, lots of enthusiasm around the courtyard last week for my signing Kate Perry to ride her Super Bowl lion through the TD gate on our Tyng Cup celebration day. Kate wrote me this morning that she’s working on her outfit. The rest is up to the heroes who are taking the IM fields.
Meanwhile, here’s a more immediate attraction:
· Friday, February 13, 11 pm – 1 am Evolution of Dance Rumor has it that Anna Liffey’s – a mere 50 yard dash out the back gate – will host a dance party Friday night in their upper room and, rumor also has it, substantial numbers of TD students are likely to appear. I might wander over myself to take a look; the most amazing things pop up around our neighborhood sometimes.
· Saturday, February 14, TD Dining Hall closed for dinner As in the past, we’re being good citizens and closing the DH Saturday so Yale admissions can host the YES weekend, bringing to town an impressive group of candidates interested in Yale science and engineering. Good time to plan with some friends for that tour of the college dining halls you’ve been meaning to take, like forever.
Community note: the Yale College Dean’s Office is looking to hire some new CCE’s for TD for next year, working 5 to 10 hours per week on a range of campus culture initiatives. (You’ll find more info down below.) The app deadline is February 15 and you can apply here. See current CCE’s Corey Mallone-Smolla or Josh Feng if you want to know more.
Community note: every December we take a group of TD’ers to see the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in NYC. Our great alum Vera Wells ‘71TD has let me know that Yale Dance Theater is hosting a symposium on Tuesday, February 17 from 4-6 pm at the Af-Am Cultural Center, focused on the Ailey company and new works based on Ailey’s legacy. More information here, especially of interest for those who taken the TD trips to see the company perform!
Dean’s Domain
Guys, it’s the fifth week of classes, which seems faintly shocking somehow. February can be a rough month here (or anywhere…), so if you’re feeling snowed under either literally or metaphorically, take heart from Jane Austen’s Emma, in which one Mr. Weston reminds us that he’s “observed, over the course of my life, that if things are going untowardly one month, they are sure to mend the next.”
“Sure to” may seem overly sunny or ambitious to some of you, in which case I’ll point out that Emma also knows the limits of such claims: “Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen where something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken.”
ACADEMIC DEADLINES
February 13 Last day to convert a spring first-half course from Cr/D/F option to a letter grade
February 15 Yale-in-London Summer Session 2015 application due
Yale Summer Session Abroad (Faculty led) 2015 application due
February 20 Last day to drop a spring first-half course(with a W on your transcript)
February 25 Spring second-half classes begin
March 1 Summer Abroad 2015 application due
March 5 Fall Term Abroad and Academic Year 2015-16 Abroad application due
March 6 MIDTERM
Last day to drop a full-term course without a W on the transcript
2015 Freshman Counselor decisions announced at noon
Global Summer Program 2015 application due
March 7-22 Spring Recess
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
And don’t forget our writing tutor, Diane Charney! “My office is in B006, just below the Dean’s. Even if an appointment slot appears filled, you are welcome to stop by to say hello and introduce yourself. I especially encourage TD’ers to try to get to the Scheduler before students from other colleges. You are my top priority! If you do not find a time on the writing center site that works for you, please let me know at diane.charney@yale.edu, and I will see what we can do. First timers are always welcome!”
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.
Center for International and Professional Experience (CIPE)
Office of Career Strategy
Career Walk-in Advising
Career advisors will be available to answer quick questions at 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd Floor from 10:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Thursday and on Fridays at LC 207 from 11:30am-4:00pm. Each walk-in 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.
Yale-Coordinated Internships
Yale-Coordinated Internship positions remain open and are still accepting applications. Click on the ‘jobs’ tab and search by position type ‘Yale-Coordinated Internships’ to see what remains available.
Visit the Calendar of Events for a full list of upcoming events. Log in to Symplicity under Events/Employer Information Sessions to RSVP.
STUDY ABROAD
Events
Study Abroad Walk-in Hours in Bass L30A
Friday, February 13, 1pm – 3pm, Bass Library, L30A
Bring your quick questions to the Study Abroad Walk-in hours. These meetings are 15 minutes in length and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
UK Summer Program Info Sessions: London School of Economics
Tuesday, February 10, 4-5 p, CIPE, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, Room 305
Meet with representatives from LSE to learn more about summer study in London. Tina Kirk, Director of Study Abroad, will attend to share details about the Yale application process, academic considerations, and the International Summer Award (ISA).
Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad – General Information
Wednesday, February 11, 12-1 pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, Room 305
Learn more about studying abroad with Yale faculty this summer. YSS offers over 30 programs around the world, including language, humanities and social science courses, which are ISA eligible.
Study Abroad w/ the School for Field Studies (SFS)
Wednesday, February 11, 3pm – 4pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd Floor, Room 351
Interested in pursuing a field-based study abroad program in environmental studies? This session, given by SFS representative Elen Crow, will provide you with an overview of summer and semester program offerings. To learn more about SFS, visit www.fieldstudies.org.
General Study Abroad Information Session
Thursday, February 12, 4-5 pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd Floor, Room 369
Learn more about the process to apply for study abroad credit at Yale either in the summer or during term time.
Japanese Cinema and Culture – Information Session
Friday, February 13, 4-5 pm at 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd floor, Room 369
Meet with Professor Aaron Gerow, faculty leader of the Yale Summer Session program in Tokyo, Japan, to learn more about this course focused on Japanese cinema and its interrelations with modern Japanese culture.
CUPA in Paris Study Abroad Information Session
Monday, February 16, 4:00-5:00pm, CIPE, 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd Floor, Room 369
Come learn about summer and term time study abroad with CUPA in Paris! Yale alums and program representative Tary Coppola will be available to answer your questions.
FELLOWSHIPS
Deadlines for summer fellowships are upon us, as are those for the last of the fellowships for seniors. Browsewww.yale.edu/fellowships for lists of fellowships by class-year, calendar of deadlines, application advice, and more.
Upcoming deadlines for freshmen, sophomores & juniors
CIPE Research Fellowships for Juniors
· Support summer research abroad that is related to senior essays and senior projects in the humanities and social sciences (for STEM research, see here); details/application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 10, 1pm
· Apply for a variety of fellowships for Yale College freshmen, sophomores, and juniors via one common application; details via the Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 12, 1pm
Yale College Fellowships for Research in Health Studies
· Supports research projects in health studies, including social, political, economic and biological determinants of health, forYale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; details via the Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 12, 1pm
Yale Global Health Initiative Field Experience Award
· Supports a variety of project types (e.g., research, advocacy, practice, policy) in the field of global health. Eligible are Yale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; details via the Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 12, 1pm
Yale Global Health Initiative: Yale-Collaborative Action Project (Y-CAP)
· Supports scholarly endeavors for teams of Yale students to work in the field of global health. Eligible are Yale sophomores, juniors, and seniors; details via the Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 12, 1pm
Perlroth, Richter, and many other Yale summer fellowship deadlines are also February 12: see the Yale Student Grants Database
· Supports an intensive summer program examining race and racism, immigration, national identity, Native American issues and the relationship between civil rights and human rights in America. Open to current sophomores, juniors and seniors, and members of the classes of 2013 & 2014 (US citizenship not required). Details and application atwww.humanityinaction.org/programs/75-the-john-lewis-fellowship.
· Deadline: February 14
Franke Program in Science and the Humanities – Undergraduate Research Fellowship
· Awarded to juniors/rising seniors to support senior essay, research, or art project proposals that explore new and productive intellectual connections between science and the humanities; details and application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 18, 1pm
Libby Rouse Fund for Peace Fellowships
· Support summer and term-time activities focused on the Middle East and Central Asia Eligible: Yale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; details in Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 18
Summer Environmental Fellowship
· Supports summer projects and internships relating to environmental issues Eligible: Yale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; application details in Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 18
Alan S. Tetelman 1958 Fellowships for International Research in the Sciences
· Support summer research projects abroad in the natural and applied sciences. Eligible: Yale freshmen, sophomores, and juniors; application details in Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 23
UK Fulbright Summer Institutes
· Funded summer study abroad programs at 9 locations in Britain, for US freshmen and sophomores; details atwww.fulbright.org.uk/fulbright-awards/exchanges-to-the-uk/undergraduates.
· Deadline: February 26
The Franke Program in Science and the Humanitiesat Yale Announces its2nd Annual Interdisciplinary Research Fellowships. Fellowships of up to $2000 will be awarded to rising seniors to support senior essay, research, or art project proposals that explore new and productive intellectual connections between science and the humanities. Awards are intended to support research during the summer between junior and senior year, or during the following academic year. The applications are due by February 18, 2015.Please visit http://yale.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx for more information. Search for “Franke” to find the application.
Yale College Dean’s Research Fellowship and the Yale Science Scholars Program:http://science.yalecollege.yale.edu/. For fellowship or application questions please contact Donalee Slater atdonalee.slater@yale.edu.
Summer Opportunity with Psych Corps Program in Ghana
Students who wish to engage in research and programmatic support for a national mental health intervention in Ghana called Psych Corps are invited to apply via the Yale Student Grants Database for the Yale GHI: Field Experience Award (application deadline – 1 p.m., February 12th). Applicants who wish to develop a proposal to work with Psych Corps are asked to email Jamila Sykes jamila.sykes@yale.edu as soon as possible.
International Summer Awardinformation session
Monday, February 23, 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!
Applications for the 2015 STARS Summer Research Program are now available online. The STARS (Science, Technology and Research Scholars) Program provides students with an integrated experience that includes mentorship, academic support and engagement in original research. STARS identifies and supports students from groups that are underrepresented in the scientific and technological disciplines, and students who come from disadvantaged circumstances, in any of Yale’s natural sciences and engineering majors. Applications are accepted in the spring semester from students who, at the time, are freshmen or sophomores.
During the summer program students conduct full-time research with a faculty mentor in a Yale science laboratory, enroll in SCIE 101, Scientific Research: Process and Presentation, participate in study sessions and journal clubs, and conduct a formal presentation of their summer research. All participants are required to maintain on-campus residency throughout the duration of the program. Questions to Dean Rodney T. Cohen at rodney.cohen@yale.edu.
Upcoming deadlines for seniors
· Supports a semester or year of research at selected sites abroad in fields including (but not limited to) international relations, law & medicine, business & finance, environmental policy, and contemporary history. Eligible are graduating seniors (and graduate/professional students) at Yale (US citizenship not required). Details at http://foxfellowship.yale.edu.
· Deadline: February 9, 3pm
Yale-China Community Service Exchange Summer Nonprofit Internships
· Supports internships in HIV/AIDS care, education, environment, migrant rights and more, in New Haven and in Hong Kong or Guangdong Province, China. Open to all Yale College students, including freshmen and graduating seniors (not all placements require Mandarin language skills). Details at www.yalechina.org/education/internship.
· Deadline: February 9
Chinese Cultural (Yung Wing) Scholarships
· Support one year at selected universities in China. Eligible are non‐Chinese nationals who are seniors at Yale. Details and applications via the Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline February 11, 1pm
Yale Global Health Initiative: Yale-Collaborative Action Project (Y-CAP)
· Supports scholarly endeavors for teams of Yale students to work in the field of global health. Eligible are Yale sophomores, juniors, and seniors; details via the Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 12, 1pm
· Supports up to three years of study in any subject at the University of Cambridge, Clare College. Eligible are unmarried graduating Yale senior (US citizenship not required). Details and application via the Yale Student Grants Database.
· Deadline: February 13, 4pm
· Supports an intensive summer program examining race and racism, immigration, national identity, Native American issues and the relationship between civil rights and human rights in America. Open to current sophomores, juniors and seniors, and members of the classes of 2013 & 2014 (US citizenship not required). Details and application atwww.humanityinaction.org/programs/75-the-john-lewis-fellowship.
· Deadline: February 14
Oakham School (UK) – Education Fellowship
· One-year academic post at the Oakham School in England, involving both assistant-teaching and residential duties, as well as a focus on preparing pupils for application to universities in the USA. Application details in Yale’sSymplicity system and see www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk for further information; you might like also to contact the current Fellow, Abby Walter, ES ’14 (aw1@oakham.rutland.sch.uk). Eligible: seniors & recent alumni in any major relevant to the school curriculum.
· Deadline: February 23
OTHER
Interested in becoming a CCE? The CCE mission is to create a more positive sexual climate on campus. CCEs collaborate with individuals and communities to transform traditional events, gather and share community wisdom, and create space—both literally and figuratively—for people to make mindful social and sexual choices. CCEs also serve as a resource for students who have experienced or heard about sexual misconduct, providing a peer avenue to accessing SHARE, the UWC, Title IX, and the Yale Police. The prime qualifications for being a CCE are optimism, creativity, and a desire to make Yale a better place. A sense of humor helps, too! There’s no need for prior experience in sexual violence prevention; everyone goes through extensive training. The CCEs are paid employees of the YCDO. Once the start-of-year trainings are complete, CCEs generally work between 5 and 7 hours per week. For more information or to apply, please visit us at yale.edu/cce or write to cce@yale.edu.
Yale Asian American Studies Conference 2015, February 27, 2015
Keynote Speaker: Don T. Nakanishi, UCLA
The Yale Asian American Studies Conference 2015 will feature some of the most prominent and innovative voices in the field of Asian American Studies. Asian American Studies is a rich field that spans many disciplines and our panels will feature a variety of scholars from institutions across the country. Panels will discuss the state of the field and intersections between Asian American Studies and fields such as art and visual culture, music, literature, disability studies, migration studies, urban studies, and religious studies. Our keynote speaker will be Yale alum and groundbreaking scholar in the field, Don Nakinishi, ‘71 B.A. See the full list of panel participants, more information, and register at the Conference Tab athttp://aacc.yalecollege.yale.edu. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Conference Assistant, LiLi Johnson, at lili.johnson@yale.edu.
The Residential College Superintendents need student help for Commencement and Reunions.You must be available to work from May 7th through June 1st. The positions you are applying for will cover a wide range of responsibilities assisting the Residential College Facilities Superintendents as we prepare for Commencement & Reunions. The positions will include some weekend and evening hours. Deadline to apply is Tuesday February17th. Additional Summer Housing Coordinator Positions will be available for the summer May 4-August 21. If interested, please contact Ian Hobbs or Michael Roberts atian.hobbs@yale.edu or michael.roberts@yale.edu.
AYA Reunion Head Clerk Jobs AYA is looking for Reunion Head Clerks for Yale College Reunions this spring. They will be interviewing and hiring 16 Head Clerks to assist them during the term, starting after Spring Break, and during reunion weekends May 20 – 31, 2015. The application (Job #1981) is open now on the SEO Web site and will close at the end of the month. Head Clerks process reunion registrations and later head up a team of their peers during the reunion weekends in May. The position requires a high degree of organization and responsibility, as well as significant contact with our staff and with alumni of all ages.
SHARE Support Groups
The SHARE (Sexual Harassment and Assault Response & Education) Center will be offering support groups during the winter semester (dates and times to be set based on schedules of member). Where: SHARE Center (Yale Health, Lower Level) Please contact Carole Goldberg, Jennifer Czincz or Amy Meyers if you are interested in participating.
Carole Goldberg: 203 432 0310, carole.goldberg@yale.edu
Jennifer Czincz: 203 432 2610, Jennifer.czincz@yale.edu
Amy Myers: 203 436 8217, amy.myers@yale.edu
Yale Service Break in Cleveland, OH - March 8 - 14, 2015
For the second year, CLC is partnering with the Yale Alumni Association of Cleveland to bring Yale students to Cleveland for (i) Cleveland Service Break March 8 – 14, 2015. For more information, go to:http://www.cleveleads.org/document.doc?id=3429
The Dwight Hall Public School Interns (PSIs)serve as liaisons between a New Haven public school and the Yale community by strengthening current volunteer efforts in the schools and by finding new ways to match resources at Yale with the needs of the school. PSIs spend time at their school each week, becoming experts on the school community and offering direct service to teachers, students, and administrators. Interns might provide the school with individual tutors, or special one-time programs to enrich current lessons. Interns work closely with contacts at the school to discuss the role of Yale volunteers and problems the school might be facing. We currently have 14 interns participating in local elementary, middle, and high schools. Please contact anthony.fumagalli@yale.edu for application and any questions. Applications are due on Friday, Feb. 27.
YALE SUMMER SESSION
Applications are open for summer 2015!
Yale Summer Session – New Haven Courses
The 2015 summer application is open. Summer study at the world’s top research universities; scholarships available.
Applications are now being accepted for Yale in London’s Summer 2015 sessions. Deadline for application is February 15, 2015. For questions or advising appointments, please contact yaleinlondon@yale.edu.