9-15-14: TD Notes & News
Master’s Pieces
Evening, mates. So a few of the freshmen whose lives have been spent in the sunnier climes (Singapore, Ghana, Delaware) have remarked to me that after the last couple of days they now feel “used to how cold it gets here”. I’m therefore alerting those of you with more northerly exposure (Chicago, Maine, New Jersey) that it’s time to plan this year’s winter orientation exercises and drills. Last year’s seniors did a fine job of this, per this courtyard snap from late November:
I know this year’s seniors will do no less.
While we’re working up to this, here are some other things we should do while we still can.
· Monday, September 15, 11:10 pm – Mott Woolley Council in the TD Seminar Room D-23 As they say about Congress and legislation, if you want to see how the sausage is made, you can come observe your class representatives in deliberation at the first meeting of this year’s full Mott Woolley Council.
· Tuesday, September 16, 4:30 pm, Master’s House – Master’s Tea with Pankaj Mishra Winner of this year’s Windham Campbell literary prize at Yale, Pankaj Mishra has produced revisions to the standard Western narratives about the evolution of modern Asia. An Indian essayist, memoirist, travel writer and novelist, he writes for both a general audience and sophisticated observers. In addition to a novel, The Romantics, he has published four acclaimed works of nonfiction: Butter Chicken in Ludhiana: Travels in Small Town India; An End to Suffering: the Buddha in the World; Temptations of the West: How to Be Modern in India; and most recently From the Ruins of Empire: The Intellectuals Who Remade Asia. In From the Ruins, he re-imagines the origins of present global politics from multiple Asian perspectives. (I’ve been reading this book and Buddha in the World – you do NOT want to miss this Tea. Go here to sample the Prologue: http://www.amazon.com/From-Ruins-Empire-Against-Remaking/dp/1250037719#reader_1250037719.)
· Sunday, September 21 Lighthouse Point Migration Festival, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm shuttle service to and from the Park You didn’t know it when you chose Yale, but you are literally 15 minutes from one of the major raptor flyways in America. Tens of thousands of hawks, falcons, ospreys and eagles stream through a funnel at Lighthouse Point in East Haven from September through October. OM Bob Kennedy and I will run a shuttle service starting at 8:00 am to and from the park so that you can spend a few hours attending the festival events and, if the wind is with us, observing spectacular predators fly directly overhead. These are birds you will probably never otherwise see in the wild. Be at the front gate at 8 am and we’ll take you over. Starting at 10:30 am or so, we’ll bring people back who want to come back. For the full list of events taking place in the park that day, see http://ct.audubon.org/events/sept-21-lighthouse-point-park-migration-festival-new-haven
· Tuesday, September 23: Master’s Tea with Artist Leonard Everett Fisher ’49, MFA ‘50; 4:30 pm in the Master’s House Our own Jordan Plotner ’17 introduces us to his grandfather, Yale alum Leonard Fisher, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for painting, among many other honors. Mr. Fisher drew many of the critical maps used by American forces in WWII, designed 10 U.S. Postage Stamps, wrote several books and has seen his paintings, drawings and illustrations enter a wide range of museums, galleries and collections. Search him in Google Images and then come here what he’s experienced in 70 years of making art.
IM Update: As of this morning we were alone at #1 in the Tyng competition, my friends, with 95 points to Dport’s 82 and JE’s 73. I can’t tell you what a rush it is to see this great freshman class joining the seasoned upperclassmen and get IMMEDIATELY on top of the wave, like so many TD stars before you. Remember that simply showing up is not only fun, but may make you a local athletic hero. Let’s stay on a roll!!!!
Game Room Requests: This is Seungju, your TD Game Room Aide - I know that our game room needs attention and I’m here to provide it. New ping pong balls out on the tables. If we run out, let me know! We’re also replacing broken paddles. Right now, we don’t have many board games. If you think of some games you’d like to see, let me know and I’ll make sure to put them there. Email me at seungju.hwang@yale.edu with any other suggestions.
DEAN’s DOMAIN
This week’s quotation comes from Memphis native Katori Hall’s play The Mountaintop, which is set in room 306 of the Lorraine Motel on the last night of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. The play premiered in London in 2009; I was lucky enough to see it in New York in 2011, with Samuel L. Jackson as Dr. King and Angela Bassett as the mysterious hotel maid who visits and ultimately counsels him. Highly recommended, on the stage or on the page.
“But who is a man who does not speak his mind? He is not a man, but I am a man. I AM A MAN! If only they could see that love, love is the most radical weapon of destruction there is. Sweet radical love.”
Sweet radical love. I can’t tell you guys anything better than that this week.
ACADEMICS
A schedule with a course in The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (and also not listed in the Blue Book) or a professional school requires 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 (above) for those 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.
Credit for these courses on your transcript: 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 .5 course credits (most commonly in SOM and EPH).
If you have not submitted a form yet, please submit it by tomorrow, 9/16/2014!
LSAT Exam given by the Registrar’s Office
Saturday, September 27, 2014, at 8:30 am
Mason Laboratory
9 Hillhouse Ave., New Haven
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.
FRESHMEN
Freshman Year Distributional Requirement: At the end of the freshman year (after two terms of enrollment) the student’s record must record enrollment in at least one course credit in two of the three skills categories (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.
SOPHOMORES www.yale.edu/yalecollege/sophomore
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. If you need suggestions for potential advisers, I am available. The form is available at the sophomore web site (www.yale.edu/yalecollege/sophomore) at the Advising tab and from my office.
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.
Sophomore web site; www.yale.edu/yalecollege/sophomore. Among other information and advice for sophomores, listed on the site are seminars for sophomores and departmental information meetings, which are updated during the term. As for other information about majors, at the web site you can search alumni by their major in Yale College and learn what they do now. And at www.yale.edu/facebook you can search other undergraduates by major and even by major in your own college.
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 fellowship opportunities
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans (www.pdsoros.org)
Information Session
Thursday September 18, 2014, at 12:00 PM
Burke Auditorium at Kroon Hall
195 Prospect Street
- Thirty Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans will be awarded in March 2015 on the basis of a single national competition.
- Each fellowship supports up to two years of graduate study – in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program – in the United States.
- Each award is for up to $25,000 in stipend grants and up to $20,000 in tuition and fees or 50% of required tuition and fees/year.
- To be eligible, you must be:
- A New American (a green card holder, naturalized citizen or DACA recipient if born abroad; a child of naturalized citizens if born in this country).
- Not yet 31 years old, as of the application deadline.
- A college senior or holder of a bachelor’s degree.
- Not beyond your second year – if already enrolled – in the graduate degree program for which you request support.
Dean’s Fellowships: Yale-NUS College seeks outstanding mentors who are eager to devote their energies to the academic, personal, and social development of undergraduate students.
The Dean’s Fellow will serve as the mentor and counselor to Yale-NUS students. Fellows will live in the college with the students and cultivate co-curricular activities. Successful candidates will be recent university graduates with experience in student affairs, community service, writing and QR tutoring, athletics and other extra-curricular experience. Each fellow will serve as an intern with a branch of the university, such as the Office of the President. We are particularly interested in applicants interested in working in the Writing Centre.
This is a full time position. More information and application materials can be found on the Yale-NUS website. Interested applicants can send questions to Kyle Farley, the Dean of Students, or current Dean’s Fellows (four are YC ’14) by emailing deanofstudents@yale-nus.edu.sg. Review of applications will continue until open positions are filled. Successful candidates will take up their positions in Singapore on 1 July, 2015.
Want to hear more? Join Kyle Farley, Dean of Students at Yale-NUS, for an information session on Monday, September 22, at 7:30 PM in 282 York St.
STUDENT EMPLOYEMENT
Please visit the following website for information on student employment: https://www.yalestudentjobs.org/
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 second 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 CIPE Calendar. The deadline to submit an entry is Wednesday, October 1. Read about eligibility and submission information and terms and conditions.
Office of Career Strategy
Interviewing Skills Workshop
Monday, September 22, 12:00-1:15pm, 55 Whitney Avenue, 3rd Floor
Study Abroad
Deadlines for Spring 2015 programs
Yale in London
October 5, 2014
Yale Credit for Year or Term Abroad Programs
October 15, 2014
Upcoming events
Learn more about Yale’s study abroad application process.
Study Abroad with College Year in Athens (CYA)
Monday, September 15, 4:00-5:00pm
CIPE Room 351
Emily Arbut, a representative from the College Year in Athens (CYA) program, will be on-campus to discuss this study abroad program based in Greece.
Stop by the Study Abroad Table
Wednesday, September 17, 2:30-4:00pm
Hewitt Quadrangle (outside Commons)
Pick up information and speak with study abroad alumni.
SIT Study Abroad Information Session
Wednesday, September 17, 4:00-5:00pm
LC Room 102
Interested in pursuing a field-based study abroad program that focuses on issues such as global health, development, or human rights? This session, given by SIT Study Abroadrepresentative Jennifer Kloes, will provide you with an overview of program offerings.
English-Speaking Study Abroad Options: UK & Beyond
Thursday, September 18, 4:00-5:00pm
CIPE Room 369
Want to study abroad in English? The UK is not your only option. Learn more about the various term-time study abroad options around the world and hear from study abroad alumni about their experiences.
CUPA in France Study Abroad Information Session
Friday, September 19, 4:00-5:00pm
CIPE Room 305
Tary Coppola, Program Development Coordinator for The Center for University Programs Abroad (CUPA), will be on campus to discuss this opportunity for students to study in France during the summer, fall, or spring semesters. Conducted entirely in French, CUPA students follow an advanced immersion program and are strongly encouraged to participate in numerous activities in the Parisian context.
Spain & France Study Abroad Information Session: Sweet Briar College Programs
Friday, September 26, 4:00-5:00pm
CIPE Room 305
Study abroad in Spain or France with Sweet Briar College. Meet with Gina Caruso to learn more about options for the spring and/or fall terms abroad. Students have the opportunity to take language courses, elective courses, and/or enroll directly in local universities.
Fellowships
Sign up for the Fellowships newsletters to keep track of upcoming opportunities and workshops.
Upcoming events
Richard U. Light Fellowship Information Meeting
Thursday, September 18, 4:30-5:30pm, CIPE Room 305
For graduating seniors
· Supports one-year internships (along with language training) in Asia for U.S. citizens who have not had extensive experience in Asia
· September 22, 1:00pm, campus application deadline. See the Yale Student Grants Database for how to apply for Yale’s nomination.
· Supports post-graduate degree study in any discipline at the University of Cambridge. Read advice for Yale applicants.
· October 15, deadline for U.S. applicants; December 2, deadline for international applicants – unless there’s an earlier deadline for your department: History’s is October 1
· Support a year of postgraduate degree study at Cambridge in a STEM field; open to U.S. citizens who are seniors and recent alumni
· October 20, 1:00pm, campus application deadline. See the Yale Student Grants Database for how to apply for Yale’s nomination.
Other Opportunities
The Special Academic Program in Human Rights, beginning this fall, offers the opportunity to explore human rights from an interdisciplinary perspective and to acquire the analytical and practical skills necessary for human rights study and related careers. The Program connects students to faculty and peers with similar interests, supports research projects and internship opportunities, and offers career guidance. The Program consists of 6 courses - a gateway course, four electives, and a capstone course - and is to be completed in addition to one’s major.
The application is due November 7, 2014, and all currently enrolled members of the Class of 2017 (sophomores) are eligible to apply; there are no prerequisite courses. To learn more about the Program and access the application, visit http://humanrights.yale.edu/apply. Please email humanrights.program@yale.edu with any questions about the Program; an information session will also be held in early October.
First OPEN MIC of the year! Wednesday September 17th 9-11 p.m. in the Morse-Stiles Crescent Theater. Hosted by The Crescent Collective
Perform your newest song, poem, dance, stand-up routine, or whatever you like! Our open mics are fun opportunities to try out new material, meet other creative Yalies, and see what they’ve been up to in their spare time. Anyone can come, anyone can perform, anyone can watch. Sign up at the door.
Bulldogs in Broadcasting! Behind the Scenes at NBC Sports! Tuesday, September 16, 2014
5:30 p.m. panel, Sterling Memorial Library Lecture Hall, 120 High St.
6:30 p.m. reception and dinner, Mory’s, 306 York St.
A panel of Yale Bulldogs, now executives of NBC Sports, will provide an inside look at what it takes to produce international sporting events—from the Summer and Winter Olympics to the Ryder Cup—that captivate the nation.
The panel discussion in Sterling Memorial Library is free and open to the public. The reception and dinner at Mory’s, for members and their guests, is by reservation only ($45 per person, plus tax and gratuity). Please call 203.562.3157 for reservations.
Fall 2014 French Language Tables!
Mondays Jonathan Edwards Dining Hall 12:30-1:30 Colin Foss
Tuesdays Trumbull Dining Hall 12:00-1:00 Catherine Chiabaut
Wednesdays Saybrook Dining Hall - Arras Table 12:30-1:30 Ruth Koisim
Thursdays Timothy Dwight Dining Hall 12:00-1:00 Usha Rungoo