WEEK OF 9/25/2023
HL’S PIECES
It’s been a difficult weekend following the disheartening news in Kosovo but we continue to send hope and support to President Osmani, her team, and the people of Kosovo.
This coming October 2nd, we welcome Richard N. Rosenfeld TD ‘63, the namesake of Rosenfeld Hall (RH) back to campus. He will be giving a talk on the history of Yale and the important pursuit of light and truth as is the university’s motto and mandate. To register for the talk and enter the lottery for the post-talk reception in the TD House, please go here.
It’s been a rainy start to IMs, but our “photo of the week” from TD Head IM Secretary, Kennedy Wolf, shows that we are coming out in full force for IM Ping Pong! Love seeing the representation across our 4 classes. One day, it will stop raining and we’ll get out onto the fields!!! But if you have yet to come out to IMs, please do!
Don’t forget that our sign-ups for our rescheduled TD Fall Community Night for Tuesday 10/10 are now open.
Please save the date for Mott’s Fall Apple Picking trip on Saturday 10/14. More info will be forthcoming!
In the meantime, here are some more important TD events and dates for the next two weeks:
Friday September 29th 3:30-5:30pm Cyanotype Printing Workshop (TD Art Studio)
Our Art Studio Aides, Alex Yu and Naomi Sellers, will be introducing all to the captivating world of cyanotype printing. Participants will be able to make and take home a stunning sun-print masterpiece. All materials are free and provided for. Great opportunity to receive art studio training that will allow you to have swipe access for the art studio for the academic year.
Please note that the art studio aides have office hours at the following times:
Alex Sundays 7-9pm
Naomi Tuesdays 2-4pm
You can also drop by at those times for art studio training. Please remember to be respectful of the supplies and communal space so that we can enjoy the space together.
Monday October 2nd Take Your Professor Out to Dinner Month Starts (TD Dining Hall)
October is “Take your Professor Out to Dinner” month in the TD Dining Hall! Each Red Lion will get the opportunity to invite one professor to dinner on TD. Off-campus students may also participate and will dine on the college. To participate, just go up to the desk attendant with your faculty member and sign them in. Please know you are welcome to invite your TF, PI, senior thesis advisor, and former or current professor. And feel free to do this with other friends. But you may only sign up once.
Thursday October 5th 6-7pm Dinner with Documentary Filmmakers Lisa Molomot and Jacob Bricca (TD Thompson Room)
The creators of the Peabody award-winning documentary, Missing in Brooks County, will be on campus to show their film and participate in an audience talk back on Wednesday 10/4 in an event sponsored by Film Studies and the Program on Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Humanitarian Responses. The film explores the stories of two families searching for their missing loved ones who went missing in South Texas after crossing from Mexico. If you are interested in having dinner with the filmmakers, please sign up at this Google form.
Saturday 10/7 4-5:30pm TD Family Weekend Reception (TD House)
Family Weekend starts on Friday 10/6! The TD staff and I are so looking forward to welcoming your family back into the courtyard with a beautiful and delicious reception! All are welcome!
Without further ado, here is a word from Dean Mahurin…
Àshe,
HL
***
Come when my heart is full of grief
Or when my heart is merry;
Come with the falling of the leaf
Or with the redd’ning cherry.
Come when the year’s first blossom blows,
Come when the summer gleams and glows,
Come with the winter’s drifting snows,
And you are welcome, welcome.
(from “Invitation to Love,” Paul Laurence Dunbar)
DATES AND DEADLINES
| Oct. 10 |
T |
Applications for spring 2024 Term Abroad close, 11:59 p.m. |
| Oct. 13 |
F |
Last day of courses offered in the first half of the fall term. |
| Oct. 13 |
F |
Last day to withdraw from a course offered in the first half of the fall term. |
| Oct. 13 |
F |
Last day to convert from a letter grade to the Cr/D/F option in a course offered in the first half of the fall term. |
| Oct. 16 |
M |
Courses offered in the second half of the fall term begin. |
| Oct. 17 |
T |
October recess begins after last class. |
| Oct. 23 |
M |
Classes resume, 8:20 a.m. |
BELONGING AT YALE
Under Belonging at Yale, the Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life invites applications for Belonging at Yale Grants. All Yale students and registered student organizations may apply for funding for a program, event, or speaker that promotes a sense of belonging and community at Yale:
- increasing the diversity of the Yale community;
- educating the community about challenges to inclusion on campus and in society;
- contributing to anti-racism efforts;
- facilitating conversations around diversity, equity and access or between differing perspectives and opinions;
- deepening a culture of respect and connection;
- encouraging and enhancing cultural competence;
- developing accessibility measures on campus;
- creating and fostering a welcoming campus climate
Grants will generally be no greater than $2000. Applications will be reviewed after October 6, 2023. You can apply at this link. For additional information please contact Yasmeen Abed, Woodbridge Fellow, at yasmeen.abed@yale.edu.
LIBRARY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
STERLING LIBRARY TOURS + MINI TOURS (new!)
- All week! Find a tour
Register for an in-person tour of Sterling Memorial Library, Beinecke Library, Marx Science and Social Science Library, and/or the Haas Arts Library to learn about collections, study spaces, student library jobs, and more.
FIRST STEPS WITH ZOTERO (Online)
- Tuesday, September 26 at 5:00pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/11254333
Join us for 30-minutes to learn about Zotero, free software to help you manage your research, take notes, and create a bibliography.
HOW TO FIND SCHOLARLY ARTICLES (Online)
- Tuesday, September 26 at noon | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/11196715
- Thursday, September 28 at 5:00pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/11254347
Are you ready to find articles thoroughly and efficiently - without relying on Google Scholar while also avoiding pesky paywalls? In 30-minutes, learn strategies to find the best possible scholarly sources from Yale Library’s databases.
LATTE WITH A LIBRARIAN (Bass Library)
- Wednesday, September 27 from noon – 1:30pm | More info: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/11204658
Meet with a librarian in Thain Cafe (outside of Bass Library) for a drop-in research consultation. Any student who asks a library or research-related question will receive a FREE Yale Library travel mug!
ACADEMIC STRATEGIES WORKSHOPS
STEM Navigators: Introductory Genetics Lab Techniques
Tues, Sept. 26, 5-6pm, Poorvu CTL 120B
Are you unfamiliar with biology genetics & development lab techniques? Our STEM graduate mentors are here to help! Come to this workshop for clarification on the most common lab techniques in genetics & development!
Procrastination: How to Work Through It
Tues, Sept. 26, 7-8pm, Poorvu CTL M104A
We all procrastinate. When your procrastination habits get in the way of your goals, however, it’s time for a change. This workshop offers strategies for identifying the sources of procrastination and pursuing productive habits that can get you back on track.
Managing a Heavy Reading Load
Tues, Sept. 26, 8-9pm, Online
Feeling overwhelmed by piles of reading? Learn some essential strategies to make the most of your limited reading time. Have less stress and create more free time!
STEM Navigators: How to Talk to STEM Professors
Weds, Sept. 27, 4-5pm, Poorvu CTL M104A
How do I even approach professors and make the connections I need? Come to this interactive workshop where you’ll learn to email, talk to, and meet with your professors and other Yale faculty!
Reading Analytically for Social Science
Weds, Sept. 27, 8-9pm, Online
This workshop provides an overview of deep reading to generate effective contributions to class discussion, develop essay topics, and identify strong evidence for essays. Participants will get practice with these strategies in our interactive session.
Organize Your Time
Thurs, Sept 28, 4-5pm, Poorvu CTL M104A
When was the last time you asked yourself “How am I going to get all of this done??” You are not alone! This interactive workshop offers evidence-based strategies and the opportunity to start figuring out what will work best for YOU: you will not only learn about ways to make the most out of your time, but also do some actual work toward your own scheduling and planning needs.
Exam Study Strategies
Thurs, Sept. 28, 7-8pm, Poorvu CTL M104A
Reduce exam stress by learning new strategies for preparing and studying for midterms and finals. This workshop offers suggestions for preparing for and taking problem-based, short answer, and essay exams.
DISABILITY PEER MENTOR PROGRAM
The Disability Peer Mentor Program (DPMP) pairs students with peers of similar backgrounds to create networks of support for people with disabilities at Yale. Yalies of any class year and any school are welcome to request a mentor at any time during the academic year. The diverse experiences of disability in our community include physical & mobility disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental illnesses & psychiatric disabilities, neurodiversity & learning disabilities (including ADHD, dyslexia, autism), sensory disabilities & processing disorders (including vision impairments, blindness, and d/Deafness), and other conditions. You do not need to have a formal diagnosis to participate. Disability Peer Mentors help individual students develop critical self-advocacy skills, connect them to institutional resources, and find community around disability identity. Request a mentor here.
DIRECTED INDEPENDENT LANGUAGE STUDY
The Yale Center for Language Study is now accepting applications for study in its Fields Program and for study in its Directed Independent Language Study (DILS) Program. The deadline for applying to either program for next semester is October 1st at 1:00pm.
- The Directed Independent Language Study (DILS) Program gives students the opportunity to study a language that is not currently taught in a Yale classroom.
- The Fields Program gives students the opportunity to pursue advanced-level language study within the context of their academic area of focus (generally in areas other literature if the language is taught at Yale, since advanced coursework in literature would likely be available).
Both are non-credit programs, open to all enrolled Yale students (undergraduate, graduate and professional). In each program, students work with a Language Partner—a native speaker of the target language (not a formal instructor)—in two 1-hour sessions for 12 weeks. The sessions aim to develop linguistic and cultural competence through active conversation and practice of what you are studying independently. With a limited number of slots available, a selection committee reviews all applications for their merit and appropriateness, and notifies students of its decisions within four to six weeks after the application deadline.
Details on each program and how to apply can be found at these links:
- Directed Independent Language Study (DILS): https://cls.yale.edu/dils
- Fields Program: https://cls.yale.edu/fields