WEEK OF 9/5/2023
HL’S PIECES
Happy Tuesday! Hope all of you had a good long weekend. For those of you who ran yesterday’s race, a huge congratulations for getting out there. And a special shout out to Collin Robinson ’24 who finished in the top 50 finishers!
This week’s “photo of the week” comes from Vincent Zhu TD’26 and is titled “Welcome Little Sibs!” Vincent along with Mathew Mellas and Nathan Ko made a large and adorable sign welcoming their sibs – Adrian Hoang, Gabriel Hartman, and Charlie Patton. They inspired several TD Upper Years to follow suit with their own handmade and digital signage!
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It’s not too late to register for the History of Art conference in honor of Professor Robert Faris Thompson. Please go here to access the registration site.
Here are some more important TD events and dates for the next two weeks:
Tuesday 9/5 9:30pm Meet Your Yale College Council (YCC) Representatives (TD Buttery lounge area)
Come to the Buttery lounge area to meet your TD YCC Senators for the 2023-4 academic year, Christian Baca and Celene Bennett! Learn about their work and hear about the upcoming First-Year Class Council (FCC) elections. First-years lions are particularly encouraged to attend! They will be serving up pizza.
Thursday 9/7 8pm TD Hosts Twoset Violin (SSS Auditorium) & Pre-show dinner lottery
Tickets are now sold out for Thursday night’s event! But we have made plans for Brett and Eddy to dine with a small group of Red Lions before their performance on Thursday evening from 6-7pm. If you’re interested in grabbing a meal with Twoset, please register here for the lottery. We will meet in the TD Thompson Room for dinner.
Saturday 9/9 12pm Brunch with TD ’10 Alums Gautam Kumar and Ming Wang
Gautam and Kumar are coming back to TD and excited to meet the current generation of Red Lions! Together the two have had many years working in finance, beginning their careers at Goldman Sachs and then moving onto various equity and investment firms. Ming returned to campus to attend Yale Law School and became a TD Graduate Affiliate. They are happy to talk about their lives in these last 10+ years and the choices they made for career, friendship, and family. To read more about them and sign up for brunch, please go to this link.
Saturday 9/9 2pm TD & La Casa First-Year Latine Mixer (TD Courtyard)
TD is delighted to host La Casa’s Peer Liaisons for a fun game of Loteria while enjoying some delicious fresas con cream and churros. Feel free to come out to the courtyard to check it out. All TDers are welcome!
Sunday 9/10 10pm TD Buttery Reopens
What is there to say? Our legendary Buttery reopens for business. Say goodbye to late night hunger pangs! Check out the new ice hockey table and couches while you’re there.
Tuesday 9/12 8:30-10:30pm TD Community Night (TD Dining Hall)
Sign up for our Fall TD Community Night with performances by our very own Red Lions. We especially want to encourage our first-years lions to perform and join in this very fun activity! To sign-up and perform please go to this form. We ask that anyone interested in performing sign up by Wednesday September 6th at 11:59pm to give the TD staff and aides to organize and prepare for your acts.
Monday 9/18 6-7pm TD Senior Mellon Forum Information Kickoff (TD House)
Calling all senior lions! Come to this info session to learn about the TD Mellon Forum where you will present your independent projects to one another! Senior thesis funding also available through the Yale Grants & Fellowships database. We will serve pizza and drinks.
Without further ado, here is a word from Dean Mahurin…
Àshe,
HL
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For Sophie Who’ll Be in the First Grade in the Year 2000
Rita Dove
No bright toy
this world we’ve left you.
Even the wrapping
is torn, the ribbons
grease-flecked and askew.
Still, it’s all we have.
Wait a moment before
you pick it up. Study
its scratches, how it
shines in places. Now
love what you touch,
and you will touch wisely.
DATES AND DEADLINES
| Sept. 13 |
W |
Withdrawal from Yale College on or before this date entitles a student to a full rebate of fall-term tuition (Undergraduate Regulations). |
| Sept. 13 |
W |
Final deadline to apply for fall-term Leave of Absence (Section J, Time Away and Return). |
| Sept. 21 |
Th |
Last day to withdraw from a course offered in the first half of the fall term without the course appearing on the transcript. |
| Sept. 23 |
S |
Withdrawal from Yale College on or before this date entitles a student to a rebate of one-half of fall-term tuition. See Undergraduate Regulations. |
| Oct. 10 |
T |
Applications for spring 2024 Term Abroad close, 11:59 p.m. |
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WORKSHOP TOMORROW!
Join staff from the Yale College Office of Student Affairs and the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning on Wednesday, September 6 from 8:00-8:45pm for an introduction to academic integrity in Yale College. We will discuss academic writing, collaboration, artificial intelligence tools, and more. Bring your questions and start the term with a clear understanding of the expectations for scholarly research and writing. All TD students are welecome! The workshop will take place in the lecture hall at 53 Wall Street.
ACADEMIC STRATEGIES WORKSHOPS
Fresh Start
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 4-5 pm, Poorvu CTL M104A
Want to refresh your approaches to your academic work? Our mentors will lead you through a series of activities to help you identify your current strengths and develop new strategies for meeting the new challenges presented by your current semester’s courses.
Getting the Most Out of Your Language Classes
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 7-8 pm, Poorvu CTL M104A
Learn the daily habits and mindsets that can help you succeed in learning a language at Yale.
Managing a Heavy Reading Load
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 8-9 pm, 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 Succeed in Intro CS
Thursday, Sept. 7, 4-5 pm, Poorvu CTL 121
Are you taking CS50, or other intro CS courses? Want to know how to do well in CS at Yale? Come hear from students who have taken & succeeded in these courses and their major! They will share their insights on how you can tackle the courses when it comes to p-sets, exams, and more.
Planning for Your Senior Thesis
Thursday, Sept. 7, 4-5 pm, Poorvu CTL M104A
Learn how to plan your writing and research, and how to access support resources for your senior thesis. For full-year and 1-semester senior thesis writers.
Pathways for First Years
Thursday, Sept. 7, 7-8 pm, Poorvu CTL M104A
What do you really want to get out of your first year? This interactive workshop helps students identify goals and sources of satisfaction while avoiding common first year pitfalls.
Strategies for Intro Math
Thursday, Sept. 7, 7-8 pm, Poorvu CTL 120B
Learn strategies for efficiently working on intro math problem sets and key strategies for studying for exams.
Getting the Most Out of Your Seminars & Lectures
Thursday, Sept. 7, 8-9 pm, Online
Learn preparation, participation, note-taking, and review strategies to help you succeed in these two very different learning environments.
YC3 PROGRAMMING
Wellness Wednesday: Wednesday September 6th 1-3pm, at the Good Life Center in YSC: Join YC3 for Wellness Wednesday! This month we are focusing on setting goals and time management skills. We will explain the science behind this topic and give you ways to incorporate it into your day-to-day life. Stop by anytime between 2-4pm & grab a snack and free giveaways!
Introduction to Mindfulness: Tuesday September 12th 1pm-2pm, at the Good Life Center in YSC: Have you ever tried mindfulness meditation? Would you like to cultivate your practice over the course of 4 weeks? The Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults MIEA (previously Koru) is an evidence-based four-session course designed to help you build the habit of meditation. Research shows that MIEA reduces stress, improves sleep, and boosts self-compassion with 10 minutes of daily practice.
*Class meets once weekly for 1 hour. You must be able to attend all four classes to enroll.* Please click this link to register.
Mindful Photography: Wednesday September 13th 12pm- 1pm, the Good Life Center in YSC: Interested in learning how mindfulness can be used when taking pictures? This workshop will teach you how to utilize this medium as a means to engage mindfully with the world around you. All levels are welcome! Please click the link to register: https://cglink.me/2dA/r2168431
Coffee and Connections: Friday September 15th 1p-2pm at The Beanjamin in Ben Franklin College. Speed friending will give you one-on-one time with another Yale College student every 5 minutes, which means more connections can be made! This event is co-hosted by YC3 and Ben Franklin College. Please sign up via Yale Connect as space is limited. Food Provided (Your beverage of choice from the Benjamin on us!) Please click on the link to register https://cglink.me/2dA/r2145688