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TRUMBULL COLLEGE DEAN’S NOTES: October 9, 2023 I hope you enjoyed Family Weekend, whether you spent time with your family, your Trumbull family, or both! It was so nice to meet many families at the reception at Head Hyder’s house on Saturday. Guess what? October break is coming up next week! I know that for many, if not all of you, this break is coming at the perfect time. We all need a break (myself included!). Taking breaks keeps us healthy, both mentally and physically. At the same time, I wish you all the best with your work this week. It is a busy time! Some folks might have just finished up a wave of midterm work and others are in the thick of it right now. Look out for one another and be kind. I want to remind you that YC3 is available for 1:1 support to students. You can book appointments with their Wellness Specialists (shoutout to Whitney Simmons, who is affiliated with Trumbull) or College Care Clinicians directly on their website. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to them: https://yalecollege.yale.edu/getting-help/yale-college-community-care-yc3. **Please note that Alice will be out of the office from Wednesday, October 11 through the October Recess. She will return on Monday, October 23rd. During that time, please direct your queries to me, continue to utilize Calendly, noting my open Zoom hours on the top of that page, and take note of the sign on the office door, particularly when you have an in-person meeting scheduled with me. Thank you.** Finally, get your flu shot if you haven’t already! We (Sahej, Dr. Singh & I) got our flu shots last week! Flu shot info here: https://yalehealth.yale.edu/topic/flu-information. And don’t forget to scroll all the way through the weekly DNs – there are a bunch of blurbs under “Other”, including info about applying to be a CCE! Meeting with me My OPEN ZOOM office hours for each week are listed on the top of my Calendly page. When you click on the Zoom link, you will be placed into a waiting room. I will speak to students (one-on-one) in the order they “arrive”. My upcoming open hours are on FRIDAY, October 13th (10-11:30am and 2:30-4pm). Please note that I teach on Wednesday mornings during the fall term. ACADEMICS UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES - - - - - - - - TUTORING Trumbull Writing Tutor: Adam Reid Sexton is the Trumbull College Writing Tutor. Adam teaches three courses in the English department (The Craft of Fiction, Reading and Writing the Modern Essay, and Writing About Music) and is a Critic in the graduate School of Art. During summer 2022 he taught Writing About Music for Yale in London. Adam is also a writer; his next book, Difficult Listening, is due to be published soon. To meet with Adam, please reserve a half-hour by logging on to https://www.yalewco.com/index.php, and be sure to email him the document you want help with by 7:00 a.m. on the day of your appointment. Include the instructor’s prompt, your focus for the meeting, and when the paper is due. Adam looks forward to working with you! Yale Academic Strategies Program/Office of Educational Opportunity STEM Navigators. Want to learn the best practices for succeeding in introductory STEM Courses? Join STEM Navigators, a mentoring network that provides you with information, events, and support to guide you through these crucial first courses. Sign up via this link: STEM Navigators sign up Disability Peer Mentorship Program (DPMP). DPMP pairs students with peers of similar backgrounds to create networks of support for people with disabilities at Yale. 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 DPMP Mentor here. Meet with our Learning Specialist. Have a learning difference or other condition that affects how you accomplish your academic work? We can talk with you about new approaches for meeting Yale’s academic challenges. Contact our new Learning Specialist, Geoffrey Canales (geoffrey.canales@yale.edu), for an appointment. For First Years: College Transition Videos. Did you know that diving into your syllabi can help you succeed in your classes? What to learn the keys to performing well on p-sets? Learn about these topics and more through our college transition videos: https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/undergraduates/academic-strategies/first-years-workshops-videos-events. Individual Mentoring. Get organized for the semester by meeting with an Academic Strategies Mentor. Mentors will help you develop a weekly study routine, offer strategies for approaching complicated readings and p-sets, and help you develop a plan for prepping for those first exams. Our online mentoring schedule goes live Monday, September 18. If you’d like to schedule a meeting before then, please email us at academicstrategies@yale.edu. Workshops. Our famous workshop sessions are available in person and online! Register via the YaleConnect links below. FYI: Poorvu CTL M104A is upstairs from the York Street Entrance to Sterling Memorial Library. Poorvu CTL 120 A, B, C, and 121 are the classrooms on the first floor. Questions? Contact us at academicstrategies@yale.edu. Cultivating Faculty Mentors/Recommendations. Initiate conversations, ask for assistance, request recommendations, and build mentoring relationships with Yale faculty, teaching fellows and staff. Monday, October 9, 4-5pm, Poorvu CTL M104A STEM Navigators: Biochemistry, Biophysics Lab Technique. Are you unfamiliar with biochemistry & biophysics lab techniques and would like more exposure/explanation of concepts from the course? Our STEM graduate mentors are here to help! Come to this workshop for clarification on the most confusing and tested lab techniques for introductory biochemistry and/or biophysics courses! Monday, October 9, 5-6pm, Poorvu CTL 120C Senior Thesis Power Hours. The Academic Strategies Senior Thesis Power Hours are designed to help students stay motivated and accountable while working on their senior theses. They will be held throughout the semester to give students a chance to help each other with solidarity and accountability in the development and writing of their senior theses. The sessions are facilitated by an Academic Strategies Peer Mentor. Monday, October 9, 7-9pm, Poorvu CTL 120A Strategies For Intro Physics. Come to this workshop to talk about how to approach physics at Yale! We will address everything from tackling p-sets, to thinking like a physicist, to organizing and planning your work for these classes. Monday, October 9, 7-8pm, Poorvu CTL M104A Strategies for Reading Literature. Reading literature presents special challenges. How do we read deeply without running out of time to complete the reading? This workshop introduces techniques to help you effectively read and respond to literary works. Tuesday, October 10, 4-5pm Poorvu CTL M104A STEM Navigators: Introductory Genetics Lab Techniques. Are you unfamiliar with biology genetics & development lab techniques and would like more exposure/explanation of concepts? Our STEM graduate mentors are here to help! Come to this workshop for clarification on the most confusing and tested lab techniques genetics! Tuesday, October 10, 5-6pm, Poorvu CTL 120B Procrastination: How to Work Through It. 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. Tuesday, October 10, 7-8pm, Poorvu CTL M104A Organize Your Time. 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. Tuesday, October 10, 8-9pm, Zoom Exam Study Strategies. 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. Wednesday, October 11, 4-5pm, Poorvu CTL M104A Public Speaking. Professors are increasingly asking students to engage in public speaking, from leading class discussion to more formal presentations. This workshop suggests preparation and performance strategies to help you do your best. Wednesday, October 11, 7-8pm, Poorvu CTL M104A Strategies for Intro Math. Learn strategies for efficiently working on intro math problem sets and key strategies for studying for exams. Wednesday, October 11, 8-9pm, Zoom Imagining Your Summer. Interested in summer study abroad, fellowships, or internships, but don’t know how to get started? Hear from students who have done these things to help you identify some possible summer opportunities. You will leave with a clearer idea of what is possible and the resources you can access to make your vision happen. Now is the perfect time to start planning! Thursday, October 12, 4-5pm, Poorvu CTL 120C Reading Analytically For Social Science. 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. Thursday, October 12, 4-5pm, Poorvu CTL M104A Cultivating Faculty Mentors/Recommendations. Initiate conversations, ask for assistance, request recommendations, and build mentoring relationships with Yale faculty, teaching fellows and staff. Thursday, October 12, 7-8pm, Poorvu CTL M104A Optimize Your Reading. Learn general strategies for effectively reading texts for any Yale class. Learn how to preview a text, effectively interact with the text while reading, and review your reading for class, essay, or exam preparation. Thursday, October 12, 8-9pm, Online STEM Navigators Study Hall. Snacks? While studying and meeting peers? Come complete your p-sets, study, and meet your peers in your STEM courses. Snacks and peer mentors are here to help you with any questions about majors, summer opportunities, or classes to take in the future! NOTE: Tutoring NOT provided by mentors! Sunday, October 15, 2-5pm, Poorvu CTL 120B CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: https://cipe.yale.edu Yale students have a free subscription to the Daily Chatter, a great resource for keeping up with global news presented from a non-partisan perspective. OFFICE OF CAREER STRATEGY (OCS) OCS Upcoming Events STUDY ABROAD Thinking about studying abroad? Head to the “Get Started” tab to search programs that fit your personal and academic interests, check application deadlines, review costs and funding options, get advice on your plans, and more. Learn about fulfilling distributional and major requirements with study abroad coursework here. Need to Get or Renew Your Passport? Don’t wait to ensure you have the necessary travel documents! All passports should be valid at least 6 months beyond the end date of your anticipated study abroad program. Even if you are not yet sure that you will study abroad, you should have a valid passport at least three months in advance, if possible. U.S. citizens should visit the U.S. Department of State’s website for information about applying for or renewing a passport. You can apply at the Yale Station post office in New Haven or the New Haven Free Public Library. You can also get a passport photo from the Yale ID Center (55 Lock Street). Passport photo services at the Yale ID Center do not require an appointment. Current estimated wait times for U.S. passport processing are 10-13 weeks, and expedited processing is estimated at 7-9 weeks. This process starts once the State Department receives your application and does not factor in mailing times. For additional information, visit our Travel Planning & Logistics page. FELLOWSHIPS AND FUNDING Fellowships/Funding Upcoming Events Summer STEM Research at Yale and Abroad | October 11, 9-10pm | Zoom Attend this information session to learn about the funding opportunities available from the Yale College Science & QR Center to support Summer STEM Research, both at Yale and abroad. Fox International Fellowship Information Session for Graduating Seniors | October 13, 12-1pm | MacMillan Center: Informational Session for AY and Summer Funding | October 13, 1:30-2:30pm | Zoom The MacMillan Center offers funding for language study, internships, dissertation research, independent projects, and presenting at conferences Fellowships/Funding Approaching Application Deadlines Fellowships/Funding Resource of the Week OTHER Interested in becoming a CCE? The Communication and Consent Educators are a diverse, creative group of undergraduates drawn from across campus to foster a more positive social and sexual climate. Through workshops, programs, and conversations, they collaborate within their own communities to build a culture of respect and support. The CCEs are paid employees of the Yale College Dean’s Office, working 5-10 hours per week, with longer hours during training periods in August and January. If you are interested, please complete this interest form, where you will be prompted to download & complete the CCE application: https://tinyurl.com/CCEFall23. Applications are due October 18th at 5:00 PM. If you have any questions, please email gcc@yale.edu. Are you interested in the Global Affairs major? The application is available for Yale Sophomores now until Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 11:59pm EST. The link to apply can be found on our website. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to jackson.registrar@yale.edu with additional questions. East Asia Sophomore Information Session. Interested in becoming an East Asian Languages & Literatures or East Asian Studies major? Join us Wednesday, November 1st, 4-4:45pm to learn more about both programs. RSVP to eastasian.studies@yale.edu by October 25th to receive the Zoom link. For more information: nicholas.disantis@yale.edu Yale-China Fellowship - Opportunity for Seniors. The Yale-China Fellowship is a transformative two years for both the Yale-China Fellows and the Chinese students and community members they interact with. Select Yale graduates are chosen to spend two years teaching in China, where they not only become familiar with China but also make it their home. During their two years, Fellows gain an in-depth understanding of themselves, China, and Chinese language and culture, while building important professional skills and networks for future careers in various fields. Learn more and apply at yalechina.org/ycf or email education@yalechina.org.
From YC3 Take It Easy Tuesday: Tuesday October 10, 2-4pm, at the Good Life Center in Schwarzman (YSC) All the Firsts Group Therapy: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm in WLH 106. Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop Series: Wednesday, October 11, 3:30-4:30pm, in the Good Life Center Lounge in Schwartzman Center (YSC) From the Yale Library Advanced Search Techniques. Learn how to research like a librarian, including how to use Advanced Search to find books and articles in Quicksearch. Reading Strategies For Writing Papers. Learn strategies – that you can begin during the research process – to efficiently analyze scholarly articles, including lateral reading, selective reading, and active reading. Mini Tour: Call Numbers and Hidden Treasures In Sterling Library. Join a Library Peer Mentor for a tour inside the 16-story Sterling Library stack tower. This tour is designed and hosted by students for students! |
Dean’s Notes 10-9-23
October 9, 2023
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