TRUMBULL COLLEGE DEAN’S NOTES: November 13, 2023
Hope you’re enjoying the sunny, crisp weather (I love it)! As you know, Registration for Spring 2024 opens up this week, starting today with Class of 2024. This is a good time to reach out to your College Adviser, Departmental Adviser and/or DUS, if you haven’t already. Please take note of my open Zoom hours, which are listed below and are always in the little blurb at the top of my Calendly page. No appt required and the most efficient way for me to maximize the number of students I speak to during busy weeks. This is also an opportunity to remind you to please %20alice.kustenbauder@yale.edu">copy Alice on e-mails to me. She can answer many academic questions and she is amazing at keeping me on track. Also, feel free to stop by the office when you have a question (we have snacks ;)).
Since there won’t be Dean’s Notes next week, I’ll also take a moment now to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. You all make my life here in Trumbull and at Yale incredibly rewarding – Trumbull is also the only home that Sahej has ever known, so the people who make Trumbull what it is are family, including all of you. Thank you for that. I hope that I’ll get to see many of you at the Harvest Dinner on Thursday in the dining hall.
Special thanks to our amazing FroCos (Angel, Colson, Eileen, Hannah, Hedy, Matt, & Resty) whose warmth, compassion and creativity has been instrumental in creating community in Bingham and among our frosh. Thank you to Head Hyder for a wonderful new partnership in Trumbull and the continued partnership with Deb, Reese, Kodi & Karen. And of course, Alice, HUGE thank you to her – I am so grateful for her daily collaboration, her brilliance, and her friendship.
I think most everyone has a busy week ahead, but break isn’t far away – hang in there! Be safe and have fun at The Game! All the best to our football players! As I said to our frosh during Fireside chats last week, though the game was home in 2021, guests weren’t technically allowed, so it’s really just our super-seniors who remember 2019’s Game. I’m looking forward to the game and can’t wait to see the many Trumbull alums who will be coming into town. Have a great week and break!
Meeting with me (please take note of additional OPEN Zoom hours)
To make an appointment, please use the Calendly scheduling tool, https://calendly.com/dean_c. Please reach out to Alice with any scheduling issues. For in-person meetings, please come to the office. We’re right here in Trumbull G104, which you can access across from Entryway A or through Entryway G. Zoom meetings (including open Zoom office hours) will be through my Zoom page: https://yale.zoom.us/my/skchandhoke.
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 Tuesday 11/14 (3:30-4:30pm); Wednesday 11/15 (4:30-5:30pm); Thursday 11/16 (3:30-4:30pm); and Friday 11/17 (10am-noon).
Please note that I teach on Wednesday mornings during the fall term. I also will not be holding office hours during the November Recess.
ACADEMICS
Registration Office Hours: Members of the Registrar’s Office and Yale ITS are hosting Open Zoom Registration office hours on Friday, November 17, 10-11am. Feel free to drop-in with technical questions you may have about registering for next semester’s classes.
Yale Degree Audit: Yale Degree Audit (YDA) is a tool that tracks your progress toward the bachelor’s degree. You can access Degree Audit through Yale Hub. Degree Audit displays the Yale College degree requirements that you have already completed and those that are still pending. A “Look Ahead” feature shows you how future course enrollment might apply toward your degree. If you believe that academic information in your degree audit is incorrect, contact our office.
UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINES
November 13 Spring term registration opens Class of 2024, 8am
November 14 Spring term registration opens Class of 2025, visiting students, and Eli Whitney students (without a class year), 8am
November 15 Spring term registration opens for Class of 2026, 8am
November 16 Spring term registration opens for Class of 2027, 8am
November 17 November recess begins after last academic obligation
November 27 Classes resume, 8:20am
TUTORING
Advising Resources: http://advising.yalecollege.yale.edu
Sc/QR Tutoring: https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/undergraduates/stem-tutoring-programs/small-group-and-1-1-tutoring
Language Tutoring: http://cls.yale.edu/foreign-language-tutoring
Writing Center/Tutors/Partners: https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/undergraduates/undergraduate-writing-and-tutoring; https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/undergraduates/writing-center
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 7am 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
https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/PoorvuAcademicStrategies/club_signup
https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/academic-strategies-program
Our mission is to help all Yale undergraduate be active, empowered learners at Yale. Though peer academic mentoring, interactive workshops, and connections to resources, we hope to provide you with the tools that can propel you towards your goals.
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.
First-year students can also request mentorship and guidance about Student Accessibility Resources through the SAS Peer Liaison Program.
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.
Strategic Planning For Your Senior Thesis. This workshop offers you foundational strategies for researching, working with resources, and writing, your senior thesis. This workshop is a good complement to the Academic Strategies Senior Thesis Peer Groups. Monday, November 13, 4-5pm, Poorvu CTL Room M104A,
Getting Ready for Spring Course Selection for Transfer Students. Transfer students have special considerations in course selection as they merge their transfer and Yale credits in their progress towards a Yale degree. Learn how you can prepare for meetings with your advisors and DUS to facilitate this process to make sure you are on track to meet your academic goals within the shortened transfer timeline. Monday, November 13, 4:30-5:30pm, Poorvu CTL Room 120C
The Psychology of Time Management. Ever wondered why it can be hard to manage your time–even when you have already learned the experts’ tips and tricks? Come to this workshop to find out why! You will learn about some of the major cognitive obstacles to organizing your time and take away a set of mental tools for increasing your awareness of these common thought processes so that they can be prevented or interrupted. Monday, November 13, 7-8pm, Poorvu CTL, Room M104A
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! Tuesday, November 14, 4-5pm, Poorvu CTL Room 120C
STEM Navigators Empowering Students: How to Secure Your Summer Research Internship. Come to this NEW STEM Navigators-sponsored workshop to learn how to optimize your applications to summer research internships! Tuesday, November 14, 5-6pm, Poorvu CTL 118A
STEM Navigators: “Let’s Join a Lab” Write Your Proposal. This workshop is part of the 3-session series, Let’s Join a Lab! Are you struggling to write your research proposal? Come to this workshop where we’ll go over the process together - just bring your research interests and your laptops! Wednesday, November 15, 4-5pm, Poorvu CTL Room 120A
ADHD Discussion Group. Share strategies and support with peers who understand your experience. This is open to undergraduates and graduate students. Thursday, November 16, 4-5pm (register to display location)
Cultivating Faculty Mentors/Recommendations. Initiate conversations, ask for assistance, request recommendations, and build mentoring relationships with Yale faculty, teaching fellows and staff. Thursday, November 16, 4-5pm, Poorvu CTL, Room M104A
ADHD Discussion Group. Share strategies and support with peers who understand your experience. This is open to undergraduates and graduate students. Thursday, November 16, 5-6pm (register to display location)
How to Study the Arts at Yale. So you want to study the Arts at Yale! This workshop addresses questions about how to pursue the study of different arts at Yale; whether to major or not to major; how to build arts-related pathways both inside and outside the classroom; imposter syndrome/lack of pre-requisites; to double-major or not to double-major; and how to get paid to study the Arts. Friday, November 17, 3-4pm, Poorvu CTL, Room M104A
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, November 26 (after Break!), 2-5pm, Poorvu CTL, Room 120B
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: https://cipe.yale.edu
Check the CIPE weekly digest for what’s going on this week, including deadlines, events, and opportunities. Follow CIPE on Instagram and Twitter.
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)
Students can engage with the Office of Career Strategy (OCS) in ways that align best with their personal academic and professional path. OCS can help you brainstorm career paths, apply for positions, network with ease, negotiate offers, and consider graduate school.
For the most up-to-date information, sign up for newsletters from our Career Communities, Affinity/Identity Communities, and Applying to Graduate School Communities.
OCS Upcoming Events
Internship Search Strategies for First Years & Sophomores | Monday, November 13, 7-8pm | Online (register for link)
Inside the Recruiting Black Box with Hatu Kanu of Riot Games | Monday, November 13, 7-8pm | Online
diiVe Coffee Chats | Tuesday, November 14, 11am - 2pm (register for your 15minute slot) | Online
Graham Capital Management Information Session | Tuesday, November 14, 6:30-8pm | SEAS, 10 Hillhouse Ave, Room 120
Insight Partners Information Session | Wednesday, November 15, 6- 8pm (register by 5pm Monday/today) | Omni Hotel, 155 Temple St
diiVe Coffee Chats | Thursday, November 16, 11am - 2pm (register for your 15minute slot) | Online
Global Fintech Fair | Thursday, November 16, 12-4pm | virtual (register for link)
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Hachette Book Group - Virtual Open House (Entry Level Professionals) | Thursday, November 16, 12-1pm | Online This event is not being hosted by the Office of Career Strategy. It is being shared as a convenience for students.
Sotheby’s Inc. Info Session | Thursday, November 16, 2-3pm, Office of Career Strategy, 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd floor
Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program Info Session | Thursday, November 16, 6-7:30pm | Online (register for link) This event is not being hosted by the Office of Career Strategy. It is being shared as a convenience for students.
Relativity Space - Information Session - Summer 2024 Internship & Full-time Roles | Friday, November 17, 2-3:30pm | CEID Lecture Hall, 15 Prospect St
STUDY ABROAD
Study Abroad Upcoming Events
Middlebury School in Japan Information Session | Tuesday, November 14, 2:30-3:30pm | 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd Floor Room 305
The Director of Middlebury Schools in Japan will be on campus giving an information session about the program. This program is designed for students with some proficiency in Japanese who can abide by the language pledge while studying abroad. Its academic offerings include Japanese language and literature, history, art history, psychology, linguistics, and international studies, among others. On-campus housing with Japanese roommates provides a personal view of Japanese culture and allows students to meet their Japanese peers through all student-run extracurricular activities and clubs. Visit their website for more information.
Oxford Study Abroad Info Session | November 15, 12-1pm | Online
Interested in Studying Abroad at Oxford? Hertford College, Lady Margaret Hall, St Anne’s College and Worcester College are hosting a joint Visiting Student Programmes information session. This will be an opportunity for you to hear more about studying at Oxford as a Visiting Student and also about the programmes offered by each of these Colleges. There will be plenty of time for Q&A. Please register if you would like to join this session. Following registration an MS Teams meeting invitation will be sent to the email address you use to register. If you have any questions about this form please email visiting.students@st-annes.ox.ac.uk.
Arcadia STEM Summer Research Study Abroad Program Information Session | November 15, 4-5pm | Online
Rob Hallworth, Associate Dean for Applied Learning & Curricular Solutions, will give an overview of the program’s structure, the application process, and the wide variety of innovative projects available each summer followed by a Q&A session. Be sure to register even if you can’t make the appointed time to receive a recording of the webinar. Register: https://tinyurl.com/3c4va5k7. Submit your questions: https://tinyurl.com/38e6v85k.
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.
Thinking about studying abroad for a semester or year but worried about the time you’ll be missing at Yale? You’re not alone. Check out So You Want to Study Abroad by Edmund Zheng! Edmund’s article addresses this common concern based on his experience of returning to Yale after a semester abroad.
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
Yale and outside funding options can help support research, study abroad, public service, unpaid internships, and self-designed projects, in New Haven and around the globe. Postgraduate fellowships support independent projects, graduate study, and much more. The Office of Fellowships and Funding helps students identify funding opportunities and navigate the application process.
Customize your Fellowships and Funding Newsletter for timely opportunities in your areas of interest: https://funding.yale.edu/connect/newsletter-review-subscription
Fellowships/Funding Upcoming Events
Millstone Fellowship in Public Service Information Session | November 13, 4-5pm | ISPS, 77 Prospect St, Room A001, The Millstone Fellowship in Public Service invites Yale sophomores and juniors interested in careers in government – at the local, state, and federal levels – to attend an information session led by its faculty adviser, Professor Christina Kinane. The session will provide information on the Millstone Fellowship Program, its application, and opportunities for summer internships in government. The session will also feature current Millstone fellows who will be available to answer questions about their experiences this past summer. Refreshments will be provided. PLEASE RSVP
Liman Summer Fellowship | November 13, 7-8:15pm | Davenport College Common Room, 248 York St The Liman Summer Fellowship is a funding opportunity open to Yale freshman, sophomores, and juniors interested in spending the summer working in public interest law. The Liman Summer Fellowship is offered by the Arthur Liman Center for Public Interest Law at Yale Law School . This information session is a chance for interested students to learn more about the program and application process from former Liman Summer Fellows talking about their experiences.
Beinecke Scholarship Program: Lunch Info Session | November 14, 12-1pm | 55 Whitney Ave, 3rd floor, Rm 369 Beinecke Scholarships are awarded to American undergraduates during their junior year to support future graduate study at a university in the United States or abroad. The program “seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of graduate course of study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.” Join this information session to learn about the scholarship from a Beinecke representative. Lunch available! Please RSVP to confirm attendance.
Imagining Your Summer | November 14, 4-5pm | Poorvu Center, 301 York St, Room 120C 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!
Yale-China Fellowship: Informational Teahouse | November 14, 4-6pm | Yale-China Office, 442 Temple St Learn more about the Yale-China Fellowship and hear directly from former Fellows about their experiences. Tea and dim sum will be served at this drop-in event. 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. Learn more and apply at yalechina.org/ycf RSVP to education@yalechina.org.
Fellowships/Funding Resource of the Week
Not sure where to begin the fellowships process? Refer to this step-by-step guide on How to Apply for Fellowships.
The first step in planning a strong fellowship application is to identify your short-term or long-term personal and academic goals. Identifying your goals will help you determine the kind of project you want to pursue.
Read about Yalies who have previously won fellowships.
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Walden Peer Counseling. Walden Peer Counseling is one of the oldest anonymous and confidential hotline and walk-in peer counseling services in the US. Staffed exclusively by Yale undergraduates, we are available to talk about anything that’s on your mind. We are open every weekday and weekend night during the academic year when classes are in session; the hotline operates from 8pm to 8am every night. Our office, in the Welch B basement, is open from 8pm to 1am Sunday through Thursday. The number for the hotline is (203) 432-TALK (203-432-8255).
From YC3
Take it Easy Tuesday: Coloring & Cocoa Tuesday November 14, 2-4pm, at the the Good Life Center in Schwarzman. Take it Easy Tuesdays is a monthly series hosted by YC3 for students to take a break and engage in artistic activities. While focusing on the importance of rest, this program aims to create a culture of wellness in an environment where all students can feel as open, expressive, and creative as they would like to be. Stop by and join YC3 and the Chaplains office to color and enjoy hot cocoa … anytime between 2–4pm!
Black Student Support Group Wednesday, November 15, 3-4pm The Black Student Support Group will serve as a welcoming process space for Black Identifying students of all gender identities to process thoughts and feelings, get feedback and support on their experiences, provide validation, develop self-care strategies, and offer encouragement to fellow Black students all while building community. In this space we will process topics surrounding rest, family, racial inequality & trauma, Black exhaustion, setting boundaries, self-identity, gratitude, healthy relationships, and expressing our Black boy/girl/person joy at all times.
Register by emailing: college.care.clinicians@yale.edu with group title in the subject of email.
Wellness Wednesday Wednesday, November 15, 2-4pm, at the Good Life Center in Schwarzman. Join YC3 for Wellness Wednesday! Each month we will explore a new wellness topic. We will explain the science behind this topic and give you ways to incorporate it into your day-to-day life! Join us to learn about the power of Kindness!
From the Yale Library
Fall Photo Showcase | Marx Library Celebrate autumn by sharing your best original photos of the city’s parks, wildlife, and sunsets – submit your photos to be displayed in Marx Library. One lucky photographer will be randomly selected to receive a Marx Library tote bag!
Through Friday, November 17 | More info: https://marx.library.yale.edu/news/capture-colors-season-and-participate-fall-photo-showcase-marx-library
Heidi The Therapy Dog | Marx Library Join us for a chance to meet Heidi, a 4-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, whose sole job is to be a calming, comforting presence.
Tuesday, November 14, 3pm | More info: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/10983507
First Steps with Zotero | Online Join us for 30 minutes to learn about Zotero, free software to help you manage your research.
Wednesday, November 15, 7pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/11436200
Critical Image Analysis: Sourcing, Image Quality, And Print/Web Resolution | Online In this 30-minute workshop, learn strategies to critically examine images online and locate high-quality images for your research. This session is great for anyone looking for high-resolution, color-accurate images online for research papers or presentations.
Wednesday, November 15, 3pm | Register: https://schedule.yale.edu/event/11030344