Hello Trumbullians!
Spring semester is upon us, with IM sports (MHOOPS (Men’s Basketball), CHOOPS (co-ed basketball), WHOOPS (women’s basketball), BROOMBALL (basically hockey without skates), and DODGEBALL (dodge the ball)) and many Trumbull events in full swing. Below is the continuing list of our upcoming events.
Feb 2nd, 1-3pm Lunar New Year Celebration (Grad Affiliate Mary He ’24; Trumbull Buttery)
Feb 3rd, 6-8pm Mellon Forum (HoC House, Seniors only)
Feb 6th, 4-5pm Tea with Jacob Padrón of Long Wharf Theater (HoC House)
Feb 7th, 6:30-10pm Elm City Games (Grad Affiliates Dan Wang, Matt Andersen; Orange Street)
Feb 8th, 8:00 pm Yale Rep “Eden” (Grad Affiliate Anna Rios, meet @ 7:30 pm TC Main Gate)
Feb 9th, 10am IRIS Run for Refugees (contact HoC office; 8am Packet pickup, 10am Race starts)
Feb 9th, 6pm Superbowl Party (Dining Hall; organized by TCC)
Feb 15th, 8-9:30pm Trumbull Black History Month Event (Common Room; organized by BlackBull)
Feb 28th, 7:30-9pm Trumbull Tellers (Common Room; Poetry reading and more)
Mar 1st, 6am-4pm Trumbull Ski Trip (Sundown CT; Resident Fellows Teresa Chahine, Nils Rudi)
Mar 3rd, 6-8pm Mellon Forum (HoC House, Seniors only)
Mar 4th, 4-5:30pm Tea with journalist Gina Chua (Common Room)
Jemma Field, Associate Director of Research and Director of Undergraduate Studies for British Studies at the Yale Center for British Art, reminds you to consider applying for summer 2025 Yale in London program. Students from all majors are welcome. All courses earn Yale College credits. Classes include visits to the UK’s best museums, galleries, and cultural spaces. Courses are taught by world-leading academics, writers, and thinkers from Yale and the UK. Full social program including dinners, boat trips, and performances. Application deadline is March 4, 2025 (session one June 2 – July 11 and session two June 30 – August 8).
There is a new event being planned to celebrate International Mother Language Day (IMLD) at Yale! IMLD is a global event observed annually on February 21st to honor linguistic diversity and the importance of multilingualism. IMLD was first proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference in 1999, in acknowledgement of the role languages play in promoting cultural diversity, unity, and inclusivity. The IMLD 2025 event is expected to be a vibrant event showcasing words and performances from Yale’s diverse community, complemented by food, drinks, and music from around the world. You are invited to participate in IMLD 2025 by kindly sharing your voice in the form of a short video in your mother language, and coming to the event on Saturday, February 22nd (4 - 6 PM), 53 Wall St AUD, in your cultural attire. By filling out this form, you will be informed how to compose/upload your video. Please respond to this request by February 8th at 11:59 pm. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Nafisa Kabir, Afrin Tarafder, or myself.
The OCS is organizing the Common Good & Creative Career Networking Event on Friday, February 21st from 1-3 pm. This event is perfect for any student interested in pursuing a career with social impact careers. Meet potential employers from nonprofits, education, government, the arts, and more. Do you need a professional headshot? A photographer will be staffed at the event to offer complimentary headshots for any interested Yale students. Employers registered so far (with more to come as we get closer to the date): Arts Council of Greater New Haven (Arts & Entertainment), Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State (Government), IRIS - Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (Non-profit), New Haven Reads (Non-profit), New Haven Leon Sister City Project (Sustainability/Environment), New Haven Urban Resources Initiative (Non-profit), Slate School (Education), Teach for America (Education), Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (Non-profit), The Heart Island Project (Arts & Entertainment), 1stGenYale Summer Bulldogs (Non-profit), Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum (Arts & Entertainment), State of Connecticut, Executive Branch (Government), CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (Sustainability/Environment), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Please be aware that the Theater and Music Room in the sub-basement of Trumbull College had some water damage Wednesday night. Staff in Facilities are working hard to ensure that these spaces will return to normal services as soon as possible. In the meantime, please avoid these spaces as a precaution and look out for updates. Apologies for the inconvenience, and thanks for your cooperation.
Please drop by the HoC Office to discuss your concerns, ask questions, or just to say hi. I wish you good luck for the semester.
Moo-Rah!
Sincerely,
Head Hyder