Welcome back Trumbullians and Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful winter break. The Hyder family spent two fun weeks in Bangladesh!
I hope you are ready for the first week, as spring semester ramps up very rapidly. As you shop for classes, please consider the unique offerings from The Yale College Residential College Seminars. These seminars are unique and innovative courses that fall outside traditional departmental courses.
It is also time for the CPA Spring 2026 Awards, with the deadline fast approaching this weekend: Sunday, January 18th at 11:59pm. Please visit the CPA website to learn more about the awards and guidelines. If you have any questions, please reach out to me in the time that remains. Furthermore, there are two summer fellowships, the Gurney Travel Fellowship for Juniors and the Richter Fellowship. Deadlines for these awards are also around the corner.
In terms of college activities, they have already begun. On Monday (1/12) evening, the Mellon Forum (for Seniors only) will be hosted at the HoC House. Below are a few more events that are on the calendar already. Please be on the lookout for spring activities, as many are being planned and will be posted shortly.
Monday, Jan 12th, 6-8pm Mellon Forum (HoC House, Seniors only)
Tuesday, Jan 20th, 4-5pm Tea with Dan Ameresekere (HoC House)
Monday, Feb 2nd, 6-8pm Mellon Forum (HoC House, Seniors only)
Thursday, Feb 26th, 4-5pm Tea with Joshua Kendall (HoC House)
Emma Cowles TC ‘25, a Swensen Fellow in Yale’s Office of Strategic Analysis, wants you to know that they are currently hiring for full-time and summer internship positions on their team that start in summer 2026. Positions are currently available for full-time fellowships and summer internships, both starting in summer 2026. Swensen Fellows work on the most complex strategic challenges facing Yale and help university leaders to make decisions that advance Yale’s mission. Please see their website for more information on the position, desired profile, and application instructions. Applications are now open and due by January 30th at 11:59pm EST. They have an upcoming info session on January 20th, from 6-7pm EST in HQ134.
Gus Renzin TC ’27 would like you to know that Students in the Public School Internship Program serve in a critical role as liaisons between a New Haven public school and the Yale community by making a 2-year commitment to one institution, learning the needs of the community and directing resources from Yale and Dwight Hall in support of the school. In contrast to much volunteering that often begins with the volunteers deciding what to provide, PSIs ask what schools need and think creatively about how the Yale community can support them. PSIs are expected to spend at least 5 hours onsite each week (6 hours preferred) and 4-5 additional off-site hours (if needed) working on PSI-related work, along with completing weekly reports and attending once-a-month all-PSI meetings. Since this is a 2-year position that will start in Fall 2026, only current first years and sophomores are eligible to apply. This application is rolling, but the final deadline is January 19th, 2026 at 11:59pm. Learn more about the position on our PSI website and apply here.
I wish you good luck for the semester. As the intramurals resume, I hope to see some of you at the upcoming events.
Moo-Rah!
Sincerely,
Head Hyder