CoVID-19
Dean Chandhoke and I write to update Trumbull on CoVID-19.
First, we’ve heard plenty of speculation about how Yale is going to handle issues surrounding this virus. I’m sure you have as well.
Indeed, Tuesday evening during our mid-term study break, I talked with many of you about this and emphasized that current speculations are just speculations. No decisions regarding changing business as usual at Yale have been made except:
TrumBulletin for February 7thTomorrow, Saturday, February 8, at 2:00 p.m., a memorial service will be held at Marquand Chapel at Yale Divinity School for Harry Adams, the former Master and long-term Fellow of Trumbull College. He was very active right up until his passing. I will attend this service; all are welcome to attend. |
TrumBulletin for January 22, 2020I hope last semester’s finals are a distant memory (but see the attached picture here), that shopping period has gone well for everyone, that courses are good and that all are well-rested and happy after break. |
The end of the semester is upon us and many study breaks, wine and desserts for seniors, Dave and Buster’s for sophomores, laser tag for juniors and a very special holiday dinner for first years will happen soon. (See details below).
This year, the end of the semester feels more rushed that ever. Thanksgiving occurred late in November and is just one week between Thanksgiving break and the end of classes.
The semester has flown by. We’re just about at Thanksgiving break (and there is just one
week of classes afterwards.) I think we all need this break. I wish you all the best whether you are staying here or traveling home or joining friends and traveling at their homes.
Before getting to the break and The Game, though, I want to reflect back on this past weekend a bit.
Yesterday was lovely but today the temperatures will plunge and it’s already snowed a little. So consider this a head’s up for our first-years from warm states. I think everyone has a warm coat by now but you’ll see that boots, hats and gloves are additional necessities. Let me know if getting them is a financial issue for you. Get them for sure!
Also, we have Trumbull activities planned over Thanksgiving week. Let us know if you’ll be here over Thanksgiving and are interested in dinner and any other activities we’ll host.
What’s coming up in Trumbull?
Monday, November 4th, Tonight, Trumbull House: Mellon Forum 6:00 - until the last senior presentation
Tonight is our second Mellon Forum dinner for our seniors in the Mellon Forum and the first night of their presentations in the living room. We’re looking forward to our dinner hearing from Kat Berman, Cameron Martel, and Heeral McGhee.
Tuesday, November 5th, Trumbull House, First Year Reception: 9:00-10:00 p.m.
I hope all have enjoyed the wonderful weather these past few days. Now
we’re at October Break which seems to have both arrived quickly and also just
when we all need it.
For all of you: Get some sleep. Get some exercise. Catch up with friends and family and take some time to catch up on work if need be.
TrumBulletin: Oct. 7th, 2019
I hope all enjoyed Family Weekend this past weekend and that workloads are not becoming too stressed. (Yet know, October break is coming up. That can be really helpful in terms of catching up on both sleep and work.)
I hope you have gotten the courses you wish, that all is going well and that you are enjoying the start of fall, the good weather, and your courses.
For those of you new to the Northeast, savor this weather, enjoy the changing of the leaves but also do plan for colder weather and be sure you have a good coat, boots, gloves and hat for the coming winter. (Ask a northeasterner for advice on what to get). Just when the first truly cold days will hit is a bit unpredictable but I urge you to be ready by mid-October.
