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Friends and family are welcome to help students move in and attend family-orientation events.
Camp Yale is an opportunity for first-year students to immerse themselves in campus life. Visit https://yalecollege.yale.edu/first-year-and-new-student-resources/first-year-orientation for more.
Agenda
Past Events
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
By now you probably know where to check out a book on campus, but do you know where the best waffle cones are sold? Come learn what you really need to know for the next four years as you experience and explore New Haven. Using a smartphone app, search for clues around downtown that will help you learn more about the city. Teams will be arranged by residential college. Prizes will be awarded. Free T-shirts for all participants who register. Smart phones are not required. Register at onha.yale.edu/register.
8:10 AM – 8:10 AM
Get to know New Haven's layout by participating in the annual road race!
8:10am Kids Fun Run start
8:30am 20K & Half Marathon start
8:30am 5K start
Registration: https://www.newhavenroadrace.org/
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Roman Catholic Mass followed by a reception.
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Sign up here https://gleeclub.yalecollege.yale.edu/about-us/welcome-yale-glee-club-auditions-2022
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
University Church in Yale, Christian Service: Students of all denominations and traditions are welcome at this ecumenical service.
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sign up here https://bands.yalecollege.yale.edu/yale-jazz-ensemble/audition-info
5:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Come support the Yale Women's Soccer Team!
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Roman Catholic Mass followed a reception.
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Roman Catholic Mass followed a reception.
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Egal is Yale's traditional Egalitarian minyan. In addition to organizing weekly services, we provide learning opportunities as well as social programming.
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sign up here https://gleeclub.yalecollege.yale.edu/about-us/welcome-yale-glee-club-auditions-2022
Sun, Sep 04, 2022 2:00 AM
Global Grounds Coffee House features free coffee and snacks.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
JUMUAH (FRIDAY PRAYERS) with the Muslim Students Association, followed by lunch.
2:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Sign up here https://gleeclub.yalecollege.yale.edu/about-us/welcome-yale-glee-club-auditions-2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Audubon Street between Whitney Avenue and Orange Street. Visit the Audubon Arts District on September 2nd from 6 PM to 8 PM to learn about some of New Haven's amazing arts organizations including the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the New Haven Ballet, Long Wharf Theatre and more!
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
SHABBAT SERVICES (Reform, Egalitarian, and Orthodox)
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Shabbat Dinner. This meal is complimentary for Yale Students
Sat, Sep 03, 2022 2:00 AM
Global Grounds Coffee House features free coffee and snacks.
3:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Sign up here https://gleeclub.yalecollege.yale.edu/about-us/welcome-yale-glee-club-auditions-2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Visit Yale Repertory Theatre Thursday, September 1 from 6-8PM to learn about our 2022-23 season and $15 student tickets—and sign up for our raffle to win FREE tickets! Located at 1120 Chapel Street (at York) between CCAM and Yale's art galleries.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Visit the Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM) at Yale to learn about our events, programs, and opportunities for students and the university community. The CCAM team will have activities, giveaways, and project demos to share.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Art Museum Receptions at the Yale Center for British Art, 1080 Chapel Street, and the Yale University Art Gallery, 1111 Chapel Street. Yale's world-class art museums welcome everyone, and especially the Class of 2026, with student-led tours, refreshments, and giveaways.
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Visit Yale Schwarzman Center, 168 Grove Street, to tour our new and refurbished spaces, and learn how we convene people across schools, disciplines, and communities for moments of dining, discovery, and connection. This event requires registration to attend.
8:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Students may add or drop classes in their schedule.
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sign up here https://bands.yalecollege.yale.edu/audition-info-2022-23-yale-concert-band
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
The Introductory Meeting will tell you more about our plans for the coming year and will give you a chance to ask questions and to meet our Director and returning members of the ensemble.
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sign up here https://bands.yalecollege.yale.edu/audition-info-2022-23-yale-concert-band
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Yale Entrepreneurship & Innovation Expo brings together Yale's many entrepreneurial organizations and clubs under one (literal) tent so that all students may learn more about the innovative resources and ecosystem available to them at Yale University. This is an opportunity to find out about the latest Yale entrepreneurship prizes, programs, workshops, hackathons, classes, and opportunities as well as a chance to connect with other students. All are welcome to help us kick off a new year of creativity and impact!
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Join FroCos for lunch and a conversation about involvement at Yale.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Join the Peer Liaisons at each Center/Office for treats, good conversation and a chance to connect with student leaders of the Yale community. Afro-American Cultural Center, 211 Park Street; Asian American Cultural Center, 295 Crown Street; Chaplain's Office, Old Campus, Bingham Hall, Entryway D, Lower Level; La Casa Cultural, Latino Cultural Center, 301 Crown Street; Native American Cultural Center, 26 High Street; Office of International Students & Scholars, 421 Temple Street; Office of LGBTQ Resources, 135 Prospect Street; Students Accessibility Services, 35 Broadway (rear entrance; blue awning).
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Join your classmates in your residential dining hall for a celebratory dinner.
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mandatory meeting for first-years with their FroCos.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
First-years meet with academic college advisors to work on schedules/planning.
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Join FroCos for lunch and a conversation about academics at Yale.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Meetings with department directors of undergraduate studies.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Students for courses online during this window.
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Interested in joining the Yale Concert Band, Yale Jazz Ensembles (big band and combos), and/or Yale Precision Marching Band? Come to this meeting to learn about the bands, meet the director, student president and drum major, and other officers and returning band members. You'll have an opportunity to ask questions and sign up for auditions. Rm. 301 Hendrie Hall in the Adams Center for Musical Arts, 165 Elm Street.
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Mandatory meeting for first-years with their FroCos.
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Roman Catholic Mass followed by a "meet the faculty" session and brunch.
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
University Church in Yale, Christian Service: Students of all denominations and traditions are welcome at this ecumenical service followed by lunch.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Join us for an auspicious start to the 2022-23 academic year! Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, and science. Learn about the Hindu Life Program, meet the HSO Board and learn how you can join. Printed programs will be available; all are welcome.
Sponsored by the Hindu Life Program and Hindu Students Organization (HSO)
2:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Sign up here at https://yso.yalecollege.yale.edu/audition
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Roman Catholic Mass followed by dinner.
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Residential college deans will discuss academic matters with First-Years. This is a mandatory event.
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Mandatory meeting for first-years with their FroCos.
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sign up here at https://yso.yalecollege.yale.edu/audition
5:00 PM – 5:00 PM
First-years return from their respective Camp Yale Programs.
Sun, Aug 28, 2022 2:00 AM
Kick-off the school year with a campus-wide celebration!
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
JUMUAH (FRIDAY PRAYERS) with the Muslim Students Association, followed by lunch.
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM
SHABBAT SERVICES (Reform, Egalitarian, and Orthodox)
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Shabbat Dinner. This meal is complimentary for Yale Students
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
A discussion about personal safety at Yale, with an opportunity to meet members of the Yale University Police Department and the Yale University Security Department. Specific information will be presented about the student's role in personal safety at Yale and in New Haven and about University programs and services designed to enhance security.
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
A mandatory discussion with FroCos about alcohol/drug harm reduction and sexual misconduct.
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
A discussion about personal safety at Yale, with an opportunity to meet members of the Yale University Police Department and the Yale University Security Department. Specific information will be presented about the student's role in personal safety at Yale and in New Haven and about University programs and services designed to enhance security.
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
A mandatory discussion with FroCos about alcohol/drug harm reduction and sexual misconduct.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Computing at Yale is an in person event where we have assembled a collection of student technology resources that will help our students start their semester prepared and informed. Feel free to stop by to get your computer setup, set up your DUO dual-factor authentication, connect to our Yale networks, download Yale secure VPN, or download free software - including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud - courtesy of Yale. We are here to help, but if you are unable to attend any of our available sessions, you can find the information you need here.
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
A mandatory discussion with FroCos about alcohol/drug harm reduction and sexual misconduct.
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
A discussion about personal safety at Yale, with an opportunity to meet members of the Yale University Police Department and the Yale University Security Department. Specific information will be presented about the student's role in personal safety at Yale and in New Haven and about University programs and services designed to enhance security.
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
A discussion about personal safety at Yale, with an opportunity to meet members of the Yale University Police Department and the Yale University Security Department. Specific information will be presented about the student's role in personal safety at Yale and in New Haven and about University programs and services designed to enhance security.
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
A mandatory discussion with FroCos about alcohol/drug harm reduction and sexual misconduct.
5:00 PM – 5:00 PM
First-years meet up with their Camp Yale Programs at the designated locations, then head to the dining hall for dinner. Please see below for each program's designated location
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
A 45-minute introduction to basic yogic breathing practices. Designed to bring awareness to the breath-body-mind connection with the goal of relaxing and bringing balance to the nervous system. Spots are limited; sign up.
Led by Dr. Asha C. Shipman, Director of Hindu Life |www.hindulife.yale.edu
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Opening Assembly on Cross Campus features  addresses by Peter Salovey, President of Yale University, and Pericles Lewis, Dean of Yale College. All first-years are required to attend and be in their seats by 10:45 a.m. Proper attire should be worn. Guests of students are invited to attend. Seating for guests will be available via College Street will begin at 10:15 a.m. This event will be livestreamed and posted to Yale's YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/yaleuniversity). Bags larger than 12x12, including all backpacks and luggage, will not be allowed. All other bags are subject to inspection.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Bring your family to experience lunch in a residential college. The six dining halls open for Camp Yale are open for families and would be thrilled to have you visit!
1:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Families say goodbye only to return for Family Weekend October 7 - 9, 2022. Go to https://yalecollege.yale.edu/events/family-weekend for more information.
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
An introduction to academic life at Yale. Professors from different disciplines will give short examples of their current work, as well as provide guidance on how to approach course selection.
All first-years are required to attend and be in their seats by 1:45 pm.
To ask a question or make a comment during the panel, please use: PollEv.com/academicpanel
When you first sign into Poll Everywhere, you may skip supplying a username and go right to the poll.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Computing at Yale is an in person event where we have assembled a collection of student technology resources that will help our students start their semester prepared and informed. Feel free to stop by to get your computer setup, set up your DUO dual-factor authentication, connect to our Yale networks, download Yale secure VPN, or download free software - including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud - courtesy of Yale. We are here to help, but if you are unable to attend any of our available sessions, you can find the information you need here.
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Our student led tours last approximately one hour and will depart rain or shine.
In accordance with Yale University's policies, COVID-19 vaccination (including booster, if eligible) is required for visitors five and older. You may be asked to present proof of vaccination.
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Stop by the Slifka Center during our open house for some ice cream, to decorate a mezuzah, see the building and meet our wonderful staff
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Join the Yale College Office of Development, the Yale Alumni Association (YAA), and the Yale Alumni Fund (YAF) at Beinecke Plaza (behind Woolsey Hall) for Insomnia Cookies and swag giveaway bags. Possible appearances from Handsome Dan and Heidi, the Yale Public Safety service dog, for a canine photo op!
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Join your residential college dean and frocos for advice on how to navigate your first days.
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Mandatory meeting for first-years with their FroCos.
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Air Force ROTC Detachment 009 will be open from 0800-1500 to all current and incoming cadets and their families, and to anyone else interested in learning more about how to become an officer in the US Air Force or Space Force. Cadets and cadre will be available to answer your questions and give tours of our facilities. We look forward to seeing you!
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Yale Naval ROTC will be open from 0800-1130 to all current and incoming midshipmen and their families, and to anyone else interested in learning more about how to become an officer in the Navy or Marine Corps. Current Midshipmen and staff officers will be available to answer your questions and give tours of our facilities. We look forward to seeing you!
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Residence Hall Linen prepaid packages can be picked up from designated trucks parked on High Street (outside of the Old Campus gate) on Sunday, August 21 from 9 am - 4pm.  
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friends and family are welcome to assist with move-in.
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Roman Catholic Mass followed by brunch
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
University Church in Yale, Christian Service. Students of all denominations and traditions are welcome at this ecumenical service
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
"La Bienvenida" is a Spanish-language orientation for the caregivers of the incoming first-year students. Over lunch, La Casa will host a panel of Spanish-speaking constituents to help welcome the caregivers and highlight Yale's offerings in their dominant language.
De parte de La Casa Cultural de Julia de Burgos, el centro Latino de Yale, le damos la bienvenida a la familia de Yale! Es nuestro placer invitar a los padres, padrinos/madrinas ó amistades de los estudiantes de la Clase de 2026. Acompáñenos a conversar completamente en español. Esta sesión será sobre no solo la transición de sus hijos/hijas/estudiantes, pero también la transición de ustedes como familiares este primer año. También tendremos un panel de estudiantes y graduados dispuestos a conversar con ustedes, y anticipamos sus preguntas.
La sesión será el domingo, 21 de agosto, 12:00pm-1:15pm ET
Por favor reserve su espacio antes del miércoles, 17 de agosto.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
An introduction to Yale's iconic central library, and an overview of 21st-century library services for undergraduates.┬áFamilies should enter via Bass Library, using the steps on Cross Campus. We will gather in the Thain Café in Bass and then proceed to Sterling. (There is an elevator near the entrance by the Berkeley North courtyard for those who might need it.) Tours for first-years will begin in mid-September. A schedule will be posted at web.library.yale.edu/people/personal-librarian/library-tours.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Discussion of undergraduate education and the residential colleges.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Please register for tour using this link.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/campus-tours-for-camp-yale-tickets-404718492907
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Discussion of undergraduate education and the residential colleges.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
New Air Force cadets will formalize their service to the Constitution of the United States with an oath of enlistment.
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Visit your residential college and meet the Head and Dean of the College.
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
New Navy and Marine Corps midshipmen will formalize their service to the Constitution of the United States with an oath of enlistment.  Friends and family are invited to attend.
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
First-generation students, parents, and families are invited to a welcome and panel presentation, followed by a reception. Hosted by the Yale College FGLI Community Initiative with Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Student Engagement, Burgwell Howard and Assistant Director of Student Engagement, Jorge Anaya.
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Mandatory meeting for first-years within their residential colleges.
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Mandatory meeting for first-years with their FroCos.