From: McDougal Center
Date: October 25, 2020
Subject: McDougal Graduate Student Life Notes: Week of 10-25-2020


Fellows' Tips of the Week

Nakeirah and Billy's Tip of the Week - 

Spooky season isn't over yet! In addition to the great programming GSL fellows are doing this weekend, there's still plenty of fall activities you can do! Bishop's Orchard has their pumpkin patch going through Halloween, along with other festivities like a corn maze and a stop on the CT Wine Trail! They also have live music on weekends!


Alycia and Helen's Arts and Culture Tip of the Week - 
Have you been missing the theater! Well the Long Wharf Theater presents A Little Bit of Death an outdoor production exploring mortality, resilience, and rebirth. Tickets have gone on sale so hurry-up and check it out as seating will be limited! For more info click: Here

Sarah and Tayah's West Campus Tip of the Week - 
Need a fun, virtual, space-themed, social deduction game to play with your friends? Check out Among Us for free on your app store.

Larissa and Adrian's Health and Wellness Tip of the Week - 
Do you want an all-in-one item that's good for cooking, lotion, hair conditioner, makeup remover, and many other uses? Get coconut oil! See more uses of coconut oil here.

Liam's Flu Shot Tip of the Week - 
If there's a CVS near you, you can use Yale Health to get a flu shot there even if you're living remotely, far from Yale! Just go to Yale Health's website, scroll down to "flu" (in the area highlighted in yellow) and click "visit our flu page," and then on the next page scroll down to click "find your flu shot tool." You'll be led through a quick and easy wizard that will give you a voucher, which can be traded for an efficient jab of inoculation at your nearest CVS for no charge. Let Yale work for you even if you're not around

Jen's Tip of the Week - 
Feeling some pre-election stress and anxiety? Here are a few free programs available to help you navigate this stressful time. The Kripaulu Center for Yoga and Health has a program entitled NAVIGATING ELECTION ANXIETY WITH RESILIENCE. The Heart Mind Institute is offering a 7-Day Resilience Challenge, to help you build the resilience you need to not only survive but thrive in these times of uncertainty and adversity.

Lisa's Anti-Loneliness Tip of the Week - 
With COVID-19, everyone can feel stressed or lonely at times, whether you are on campus or learning remotely. You CAN cultivate Connections to help combat isolation, like taking 15 minutes a day to connect virtually with someone - try the tips here or check out the Happiness Lab podcasts by Yale Prof. Laurie Santos.

Jo McDougal's Cocktail Tip of the Week -
Didn't make it to the popular GSL Social Fellows Whiskey Cocktail class with Amity Wine & Spirits last week? We'll post the recipes on social media, and you can download the new enjoy.amitywine app for specials, online ordering & delivery, or visit their store in Westville at 95 Amity Road.

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McDougal Grad Halloween Fest - 3 events this week!

Sunday, October 25
10:00am - 11:00am
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McDougal GSL Fellows have planned 3 fun, engaging and safe Halloween Week Social events for Grad Students - check them out and signup now!
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Koru Mindfulness and Meditation Course

Monday, October 26
5:00pm - 6:15pm
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Stressed out? Trouble sleeping? Want more compassion for yourself and others? Try Koru Mindfulness, a four-week course designed to teach students the basics of mindfulness and meditation. These skills can help you manage daily stress and bring more ease into your life. The course is offered for matriculating students only.
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Virtual Fall Yoga

Monday, October 26
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Unwind, reset, relax and energize yourself with relaxing fall-themed Yoga session with Amy Valente. Come in comfy spooky costumes if you like or in your relaxing yoga attire. Stretch and breathe into some much needed yoga poses with your friends or make new friends virtually! Join us on Monday, October 26th from 7-8 pm.
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Soothe Yourself!

Tuesday, October 27
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Come soothe yourself with your Health & Wellness fellows! Do a mindfulness meditation while eating a snack and drinking tea, and learn acupressure/reflexology points to massage yourself! Bring-your-own tea & snacks.
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Yale vs. Harvard GSAS Voter Pledge Drive- Ends Oct. 30

Tuesday, October 27
9:00am - 10:00am
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The Game might not be happening this year but we can still beat Harvard! Pledge to vote so you can be heard and beat Harvard. Its a win-win! Just fill out the short pledge at the "meeting link" provided. Everyone who fills out the pledge by October 30 will be entered into a raffle to win a Yale t-shirt.

Check out vote.yale.edu for any voting information you may need!
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Bringing the Boo to You: Grad Costume Contest and Spooky Stories

Thursday, October 29
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Dress up and show off your Halloween best with other grad students! Then gather around the (virtual) campfire and delight in stories of ghosts, monsters, spooks, and haunts told by skilled storytellers.
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Share your own International Horror Stories!

Friday, October 30
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Isn’t it wonderful to spend pre-halloween night with other graduate students to listen to and tell the vey local horror stories from all around the world? We have that for you at 6pm on Oct 30! Before story sharing, we will prepare halloween themed non-alcohol drink and craft spooky snacks together. Join us and have fun!
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Photo Contest - All October!

Thursday, October 1 at 10:00am
to Friday, October 30 at 11:00pm
Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Submit pictures of something new you tried during 2020!
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Zoom Monster Mash - Kids and Families' Virtual Halloween Party and Free Pumpkin Pick-Up!

Saturday, October 31
11:00am - 12:30pm
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Get your family in the Halloween spirit early and often this fall with the McDougal Family Fellows' Zoom Monster Mash and Pumpkin Pickup! Register by Tuesday, October 27, and you can pick up a free pumpkin on campus Wednesday afternoon 10/28 in a socially distanced fashion for your family to decorate or carve as they like! Then, on Saturday October 31, Join us for a morning Zoom call to share costumes, pumpkins, and a spooky Halloween-themed storytime. (Family appropriate adult costumes welcome as well!) Finally, though Trick-or-Treating may be tough for some this year, if still you're looking for inspiration for a costumed stroll this event finishes with an optional opt-in Pumpkin location map so that families can walk around NHV and see each others' pumpkin decorations (and any other spooky decorations along the way)!
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Health & Wellness Trivia Night!

Monday, November 2
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Come test your health & wellness knowledge! Everyone welcome!
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Pre-Election Game Night!

Monday, November 2
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Relax and chill with your fellow grad students before the chaos of Election begins! The long-awaited Game Night is here. Joins us for an evening of exciting Jackbox games on November 2nd from 7pm onwards. Bring all your friends and celebrate!
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DIY Embroidery

Wednesday, November 4
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Join your Arts and Culture McDougal fellows for a night of embroidery. Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn to create a design. At this event you will have the opportunity to embroider a special design. This is a great way to create your own one-of-a-kind fashion statement, or to simply revive an old shirt (cotton, linen, muslin, silk, or blends) that has been sitting in the back of your drawer!
P.S. in addition to an old shirt other fabrics you might use for the event are, a pillow case, a thin tote bag, or 7in piece of fabric that you can use as a wall hanging!!
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STEM Day Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Monday, November 9
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Join us to celebrate STEM Day by editing and adding new Wikipedia articles for women in STEM!
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Cook Your Own Indian Food at home With Sherkaan Chef! (Buy Tix by Nov.6)

Tuesday, November 10
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Feeling excited to cook some authentic Indian food at home? Wonderful Chef from Sherkaan restaurant will teach you how to make simple Indian foods (names of dishes TBA) at 6pm on Nov 10. Plus, they will prepare all the necessities for the dishes in one kit. You just need to register and buy the ticket in advance online. The ingredient kit will be ready for you to pick up beforehand at Sherkaan at (the time of pickup TBA)! You supply pans and utensils and your kitchen as you zoom along with the chef and meet other grad student cooks.
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Introduction to Zentangle

Tuesday, November 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Learn to soothe anxieties and relieve stress while expressing your creativity and making beautiful art. Zentangle is an art practice that uses structured patterns to overcome self-criticism, fear of failure, lack of immediate positive feedback, and worrying about outcomes. Laura Marks is a certified Zentangle teacher who has been practicing this method since 2014, and will be leading this virtual workshop.
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Paint Your Own Mug!

Monday, November 16
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Paint your own snowman mug that's perfect for the upcoming winter season! Pick up your art supplies at Art Plus Studio then join us on zoom and we will paint them together. Instructions will be provided by Bella Zadore from Arts Plus Studio.
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