From: McDougal Center
Date: August 29, 2021
Subject: McDougal Graduate Student Life Notes: Week of 08-29-2021


Fellows' Tips of the Week

Billy, Ciru, and Nakeirah's Social Tip of the Week - If you like Indian cuisine, here are some of our favourites: Sitar's $13 lunch buffet, Sherkaan's happy hour, and Pataka's vegetarian fast food.

Emily & Jeff and Estanislao & Raissa's Family Tip of the Week - Be counted! Please take this short survey to help us plan family events that are right for your family! Also, a reminder that Yale Health enrollment for graduate student dependents closes 9/15/21.

Cecelia and Ngozi's Public Service Tip of the Week - Have any new or gently used children's books? Call 203-752-1923 or email books@newhavenreads.org to schedule an appointment with New Haven Reads to donate them!

Happening Around GSAS

 
Monday, August 30
Start End   Event         Location
6:00pm 9:00pm Audition for the Yale Citations Graduate & Professional Student A Cappella Group Private Location (rsvp to display)
9:00am 8:00pm The McDougal Graduate Student Center is Open! McDougal Graduate Student Life
Wednesday, September 1
9:00pm 10:00pm Get The Most Out of Your Reading Online
Thursday, September 2
12:00pm 12:30pm Let’s Find Books: Navigating the Library Catalog, BorrowDirect, and Interlibrary Loan Online

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Upcoming GSL Events

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First Year Experience Panel for International G&P Students

Tuesday, August 31
5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Are you a new international graduate or professional student at Yale? If you're wondering where to begin on this new journey, then you've come to the right place!

During this panel, current graduate and professional students will share the experiences they had as first-time graduate students at Yale. Topics of discussion will include the academic culture at Yale, adapting to life in the U.S., overcoming language/writing issues, and carving out a social life for yourself while enrolled in a full-time academic program. Students will share their tricks and tips, resources, and stories of challenges & successes while at Yale.

This event will be held over Zoom. Free, but registration is required.  
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EVENT

Grad East Rock Hike

Sunday, September 5
10:00am - 12:00pm
College Woods at East Rock Park, Intersection of Cold Spring and Orange St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Celebrate a successful first week of the semester by taking a hike up New Haven's most iconic rock! We'll meet at East Rock Park at 10 am, fuel up with some delicious donuts from Whitney Donut, and then head up the trails. Students only.
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Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen

Wednesday, September 8
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, 311 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen needs your help! Join us in preparing meals that will be distributed to those struggling with food insecurity in the New Haven area. This is an in-person event following strict safety protocols.
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Healthy Food Walking Tour

Saturday, September 11
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Phelps Gate (Old Campus), 344 College St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Looking for healthy food options in New Haven? Meet us outside Claire's Cornercopia for a walking tour downtown! We'll visit several local favorites and enjoy some FREE samples. Find your new hangout and meet some new friends! Rain date on September 12th.
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Family gathering in East Rock Park

Saturday, September 11
11:00am - 1:00pm
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Kick off the year with other grad families at East Rock Park. We'll meet new people, play games, and eat Pepe's pizza. Find us near the playground in College Woods.
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EVENT

Paint a pot, Plant a plant

Tuesday, September 14
5:30pm - 7:00pm
McDougal Graduate Student Center Courtyard, 60 Sachem St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Want to liven up your space? Come to the McDougal Center and paint a pot with us in the courtyard! We will be painting terracotta pots and planting plants to take home. Pots, paints, and plants will be provided!
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Second-Year Meet & Mingle!

Wednesday, September 22
4:30pm - 6:30pm
McDougal Graduate Student Center - Caulkins Courtyard, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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[SECOND YEAR GRAD STUDENTS ONLY] We know that the second years did not get to enjoy many in-person events last year. But now it's different! Here's your chance to meet everyone else who joined Yale in 2020! Mingle with your peers in person in the McDougal Center courtyard. We will provide yard games (cornhole, kanjam, giant jenga, and more!) and yummy snacks. You can look forward to low-stakes ice breakers and a rocking good time. Encourage your cohort mates to register and let's get to minglin'!
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