From: McDougal Center
Date: August 23, 2020
Subject: McDougal Graduate Student Life Notes: Week of 08-23-2020


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Student Shopping & Dining Discounts - thru Sept 19

Sunday, August 23
10:00am - 9:00pm
The Shops at Yale on Broadway, Chapel & Audubon districts, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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60+ special shopping and dining discounts from The Shops at Yale for you! Use them by Sept. 19. See this list of deals in Yale Connect Web or App, or The Shops at Yale website.
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COVID Initial Testing for GSAS Students weekdays - Schedule Now

Monday, August 24
9:00am - 5:00pm
Yale Health Testing sites, see testing scheduler for sites, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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GET TESTED NOW! All GSAS students who will be in residence in the greater New Haven area are REQUIRED to do free initial COVID-19 viral screening and testing before Fall 2020 term Aug.31 (or whenever you arrive in area). Get started at https://covid19.yale.edu/screening
Testing will be recorded with consequences for non-compliance with required testing.
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Download YaleU Connect Mobile App - Connect with all Yale Groups, Events & People

Tuesday, August 25
1:00am - 11:00pm
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You can connect with 1400 Yale groups and student serving offices, 25,000 Yale people and hundreds of events in one place - Yale Connect. It's a secure site for Yale users only, so login at http://Yaleconnect.yale.edu now, update your profile, and get connected! Mobile App, too!
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Yale PPE Kit Pickup for GSAS students - weekdays at Yale Kit Supply Depots

Wednesday, August 26
9:00am - 5:00pm
PPE Kit Supply depots on campus , New Haven, CT 06520, United States
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Pick up your own Yale Personal Protective Equipment or PPE kit of cloth masks, personal sanitizer and wipes. Available for pickup at Kit Supply Depots on all Yale campus areas - times and days vary, so visit https://your.yale.edu/work-yale/covid-19-workplace-guidance/acquisition-and-distribution-returning-yale-kits#mask-pickuplocations *GSAS students must pick up their own kits at Supply Depots. 1 Kit per Yale student wit Yale ID - wear a mask at pickup location.
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Find a Spiritual Community - Complete the Chaplains G&P Student Interest form (Optional)

Friday, August 28
1:00am - 11:00pm
Yale Chaplain's Office Group on Yale Connece, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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If interested in finding out more about spiritual, religious, or atheist communities in the Yale and New Haven area, please complete the Voluntary University Chaplain's office form for G&P Students. Optional Form is OPEN YEAR ROUND - this is just a reminder.from Lisa Brandes, your GSAS Asst. Dean of Student Affairs.
> Grad school can be hard and isolating in the best of times - NOW you may want to find a grad group for fellowship and support more than ever. The University Chaplains and Yale Religious Ministries are here for you, for any faith backround and for those seeking.
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Fellows' Tips of the Week

Jing and Saiti's International Tip of the Week -
Missing those days when you can go to concert? No worries! You can still enjoy world class symphony performance through symphony spot! Memebers of League of American Orchestras deliver strength and love to their wonderful audiences during this tough time!

Connor & Jen and Taryn & Johnny's Spouse and Family Tip of the Week -
Ever feel anxious at bedtime? When the baby just won't go to sleep, your preschooler is climbing up the walls...or you just need a moment to regroup, try Bee's Breath together: It's a simple humming yoga pranayama (breathing) technique sure to calm the nerves AND it works wonders to help everyone fall into a .... sweet sleep! Even babies will tune into the vibration & participate! Here's a quick kids-video and an adult how-to with mudras, hand placements incorporated.

Emily and Sarwar's Sports and Rec Tip of the Week -
If you're in the market for a bike, or have a bike that needs some repairs (but don't have the know-how or the tools), or know how to repair bikes and want to help others with your skills--check out New Haven's own Bradley Street Bike Co-op! Currently open by appointment only, Tuesday through Thursday from 4-7 pm.

Caitlin and Cecilia's Public Service Tip of the Week -
The Borgen Project, a non-profit that addresses hunger and poverty, is looking for remote volunteers and interns! Learn how you can help fight poverty here.

Sam's Grad Group BLM and LGBTQIA+ Fundraiser Tip of the Week -
A Yale Grad Group, Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE) is making one final push to make their fundraising goals for four incredible organizations! Want to joi in making a difference X5 towards supporting our BIPOC and LGBTQAI communities? Any donation will help make a HUGE impact as The Simons Foundation will be MATCHING ALL DONATIONS 1:5! (That means that a $20 donation turns into a $100 donation!) Please click the linked pages to donate and learn more about these organizations. Thanks in advance for your contribution to these causes that mean so much to us! If you have the means, consider donating to the GoFundMe's to help Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Gays and Lesbians Living in a Transgender Community (G.L.I.T.S.) , Association of Black Women Physicians, and/or Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM)! Also, feel free to share widely!

Lisa's New Haven COVID News Tip of the Week -
COVID-19 Rules Reminder - Thanks to everyone who has made the Together New Haven campaign so successful by responsibly following the re-opening rules. New Haven has done a good job so far, but we need to remain committed to ensuring that everyone continues to follow the rules. For the latest rules and how to follow them, please visit Re-Open Rules. Remember, if you see a business potentially violating the rules, call 2-1-1 to report it!

Jo McDougal's Shopping Tip of the Week -
If you're in need of fresh local food, there's Shop & Shop Markets for Grocery Pickup and Delivery (formerly Peapod), Cityseed Farmers Markets Saturdays and Sundays, local Markets like Edge of the Woods for natural and Vegetari foods, Nica's, CTown Market, and Ferraro's Market, which offers 10% off to students with ID every Weds!