From: McDougal Center
Date: January 10, 2021
Subject: McDougal Graduate Student Life Notes: Week of 01-10-2021


Fellows' Tips of the Week

Jo McDougal's 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy of Social and Environmental Justice Tip of the Week - 
The Peabody Museum is celebrating the 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr/'s Legacy of Social and Environmental Justice virtually this year! The program has been transformed into a digital festival experience including free online programs with opportunities to engage in critical dialogue and enjoy storytelling, music, dance, and spoken word performances. You can find more information on the sessions and register for Zoom sessions at their website here. You can also watch the broadcast live on their YouTube and Facebook.

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Spring 2021 Requirements for all students on campus - due by Feb 8

Sunday, January 10
1:00am - 11:00pm
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All students who will be accessing and/or living on campus in Spring 2021 term must do the reguired Gateway Testing, Compact Signing, Covid Safety Training, Flu shot (or waiver) and Daily Health Checks. Due by Feb.8 or ID may be deactivate.
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All Points West Planning Meeting

Tuesday, January 12
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Join the WSPC board to begin the planning process for West Campus' campus-wide symposium. Offer suggestions on event format and logistics as well as volunteer with various tasks needed for a successful APW!
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McDougal Grad Speed-Friending: Spring Edition

Friday, January 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Start new semester with new friends! Based on the huge success of the fall speed-friending event, we have decided to bring it back this January! We will use the popular Icebreaker platform to facilitate conversations, same as last time. You will get to know new people from various disciplines of the graduate school and make some new, great friends.
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Grad Escape Room Night!

Friday, January 22
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zoom, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Before the semester begins, test your puzzle solving and team work skills with an online escape room night featuring an escape room by the award winning organization "Deadlocked Escape Rooms". Bring along your friends and favorite escape room buddies or make new friends as you try to escape!
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Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen Volunteering (In-Person)

Monday, January 25
1:00pm - 4:15pm
Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen needs your help! Join us in helping DESK with to-go dinner prep, food pantry delivery bags prep, and stockroom organizing. (Other duties as needed). This is an in-person event following strict safety protocols.
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