From: McDougal Center
Date: August 22, 2021
Subject: McDougal Graduate Student Life Notes: Week of 08-23-2021


Fellow's Tips of the Week

Emily & Tayah's Sports and Rec Tip of the Week - Looking to get involved with group exercise classes at Payne Whitney? Sign ups for classes open in September for Yoga, Pilates, Martial Arts, Spinning, and more. Register your email for Payne Whitney updates and emails here.

Brianna and Emily's Health and Wellness Tip of the Week -  Need dental and vision coverage? Learn more about Yale's dental and eye care programs for graduate and professional students by visiting https://gradprofdenteye.yale.edu. Enrollment ends September 15!

Saiti and Shenqi's Health and Wellness Tip of the Week -  If you are an international student, do not miss the OISS Meet and Greet where you can get your travel signatures, passport wallets and free SIM cards! If you are a fan of outdoor activity, join other fellow international students on the Farmington Canal Trail Walk.

Alycia and Julianna's Arts and Culture Tip of the Week -  Check out Arts for Labour! The International Festival for Arts and Ideas has organized fun, free, arts events for the public over Labor Day weekend. Attend an outdoor concert or go on an arts walk through downtown New Haven. Don't miss out on these great community gatherings!

Happening Around GSAS


Events

August 1 - August 31
Start End   Event         Location
10:00am 9:00pm Free Ice Cream with Purchase - All August at The Shops at Yale The Shops at Yale
Monday, August 23
12:00am 12:00am First-Year Orientation TBD
1:00pm 3:00pm Teaching Flexibly and Accessibly Video Conferencing Link

EVENT

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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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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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 [SOMETHING] to take home. Pots, paints, and plants will be provided!
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GSL Geocaching

Tuesday, September 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Broadway Island, 56 Broadway, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Love scavenger hunts? Want to explore New Haven and meet some new people? Join McDougal GSL for Geocaching: a global scavenger hunt that uses GPS to find hide and seek containers.

Meet us at the island on Broadway (56 Broadway, New Haven, CT 06511) to start our hunt for Geocaches downtown New Haven. We will be walking from the Island to the Yale Art Museum and end with free ice cream at Arethusa!

This event is for students only.
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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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