From: McDougal Center
Date: February 28, 2021
Subject: McDougal Graduate Student Life Notes: Week of 02-28-2021


Fellows' Tips of the Week

Sarah and Tayah’s West Campus Tip of the Week - Did you know there is a FINtastic seafood shack only 10 minutes from West Campus? Stowe’s is open year round and is right across from the beach. There is something for everyone with menu options ranging from lobster rolls to grilled cheese. Take a trip to Stowe’s for your next lunch break! (bring cash!)

Connor & Jen and Taryn & Johnny's Spouse and Family Tip of the Week - With warmer weather and the spring season starting to (slowly) unfold, consider really exploring East Rock Park while the roads are still closed to car traffic! From out-of-use leaf strewn carraige roads to trails up smaller hills to the Pardee Rose Garden, the park has far more to offer then the road to the summit. Check out the park's website for all the trails and offerings just minutes from campus!

Adrian and Larissa’s Health and Wellness Tip of the Week - Are your eyes sore from the strain of Zoom classes? Take a look at these tips to relieve eye strain fast!

Caitlin and Cecilia's Public Service Tip of the Week - Many Texans are struggling with food and water shortages in the aftermath of the recent winter weather. Donate to Feeding Texas to help Texans access the food and water they need to survive.

Sam's Students Promoting Health Advocacy and Synchronized Engagement with Communities for Crisis Response Tip of the Week - Join the team of 120+ multidisciplinary Yale students, faculty, and staff in a very important effort to brainstorm, develop, and disseminate COVID-19 vaccination messaging for priority populations in Connecticut and Nationwide with the mission of aiding in the equitable access of vaccines and information related to COVID-19. Sign up here before Tuesday March 2nd at 5pm to get involved! Registered volunteers will be invited to a Kickoff Meeting on March 2nd at 6:30pm.

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Apply to be a McDougal Graduate Student Life Fellow for 2021-22!

Friday, March 19
12:00pm - 12:00pm
Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Apply to be a 2021-2022 McDougal Graduate Student Life Fellow to create student life programs, meet and collaborate with other students and administrators, and develop your leadership and teamwork skills, and get paid! GSAS full-time degree students, in residence in Greater New Haven and in years 2-6 during the next academic year are invited to apply in any of 8 GSL program areas. Fellows serve 5-8 hrs per week and receive an honorarium. Applications close Friday, March 19th at 12pm noon. Interviews will be conducted over Zoom.
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GSA Survey on the experiences of Students with disabilities

Sunday, February 28
1:00pm - 1:00pm
Online via google
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The Yale GSA is gathering data on the experiences of graduate and masters students with disabilities. Please fill out the attached survey to share your experiences, thoughts, and concerns. All graduate and masters students are invited to complete the survey as even those without a disability may have insight into accessibility that will be valuable. Additionally, you will have the option to enter into a drawing for a giftcard. The drawing entry form is separate from the survey, so all replies to the survey are anonymous--even from GSA members. The drawing will be held on March 1st, so complete the survey ASAP!

https://forms.gle/b72AN29WBS9Rzwm57
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GSAS Travel Forms needed for Travel outside CT Jan- May 2021

Monday, March 1
1:00am - 1:00pm
GSAS Travel Form online in Yale Connect group
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The university is strongly discouraging unnecessary travel for students, faculty and staff for the duration of this public health crisis. If you must travel outside of Greater New Haven CT area for more than 24 hour in Spring 2021, as a GSAS Student you are required to submit a Travel Form to GSAS HSL IN ADVANCE of any proposed travel. Upon return, you must do required 10 day quarantine or 2 negative tests (Day 1 and day 5) before returning to any on-campus activities or access.
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New Time! Mid-Day Mobility Break

Wednesday, March 3
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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We wanted to call this "you’ve been sitting at your desk all day, and this is what you should do so you don’t permanently damage your body" but it was a little long. Join yoga instructor and mobility expert Jeremy Bennett for a weekly class to keep us all moving. The exercises demonstrated may be a little different each week but you can join at any time. No special equipment needed. Accessible for all fitness levels.
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Sanctuary Kitchen Iraqi Cooking Class

Wednesday, March 3
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Sanctuary Kitchen partners with immigrants and refugees to use food to promote cultural exchange and community. Join us in preparing fasuliya, a white bean stew, and ruz ma shareeyah, a vermicelli rice pilaf, with a Sanctuary Kitchen chef! Ticket purchase deadline: Feb 28.
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Graduate Student Tax Facts

Thursday, March 4
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Have questions about doing your taxes as a graduate student? Join the Tax Facts events where a tax professional will give an overview of graduate student taxes, as well as answer questions. We will have two sessions:

February 25th at 5:00pm will focus on international students.
March 4th at 5:00 pm will focus on domestic students.

However, students may attend either event and have their questions answered.

Meeting ID: 925 9191 5493
Passcode: 830418
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Intro to Investing for Grad students

Tuesday, March 9
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Ever wondered how the stock market works and what's the easiest way to start investing yourself? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to learn about the basics of investing from John Caserta, a chartered financial consultant based in New Haven. We will also go over everything you need to know to start investing yourself, including recent popular apps like Robinhood! So, let your friends know and sign up to start "investing" right away!
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How To Be Professionally Visible And Valued As A Remote Worker

Tuesday, March 9
1:00pm - 2:00pm
New Haven, CT 06520, United States
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When working remotely, you'll likely notice some unique challenges arise that aren't necessarily roadblocks you'd experience in a shared office.

Additionally, as a career-minded professional, you might also have fears related to being isolated or unseen. For example, you might ask yourself, "Am I missing something important?", "Do people actually think I'm working?", or "Is it even possible to move up the ladder in a remote position?"

If you're worried about your visibility, you're not alone. Join the Office for Graduate Student Development & Diversity [OGSDD] on Tuesday March, 9th at 12pm EST for our remote work visibility talk with Leah Ryder, the Brand & Enterprise Marketing Sr. Team Lead for Trello, a visual work management and productivity app powered by Atlassian.

Through this presentation learn how to:
1. Build your professional visibility and grow your career in remote organizations
2. Advocate for a positive, inclusive working environment from anywhere
3. Use digital tools to build an open concept virtual office
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The Professor Is In: Moving Beyond the PhD

Friday, March 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Webinar, New Haven, CT 06520, United States
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This event will provide an opportunity for GSAS students to get practical advice on how to move on how to navigate the post-academic job market during the pandemic. This webinar facilitated by Dr. Karen Kelsky whose groundbreaking book The Professor Is In, has helped thousands of graduate students and early career faculty land their careers. Dr. Kelsky will speak from personal experience of moving on from the PhD and tenure track positions to how she successfully built an academic and professional coaching business. She will lead a webinar on how to transition out of academia using the skills GSAS students have already garnered! This event is sponsored by the Office for Graduate Student Development and Diversity, in partnership with the Belonging at Yale grant, the Poorvu Center, and the Office of Career Strategy.

An ASL interpreter and closed captioning will be provided!

For more information contact teona.williams@yale.edu
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Dinosaur Dinner Party with the Peabody Museum

Monday, March 15
5:15pm - 6:15pm
McDougal Graduate Student Center, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Join us March 15th for an evening of dinosaur facts and fun for all ages! Pick up supplies at the McDougal center then color along with a dinosaur expert from the Peabody Museum. We provide supper too with Dinosaur noodle soup! (GF and Vegan alternatives available). Sign up by Thursday, March 10th!
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Macrame for Beginners

Tuesday, March 16
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Are you looking for a fun, new craft to add to your repertoire? If this is you, then join your McDougal fellows for a relatively easy DIY Macrame project! Macrame is a form of textile created using different knotting techniques. For our time together we have chosen a beginner friendly mini macrame wall hanging to completely. This design will introduce us to 3 types of knots used in Macrame and is a great start for new practitioners. We will provide the materials needed to complete your new favorite wall hanging!
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Yale GSAS St. Patrick's Day Celebration with Ordinary

Tuesday, March 16
7:00pm - 9:00pm
McDougal Graduate Student Center, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Don't miss out on St. Patrick's Day this year: come party with us in the comfort of your own home! Purchase a kit and join our virtual St. Patrick's (Eve) Party!!
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GSAS Public Service Awards - nominations due date

Thursday, April 1
12:00pm - 12:00pm
Online, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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The Graduate School invites nominations for its annual Public Service Awards for GSAS students who engage in public scholarship, disciplinary-related community outreach, and community service. The winners are recognized at GSAS Convocation and each receive $1,000 prize. You may nominate yourself or another graduate student. Nominations are due by April 1. See application for full descriptions of each award.
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