From: McDougal Center
Date: February 7, 2021
Subject: McDougal Graduate Student Life Notes: Week of 02-07-2021


McDougal Grad Student Life of Yale Graduate School extends our most sincere condolences to the friends and family of Kevin Jiang, a graduate student at the Yale School of the Environment.
Information for remembrance events will be posted to the Yale School of the Environment's website.
Support is available through Yale Mental Health & Counseling (business hours: 203-432-0290; after hours: 203-432-0123) and through the Chaplain's Office (203-432-1128, chaplain.yale.edu).

Fellows' Tips of the Week

Alycia and Helen’s Arts and Culture Tip of the Week - Tired of Netflix? Yale University Library offers a huge database of documentaries, silent films, theater productions, and so much more. Check out the link here. If you’re looking for something a bit more “blockbuster,” make sure to register for Yale IPTV so you can have access to Xfinity streaming services for free. Here are the directions on how to do it!

Emily and Sarwar's Sports and Rec Tip of the Week - Graduate and Professional Intramurals are back! Registration for Cornhole, Pickleball, Table Tennis and H.O.R.S.E is open now through February 17th. Visit here to register. Grad-Pro Intramurals are open to enrolled, in-residence (LL1 & LL3) graduate and professional students only. Faculty, staff, alumni and spouses are not eligible. Games start Saturday, February 20th. All start dates/games are subject to change. Email Elliott.taylor@yale.edu with any questions. Info about spring semester hours at the gym can be found here.

Billy and Nakeirah’s Social Tip of the Week - Snow is fun! Want to go sledding but do not have a sled! No problem! You can DIY sleds using plastic storage container lids, Amazon cardboards wrapped in plastic trash bags, or a swimming tube. One great location for sledding is the slopes behind Divinity School. Have fun on the slopes and be safe!

Jing and Saiti's International Tip of the Week - Lunar New Year is around the corner! Still wondering how to celebrate it under the shadow of pandemic? Yale-China has planned a series of wonderful events from Feb 12 to Feb 26, including demonstrations of Chines calligraphy and painting, and performance of martial arts. More details can be found here!

Sam's Black History Month Tip of the Week - February is Black History Month! The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Sevice, Smithsonian Institution, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum have compiled many resources and pieces that pay tribute to generations of African Americans who faced adversity and struggled to achieve full citizenship in American society. There are also links to online events including book clubs, webcasts and more! Take a look at their website here!

Lisa's New Haven Snow Alerts Tip of the Week - With Winter snow storms coming this week, be prepared and stay informed about closures, shuttle changes and parking bans with Yale emergency news and signup for New Haven Alerts (reverse 911) by text or email. Check out CT Visit attractions you're taking a snow day or want to get out and enjoy winter hiking, skiing, tubing or boarding. 'Sno joke!

Jo McDougal's Financial Life - Thinking about your Financial Life after Yale (or for later years in grad school)? It's never to early to learn - On Feb. 15, 8-9pm, signup to attend a 'Financial Life after Yale' virtual workshop with Yale Alumni Steve Blum and John Caserta - intros to retirement and IRAs, saving, homeownership, budgeting and more! Part of Careers Life and Yale.

Jen’s Live your Best Life Tip of the Week - Live Your Best Life: Making Career Choices and Taking Career Breaks. Join for reflections from two generations of Yale Women on February 18 at 7pm. tinyurl.com/1GYLiveBestLife

 

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Treasure Hunt on West Campus - time frame extended!

Monday, January 25 at 9:00am
to Friday, February 12 at 11:00pm
West Campus, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Ahoy adventurers and explorers! Join your West Campus McDougal Fellows on a classic pirate adventure! Follow our clues, explore new areas on West Campus, and find prizes hidden on West Campus!
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Run for Refugees

Saturday, January 30 at 12:00am
to Sunday, February 14 at 12:00am
Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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The Run for Refugees raises money to support Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, a New Haven-based non-profit that helps new members of our community adapt to life in the United States. This year's Run for Refugees is a virtual event. Register for the race with IRIS ($35), run it safely in the location of your choice, and compete to win a Yale t-shirt!
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DUE TODAY - Spring 2021 Requirements for all students on campus

Tuesday, February 9
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 required Gateway Testing, Compact Signing, Covid Safety Training, Flu shot (or waiver) and Daily Health Checks. Due by Feb.9 or ID may be deactivated (due date pushed back 2 days due to snow storm issues accessing testing and shots).
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Lunar New Year Celebration With crafts and snacks!

Tuesday, February 9
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Lunar New Year is almost there! Do you want to get your own lunar new year lucky bag? Do you want to make some traditional Chinese paper craft for the new year? Are you curious about what your Chinese zodiac is and its underlying meaning? Come to celebrate lunar new year with other Yale students. We have prepared everything you need for this event, including red crafting paper and lucky bag with lunar new year snacks and decorations. You just need to pick them up at McDougal Center on Feb 5 and join us on Zoom on Feb 9.
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Mid-Day Mobility Break

Wednesday, February 10
1:00pm - 1:30pm
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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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Be Your Own Valentine!

Wednesday, February 10
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Back by popular demand! Do a loving kindness meditation, learn self-massage tips, and get a FREE cute journal + multicolor pen + chocolates! Pick up at the McDougal Center.
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West Campus Watercolors

Wednesday, February 10
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Join us in a beginner watercolor class led by your own West Campus Fellow Sarah! Face the bleak winter by painting some colorful Connecticut birds. We'll provide your water color paints, brushes, and paper and you bring your creativity!
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Thinking of becoming a parent in Grad School? Panel for Prospective GSAS Parents

Thursday, February 11
12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Ever thought about having kids in grad school or expanding your family? What health care coverage is there? Can you take time off or a leave? What is childcare like in New Haven? This panel with current GSAS parents and grad school administrators will answer all these questions and more. Join us over lunch hour to hear about all the resources Yale has to support grad student parents and their families.
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Valentine's Day Quilling

Thursday, February 11
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Are you looking to learn a new craft in time for Valentines day? Well look no further, join your McDougal Fellows for a night of Quilling (or paper filigree). Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper  that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper is rolled, looped, curled, twisted, and otherwise manipulated to create shapes that makeup designs which you can uses to decorate. We will gather the step-by-step instructions and provide most of the materials you will need. So Join us as we learn the basics by creating hearts which you can place on a card or frame!
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GSAS Travel Forms needed for Travel outside CT Jan- May 2021

Monday, February 15
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. Enrolled in residence students (those who are authorized to be on campus) are required to obtain permission from their school’s Health and Safety Leader to travel outside the Greater New Haven Area for more than 24 hours. If you must travel outside of CT 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. *If you are regularly commuting to campus from outside Greater New Haven, please email GSAS HSLs at gsas.safetyteam@yale.edu to notify us one time about your commuting plans.
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How to "succulents" for Grad Students [Wait List only]

Monday, February 15
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Need to add some greenery to your space? Wish to learn more about succulent care and be a good parent to your plant? Join us as we discuss succulents and how to best care for them with Sarah Jane from the office of Sustainability. We will also provide a succulent and soil for it. Bring your own "pot" and friends.
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Dating Culture Around the World

Tuesday, February 16
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Are you interested in knowing the differences of dating culture across the world? Is there any consistence in the norm, such as who should pay for the dinner, across countries? It is great to talk about them in the love month! We design this interactive event to answer all these questions! We will have people from different countries to chat about the dating culture and you are also welcome to contribute your thoughts!
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Make Your Own Thank-You Card

Wednesday, February 17
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Join us for an evening of card-making! Show your gratitude for someone important in your life by making them a beautiful card.
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DIY Toilet Paper Flowers

Wednesday, February 17
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Toilet paper. It taught us patience, it taught us pain, and now we can teach you how to make it into beautiful flowers! Don't worry -- each flower only requires 3-4 squares, so we won't be wasteful. Come join us for a lighthearted and fun night of diy toilet paper flowers night!
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Gin Cocktail Happy Hour with Enjoy Wine and Spirits (Buy tix before 2/16)

Thursday, February 18
6:00pm - 7:30pm
McDougal Graduate Student Center, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Start the weekend off right with a guided gin drink sampling from Enjoy Beer, Wine, and Spirits in the comfort of your home! We'll be mixing 3 drinks including some excellent gin classics and a new pre-made gin cocktail recommended by the experts! Come with your questions and learn about this essential liquor for the bar!
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Exploring West Campus Flora with the Peabody Museum

Tuesday, February 23
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Zoom, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Join your West Campus fellows and friends at the Peabody virtually along the West Campus nature trail where we will identify and learn about plants! This event will be recorded.
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Yale's 2021 3-Minute Thesis Submission - Due Feb, 26

Thursday, January 28 at 1:00pm
to Friday, February 26 at 12:00pm
https://ocs.yale.edu/2021-3-minute-thesis-competition-details/
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Twelve finalists will be selected to move onto the championship round and will be announced on Friday, March 12th via email.
All finalists will then have the opportunity to modify, re-record and submit their presentations (modifications based on feedback from the preliminary round will be welcome and expected). These revised presentations will be due by Thursday, April 1st at 12noon ET.
The winners of the 2021 3-Minute Thesis Competition will be revealed during an awards ceremony over Zoom on Thursday, April 22nd at 5pm ET.
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Get to Know Dungeons and Dragons

Friday, February 26
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Are you interested in Dungeons and Dragons, but don't know how to get started? Has it been a while since you've played, but now you're looking to get back into it? Join us for an evening of play with your fellow GSAS students! We'll start by going over the basics of the game, then set off on a one-shot campaign, the Lost Mine of Phandelver. No experience necessary!
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