From: McDougal Center
Date: September 5, 2021
Subject: McDougal Graduate Student Life Notes: Week of 09-05-2021


Fellows' Tips of the Week

Emily and Tayah's Sports and Rec Tip of the Week -  Starting last week, working out at Payne Whitney no longer requires making a reservation. All vaccinated Yale students, faculty, and staff can come at any open gym hour for access to the ACE fitness center. Find more details here. Group Exercise begins Monday, September 27th with registration opening Wednesday, September 22nd at 9 AM. Class space is limited so be sure to sign up here!

Brianna and Emily's Health and Wellness Tip of the Week -  Looking for local fresh food options? Check out the weekly CitySeed farmers markets! They are in Wooster Square Saturdays 9am-1pm, Edgewood park in Westville on Sundays 10am-1pm, and the New Haven Green across from City Hall on Wednesdays 11am-2pm. See the list of vendors at https://cityseed.org/

Saiti and Shenqi's Health and Wellness Tip of the Week -  Moving to a new country is exciting—and also confusing! In the first few weeks, there are many new things to learn about and accomplish. Visit this page of OISS website to review the To-Do List to help you navigate your first two weeks in New Haven.

Alycia and Juliana's Arts and Culture Tip of the Week -  Beginning September 10th and running until October 8th, the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology will open an exhibit featuring the winning artwork of community members who submitted work inspired by the theme “Emerge.” Artists were asked to submit pieces that spoke to our “resilience as we push through to the other side of the Covid-19 Pandemic.” This is a great opportunity for you to reflect on the impact this past year and a half has had and engage with how artists are viewing, understanding, and interpreting this moment!

Happening Around GSAS

 
Saturday, September 11
Start End   Event         Location
4:00pm 6:00pm Beginners' Tango Bootcamp (Day 1 + Day 2) Private Location (rsvp to display)
Monday, September 13
- 11:59pm Participate in residential college life - Join the Graduate Affliate Program Private Location (rsvp to display)
Wednesday, September 15
- 11:59pm YSBS Biotechnology Investment Program - Apply by September 15 Private Location (rsvp to display)
Wednesday, September 1 - September 26
8:00am 11:55pm Apply for Spring 2022 GSAS Professional Experience (GPE) Fellowships! Private Location (rsvp to display)

 

EVENT

Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen

Wednesday, September 8
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, 311 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
Link
Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal

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.
RSVP

EVENT

The McDougal Graduate Student Center is Open!

Monday, September 6
9:00am - 8:00pm
McDougal Graduate Student Center, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
Link
Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal

Come by for some free coffee or tea (bring your own mug), meet up with friends or attend an upcoming event! Masks must be worn in the Center except when eating.

The hours for the start of the semester will be Monday-Friday from 9am-8pm. We hope to be open on weekends soon.

If current health conditions worsen, we may need to close the Center.
RSVP

EVENT

Healthy Food Walking Tour

Saturday, September 11
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Phelps Gate (Old Campus), 344 College St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
Link
Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal

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.
RSVP

EVENT

Family gathering in East Rock Park

Saturday, September 11
11:00am - 1:00pm
Private Location (rsvp to display)
Link
Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal

Kick off the year with other grad families at East Rock Park. We'll meet new people, play games, and eat Pepe's pizza. Find us near the playground in College Woods.
RSVP

EVENT

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
Link
Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal

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 plants to take home. Pots, paints, and plants will be provided!
RSVP

EVENT

Planting with URI (Urban Resource Initiative)

Saturday, September 18
9:00am - 12:00pm
Botanical Garden of Healing, 105 Valley Street, New Haven, CT 06515, United States
Link
Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal

Do you have a green thumb? If yes, join us for a special day of service at the Botanical Garden of Healing dedicated to the victims of gun violence.
RSVP

EVENT

GSL Geocaching

Tuesday, September 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Broadway Island, 56 Broadway, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
Link
Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal

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.
RSVP

EVENT

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
Link
Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal

[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'!
RSVP

EVENT

Michelle's House Volunteering

Saturday, September 25
7:00am - 11:00am
College Woods East Rock Park, 41 Cold Spring Street, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
Link
Add to Google Cal,Outlook,Yahoo,iCal

Please join us in giving a helping hand to Michelle's House.

Michelle's House, which is home to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America CT, is holding their 30th annual walk and James Barber 5K Run and Bike. They need your help to support this event.
RSVP