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Graduate Student Life at Yale Presented By Lisa Brandes, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, GSAS Director of Graduate Student Life, McDougal Center lisa.brandes@yale.edu Welcome to Yale Grad School - GSAS! Yale is at once a
Presented By Lisa Brandes, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, GSAS Director of Graduate Student Life, McDougal Center lisa.brandes@yale.edu
“Yale is at once a tradition, a company of scholars, a society of friends.”
Yale: Leadership in Graduate Education - 1847 to today
African American at Yale - Edward Bouchet, Physicist.
Ph.D. studies; 1894 - first 7 women graduate with Ph.D.s – 125 Years!
tuition fellowships, competitive stipends, free Yale healthcare coverage and grad focused services; eligible for paid parental relief, family support and family healthcare
facilities and renovations
Make the most of your life inside and outside of the classroom, library, and lab at Yale
The McDougal Graduate Student Center
The McDougal Center gives graduate students your own spaces to study, socialize, learn, and relax!
5 McDougal Collaborative Offices for GSAS
professional success!
5 Grad Service Offices:
plan events & provide services
Office of Career Strategy–GSAS; Office of Grad Student Development and Diversity - Grad Student Life - Poorvu Center Grad Writing Lab and Grad Teaching Prepraration
McDougal Graduate Student Life (GSL) fellows plan fun and interesting grad events in:
Arts & Sports Nites, Cooking, Crafts, more!
supported by McDougal GSL!
The GSAS Office for Graduate Student Development and Diversity (OGSDD) supports diverse and first generation students, especially from underrepresented backgrounds:
students
Poorvu Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL)
Preparation (CCTP)
programs
Yale Office of Career Strategy (OCS) - GSAS & Postdocs
staff
industry, govt., nonprofits (see program statistics)
search guidance
coverage for all FT Students
Ph.D. students
($4739/yr)
Vision ($82/year) [2018-19 prices]
emergency coverage
Yale Health is your full-service healthcare and mental health facility
Stay fit, de-stress and make friends:
membership
squash courts, track
basketball
trails, rivers and beaches
Yale Campus Police & Security help keep you and your belongings safe and protected
downtown and neighborhoods
International students make up 40%
amazing facilities and resources to connect you and make you feel at home!
Scholars (OISS) & International Center space & programs
Study resources
cultural groups
Family Friendly Grad School
Ph.D. students are covered at no cost
Graduate Student Assembly (GSA)
month
address GSAS student needs & concerns
family funds, doubled travel funds, new emergency fund.
conference travel funding each year
Graduate & Professional Student Senate
The G&P Senate or GPSS represents 7,500 students from all of Yale’s graduate and professional schools, including GSAS GPSS runs the Gryphon featuring:
Generous Graduate Research & Conference Travel Support
MacMillan Center for Intl & Area Studies – Intl. Research Opportunity Funding:
Guaranteed for eligible Ph.D. students in Humanities and Social Sciences on relevant Intl. & Area topics
Conference Travel Funding (CTF) - $240,000/yr in GSA & MacMillan CTF for GSAS students
Ph.D. candidates - up to $750/conference
“In short, its a city with Boston’s historic charm, Philadelphia’s artistic pleasures… and Buffalo’s beer prices.” Washington Post
Apply online starting April 20 – supply limited
Dorms: Helen Hadley Hall, 272 Elm, Harkness, Prospect Houses $750+/month, furnished 1BR Apartments: York, Prospect Hill - for singles, couples & families $1450+/month, unfurnished 2BR
*2019-20 Prices
private firm, Elm Campus: Downtown & Science Hill ~$1100+/month (1-3BR)
Off-campus apts. - Privately Owned & Managed: Downtown, East Rock, Wooster Square, more; See Yale OC Living search site, w/Tenants Rights info, Room Mates site
$750-1900+/month (studio-3BR)
Shuttle, Red Route
York, Boston, Hartford and beyond
Getting Around greater New Haven - with or without a car
parking on campus; West Campus free!
“New Haven…Bring your Culinary & Artistic Appetites!”
New England Today 2016
Award Winning New Have Apizza
Cafés & Coffee for Every Taste:
Panera, Book Trader, Dim Sum, etc.
Casual Bistros: Au Chalet, Bella’s Fine Dining: Zinc, Taste of China
Local Breweries:
Bar
Groceries and food (with or w/o a car)
Ferraros, Hong Kong, Good Nature, India Farm Market
downtown
Costco, Whole Foods, BJs
‘Today, the city is known as Connecticut’s “Culture Capital,” with abundant theaters, music and museums, well-preserved history and world-class culinary options.’ Washington Post 3/15/2019
They Might Be Giants
local art galleries & museums
College St. Music Hall, Toad’s
After Hours – Nightlife in New Haven
halls, tiki bars, late night dining
events
Handsome Dan can’t wait to meet you! (he’s bigger now but still as cute!)
March: start housing search, meet
Campus apartments
roommate match
Group to meet roommates & friends
April 15: Deadline to Accept Yale’s Offer (online)
April 20 - Apply online for Grad Dorms & Apartments August 24: GSAS Orientation starts
GSAS Orientation Week – starts Aug. 24
McDougal GSL plans a required graduate school orientation week for you. Events include:
President and GSAS Dean
foodie tours
Out
Yale
diverse backgrounds
family members welcome at many events
GSAS Website: http://GSAS.yale.edu GSAS Student Resources https://gsas.yale.edu/resources- students Questions? Ask McDougal GSL Staff! (203) 432-BLUE [2583] gsas.newstudents@yale.edu
The academic tradition and lively community of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Yale University is ready for you to join us to start your next educational adventure!