Graduate Student Life at Yale Presented By Lisa Brandes, Ph.D. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 tradition, a company of scholars, a society of friends.”

Yale: Leadership in Graduate Education - 1847 to today • 1861 : Yale awards first Ph.D.s in US • 1876 : First Ph.D. in US earned by an African American at Yale - Edward Bouchet, Physicist. • 1892 : 23 women admitted to GSAS for Ph.D. studies; 1894 - first 7 women graduate with Ph.D.s – 125 Years! • TODAY : All Yale Ph.D. students receive tuition fellowships, competitive stipends, free Yale healthcare coverage and grad focused services; eligible for paid parental relief, family support and family healthcare

Ongoing Campus Developments • West Campus – 7 institutes, 1500+ grad students & staff • $50 million for new humanities hub and program support • $80 million for faculty and student diversity initiatives • $1.5 billion for new science facilities and renovations • Yale Science building - 2019 • Poorvu Ctr. for Teaching & Learning • New graduate housing • Museums and libraries renovated

Life on Campus 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! • Common grad lounges • Free Coffee, tea & water • Meeting room • WiFi & printing • Courtyard & Terrace • Info & Resources

5 McDougal Collaborative Offices for GSAS - Graduate Student focused services for your personal and professional success! 5 Grad Service Offices: • 60 Graduate Student Fellows to plan events & provide services • 10 Professional staff directors • Ongoing Programming & events • Regular Communications • Support & Advice for you 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 Grad Student Life McDougal Graduate Student Life (GSL) fellows plan fun and interesting grad events in: • Social • Arts • Sports & Recreation • Family • Wellness & Health • International • West Campus • Public Service -First Friday @ Five Free Monthly Socials, Arts & Sports Nites, Cooking, Crafts, more! -70+ grad student organizations to join, supported by McDougal GSL!

GSAS Development and Diversity The GSAS Office for Graduate Student Development and Diversity (OGSDD) supports diverse and first generation students, especially from underrepresented backgrounds: • Emerging Scholars program • Peer mentorship by Fellows • Bouchet seminars and conference • Transitions program • Title IX training and support • Community building events open to all students

Teaching & Learning Resources Poorvu Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) • Peer led Teaching workshops • Certificate of College Teaching Preparation (CCTP) • Academic writing consultants • Dissertation writing retreats • Peer writing groups • Fellowship workshops • Professional Communications programs

Career & Job Search Support Yale Office of Career Strategy (OCS) - GSAS & Postdocs • One-on-one advising with grad career staff • Resume reviews, career labs • Non-academic career services from OCS: • >50% GSAS students find jobs in industry, govt., nonprofits (see program statistics) • Departments provide most academic job search guidance • Alumni events and networking • On-campus employer & field events • 3 Minute Thesis competition

Health Care & Wellness • FREE Yale Health primary and mental health coverage for all FT Students • Free Hospitalization, Specialty & R X coverage for Ph.D. students • 50% subsidy - Ph.D. spouse coverage ($4739/yr) • 100% subsidy - children of Ph.D. student ($0) • YH Coverage Starts: August 21, 2020 • Optional: Dental ($235/year) and Vision ($82/year) [2018-19 prices] • 24/7/365 YH Global Emergency Care • ISOS International travel & out-of-area Yale Health is your full-service emergency coverage healthcare and mental health facility • Student Health Education & Wellness.

Sports & Recreation Stay fit, de-stress and make friends: • FREE Payne Whitney Gym membership • pool, fitness center, basketball and squash courts, track • fitness classes (fee) • Free West Campus fitness center • Grad & Professional IM Sports: • softball, soccer, volleyball, ultimate, basketball • Grad & Club sports • Rugby, Rowing, Curling, Running • City & area recreation - parks, fields, trails, rivers and beaches

Safety & Security Yale Campus Police & Security help keep you and your belongings safe and protected • Door-to-Door Free night shuttle • Walkable, well-lit campus, downtown and neighborhoods • On-call campus walking escorts • Uniformed police and security officers • Affordable property insurance

International Student Resources International students make up 40% of GSAS. At Yale you have access to amazing facilities and resources to connect you and make you feel at home! • Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) & International Center space & programs • New student visas & info • CLS English & Foreign Language Study resources • Many nationality clubs & grad cultural groups

Grad Partners & Families with kids Family Friendly Grad School • Yale IDs for spouses & civil union partners • Some services for non-married partners • LGBTQ resource center • 6 area universities, strong local job market • Yale Health coverage options – children of Ph.D. students are covered at no cost • 8-16 weeks paid parental relief • PhD students, for birth or adoption • extra term added to time to degree • Grad Families Facebook Group • McDougal GSL Family Events

GSAS Student Government - GSA Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) • 80+ elected representatives meet 2X month • Works closely with Yale’s administrators to address GSAS student needs & concerns • Recent wins: more Mental Health support, family funds, doubled travel funds, new emergency fund. • Transit & housing improvements • Advising & Mentoring • Awards $120,000 in GSAS student 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: • Gryphon’s Pub (21+) • Lounge and ballroom • Social & community events

Generous Graduate Research & Conference Travel Support MacMillan Center for Intl & Area Studies – Intl. Research Opportunity Funding: • Up to $5,000 - Pre-dissertation summer research funds • Up to $6,000 - Internship / applied research grants • Up to $18,000 Intl. Dissertation research fellowships - 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 • Pre-candidacy Ph.D. students - up to $500/conference; Ph.D. candidates - up to $750/conference • Funded as paper presenter, discussant or chair • MacMillan $– Hum/SocSci Intl . topics; GSA- all fields

20 th Annual McDougal Grad Ball - Feb

Life in New Haven “In short, its a city with Boston’s historic charm, Philadelphia’s artistic pleasures… and Buffalo’s beer prices.” Washington Post

On Campus Grad Dorms & Apartments Apply online starting April 20 – supply limited Apartments: York, Prospect Hill - for Dorms: Helen Hadley Hall, 272 singles, couples & families Elm, Harkness, Prospect Houses $1450+/month, unfurnished 2BR $750+/month, furnished 1BR *2019-20 Prices

Off-Campus Housing Off-campus apts. - Privately Owned & Apts. Owned by Yale, managed by Managed: Downtown, East Rock, Wooster private firm, Elm Campus: Square, more; See Yale OC Living search site, Downtown & Science Hill w/Tenants Rights info, Room Mates site ~$1100+/month (1-3BR) $750-1900+/month (studio-3BR)

Getting to New Haven & the world • Airports with shuttle/train service: • HVN Tweed (5Mi/8Km) – jet service! • JFK NYC (80mi/130km) • LGA La Guardia NYC (75mi/120km) • BDL Bradley/Hartford (52mi/80km) • EWR Newark Liberty (93mi/150km) • Boston (140mi/225km) • Train: Amtrak, Metro North, CT rail • New Haven Union Station - Free Yale Shuttle, Red Route • Car & Bolt Bus: I-95/I-91 to New York, Boston, Hartford and beyond

Getting Around greater New Haven - with or without a car • Free day & night Yale Shuttle Service • See routes and boundaries online, on app • Door-to-door service at night • CT Transit buses & Trains • Walking: free and easy • Zipcar: car sharing with Yale discount • Biking: bike friendly city, paths, routes • Parking: ~$1,000/year for student parking on campus; West Campus free!

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