General Information

Academic Regulations

Registration

No student may register for any term unless he or she is making satisfactory progress toward the degree and has been cleared by the Office of Student Financial Services to register. In compliance with Connecticut state law, no student will be allowed to register unless satisfactory evidence of immunity to measles and rubella has been presented to the Yale University Health Services (see pages 70–71).

Course Changes

It is the student's responsibility to maintain an accurate course schedule in the Office of Academic Affairs. Any change (drop or add) to the schedule agreed upon at registration should be reported immediately. No adding of courses will be permitted after the first two weeks of any term. A student may, with the consent of the director of academic affairs, drop a course until midterm. At this time, courses are permanently entered onto the transcript. From midterm until the last day of classes in each term, a student may withdraw from a course with the permission of the instructor of the course and the director of academic affairs. At the time the student withdraws, the notation of W (Withdrew) will be entered onto the transcript. Course withdrawal forms may be obtained in the Office of Academic Affairs. Between the end of classes in each term and the beginning of the examination period, no student will be permitted to withdraw from any course. If the instructor of a course reports to the registrar that a student has not successfully completed a course from which the student has not formally withdrawn, a grade of F will be recorded in that course.

Grading System

All courses within the School of Art are graded Pass (P) or Fail (F). Letter grades are given for most courses taken outside the School, either in Yale College, the Graduate School, or any of the other professional schools at the University. Credit will be given for any passing grade (A–D). No credit will be given for a grade of F or an incomplete. Arrangements to finish incompletes are to be determined between the student and his or her instructor. Any incomplete that is not made up by registration in the next consecutive term will be recorded as an F on the transcript. Academic courses may also be elected under a Pass/Fail option whereby the registrar will interpret letter grades from them onto the transcript as Pass or Fail.

Progress Reports

Within one week following registration in any given term, students will be issued a copy of their course schedule that lists the courses for which they have registered. At the end of the academic year, each student will be issued a copy of his or her transcript indicating grades earned, which will serve as a progress report. Prior to issuance of this progress report, grades earned in the fall term will be available on request.

Reviews and Awards

The M.F.A. degree is awarded by the University on the recommendation of the faculty of the School of Art. Each department in the School holds its own reviews of students' work at regular intervals. At the end of each review, faculty may require a student to take a particular course or participate in a tutorial. This requirement supersedes the normal choice of electives. No student can progress to a subsequent term with a failing grade in his or her major field of study. If the work under review is not considered by the faculty to be satisfactory and deserving of credit toward the degree, the student will receive a letter of academic warning. Students who have received such a warning during or at the end of any term will have until the end of the following term to demonstrate a satisfactory level of quality and effort in their work. If they fail to do this, they will not be invited back to complete the program. Disciplinary dismissal may take place at any time during the year for any student in the School. Exceptions to the regulations of the M.F.A. degree can be made only on the recommendation of the Academic Subcommittee, to which all applications on these matters must be addressed.

Commencement

Attendance is required at Commencement exercises for all M.F.A. candidates. Special permission to be excused must be obtained from the dean. In addition to the completion of degree requirements, satisfactory final review of the student's work, and a thesis exhibition, submission of the following is required in order to graduate:

All degree requirements must be completed within three years of the student's scheduled graduation date in order to obtain the M.F.A. degree. Those who are unable to meet this deadline and wish to pursue their degree further must reapply for this consideration and pay a reregistration fee, which is 10 percent of the current tuition rate.

Leave of Absence

Students are expected to follow a continuous course of study at the School. After completion of at least one term, however, a student may be eligible to take a one- to two-year leave of absence for medical, parental, or personal reasons. Any student who is contemplating a leave should see the director of academic affairs or his or her director of graduate studies to discuss the necessary application procedures. A written request must be submitted to the dean and, if the leave is approved by the dean, it will be for a specified period. A student who is on leave must notify the director of academic affairs in writing by February 1 of his or her intent to return. At that time, a positive evaluation by the faculty of work completed during the leave may be required as a condition of reentry. Students who for medical reasons are granted a leave of absence must provide a letter from a physician on the staff of the Yale Health Services indicating that they are required to withdraw from their academic work. The School reserves the right to place a student on a medical leave of absence when, on the recommendation of the director of the Yale Health Services or the chief of the Division of Mental Health & Counseling, the dean determines that the student is a danger to self or others because of a serious medical problem. Upon requesting reentry into the School, students on medical leave must provide a letter from a Yale physician stating that the cause of their leave has been remedied. Students on leave are not eligible for financial aid, including loans, or for use of University facilities normally available to registered students, and student loans are not deferred during periods of nonenrollment. Students on leave are eligible for health coverage through the Student Affiliate Coverage Plan and are responsible for obtaining this coverage from the Member Services department of the Yale Health Services. If a student does not return from a leave by the deadline designated by the dean, the student will automatically be terminated by the School.

Financial Aid and Grades

All students receiving any form of financial aid from the School of Art and the University (Federal Stafford loans, Federal Perkins loans, School of Art Work-Study jobs, scholarships) must maintain a satisfactory grade level in all courses and studio work. If in any course a student does not obtain a satisfactory grade level, the appropriate portion of loans and scholarships within the term will be canceled and no further aid will be allocated until there is proof of improvement and/or completion of course work.

General Regulations

1. Students are expected to conform to the regulations established by the School of Art. The School of Art Handbook, which contains more detailed rules and regulations, will be given to each student upon registration.
2. It is expected that students will attend all classes regularly and live within reasonable proximity to the School.
3. The School of Art reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student whose educational development is unsatisfactory or whose conduct is deemed harmful to the School. Please refer to the policy on Student Grievances in the Bulletin & Calendar.

Placement

The School of Art maintains a placement service in the Office of Academic Affairs. Job notices are collected through faculty contacts and mailings and posted in a Job Book. Subscriptions are held to the College Art Association publications, Current Jobs in Art, Jobline, National Arts Jobbank, National Arts Placement, Sculptors International, and Society for Photographic Education Newsletter. Information on grants and fellowships is maintained, and an annual Career Workshop for second-year students takes place each fall. The above resources are available to our current students, alumni, and artists in the community. At the student's request, the Office of Academic Affairs will maintain and send references and/or transcripts to prospective employers for a mailing fee. This service is free for all currently enrolled students.

University Resources

Two sources of information about the broad range of events at the University are the Yale Bulletin & Calendar (YB&C), a newspaper printed weekly during the academic year, and the Yale Calendar of Events, an interactive calendar that can be found online at http:// events.yale.edu/opa. The YB&C, which also features news about Yale people and programs, is available without charge at many locations throughout the campus and is sent via U.S. mail to subscribers; for more information, call 203.432.1316. The paper is also available online at www.yale.edu/opa/yb&c.

The Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History contains collections in anthropology, mineralogy, oceanography, paleontology, and some aspects of geology.

There are more than eighty endowed lecture series held at Yale each year on subjects ranging from anatomy to theology, and including virtually all disciplines.

More than four hundred musical events take place at the University during the academic year. These include concerts presented by students and faculty of the School of Music, the Department of Music, the Yale Concert and Jazz bands, the Yale Glee Club, the Yale Symphony Orchestra, and other undergraduate singing and instrumental groups. In addition to graduate recitals and ensemble performances, the School of Music features the Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale, the Chamber Music Society at Yale, the Duke Ellington Series, the Horowitz Piano Series, New Music New Haven, Yale Opera performances and public master classes, and the Faculty Artist Series. The Institute of Sacred Music sponsors Great Organ Music at Yale, the Yale Camerata, the Yale Schola Cantorum, and numerous special events.

For theatergoers, Yale and New Haven offer a wide range of dramatic productions at the University Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, Yale Cabaret, Long Wharf Theatre, Palace Theater, and Shubert Performing Arts Center.

Founded in 1971, the Graduate-Professional Student Senate (GPSS) fosters discussion and the exchange of ideas among the graduate and professional student population. All graduate and professional students are eligible to become senators. Senators are chosen each year by their respective schools. The GPSS meets every two weeks throughout the academic year, and meetings are open to the graduate and professional school community. Members serve on and make appointments to University committees, meet with University officials and Yale Corporation members, sponsor informational workshops and conferences, organize lectures and social events, and assist in community service events. Additionally, the GPSS oversees operation of the Graduate-Professional Student Center at Yale (GPSCY), at 203 York Street, which includes office and meeting spaces for graduate-professional student organizations, and the Gryphon's Pub. For more information, please contact gpss@yale.edu or visit www.yale.edu/gpss.

The McDougal Graduate Student Center in the Hall of Graduate Studies provides space and resources for building intellectual, cultural, and social community among graduate students, and for enhancing professional development activities across the departments of the Graduate School. The Center houses the cooperating offices of Graduate Career Services, Graduate Student Life, and the Graduate Teaching Center, as well as the Writing Program and the Resource Library. Graduate Career Services provides programs, advising, and on-campus recruitment for academic and non-academic jobs for Graduate School students. In the Graduate Student Life Office, McDougal Fellows, who are current graduate students, plan and organize socials; community service activities; arts, music, and cultural events; sports and wellness events; and events for international students and students with children. The Graduate Teaching Center provides pedagogical workshops, videotape consultation, and teaching forums led by the GTC student consultants and the director. The Writing Center offers programs tailored to specific Graduate School departments. The McDougal Center welcomes the participation of postdoctoral fellows, alumni/ae of the Graduate School, students from other Yale professional schools, and members of the larger Yale community. The Center houses a large common room with comfortable furnishings, a computer kiosk, wired and wireless Internet access, newspapers, and magazines, and the student-run Blue Dog Café, which serves coffee and light foods. Other resources include a large program room with AV equipment, and a public computer cluster with ITS laser printer and copier. The McDougal Center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. during the academic year. For more information or to sign up for weekly e-mail Notes, visit the Web site at www.yale.edu/graduateschool/mcdougal; tel., 203.432.BLUE; e-mail, mcdougal.center@yale.edu.

The religious and spiritual resources of Yale University serve all students, faculty, and staff. These resources are coordinated and/or supported through the University Chaplaincy (located on the lower level of Bingham Hall on Old Campus); the Yale University Church at Battell Chapel, an open and affirming church; and Yale Religious Ministry, the on-campus association of clergy and nonordained representatives of various religious faiths. The ministry includes the Chapel of St. Thomas More, the parish church for all Roman Catholic students at the University; the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale, a religious and cultural center for students of the Jewish faith; Indigo Blue: A Center for Buddhist Life at Yale; several Protestant denominational ministries and nondenominational ministries; and student religious groups such as the Baha'i Association, the Yale Hindu Council, and the Muslim Student Association. Hours for the Chaplain's Office during the academic term are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as evenings Sunday through Thursday, 5 to 11. Additional information is available at www.yale.edu/chaplain.

The Payne Whitney Gymnasium is one of the most elaborate and extensive indoor athletic facilities in the world. This complex includes the 3,100-seat John J. Lee Amphitheater, the site for many indoor varsity sports contests; the Robert J. H. Kiphuth Exhibition Pool; the Brady Squash Center, a world-class facility with fifteen international-style courts; the Adrian C. Israel Fitness Center, a state-of-the-art exercise and weight-training complex; the Brooks-Dwyer Varsity Strength and Conditioning Center; the Colonel William K. Lanman, Jr. Center, a 30,000-square-foot space for recreational/intramural play and varsity team practice; the Greenberg Brothers Track, an eighth-mile indoor jogging track; and other rooms devoted to fencing, gymnastics, rowing, wrestling, martial arts, general exercise, and dance. Numerous physical education classes in dance (ballet, jazz, modern, and ballroom), martial arts, yoga and pilates, aerobic exercise, and sport skills are offered throughout the year. Yale undergraduates and graduate and professional school students may use the gym at no charge throughout the year. Academic term and summer memberships at reasonable fees are available for faculty, employees, postdoctoral and visiting fellows, alumni, and student spouses.

During the year various recreational opportunities are available at the David S. Ingalls Rink, the McNay Family Sailing Center in Branford, the Yale Outdoor Education Center in East Lyme, the Yale Tennis Complex, the Yale Polo and Equestrian Center, and the Golf Course at Yale. Students, faculty, employees, students' spouses, and guests of the University may participate at each of these venues for a modest fee. Up-to-date information on hours and specific costs at all these recreational facilities can be obtained from the Sport and Recreation Office (203.432.1431). Please check the Yale Athletics Web site (http://yalebulldogs.collegesports.com) for more information concerning any of these recreational facilities and programs.

Approximately fifty-five club sports and outdoor activities come under the jurisdiction of the Office of Outdoor Education and Club Sports. Many of these activities are open to graduate and professional school students. Yale faculty, staff, and alumni, and nonaffiliated groups may use the Yale Outdoor Education Center (OEC). The center consists of two thousand acres in East Lyme, Connecticut, and includes overnight cabins and campsites, a pavilion and dining hall, and a waterfront area with a supervised swimming area, rowboats, canoes, and kayaks. Adjacent to the lake, a shaded picnic grove and gazebo are available to visitors. In another area of the property, hiking trails surround a wildlife marsh. The OEC season extends from the third weekend in June through Labor Day and September weekends. For more information, telephone 203.432.2492 or visit the Web page at http://yalebulldogs.collegesports.com (click on Sports Rec, then on Outdoor Education).

Throughout the year, Yale University graduate and professional school students have the opportunity to participate in numerous intramural sports activities. These seasonal, team-oriented activities include volleyball, soccer, and softball in the fall; basketball and volleyball in the winter; softball, soccer, and volleyball in the spring; and softball in the summer. With few exceptions, all academic-year graduate-professional student sports activities are scheduled on weekends, and most sports activities are open to competitive, recreational, and coeducational teams. More information is available from the Intramurals Office in Payne Whitney Gymnasium, 203.432.2487, or online at http://yalebulldogs.collegesports.com.

A Global University

In a speech entitled "The Global University," Yale President Richard C. Levin declared that as Yale enters its fourth century, its goal is to become a truly global university—educating leaders and advancing the frontiers of knowledge not simply for the United States, but for the entire world.

The globalization of the University is in part an evolutionary development. Yale has drawn students from outside the United States for nearly two centuries, and international issues have been represented in its curriculum for the past hundred years and more. But creating the global university is also a revolutionary development—signaling distinct changes in the substance of teaching and research, the demographic characteristics of students, the scope and breadth of external collaborations, and the engagement of the University with new audiences.

Yale University's goals and strategies for internationalization are described in a report entitled "The Internationalization of Yale: The Emerging Framework," which is available online at www.world.yale.edu/pdf/Internationalization_of_Yale.pdf.

International activity is coordinated by several University-wide organizations in addition to the efforts within the individual schools and programs.

Launched in 2003–2004, the Office of International Affairs supports the international activities of all schools, departments, offices, centers, and organizations at Yale; promotes Yale and its faculty to international audiences; and works to increase the visibility of Yale's international activities around the globe. (www.yale.edu/oia)

The Office of International Students and Scholars is a resource on immigration matters and hosts orientation programs and social activities for the University's international community. See below and www.oiss.yale.edu.

The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies is the University's principal agency for encouraging and coordinating teaching and research on international affairs, societies, and cultures. (www.yale.edu/macmillan)

The Yale Center for the Study of Globalization draws on the intellectual resources of the Yale community, scholars from other universities, and experts from around the world to support teaching and research on the many facets of globalization, and to enrich debate through workshops, conferences, and public programs. (www.ycsg.yale.edu)

The Yale World Fellows Program hosts eighteen emerging leaders from outside the United States each year for an intensive semester of individualized research, weekly seminars, leadership training, and regular interactions with the Yale community. (www.yale.edu/worldfellows)

For additional information, the “Yale and the World” Web site offers a compilation of resources for international students, scholars, and other Yale affiliates interested in the University's global initiatives. (www.world.yale.edu)

Health Services for School of Art Students

Yale University Health Services (YUHS) is located on campus at 17 Hillhouse Avenue. YUHS offers a wide variety of health care services for students and other members of the Yale community. Services include student medicine, gynecology, mental health, pediatrics, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, a twenty-three-bed inpatient care facility (ICF), a round-the-clock urgent care clinic, and such specialty services as allergy, dermatology, orthopedics, and a travel clinic. YUHS also includes the Yale Health Plan (YHP), a health coverage option that coordinates and provides payment for the services outlined above, as well as for emergency treatment, off-site specialty services, inpatient hospital care, and other ancillary services. YUHS's services are detailed in the YHP Student Handbook, available through the YHP Member Services Department, 203.432.0246, or on the YHP Web site at www.yale.edu/yhp.

Eligibility for Services

All full-time Yale degree-candidate students who are paying at least half tuition are enrolled automatically for YHP Basic Coverage. YHP Basic Coverage is offered at no charge and includes preventive health and medical services in the departments of Student Medicine, Internal Medicine, Gynecology, Health Education, and Mental Health & Counseling. In addition, treatment for urgent medical problems can be obtained twenty-four hours a day through Urgent Care.

Students on leave of absence or on extended study and paying less than half tuition are not eligible for YHP Basic Coverage but may enroll in YHP Student Affiliate Coverage. Students enrolled in the Division of Special Registration as nondegree special students or visiting scholars are not eligible for YHP Basic Coverage but may enroll in the YHP Billed Associates Plan and pay a monthly premium. Associates must register for a minimum of one term within the first thirty days of affiliation with the University.

Students not eligible for YHP Basic Coverage may also use the services on a fee-for-service basis. Students who wish to be seen fee-for-service must register with the YHP Member Services Department. Enrollment applications for the YHP Student Affiliate Coverage, Billed Associates Plan, or Fee-for-Service Program are available from the YHP Member Services Department.

All students are welcome to use specialty and ancillary services at YUHS. Upon referral, YHP will cover the cost of these services if the student is a member of YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage (see below). If the student has an alternate insurance plan, YHP will assist in submitting the claims for specialty and ancillary services to the other plan and will bill through the Office of Student Financial Services for noncovered charges and services.

Health Coverage Enrollment

The University also requires all students eligible for YHP Basic Coverage to have adequate hospital insurance coverage. Students may choose YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage or elect to waive the plan if they have other hospitalization coverage, such as coverage through a spouse or parent. The waiver must be renewed annually, and it is the student's responsibility to confirm receipt of the waiver form by the University's deadlines noted below.

YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage

For a detailed explanation of this plan, see the YHP Student Handbook, which is available online at www.yale.edu/yhp/pdf/studenthb.pdf.

Students are automatically enrolled and charged a fee each term on their Student Financial Services bill for YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. Students with no break in coverage who are enrolled during both the fall and spring terms are billed each term and are covered from September 1 through August 31. For students entering Yale for the first time, readmitted students, and students returning from a leave of absence who have not been covered during their leave, YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage begins on the day the dormitories officially open. A student who is enrolled for the fall term only is covered for services through January 31; a student enrolled for the spring term only is covered for services through August 31.

Waiving the YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage Students are permitted to waive YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage by completing a waiver form that demonstrates proof of alternate coverage. Waiver forms are available from the YHP Member Services Department. It is the student's responsibility to report any changes in alternate insurance coverage to the YHP Member Services Department. Students are encouraged to review their present coverage and compare its benefits to those available under the YHP. The waiver form must be filed annually and must be received by September 15 for the full year or fall term or by January 31 for the spring term only.

Revoking the waiver Students who waive YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage but later wish to be covered must complete and send a form voiding their waiver to the YHP Member Services Department by September 15 for the full year or fall term, or by January 31 for the spring term only. Students who wish to revoke their waiver during the term may do so, provided they show proof of loss of the alternate insurance plan and enroll within thirty days of the loss of this coverage. YHP premiums will not be prorated.

YHP Student Two-Person and Family Plans

A student may enroll his or her lawfully married spouse or same-gender domestic partner and/or legally dependent child(ren) under the age of nineteen in one of two student dependent plans: the Two-Person Plan or the Student Family Plan. These plans include services described in both the YHP Basic Coverage and the YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. YHP Prescription Plus Coverage may be added at an additional cost. Coverage is not automatic and enrollment is by application. Applications are available from the YHP Member Services Department or can be downloaded from the YUHS Web site (www.yale.edu/yhp) and must be renewed annually. Applications must be received by September 15 for full-year or fall-term coverage, or by January 31 for spring-term coverage only.

YHP Student Affiliate Coverage

Students on leave of absence or extended study, students paying less than half tuition, or students enrolled in the Eli Whitney Program prior to September 2007 may enroll in YHP Student Affiliate Coverage, which includes services described in both the YHP Basic and the YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. Prescription Plus Coverage may also be added for an additional cost. Applications are available from the YHP Member Services Department or can be downloaded from the YUHS Web site (www.yale.edu/yhp) and must be received by September 15 for full-year or fall-term coverage, or by January 31 for spring-term coverage only.

YHP Prescription Plus Coverage

This plan has been designed for Yale students who purchase YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage and student dependents who are enrolled in either the Two-Person Plan, the Student Family Plan, or Student Affiliate Coverage. YHP Prescription Plus Coverage provides protection for some types of medical expenses not covered under YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. Students are billed for this plan and may waive this coverage. The waiver form must be filed annually and must be received by September 15 for the full year or fall term or by January 31 for the spring term only. For a detailed explanation, please refer to the YHP Student Handbook.

Eligibility Changes

Withdrawal A student who withdraws from the University during the first ten days of the term will be refunded the premium paid for YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage and/or YHP Prescription Plus Coverage. The student will not be eligible for any YHP benefits, and the student's YHP membership will be terminated retroactive to the beginning of the term. The medical record will be reviewed, and any services rendered and/or claims paid will be billed to the student on a fee-for-service basis. At all other times, a student who withdraws from the University will be covered by YHP for thirty days following the date of withdrawal or to the last day of the term, whichever comes first. Premiums will not be prorated or refunded. Students who withdraw are not eligible to enroll in YHP Student Affiliate Coverage.

Leaves of absence Students who are granted a leave of absence are eligible to purchase YHP Student Affiliate Coverage during the term(s) of the leave. If the leave occurs during the term, YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage will end on the date the leave is granted and students may enroll in YHP Student Affiliate Coverage. Students must enroll in Affiliate Coverage prior to the beginning of the term during which the leave is taken or within thirty days of the start of the leave. Premiums paid for YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage will be applied toward the cost of Affiliate Coverage. Coverage is not automatic and enrollment forms are available at the YHP Member Services Department or can be downloaded from the YUHS Web site (www.yale.edu/yhp). Premiums will not be prorated or refunded.

Extended study or reduced tuition Students who are granted extended study status or pay less than half tuition are not eligible for YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage and YHP Prescription Plus Coverage. They may purchase YHP Student Affiliate Coverage during the term(s) of extended study. This plan includes services described in both the YHP Basic and the YHP Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. Coverage is not automatic and enrollment forms are available at the YHP Member Services Department or can be downloaded from the YUHS Web site (www.yale.edu/yhp). Students must complete an enrollment application for the plan prior to September 15 for the full year or fall term, or by January 31 for the spring term only.

For a full description of the services and benefits provided by YHP, please refer to the YHP Student Handbook, available from the YHP Member Services Department, 203.432.0246, 17 Hillhouse Avenue, PO Box 208237, New Haven CT 06520-8237.

Required Immunizations

Measles (rubeola) and German measles (rubella) All students who were born after December 31, 1956, are required to provide proof of immunization against measles (rubeola) and German measles (rubella). Connecticut state law requires two doses of measles vaccine. The first dose must have been given after January 1, 1969, and after the student's first birthday. The second dose must have been given after January 1, 1980. These doses must be at least 30 days apart. Connecticut state law requires proof of one dose of rubella vaccine administered after January 1, 1969, and after the student's first birthday. The law applies to all students unless they present (a) a certificate from a physician stating that such immunization is contraindicated, (b) a statement that such immunization would be contrary to the student's religious beliefs, or (c) documentation of a positive blood titer for measles and rubella.

Meningococcus (meningitis) All students living in on-campus housing must be vaccinated against Meningococcal disease. The law went into effect in September 2002, meaning that all returning students who plan to live in University housing must be immunized or show proof of immunization within the last five years. Students who are not compliant with this law will not be permitted to register for classes or move into the dormitories for the fall term, 2008. Please note that the State of Connecticut does not require this vaccine for students who intend to reside off campus.

Note: Students who have not met these requirements prior to arrival at Yale University must receive the immunizations from YHP and will be charged accordingly.

Resource Office on Disabilities

The Resource Office on Disabilities facilitates accommodations for undergraduate and graduate and professional school students with disabilities who register with and have appropriate documentation on file in the Resource Office. Early planning is critical. Documentation may be submitted to the Resource Office even though a specific accommodation request is not anticipated at the time of registration. It is recommended that matriculating students in need of disability-related accommodations at Yale University contact the Resource Office by June 30. Special requests for University housing need to be made in the housing application. Returning students must contact the Resource Office at the beginning of each term to arrange for course and exam accommodations.

The Resource Office also provides assistance to students with temporary disabilities. General informational inquiries are welcome from students and members of the Yale community and from the public. The mailing address is Resource Office on Disabilities, Yale University, PO Box 208305, New Haven CT 06520-8305. The Resource Office is located in William L. Harkness Hall (WLH), Rooms 102 and 103. Access to the Resource Office is through the Cross Campus entrance to WLH. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Voice callers may reach staff at 203.432.2324; TTY/TDD callers at 203.432.8250. The Resource Office may also be reached by e-mail (judith.york@yale.edu) or through its Web site (www.yale.edu/rod).

Office of International Students and Scholars

The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) coordinates services and support to Yale's international students, faculty, staff, and their dependents. OISS assists members of the Yale international community with all matters of special concern to them and serves as a source of referral to other university offices and departments. OISS staff provide assistance with employment, immigration, personal and cultural adjustment, and family and financial matters, as well as serve as a source of general information about living at Yale and in New Haven. In addition, as Yale University's representative for immigration concerns, OISS provides information and assistance to students, staff, and faculty on how to obtain and maintain legal status in the United States, issues the visa documents needed to request entry into the U.S. under Yale's immigration sponsorship, and processes requests for extensions of authorized periods of stay, school transfers, and employment authorization. All international students and scholars must register with OISS as soon as they arrive at Yale, at which time OISS will provide information about orientation activities for newly arrived students, scholars, and family members. OISS programs, like the international coffee hours, Community Friends hosting program, daily English conversation groups and conversation partners program, U.S. culture workshops, and receptions for newly arrived graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars, provide an opportunity to meet members of Yale's international community and become acquainted with the many resources of Yale University and New Haven. OISS welcomes volunteers from the Yale community to serve as hosts and as English conversation partners. Interested individuals should contact OISS at 203.432.2305.

OISS maintains an extensive Web site (www.oiss.yale.edu) with useful information for students and scholars prior to and upon arrival in New Haven. As U.S. immigration regulations are complex and change rather frequently, we urge international students and scholars to visit the office and check the Web site for the most recent updates.

International students, scholars, and their families and partners can connect with OISS and the international community at Yale by subscribing to the following e-mail lists. OISS-L is the OISS electronic newsletter for Yale's international community. YaleInternational E-Group is an interactive list through which over 3,000 international students and scholars connect to find roommates, rent apartments, sell cars and household goods, find companions, and keep each other informed about events in the area. Spouses and partners of international students and scholars will want to get involved with the organization called International Spouses and Partners at Yale (ISPY), which organizes a variety of programs for the spouse and partner community. The ISPY E-Group is an interactive list of over 300 members to connect spouses, partners, and families at Yale. To subscribe to any list, send a message to oiss@yale.edu.

Housed in the International Center for Yale Students and Scholars at 421 Temple Street, the Office of International Students and Scholars is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Tuesday, when the office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; tel. 203.432.2305.

Other guidelines for international students are found under Entrance Requirements and Financial Aid.

International Center for Yale Students and Scholars

The International Center for Yale Students and Scholars, located at 421 Temple Street, across the street from Helen Hadley Hall, offers a central location for programs that both support the international community and promote cross-cultural understanding on campus. The center, home to OISS, provides a welcoming venue for students and scholars who want to peruse resource materials, check their e-mail, and meet up with a friend or colleague. Open until 9 p.m. on weekdays, the center also provides office and meeting space for student groups, and a space for events organized by both student groups and University departments. In addition, the center has nine library carrels that can be reserved by academic departments for short-term international visitors. For more information about the International Center, call 432.2305 or visit the center at 421 Temple Street.

Yale University Policy Statements

Equal Opportunity

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and affirmatively seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons of diverse backgrounds. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era, or other covered veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other covered veterans.

Inquiries concerning these policies may be referred to the Office for Equal Opportunity Programs, 104 William L. Harkness Hall, 203.432.0849.

Statement on Security

In accordance with both federal and state law, the University maintains information concerning current security policies and procedures and prepares an annual crime report concerning crimes committed within the geographical limits of the University. Upon request to the Office of the Secretary of the University, PO Box 208230, New Haven CT 06520-8230, 203.432.2310, the University will provide such information to any applicant for admission.

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs

In accordance with federal law, the University prepares an annual report on participation rates, financial support, and other information regarding men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic programs. Upon request to the Director of Athletics, PO Box 208216, New Haven CT 06520-8216, 203.432.1414, the University will provide its annual report to any student or prospective student.

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