University Services and Facilities

Living Accommodations

Graduate Housing-On Campus
www.yale.edu/graduatehousing/

The Graduate Housing Office has dormitory and apartment units for a small number of graduate and professional students. Approximate rates for 2003–2004 are: dormitory (single) housing, $4,228–5,026 per academic year; apartments (single and family housing), $620–890 per month. Students who have accepted an offer of admission may download the graduate housing application form from the Web site above, and send it in to apply for housing. The assignment process generally starts in mid- to late April after current returning residents are offered renewals.

The Graduate Housing Office consists of two separate offices: the Graduate Dormitory Office and the Graduate Apartment Office, both located within Helen Hadley Hall, a graduate dormitory, at 420 Temple Street. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For facility descriptions, floor plans, and rates, visit the Graduate Housing Web site. For further information on graduate dormitories, contact Beverly Whitney at 203.432.2167, fax 203.432.4578, or beverly.whitney@yale.edu. For graduate apartment information, contact Betsy Rosenthal at 203.432.8270, fax 203.432.0177, or betsy.rosenthal@yale.edu.

Off-Campus Listing Service
www.yale.edu/offcampuslisting

The University’s Off-Campus Listing Service is an online database of rental apartments, houses, room shares, and sublets listed by private landlords and current students and staff. It is a service for current and incoming members of the Yale community, with an office at 155 Whitney Avenue, third floor, open from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Its listings may also be accessed from any computer at Yale through the Intranet or from anywhere in the world through the Internet at www.yale.edu/offcampuslisting. Use the user I.D. “housevis99” and the password “rix99” to access the site. No phone or e-mail assistance is available, as this is a self-service resource.

Universty Properties
www.yale.edu/universityproperties

University Properties owns and operates Yale University’s nonacademic, off-campus properties in New Haven. We are committed to enhancing the quality of life at Yale and in downtown New Haven through the development of unique retail and office environments and the revitalization of surrounding neighborhoods.

University Properties offers a variety of quality market-rate housing options to the Yale community and provides high-quality commercial space to businesses. Properties are managed by contracted management companies chosen for their professionalism and ability to work effectively with the Yale community. Several properties are leased exclusively to graduate students.

Health Services
www.yale.edu/uhs/

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, internal 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.

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 Hygiene. 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 enroll 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 enroll 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 Care 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
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.

For a detailed explanation of this plan, see the YHP Student Handbook.

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-sex 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 coverage for YHP Basic Coverage and for coverage under 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 (http://www.yale.edu/uhs/) 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 or students paying less than half tuition may enroll in YHP Student Affiliate Coverage, which includes coverage for YHP Basic and for the benefits offered under 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 (http://www.yale.edu/uhs/) 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. Students who withdraw are not eligible to enroll in YHP Student Affiliate Coverage.

Leaves of Absence: Students who are granted leaves 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 (see pages 409 and 417). Coverage is not automatic and enrollment forms are available at the YHP Member Services Department or can be downloaded from the YUHS Web site (http://www.yale.edu/uhs/).

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 coverage for YHP Basic and for the benefits offered under 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 (http://www.yale.edu/uhs/). Students must complete an enrollment application for the plan prior to the start of the term.

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: 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 (dorms only) must be vaccinated against Meningococcal disease. The law took 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, 2003. Please note that the State of Connecticut does not require this vaccine for students who intend to reside off campus.

Students who have not met these requirements prior to arrival at Yale University must receive the immunizations from YHP and will be charged accordingly. Further information is available at the YUHS Office of Health Promotion and Education, 432.4054.

Computing and Communications
www.yale.edu/its/

Information Technology Services (ITS), located at 175 and 221 Whitney Avenue, is the University central computing and communications services organization, providing academic computing, data networking, telephone services, voice and video networking, computer sales, training, printing and copying services, and general user support (www.yale.edu/its/).

Student Computing of Academic Media & Technology (AMT), a unit of ITS, furnishes general purpose computing clusters at many locations on campus, including the Graduate School’s McDougal Center and the graduate student residences (Helen Hadley Hall and the Hall of Graduate Studies), where the computing facility is accessible to residents twenty-four hours a day (www.yale.edu/sc/). Windows and Apple computers and laser printers are available for open use by the Yale community at Connecticut Hall, Cross Campus Library, Dunham Laboratories, Kline Biology Tower, and the Social Sciences Statistical Laboratory.

The online purchasing site (www.yale.edu/eportal/) sells computers, networking cards, modems, and printers, as well as software and supplies. Apple, IBM, and Dell now support direct purchase of computers over the Internet, with systems properly configured for the Yale network. See the student computing site (www.yale.edu/sc/purchase) for more information on purchasing computer supplies. Up-to-date information on pricing and on ordering can be found at the eportal Web site (www.yale.edu/
eportal/). Information about computer hardware repairs can be obtained at the repair Web site (www.yale.edu/repair/) or by calling the ITS Help Desk at 203.432.9000.

Network Access to Yale Services and Beyond
The University provides a large, central system for e-mail, Web page hosting, and other services for Yale College, the Graduate School, and selected professional schools. Yale’s network offers a wide variety of local services through a campus-wide fiber-optic network, which is linked to both the worldwide Internet and the higher-performance Internet 2, specifically serving research universities. Services include Orbis, the University library’s online catalogue; YaleInfo, a campus-wide Web-based information system that includes campus events, and Nexis, a database of newspapers and journal articles, as well as access to online training courses, Web courses, and various other services (www.yale.edu/computing).

Use of many of Yale’s network resources requires a NetID and password. All new graduate students are automatically assigned a NetID, and all students in the Graduate School are provided with e-mail accounts.

Most rooms in residences, offices, and laboratories are equipped with Ethernet data outlets. Remote Access Services (www.yale.edu/ras), with offices at 221 Whitney Avenue, is the off-campus and roaming support center for the University.

To enhance support for graduate student research activities, the University provides network roaming access for laptop computers. Laptop Ethernet ports and wireless Ethernet access sites are available in residences, in the McDougal Center Common Room at 119 HGS, in the Sterling Memorial Library (SML) reading room and, for doctoral students, in the SML carrels. Registered users can access network resources through wired or wireless connections. www.yale.edu/

Telecommunications
www.yale.edu/telecom/

The ITS Telecommunications Office at 221 Whitney Avenue provides voicemail, paging, facsimile, and answering services, in addition to a full range of telephone services.Toll calls require a toll authorization number (TAN), which can be arranged through the telecommunications office as well as through departmental offices. Long-distance service for telephones on campus is through the University’s private network, YALENET. YALENET calling cards are available to address off-campus needs.

Office of International Students and Scholars
www.oiss.yale.edu/

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 can 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. OISS issues the visa documents needed to request entry into the United States under Yale’s immigration sponsorship and processes requests for extensions of authorized periods of stay in the United States, 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 monthly international coffee hours, English conversation programs, and orientation receptions for newly arrived graduate students and postdocs, 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 maintains an extensive Web site 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 graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars can get connected with OISS by subscribing to one or both of the OISS e-mail lists. OISS-L is the electronic newsletter with important information for Yale’s international community. YaleInternational E-Group is an interactive list through which over 1,000 international students and scholars keep each other informed about events in the area. Check the Web site for more information. To subscribe to either list, send a message to oiss@yale.edu.

Spouses and partners of international students and scholars will want to know about ISPY—International Spouses and Partners at Yale. Information about ISPY and other OISS programs can be found on the OISS Web site.

The Office of International Students and Scholars, located at 246 Church Street, Suite 201, is open Monday through Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Resource Office on Disabilities
www.yale.edu/rod/

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 1. 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 College Street 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.
 

Life at Yale

The International Center of New Haven
http://www.oiss.yale.edu/icnh/

Established in 1949, the International Center of New Haven is a nonprofit community-based organization. The Center’s programs are based on the idea that both the international community in Greater New Haven and the local community can benefit from each other. The Center is located at 442 Temple Street, and the office is open from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The work of the International Center is carried out by a small professional staff and by many volunteers in the community. The Center organizes lectures, trips, picnics, and special events, as well as English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, in addition to a number of programs including the International Host Friendship Program, ’Round The World Women, and the International Classroom Project. The International House, a large Tudor mansion located at 406 Prospect Street in New Haven, is the venue of most of the International Center’s activities and the home of sixteen students and scholars. Rooms are available for the academic year and summer. For more information on any of these programs, or on International House, telephone 203.432.6460, fax 203.432.6462, e-mail international.centernh@yale.edu, or visit the Web site.

Religious Life at Yale
The religious resources of Yale University serve all students, faculty, and staff. These resources are the University Chaplaincy (located on the lower level of Bingham Hall on Old Campus); the Church of Christ in Yale University, an open and affirming member congregation of the United Church of Christ; 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; several Protestant denominational ministries and nondenominational groups; and religious groups such as the Baha'i Association, the Unification Church, the New Haven Zen Center, and the Muslim Student Association. Additional information is available at http://www.yale.edu/chaplain/.

Cultural Opportunities
A calendar listing the broad range of events at the University is issued weekly during the academic year in the Yale Bulletin & Calendar. The hours when special exhibitions and the University’s permanent collections are open to the public are also recorded in this publication. Free copies of the Yale Bulletin & Calendar are available at many locations throughout the campus, and the paper is sent via U.S. Mail to subscribers; for more information, call 203.432.1316. The paper is also available online at http://www.yale.edu/ opa/yb&c/index.html.

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

The Yale University Art Gallery contains representative collections of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance art, Near and Far Eastern art, archaeological material from the University’s excavations, Pre-Columbian and African art, works of European and American masters from virtually every period, and a rich collection of modern art. The landmark Louis I. Kahn building will be closed for renovation for two years beginning in the summer of 2003. The hub of the museum’s activities will be the adjacent Swartwout building, housing Yale’s world-renowned collections of American paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts, as well as a selection of masterworks from all other departments.

The Yale Center for British Art houses an extraordinary collection of British paintings, sculpture, drawings, and books given to the University by the late Paul Mellon, Yale Class of 1929 (www.yale.edu/ycba).

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, Great Organ Music at Yale, New Music New Haven, Yale Opera performances and public master classes, and the Faculty Artist Series. Among New Haven’s numerous performing organizations are Orchestra New England, the New Haven Chorale, and the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.

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.

Athletic Facilities
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,ooo-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, martial arts, aerobic exercise, and sport skills are offered throughout the year. Graduate and professional school students may use the gym at no charge during the academic year and for a nominal fee during the summer term. Academic and summer memberships at reasonable fees are available for faculty, employees, postdoctoral and visiting fellows, and student spouses.

The David S. Ingalls Rink, the Sailing Center in Branford, the Outdoor Education Center (OEC), the tennis courts, and the golf course are open to faculty, students, and employees of the University at established fees. Ingalls Rink has public skating Monday through Thursday from 11.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. and on weekends as the training schedule permits. Up-to-date information on hours is available at 203.432.0875. Skate sharpening is available daily; however, skate rentals are not available.

Approximately thirty-five club sports and outdoor activities come under the jurisdiction of the Office of Outdoor Education and Club Sports. Many of the activities, both purely recreational and instructional, are open to graduate and professional school students. Faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as groups, may use the Outdoor Education Center (OEC). The Center consists of two thousand acres in East Lyme, Connecticut, and includes cabins, campsites, pavilion, dining hall, swimming, boating, canoeing, and picnic groves beside a mile-long lake. 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://yale.edu/athletics/ (click on Sport and 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 at http://www.yale. edu/athletics/.
 

The Work of Yale University

The work of Yale University is carried on in the following schools:

Yale College: Courses in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematical and computer sciences, and engineering. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Liberal Studies (B.L.S.).

For additional information, please write to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Yale University, PO Box 208234, New Haven CT 06520-8234; telephone, 203.432.9300; e-mail, undergraduate.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, www.yale.edu/admit/

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: Courses for college graduates. Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

For additional information, please write to the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, PO Box 208323, New Haven CT 06520-8323; telephone, 203.432.2770; e-mail, graduate.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, www.yale.edu/graduateschool/

School of Medicine: Courses for college graduates and students who have completed requisite training in approved institutions. Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). Postgraduate study in the basic sciences and clinical subjects. Combined program with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences leading to Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (M.D./Ph.D.). Courses in public health for qualified students. Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Master of Medical Science (M.M.Sc.) from the Physician Associate Program.

For additional information, please write to the Director of Admissions, Office of Admissions, Yale University School of Medicine, 367 Cedar Street, New Haven CT 06510; telephone, 203.785.2643; fax, 203.785.3234; e-mail, medical.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, http://info.med.yale.edu/education/admissions/

For additional information about the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, an accredited School of Public Health, please write to the Director of Admissions, Yale School of Public Health, PO Box 208034, New Haven CT 06520-8034; e-mail, eph.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, http://publichealth.yale.edu/

Divinity School: Courses for college graduates. Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.). Individuals with an M.Div. degree may apply for the program leading to the degree of Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.).

For additional information, please write to the Admissions Office, Yale University Divinity School, 409 Prospect Street, New Haven CT 06511; telephone, 203.432.5360; fax, 203.432.5356; e-mail, ydsadmsn@yale.edu; Web site, www.yale.edu/divinity/

Law School: Courses for college graduates. Juris Doctor (J.D.). For additional information, please write to the Admissions Office, Yale Law School, PO Box 208329, New Haven CT 06520-8329; telephone, 203.432.4995; e-mail, admissions.law@yale.edu; Web site, www.law.yale.edu/

Graduate Programs: Master of Laws (LL.M.), Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.), Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.). For additional information, please write to Graduate Programs, Yale Law School, PO Box 208215, New Haven CT 06520-8215; telephone, 203.432.1696; e-mail, gradpro.law@yale.edu; Web site, www.law.yale.edu/

School of Art: Professional courses for college and art school graduates. Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.).

For additional information, please write to the Office of Academic Affairs, Yale School of Art, PO Box 208339, New Haven CT 06520-8339; telephone, 203.432.2600; e-mail, artschool.info@ yale.edu; Web site, www.yale.edu/art/

School of Music: Graduate professional studies in performance, composition, and conducting. Certificate in Performance, Master of Music (M.M.), Master of Musical Arts (M.M.A.), Artist Diploma, Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.).

For additional information, please write to the Yale School of Music, PO Box 208246, New Haven CT 06520-8246; telephone, 203.432.4155; fax, 203.432.7448; e-mail, gradmusic.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, www.yale.edu/schmus/

School of Forestry & Environmental Studies: Courses for college graduates. Master of Forestry (M.F.), Master of Forest Science (M.F.S.), Master of Environmental Science (M.E.Sc.), Master of Environmental Management (M.E.M.), Doctor of Forestry and Environmental Studies (D.F.E.S.).

For additional information, please write to the Office of Academic Services, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, 205 Prospect Street, New Haven CT 06511; telephone, 800.825.0330 or 203.432.5100; e-mail, fesinfo@yale.edu; Web site, www.yale.edu/environment/

School of Architecture: Courses for college graduates. Professional degree: Master of Architecture (M.Arch.); nonprofessional degree: Master of Environmental Design (M.E.D.).

For additional information, please write to the Yale School of Architecture, PO Box 208242, New Haven CT 06520-8242; telephone, 203.432.2296; e-mail, gradarch.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, www.architecture.yale.edu/

School of Nursing: Courses for college graduates. Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), Post Master's Certificate, Doctor of Nursing Science (D.N.Sc.).

For additional information, please write to the Yale School of Nursing, PO Box 9740, New Haven CT 06536-0740; telephone, 203.785.2389; Web site, www.nursing.yale.edu/

School of Drama: Courses for college graduates and certificate students. Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Certificate in Drama, One-year Technical Internship (Certificate), Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.).

For additional information, please write to the Registrar's Office, Yale School of Drama, PO Box 208325, New Haven CT 06520-8325; telephone, 203.432.1507; Web site, www.yale.edu/drama/

School of Management: Courses for college graduates. Professional degree: Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.).

For additional information, please write to the Admissions Office, Yale School of Management, PO Box 208200, 135 Prospect Street, New Haven CT 06520-8200; telephone, 203.432.5932; fax, 203.432.7004; e-mail, mba.admissions@yale.edu; Web site, www.mba.yale.edu/
 

Schedule of Academic Dates and Deadlines

Fall Term 2003

Monday, August 25	New student orientation week begins,
Wednesday, August 27	Matriculation ceremony.
Thursday, August 28	SPEAK test for new international students in Ph.D. programs.
Friday, August 29	Registration and orientation in departments for all new students begins.
Tuesday, September 2	Registration for returning students begins. Orientation for all new teaching fellows.
Wednesday, September 3	Fall-term classes begin, 8.30 a.m.
Friday, September 5	Final day to pick up registration materials from academic departments.
Wednesday, September 17	Fall-term online course selection (OCS) ends. Final day for registration. A fee of $25 is assessed for course schedules submitted after this date. Final day to apply for a fall-term personal leave of absence. The entire fall-term tuition charge or continuous registration fee (CRF) will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a personal leave of absence effective on or before this date.
Friday, September 26	One-half of the fall-term full-tuition charge will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date (The CRF is not prorated.)
Wednesday, October 1	Final date for the faculty to submit grades to replace Temporary Incompletes (TIs) awarded during the 2002–2003 academic year. Due date for dissertations to be considered by the degree committees for award of the Ph.D. in December. Final day to file petitions for degrees to be awarded in December .
Friday, October 24	Midterm. Final day to add a fall-term course. Final day to withdraw from a fall-term course without a fee and without the course appearing on the transcript. A fee of $25 per course is assessed and a “W” is recorded on the transcript for courses dropped after this date. Please note: Courses may be dropped with the $25 per-course fee through Friday, December 5. Final day to change enrollment in a fall-term course from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit without a fee. A fee of $25 per course is assessed for enrollment changes submitted after this date. Please note: Courses may be changed from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit through Friday, November 7. One-quarter of the fall-term full-tuition charge will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date. The CRF is not prorated.
Friday, October 31	Readers’ reports are due for dissertations to be considered by the degree committees for award of the Ph.D. in December.
Friday, November 7	Departmental recommendations are due for candidates for December degrees. Final day to change enrollment in a fall-term course from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit.
Friday, November 14	Final day to withdraw a degree petition for degrees to be awarded in December.
Thursday, November 20	SPEAK test for international students in Ph.D. programs.
Saturday, November 22	Fall recess begins, 9 p.m.
Monday, December 1	Classes resume, 8.30 a.m.
Friday, December 5	Classes end, 5.20 p.m. Final day to withdraw from a fall-term course.
Saturday, December 20	Fall term ends; winter recess begins.

Spring Term 2004

Monday, January 12	Registration and spring ID validation begin. Spring-term classes begin, 8.30 a.m.
Wednesday, January 14	Final grades for fall-term courses due.
Friday, January 16	Friday classes do not meet. Monday classes meet instead.
Monday, January 19	Martin Luther King Day. Administrative offices closed. Classes do not meet.
Friday, January 23	Registration and spring ID validation end. Spring-term online course selection (OCS) ends. Final day for registration. A fee of $25 is assessed for forms submitted after this date. Final day to apply for a spring-term personal leave of absence. The entire spring-term tuition charge or CRF will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a leave of absence effective on or before this date.
Friday, February 6	One-half of the spring-term full-tuition charge will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date. The CRF is not prorated.
Friday, March 5	Midterm. Spring recess begins, 5.20 p.m. Final day to add a spring-term course. Final day to withdraw from a spring-term course without a fee and without the course appearing on the transcript. A fee of $25 per course is assessed and a “W” is recorded on the transcript for courses dropped after this date. Please note: Courses may be dropped with the $25 per-course fee through Monday, April 26. Final day to change enrollment in a spring-term course from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit without a fee. A fee of $25 per course is assessed for enrollment changes submitted after this date. Please note: Courses may be changed from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit through Monday, March 29. One-quarter of the spring-term full-tuition charge will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date or who are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date. The CRF is not prorated.
Monday, March 15	Due date for dissertations to be considered by the degree committees for award of the Ph.D. in May. Final day to file petitions for degrees to be awarded in May.
Monday, March 22	Classes resume, 8.30 a.m.
Monday, March 29	Final day to change enrollment in a spring-term course from Credit to Audit or from Audit to Credit.
Friday, April 9	Good Friday; classes meet.
Thursday, April 15	Readers’ reports are due for dissertations to be considered by the degree committees for award of the Ph.D. in May.
Friday, April 23	Departmental recommendations are due for candidates for May degrees. SPEAK test for international students in Ph.D. programs.
Monday, April 26	Final day to withdraw from a spring-term course. Monday classes do not meet. Friday classes meet in-stead. Classes end, 5.20 p.m.
Friday, April 30	Final day to withdraw a degree petition for degrees to be awarded in May.
Tuesday, May 11	Spring term ends.
Friday, May 14	Final grades for spring-term courses are due for candidates for M.A. and M.S. degrees to be awarded at Commencement.
Sunday, May 23	Graduate School Convocation.
Monday, May 24	University Commencement.
Monday, May 31	Final grades for spring-term courses and full-year courses are due.