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Coming
to Yale College is exciting and for new students, the unknown may
create a little anxiety. All students look forward to successfully
adjusting to the new environment that they quickly begin to call home.
In the Cultural Connections program (CC), freshmen participate in
a week of activities intended to facilitate their transition to Yale.
CC is designed to introduce freshmen to Yale's cultural resources
as well as to explore the diversity of student experiences on the
Yale campus, with emphasis on the experiences of traditionally underrepresented
student and issues related to racial identity. Activities include discussions
with faculty experts in the concepts of ethnicity, nationality, and
race; panels on academic expectations by faculty; presentations on
campus life by students; and group visits to local points of interest
such as the Yale College cultural centers, local and University museums
and parks.
Program Dates
Cultural Connections will run from Saturday, August 23 through Thursday, August 28, 2008.
Housing and Meals
Room and board will be provided for the duration of the program beginning with dinner on
Saturday, August 23 (parents are welcome to join us for dinner that night). All CC participants
will be housed together on the Old Campus and will move directly into their permanent rooms at
the end of the program.
Cost of the Program
The cost of the program is $100. This covers your housing and all of your meals for the duration
of the program. FULL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS ON FINANCIAL AID. This means that if you are on financial aid, you simply
need to submit the CC application to our office. If you are not on financial aid, your student
account will be billed $100 automatically at the end of the program.
Applying to Cultural Connections
If you wish to attend CC you can submit an application electronically or via regular mail to the
address below:
Ms. Silvia DeCastro
Yale College Dean's Office
P.O. Box 208241
New Haven, CT 06520-8241
The CC application can be found at: www.yale.edu/preorientation/cc
Applications are due on June 23, 2008.
While we do have a cap on the number of students that can attend CC, we are usually able to
accommodate all students interested in participating. You will receive an email from our office
by July 8, 2008 confirming that a space has been reserved for you. If we are unable to
accommodate you, we will also notify you by July 8, 2008.
Click here for the CC FAQ
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