THE
YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL NEWSOURCE
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Academic Information
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From the Registrar’s
Office
On Line
Registration
All students should check-in on line at http://www.yale.edu/sis.
Once you have checked in you may register on line, if you
are not on hold. There is open
registration between January 16
beginning at
There will be a $10.00 fee for every course change made after January 26.
Reading Course proposals and Downtown permission slips are due January 26. All Credit/No Credit forms and Grading option forms are due by January 30.
NOTE: No student may enter a course after January 26 without the permission of your faculty adviser and the instructor involved. Under no circumstances will students be allowed to enroll in a course after the third week of classes (February 6).
ID stickers available from the Registrar’s Office.
To: All YDS students and faculty
From: Robert Wilson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Date:
Re: Deadlines
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THIS IS THE OFFICIAL NOTICE OF
IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR SPRING SEMESTER, 2007
Deadlines
1. January 26 is the last day for a refund, approval of a reading course, approval of a down town course, and to add/drop a course without charge.
2. January 30 is the last day to submit a request of Credit/No Credit form. It is also the last day to submit a form to take a Credit/No Credit course for a grade.
3. February 6 is the last day to add a
course.
4. March 5 is the last day to drop a course. After March 5, a grade of F will be automatically recorded if a drop form has not been submitted to the registrar’s office.
5. May 11 is the official end of the term, and all work is due by that date. Faculty may set earlier deadlines if they wish. In exceptional circumstances, such as illness or family crisis, the instructor may grant an extension until June 30. After June 30, all requests for further extensions must be submitted to the Professional Studies Committee.
From Barbara Blodgett: The orientation part-time internship program will be held on Wednesday
January 31st or Thursday, February 1st (same session, two
alternative times) from
Lectures and Events
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You are invited to attend Faculty Search
Candidate Lectures at Yale Divinity School for the following positions:
Ethics (Sr.)
Jean Porter, John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology at The University of
Notre Dame, will present a lecture in Niebuhr, Rm. N123 on Tues., 1/23 at
12:30 pm entitled Divine Wisdom and Human Authority: Reclaiming a
Theological Perspective on Positive Law.
Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Studies (Jr.)
Amy Kalmanofsky, Assistant Professor of Bible at the Jewish Theological
Seminary of America, will present a lecture in Latourette, Rm. S223 on Wed., 1/24
at
Jeffrey R. Stackert, Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at the
Reformation History (Sr.)
Craig Harline, Professor in the History Dept. at
*Also, please welcome each of these candidates at the coffee hour in the Common
Room at
United
for Peace & Justice has organized a march in
2007 Parks-King Lecture: Dwight Hopkins, professor
of theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School, is the featured
speaker at the 2007 Parks-King Lecture.
His lecture is titled “The Black Church and Its Mission for the 21st
Century.”
A panel of black
alumni and faculty (past and present) will discuss the dynamics of black
theological education as it relates to YDS, the church, the academy, and the
wider community. The panelists will
include: Reverend Dr. Flora Wilson Bridges, YDS ‘86, Associate Professor of
Pastoral Theology at the School of Theology and Ministry, Seattle University;
The Reverend Canon Enrique R. Brown, YDS ‘74, Priest-in-Charge at St. Mark’s
Episcopal Church, Jackson Heights, New York; Dr. William “Bill” Jones, former
YDS faculty, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Religion and first
Director of African American Studies at Florida State University; Reverend Dr.
A. Knighton Stanley, YDS ‘62, Pastor Emeritus of Peoples Congregational Church,
Washington, D. C. and adjunct professor at Howard Divinity School; and Dr.
Emilie Townes, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of African American Religion &
Theology at YDS. The Reverend Dr.
Frederick “Jerry” Streets, YDS ‘75, Yale University Chaplain and Associate
Professor (adjunct) of Pastoral Theology at YDS will moderate the panel. The forum will take place from
Music Workshop,
Lecture, and Concert: Sunday and Monday, February 4-5, 2007, the Reverend
Nolan E. Williams, Jr., minister of music at Metropolitan Baptist Church,
Washington, D.C. (the home church of one of America’s premier gospel recording
artists, Richard Smallwood) and music editor of the African American Heritage
Hymnal will be lecturing and leading a music workshop/concert at YDS in
Marquand Chapel. The workshop/rehearsals
are open to choir members, directors, musicians, and anyone interested in
learning more about music in the African American tradition. The workshop choir will participate in a
concert at YDS. A light dinner will also
be provided for workshop participants following the rehearsal on February 5th
(please RSVP for the dinner to Yolanda Smith at 436-4818). Music from this workshop/concert will also be
featured at the Parks-King Lecture and Black Alumni Forum on February 6. Schedule:
Sunday, Feb. 4: (
Monday, Feb. 5: (
(
*Questions about these events should be directed to Yolanda
Smith at (203) 436-4818 and yolanda.smith@yale.edu.
You
are invited to the play Brand, by
Henrik Ibsen (directed by Mike Donahue) on January 25-7. "All or nothing" is the motto of
Brand, a priest with deep faith and unbending convictions. Set in the rugged Norwegian outlands, Brand
is the story of his struggle to reconcile his high hopes for humankind with his
belief that humanity has gone badly astray.
Caught in an avalanche of grief, and unyielding in his commitment to his
ideals, Brand marches onward in his journey toward salvation. Produced by the
creative team of 2005's powerful
A
group of students from the
Save
the Date:: (Pink) Party 02/02. Fund-raiser reception to benefit New Haven
HIV/AIDS testing programs.
Etiquette Lessons: Flummoxed by forks? Wondering about wines? Nervous
about luncheon or dinner interviews with potential employers (or graduate
school admissions committees)? Afraid your manners have gotten a little lax of
late?
Never fear, Mr. Manners is here! A two-part workshop on basic manners for
(church/non-profit) business meals will be held at YDS. Participants will learn (at
the first meeting) the basics of which spoon when, how to graciously order or
decline food, and all the many niceties that will make candidates feel much
more comfortable when an interview and a meal are combined. A
Workshop part A:
Workshop part B:
Please
RSVP to susan.olson@yale.edu if you
would like to attend. If you would like
to attend, but have a schedule conflict, also RSVP to Susan Olson, and you will
go on a priority list should a second workshop be needed. Sorry, underclass men and women: this
opportunity, due to budget, is limited to those expected to graduate in
2007. You'll get your chance next year. Oh, and the gentleman from
Calling
all future pastors/priests/ministers/chaplains/religious professionals! On Monday, February 5, Professor Jan Holton
and Rev Bill Goettler will be offering a workshop
for students on how to conduct pre-marital counseling. The workshop is
scheduled for
Wanna be a Winer? The Sacramental Winers, YDS's all female a capella
singing group, are holding auditions! This Thurs evening,
The Undercroft Bookstore (at
Help needed: I'm writing to ask for your
help with an installation of temporary housing.
Six Global Village Shelters (http://www.gvshelters.com/)
will be installed on the Quad from January 23rd through February 24th. We will erect the shelters on Tuesday,
January 23rd beginning at
Photos for Graduating
Students: A
professional photographer is visiting the
This
semester, the University Chaplain's Office will sponsor two bereavement groups for students. The first group is designed for those
students (undergraduate/graduate/professional) that are mourning the death of a
loved one. The group meets on Tuesdays,
beginning January 23, at
Jesus Rocks: Holy Communion with the music of Bono/U2: U2charist with
ancient rituals and rock and roll will be held as a ONE campaign benefit for the Nambale
Residential School project in
Classifieds
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Needed/Lost and Found:
I
misplaced a magenta/pink travel mug somewhere on campus on Wednesday. It has a handle and Starbucks printed in small
writing on one face. If you happen upon
it, could you please let me know? marylouise.bozza@yale.edu.
For
Babysitter Needed: Melissa Matthes and family
are looking for afternoon childcare for our wonderful children. Flexible hours and days. Primary
responsibilities include driving to various after school activities (car
provided), laughing out loud at incomprehensible jokes, and making interesting
crafts with glue and yarn. Please call
for details. Good pay, fun family and a
happy divinity school mom. Contact melissa.mathes@yale.edu.
Dog Needs Home: I need a home! My name is Delilah, and I am a two-year-old
adorable dog. I love other dogs and
children, and I am sweet and gentle. I
am also smart (because I am part Jack Russell) and affectionate (because I am
part beagle). I only weigh 30 pounds,
and I am okay with living in an apartment.
I don't bark very often, I don't chew, I a housebroken, and I can do a
few tricks (like high-fives and handshakes).
I am in need of a new home because of a break-up, not because my owner
doesn't want me anymore. Please, please,
if you think I might be the right dog for you, call or email my owner: emily.bloemker@yale.edu. Yours (hopefully), Delilah
Apartment Available: Low cost apartment available
2 miles from campus. Rent=$330 plus gas and utilities split with two roommates
(both Yale students). If you're interested or know someone who is, please call
Daniel Anderson.
Employment:
Director of Christian Education Wanted:
Yale Opera is seeking two male actors
to play waiters in Act II of our upcoming production of La Boheme, with performances at the Shubert Theater on February
16-18. The schedule of rehearsals and performances
is attached. If you are interested,
please contact Grant Meachum at opera.ysm@yale.edu or 203-432-2690.
Employment
Worship Opportunities
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I'd
like to let you all know about a worship service happening this Sunday, January
21st. At
The week ahead in Marquand:
Monday, January 22: The Almost Saints Series continues, commemorating
César Chávez, led by the Catholic Student Group.
Tuesday, January 23: Graduating Students Alicia Brooks and Matt Haugen,
preaching.
Wednesday, January 24: Sung Morning Prayer: Music from Gaelic Scotland,
arranged by Robin McClellan.
Thursday, January 25: The Difficult Text Series begins, Dean Harry
Attridge, preaching.
Friday, January 26: Community Eucharist during the International Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity, Professor Emilie Townes, preaching and presiding.
Services
begin at
The
University Church welcomes you to the following worship opportunities:
Sunday, December 21