University Services
Lisa Brandes, the Assistant Dean for Student
Affairs, coordinates University services for all students in the
Graduate School, including housing,
health, dining,
athletics,
parking
and transit and security. Please see these weblinks for general
information, and contact
Lisa Brandes with questions or concerns regarding these or other
University or Student Life services.
Living
in New Haven
New And Continuing Students should see the detailed information
here regarding life in New Haven and at Yale.
The Student Life Staff and McDougal Family Fellows coordinate Family
Life programs and services for graduate
students. See the website above and the Family Fellows page, as
well as the McDougal Kids Calendar, for more info.
International
Students receive services and advice from a variety
of offices at Yale, including OISS and the McDougal Center, who
jointly advise McDougal International Fellows as they plan and promote
events for the international grad community.
Health Plan/University Health Services
Yale provides students with comprehensive health care services through
the Yale Health Plan. Membership in the health plan is automatic
for full-time registered students. In addition to emergency services
and primary care, mental health counseling is available through
the Department of Mental Hygiene, as well as various prevention
and wellness programs, including those addressing stress, asthma,
weight loss and smoking. The Health Plan maintains a full-service
pharmacy.
For health emergencies, students can contact the Urgent Care facility
of the Yale Health Plan at 432.0123, available 24 hours a day. A
complete listing of contact information for all offices at University
Health Services is available online.
Information on coverage
and enrollment for new and continuing students is online.
Security & Safety
We encourage students and their families to use the free daytime
and nighttime transit and security
shuttles and the uniformed escort services (432-WALK) in and
around campus.
The University
Police, Office
of Security Awareness and the Department
of Security provide information on various safety programs and
security features available on Yale's campus, including security
escorts and crime- and theft-prevention measures. Blue telephones
are stationed throughout campus for use in an emergency. Click here
for additional tips on safeguarding your possessions. The Office
of the Secretary compiles reports concerning campus safety and
accepts questions and comments on this important topic. The Office
of Environmental Health & Safety implements and monitors
all health and safety requirements governing the University, including
required training for those who will be working in laboratories.
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Emergency
Information
Police and Fire (on-campus): 111
Police and Fire (off-campus): 911
Non-emergency contact information for all
offices of the Yale University Police Department are available online.
Please click here to obtain contact information
for additional safety, emergency and crisis services available in
New Haven.
Travel Services
The University's Travel
Services website provides information and discounted services
for business and personal travel for Yale students. Students may
also book their own travel with Yale discounts online at www.yale.edu/eportal.
Students frequently use the local office of STA/Council
Travel for discounts in the US and internationally.
Religious Life
Yale sustains a variety of religious communities for those interested
in worship, fellowship and community service. The University Chaplain’s
Office website describes
various campus ministries, groups, events and services to students.
Office of Public Affairs
Student organizations may list events for free in the Yale
Bulletin & Calendar published in hardcopy and online by
the Office of
Public Affairs.
Visitor Information Center
The University's Visitor
Information Center provides brochures, maps and tours of campus
to guests.
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