Winter Coat Drive

OISS is collecting donations of gently-used winter items (winter coats, sweaters, gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, etc.) to be distributed to the international students and scholars who hailfrom warmer climates. This "Winter Coat Closet” drive is part of the  “Surviving a New England Winter” program, which is scheduled for November 10. The program will take place at OISS's new location, 421 Temple Street, at 4:00 pm. Drop-off locations are at the McDougal Center, HGS, Room 120 at 320 York Street; the School of Nursing, 100 Church Street South, and the OISS, 421 Temple Street. OISS will arrange to pick up large donations from departments/offices the week of November 7.

"Surviving a New England Winter" is a multi-office program for international students & scholars (sponsors are YUHS, OISS and the Graduate School's McDougal Center). The program will include a "Cold Clinic" by YUHS which will offer tips of cold care prevention and some freebies from YUHS. The "Winter Coat Closet" is being organized by the OISS & McDougal Center, which will be organizing the distribution of the free winter items to the participants. Any winter items not distributed on November 10 will be donated to a local charity or shelter.