Are you in New Haven with your husband, wife or partner who is studying or working all day at Yale? Are you wondering what you’re going to do with your time? Come to this program and meet other spouses & partners. Learn more about the opportunities and resources available to you at Yale and in New Haven.
The next ISPY Orientation is tentatively scheduled for August 28-30, 2013. Below you can see a sample schedule of the types of activities included in ISPY Orientation. Continue to check this page for an updated schedule and registration information for August 2013.
| Tuesday, January 22 |
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10:30am |
Welcome & Orientation Meeting
International Center (IC), 421 Temple Street
Tea and refreshments available. You'll have an opportunity to meet and interact with other new spouses and partners and learn more about resources at Yale, including those available through the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS). |
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12pm |
Lunch at Sitar Restaurant
45 Grove Street
We’ll be going to one of New Haven’s best lunch deals. Yummy all-you-can-eat lunch buffet (bring $11 cash which includes tax and tip, or more if you order a beverage).
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2pm |
Yale Health Center
55 Lock Street
Join a 20-minute tour of the new Yale Health Center and find out about how to use your Yale Health coverage, as well as the many services offered at Yale Health, including translation if you are not comfortable speaking English. |
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3pm |
Yale Police/Safety Session
57 Lock Street
Representatives from Yale Police and the Office of Public Safety will introduce you to the safety resources available to you at Yale and answer any questions you may have about living in New Haven.
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4:15pm |
Center for Language Study
370 Temple Street
The Yale Center for Language Study is often looking for native speakers of foreign languages to work or volunteer as language partners as part of the Directed Independent Language Study (DILS) and Fields programs. This meeting will allow you to speak with CLS staff and learn more about opportunities to work or volunteer with the Center.
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| Wednesday, January 23 |
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10:30am |
Meet @ IC
421 Temple Street
Tea & refreshments available; we'll walk together to the New Haven Public Library, or you can meet the group at the library.
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10:45am |
New Haven Free Public Library Tour
133 Elm Street
One of the librarians will give us a brief tour of the New Haven Free Public Library and find out what resources are available to you there. You will also have an opportunity to obtain your public library card. (Please bring photo ID + a bill, envelope or postcard with your New Haven street address, postmarked within the last 30 days.)
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11:45am |
McDougal Center Tour
320 York Street
See what resources and comfy spaces await you here at the McDougal Graduate Student Center (also open to postdocs). This center is also for spouses and families, so you could have a lot of parties, meet people, and enjoy discounted tickets to events like Yale Theatre.
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12:15pm |
Lunch, HGS Dining Hall
320 York Street
Graduate Student Life at the McDougal Center has invited new spouses and partners to be their guests at the Dining Hall at the Graduate School immediately following the McDougal Center Tour. You must attend the McDougal Center Tour at 11:15am in order to receive a free lunch ticket; all others pay $10.25 for lunch.
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2pm |
Payne Whitney Gym Tour
70 Tower Parkway
Visit one of the most complete units of indoor athletic facilities in the world, the nine and one half story PWG features training facilities, swimming pools, and individual classes, whether or not you decide to become a member.
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3pm |
Sterling Memorial Library Information Session & Tour
120 High Street
This specially arranged hands-on orientation is to introduce you to the incredible resources Yale’s library has for you. Learn about the powerful databases for international news and articles. Learn how to access these from home. So whether you want to just keep up with what’s going on in the world or if you’re completing your own research, this session is for you!
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4pm |
Life in New Haven (Tips & Tricks!)
International Center, 421 Temple Street
This is a “meet and greet” for new AND returning spouses and partners. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon chatting with new and old friends over some yummy light refreshments. Feel free to ask questions about life at Yale and New Haven, like: Where to shop? How to get around without a car? How to learn English for free? Other international spouses and partners will be available to answer your questions, including leaders of several ISPY special interest groups.
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