Trumbull College
Dean’s Office
ACADEMICS
Deadline: December 5 is the last day to withdraw from a fall-term course. The form is available in your dean’s office.
Deadline: December 12 is the deadline for all course assignments, including term papers. This deadline can be extended only by a Temporary Incomplete authorized by your residential college dean. See YCPS 52-53 on the Temporary Incomplete.
English 395b Meeting Time Change: There is a last minute change in an English seminar ENGL 395b The Bible as Literature, taught by Prof. Leslie Brisman, will be held on MW 2.30-3.45. The class will split up into two groups on Wednesday and meet at 2.30-3.45 or 4.00-5.15. The information in the blue book is incorrect. Questions to the English Department Registrar, Ruban Roman: 432-2224.
International Studies Major (info for juniors): As you know, the International Studies major has so far been open to sophomores who are expected to complete the major during their junior and senior year. The department will be allowing a small number of current juniors to join the IS major this year, provided of course that they will still be able to meet the requirements of the major. If you are interested in exploring this possibility, I invite you to send an electronic application by Dec. 8 to: international.studies@yale.edu
You may download the application form at: http://www.yale.edu/macmillan/
TUTORING
TC Resident Writing Tutor: The TC Writing Tutor is Jan Simpson. Her office is in the basement of TC, room 006, and her email address is jan.simpson@yale.edu. She has regular hours, which are posted at www.yale.edu/bass/tutoring . For your information, a Yale College student may seek the help and advice of any tutor in any residential college.
TC Resident Math and Science Tutor: The TC math and science tutor is Adelina Voutchkova. Her office is also in the basement of TC, room 006, and her email address is adelina.voutchkova@yale.edu, and her schedule is available at www.yale.edu/mstutor. For your information, a Yale College student may seek the help and advice of any math and science tutor in any residential college, and these tutors have specialties that are noted at the web site.
Yale College Tutoring Program: This tutoring program makes it possible to receive tutoring in other subjects, such as non-English languages, economics, and the sciences and mathematics. The form to request such tutoring, which is free, is available in the TC Dean’s Office.
Tutoring in Academic Departments. Some departments provide tutoring for students taking courses in their department. Ask your teacher or the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the department.
Tutoring in Foreign Languages: The process for asking for a foreign language tutor is described at www.cls.yale.edu/tutoring . A tutor is available to anyone enrolled in a foreign language (regardless of the grade in that course).
Science and QR Tutoring Program: This tutoring program makes it possible to receive tutoring in QR and Science courses. The form to request such tutoring is available in the TD dean’s office.
Course-Based Peer Tutoring. For some courses the instructor has arranged peer tutoring by students who completed the course well, and it is announced by the instructor when such course-based tutoring is available.
SUMMER
Yale Summer Session offers a wide sampling of the courses taught during the academic year, as well as many exciting opportunities for study abroad. You may reference our 2008 course listing in OCI for an idea of what is typically offered, and our complete 2009 course listing will be available in OCI after 15 December. Please also visit our web site at http://www.yale.edu/summer for more program and policy information.
President’s Public Service Fellowship information meeting is December 2, 6 PM, WLH 208. The Public Service Fellowship provides Yale students with the opportunity to work in focused, full-time summer internships with our New Haven neighbors. Fellowship awards range from $3,600 to $6,000 and placements are from 8 to 11 weeks from June 1 through August 14 in addition to a one week interactive New Haven orientation. More information about the Fellowship, the placement sites, and application forms at http://www.yale.edu/ppsf/ or from reginald.solomon@yale.edu . The application deadline is Monday, January 16, 2008.
Summer Options for Freshmen Information Meeting: Monday, December 1, 4-5 PM and repeated 7-8 PM , LC 102 Learn about summer internships and work and volunteer abroad opportunities.
International Bulldogs Information Meeting: Wednesday, December 3, 5:30-6:30 PM, UCS 369. This information session is a primer about the programs, open to currently enrolled Yale students who are not in their final year of study.
SOPHOMORES
Deadline to apply for Cognitive Science Major: Monday, December 8 (not December 10 as published in the Blue Book) Additional Information: http://www.yale.edu/cogsci/
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Deadline to apply for the EP&E Major: Monday, December 8: www.yale.edu/epe/apply .
Mellon and Bouchet Undergraduate Fellowships Information Meeting: Wednesday, December 3, 6 – 7:30 PM, Asian American Cultural Center, 295 Crown St. Dinner will be served. The Mellon Mays and Bouchet Undergraduate Research Fellowships are designed to increase the number of minority students and others with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities, who will purse PhDs and subsequent careers in academia. The Fellowships are open to sophomores. More information: http://www.yale.edu/
JUNIORS
JE Summer Traveling Fellowships:
Friday, December 5, 5:00 PM
Applications due in J.E. Master's Office
(FOR THOSE NOT ON CAMPUS DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER)
Thursday, December 11, 10 AM-1 PM
Interviews (FOR THOSE NOT ON CAMPUS DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER)
Beinecke Scholarships support senior year and two subsequent years of graduate school in the US or abroad to juniors who plan to attend graduate school in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. US citizenship is required. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need by submitting a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid in college. Yale is invited to nominate one candidate to a national competition. Information at http://studentgrants.yale.edu/
SENIORS
December 5 (Noon): Henry Fellowship supports one year of study in any discipline at Oxford or Cambridge: http://www.yale.edu/
OTHER
Financial Aid: From the University Director of Student Financial Services: “I am writing this note to assure all of you of our continued commitment to meeting the full demonstrated need of all students in Yale College. If there have been significant changes in your family’s assets or if there has been a change in employment status for a family member, you should contact the Student Financial Services office at 246 Church Street, first floor. Feel free to visit us in person (Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30), by telephone (203) 432-2700, or by email sfs@yale.edu.
We will discuss your situation with you to determine whether an increase in your financial aid for the spring term might be appropriate given the changes in your family’s finances. For those students and parents who have not previously applied for financial aid, and who believe that they might now be eligible for support, you should refer to our application instructions (see the application instructions for 2008—2009). We will accept new spring term 2009 applications until March 15, 2009. You may also use our financial aid calculator to determine if you might be eligible for need-based financial aid given your changed circumstances.
We all understand that the economic changes of the past few months are causing much worry and anxiety. Yale stands ready to assist students and families with their financial concerns so that the academic year can be completed without interruption.”
Caesar Storlazzi, University Director of Student Financial Services