Transfer Handbook, 2008–2009
Welcome from the Dean of Yale College
Welcome to Yale College! Everyone in the Yale College Dean’s Office eagerly anticipates your arrival and I, especially, look forward to greeting you in person this September. In the meantime, I am delighted to provide this handbook to you and hope that it eases your transition to Yale.
You will discover at Yale a wealth of opportunities in classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and studios. Quickly, however, you will recognize that much of your learning takes place in other environments, from your residential college dining room to chance encounters with professors and students in courtyards throughout campus. The giftedness and diversity of your classmates will contribute to unique educational opportunities.
I suspect that you and your family members have many questions about Yale and its limitless resources. This handbook provides information about moving to campus and continuing your academic career. The opening section is devoted to practical matters that will help you to plan your arrival here. The second part outlines the advising program and many other topics that will be useful in considering your program of study. You will gradually become familiar with other sources of information about Yale College—both in print and on our Web site.
The dean and master of your residential college and the deans of Yale College will be a part of your lives from your first day on campus until your Commencement. We look forward to welcoming you to an intellectual and personal experience that will challenge you, inspire you, and help to shape the rest of your life.
With best wishes,
Peter Salovey
Dean of Yale College
Chris Argyris Professor of Psychology
