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Yale College Calendar with Pertinent Deadlines

ACADEMICS

French Language Tables Spring Term 2012

The Table Francaise is open to those who wish to practice their conversational French in an informal setting.

Mondays            Slifka Center                        12-1

Tuesdays            Trumbull                        12-1

Wednesdays            Saybrook                        12:30 – 1:30

Fridays            Timothy Dwight            12:00-12:45

Deadline: Midterm, March 2.  Last day to withdraw from a spring-term course without having the course appear on the transcript.

Deadline: Midterm, March 2.  Deadline to apply for double credit in a single-credit course.

Deadline: March 5.  Deadline to apply for a fall-term 2012 Term Abroad or a 2012-2013 Year Abroad

Deadline: March 26. Last day to convert from the Credit/D/Fail option in a spring-term course to a letter grade.

CALHOUN COLLEGE

Calhoun Housing Update: The Calhoun housing website is now up and running: https://secure.its.yale.edu/cas/login?service=http://berkeleyhousing.research.yale.edu/housing/login.php

Informational housing meetings are scheduled as follows:

            Class of 2013 – This Thursday, February 23^rd, 2012 @ 8:30pm

            Class of 2014 – This Thursday, February 23^rd, 2012 @ 9:00pm

            Class of 2015 – This Thursday, February 23^rd, 2012 @ 9:30pm

Walden Peer Counseling The Walden peer counseling organization is currently recruiting counselors for the 2012-2013 school year.  You can learn more about Walden and find the counselor application at their website: yale.edu/walden.  The first (priority) deadlinefor applications is March 2^nd, and the final deadline is March 25th.   Please direct any questions to walden.counseling@gmail.com.

FRESHMEN

Choosing a Faculty Adviser for your Sophomore Year:  After spring break you will receive an email that instructs you to select a member of the faculty to be your adviser during your sophomore year.  You may remember at your registration meeting in January I encouraged you to try to get to know a member of the faculty this term.  I you want advice on how to get to know a member of the faculty, I am happy to help you.

I think it is important to select an adviser with whom you feel comfortable in order to discuss seriously your course selections and your education in general.  Most members of the faculty are happy to serve as advisers during your sophomore year.  You may choose to continue with your freshman adviser (if he or she is a member of the Yale College faculty or an associate or assistant dean in Yale College), approach the instructor of a course you completed this year, or consult with a faculty fellow of your college who teaches in a department that interests you.  If you plan to major in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics, it is best to ask the appropriate director of undergraduate studies or designated departmental representative to be your sophomore year adviser.  If you have difficulty choosing a faculty member to be your adviser, I will be happy to suggest possible advisers.

SENIORS

A Summer Opportunity for Yale Seniors interested in law, art, history sociology, criminology, museum studies, or archaeology to earn a MA-level certificate: The Association for Research into Crimes against Art (ARCA) invites applications for its 2012 Master’s Certificate Program in the study of art crime and cultural heritage protection.The 10-week ARCA Program, which takes place in Amelia, Italy, is taught by a select group of internationally recognized experts and provides participants with an interdisciplinary view into the secret world of stolen art and art security. Scholarship aid is available. For further info:www.artcrime.info  There is also an internship opportunity listed with Career Services.

TUTORING 

CC Resident Writing Tutor: The CC Writing Tutor is Jan Hortas.  Her office is in the basement of CC and her email address is jan.hortas@yale.edu.  She has regular hours, which are posted at www.yale.edu/bass/tutoring/residential.html . A Yale College student may seek the help and advice of any tutor in any residential college.

Writing Partners at the Writing Center: Drop-in tutoring with writing partners Sunday - Thursday: 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm Friday: 3-5 pm   www.yale.edu/bass/tutoring/partners .  Writing Partners are Yale College or graduate school students selected for both their writing skills and their ability to talk about writing. Writing partners do not read papers before the appointment, so they will often focus on the beginning of your text or other short sections that you know need help. Still, since many writing problems show up in the first two pages of a paper, this kind of tutoring can be very effective.

CC Resident Math/Science Tutor:  The CC Math/Science Tutor is Michael Williams.  His hours are posted at www.yale.edu/mstutor , and his tutoring office is in the seminar room in the basement of CC.   Reminder:  any student may seek help from the other tutors in other residential colleges. The schedules of all tutor at  http://science.yalecollege.yale.edu/residential-college-math-science-tutoring-program.

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).

Individually Assigned Tutors for QR and Science Courses:  This tutoring is also free of charge.  The form to request a tutor is in the CC dean’s office.

Tutoring in Departments:  Sometimes departments offer tutoring, individually or in groups.  Check with your instructor or in the office of Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Course-Based Peer Tutors:  Ask your instructor if a Course-Based Tutor is available in your QR of Sc course.  These tutors are available in addition to the other resources (such as faculty and Teaching Fellows) associated with the course. The Course-Based Peer Tutors are undergraduates who, in most cases, will have previously taken the course.  Course-Based Peer Tutors attend lectures and are available to students in the course for one-on-one and small group tutoring. These Tutors are overseen by the course instructor.  

SUMMER

Summer 2012 Science Research Fellowship Information Session: An information session will be held for Yale College-administered summer research fellowships in the sciences on Thursday, February 23,

LC 211 at 5:30 PM. This session will be focused on fellowships that provide support for research with a Yale faculty member.

Summer 2012 Science Research Fellowship Due Dates:

Yale Science Scholars Program: applications due February 22

Tetelman Fellowship for International Research in the Sciences:  applications due February 23

Yale College Dean's Research Fellowship in the *Sciences* applications due March 21

For information on these and other fellowships for scientific and health-related research, see the Science and QR Center's undergraduate research at http://science.yalecollege.yale.edu/fellowships-grants

For information about Yale College Dean's Research Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences and other fellowships for research, travel and study abroad, see the Yale Student Grants Database

http://studentgrants.yale.edu/  If you wish to be added to the Yale College Science and QR Center's

mailing list for undergraduate research opportunities, send a message to yser@yale.edu with "subscribe" in the subject line.

Yale Summer Session in Kenya: History S-375/ African Studies S-274 Yale Summer Session’s History of East Africa starts in Mombasa on the shores of the Indian Ocean and goes to bustling Nairobi and up the quiet slopes of Mount Kenya.  Students earn two Yale credits while learning about the history of East Africa, examining medical and public health issues, mastering the basics of Swahili, and touring historical and cultural sites throughout the country.  The themes of the course are health, society, and environment, and the goal of the course is to expose students to as many aspects of life in Kenya as possible.  Students enjoy home stays, do research in the National Archives, conduct historical interviews, visit a game reserve, and meet Yale alumni in Kenya.  The course is co-taught by Thomas McDow, a professor of African history and former Yale residential college dean, and Alison Norris, a public health researcher who earned her M.D. and Ph.D. from Yale. Both have lived and conducted research in East Africa for years. Space is limited to 15 students and applications will be accepted until March 1.  The International Summer Award (ISA) is available for this course to Yale students who qualify.  The course runs from June 14 to July 21 and is worth two Yale credits. The link to the application can be found here: http://summer.yale.edu/programs-courses/study-abroad/programs-abroad

Yale Summer Session- Study Abroad

Applications have been reopened for the programs below.  The 2nd round for the YSS - Study Abroad application is open from February 16, 2012 and will close March 1, 2012.  No applications will be accepted past the March1st deadline. 

For more information: http://summer.yale.edu/programs-courses/study-abroad/apply and http://summer.yale.edu/programs-courses/study-abroad/programs-abroad  If you have any questions, contact the YSS office at 203-432-2430.

Global Summer Program  The application deadline is Friday March 2, 2012. Funding is available to qualified Yale students. For more information go to: https://cie.yale.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=1281

Yale Summer Session Online - Take a Yale course wherever summer takes you.

Selected Yale Summer Session 2012 courses are offered online with regularly scheduled class meetings, one-on-one interaction, and full Yale credit upon satisfactory completion. Enrollment is limited and courses fill quickly.  More information at www.yale.edu/summer

SESSION A (JUNE 4-JULY 6)

ENGL S220E, Milton, John Rogers

MUSI S265E, Jazz and Race in America, Thomas Duffy

PSYC S110E, Introduction to Psychology, Kristina Olson

PSYC S171E, Sex, Evolution, and Human Nature, Laurie Santos

SESSION B (JULY 9-AUGUST 10)

ECON S285E, The Welfare Economics of Public Policy, Donald Brown

ENVE S105E, Introduction to Green Energy, Yehia Khalil

MUSI S120E, Listening to Classical Music, Craig Wright

PHIL S152E, Moralities of Everyday Life, Paul Bloom

PLSC S394E, Introduction to Middle East Politics, Ellen Lust

OTHER

Yale University Spring 2012 Citizen Police Academy.  The Yale University Police Department is hosting its Spring Citizen Police Academy on Tuesdays from March 20th through April 24th, 2012 from 6-8:30 p.m.  This has been a popular program with students, faculty, and staff.  Space is limited and there is no cost. The goal is to provide an increased understanding and awareness of police operations, responsibilities and capabilities and to promote the partnership between the police department and the community.  Application is a two step process: Initial registration is on-line at the learning center https://bmsweb.med.yale.edu/tms/tms_enrollments.offerings?p_crs_id=2588  Once registered, download a Yale Police Department application and waiver of risk athttp://publicsafety.yale.edu/cpa and submit to the Yale Police Department. The YPD will review applications and arrange for a criminal history check. Once all information is approved, an email confirmation will be sent by YPD verifying your placement in the program.  Applications must be submitted by Monday, March 12, 2012. An email confirmation will be sent to verify your placement in the program. Please remember this is on a first come first served basis. Questions: please email von.narcisse@yale.edu or call 203-432-4402.