F&ES Reference Guide
for New Students:
January 2016
Yale University
School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Kroon Hall
195 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT, 06511
203.432.6286 (Phone)
203.432.7297 (Fax)
October 15, 2015
Dear New F&ES Students:
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the master’s degree program at Yale’s School
of Forestry & Environmental Studies. It will be a genuine honor to work with you and to
discover the special talents and contributions you are bringing to this institution!
This reference guide has been organized to help orient you to F&ES, Yale University, and
New Haven as well as to help with many of the practical matters you will need to address.
Several items require you adhere to specific deadlines, so I would recommend you print and
use the following checklist to ensure that you complete and submit all required materials in
a timely fashion—I will also be sending you periodic email reminders as each of the
deadlines approaches.
Deadline: November 15
Academic Advisor Selection MEM & MF Students (see page A -8)
Official Transcripts Due to Admissions Department (as referenced on page 2 of
Admissions Reply Form)
Deadline: December 1
Submit Information for MyFES (see page A-5)
Spring Tuition Payment Due
Deadline: December 15
Materials for Yale Health Plan Due (see page C-6)
Deadline: January 1
Permanent Housing Secured
Please contact me by email, joanne.debernardo@yale.edu \or by phone at 203-432-6286 if
you have any questions or concerns about the F&ES Orientation Sessions, life at Yale, or
life in New Haven.
Warm regards,
Joanne DeBernardo
Joanne DeBernardo
Assistant Dean, Student Services
School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Table of Contents
Section A – F&ES Information
Academic Calendar ....................................................................................
General Information
Yale ID Cards .................................................................................
Computer NetID .............................................................................
Email Accounts ...............................................................................
Course Registration .........................................................................
Campus Parking ..............................................................................
Driver’s License & Vehicle Registration ........................................
Shuttle Buses ...................................................................................
Religious Life ..................................................................................
LGBTQ Community .......................................................................
Athletics/Gym Membership ............................................................
Spouse/Partner Affiliate ID Card ....................................................
Student Directory ............................................................................
Diversity Initiatives .........................................................................
Academic Advising .....................................................................................
Peer Mentor Program ...................................................................................
Student Organizations .................................................................................
Section B – Resources & Services
Student Financial Services ..........................................................................
Financial Aid ...............................................................................................
F&ES Professional Communication Center ...............................................
Career Development ...................................................................................
The Professional Skills Module Programs ..................................................
Library Information ....................................................................................
Student Computer Resources and Services .................................................
Scholarship Recipients ................................................................................
International Students .................................................................................
Travel ..........................................................................................................
Useful Websites ..........................................................................................
Campus Building & Mail Abbreviations ....................................................
Other Campus Contact Info ........................................................................
Section C – Living at Yale
F&ES Housing ............................................................................................
Graduate Housing .......................................................................................
Safety ...........................................................................................................
Health Care Coverage ..................................................................................
Title IX/Sexual Misconduct .........................................................................
Drug Prevention Policy ................................................................................
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Section D – MODs
Introduction .................................................................................................
Urban Ecosystem Analysis .........................................................................
Land Measurement and Mapping ...............................................................
Ecosystem Measurement ............................................................................
What You Will Need .................................................................................
MODs Medical Form ..................................................................................
Section E – Guide to New Haven
Accommodations ........................................................................................
Acupuncture/Bodywork ..............................................................................
Auto Mechanics ..........................................................................................
Bakeries .......................................................................................................
Bars/Pubs/Taverns . .....................................................................................
Bicycle Repair .............................................................................................
Clothing ......................................................................................................
Coffee...........................................................................................................
Contact/Eyeglasses .....................................................................................
Copying/Printing/Posters ............................................................................
Culture .........................................................................................................
Dance Clubs ................................................................................................
Dentists/Doctors ..........................................................................................
Dry Cleaners ...............................................................................................
Exercise/Sports/Parks .................................................................................
Farmer’s Markets ........................................................................................
Food Markets/Grocery ................................................................................
Furniture ......................................................................................................
Hair Cuts .....................................................................................................
Hardware/Do-It-Yourself .............................................................................
Household Items .........................................................................................
Ice Cream ....................................................................................................
Laundromats ...............................................................................................
Motor Vehicles ............................................................................................
Movie Theaters ...........................................................................................
Pizza ............................................................................................................
Post Office ..................................................................................................
Restaurants ..................................................................................................
School/Office Supplies ...............................................................................
Shoe Repair .................................................................................................
Study Locations ..........................................................................................
Tailors .........................................................................................................
Taxi Service ................................................................................................
Utilities ........................................................................................................
Veterinary Care ...........................................................................................
Video/DVD Rental ......................................................................................
Wine/Liquor ................................................................................................
Yoga ............................................................................................................
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F&ES
INFO
Yale University
School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
195 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06511
2015 - 2016 Academic Calendar
Fall Term 2015
August 6-August 8 (Thurs.-Sat.) Orientation for International Students
August 9 (Sunday)
Orientation for Summer Modules
August 10-August 28
Training Modules in Technical Skills & Orientation Events
August 31 (Monday)
Meeting with the Dean and Academic Orientation for
1st Year Students (Mandatory), 9:00-12:00, Burke Auditorium
September 1 (Tuesday)
Course Expo, 9:00 a.m.
September 2 (Wednesday)
Fall Term Classes Begin, 8:30 a.m.
September 7 (Monday)
Labor Day; Classes do not meet
September 16 (Wednesday)
Course Registration Closes
September 23 (Wednesday)
Add/Drop Period Ends
October 20 (Tuesday)
October Recess begins, 11:00 p.m.
October 26 (Monday)
Classes resume, 8:30 a.m.
November 20 (Friday)
November Recess Begins, 5:30 p.m.
November 30 (Monday)
Classes Resume, 8:30 a.m.
December 11 (Friday)
Classes End, Reading Period Begins, 5:30 p.m.
December 12-22 (Sat.-Tues.)
Reading Period/Final Examinations
December 22 (Tuesday)
Fall Semester Ends; Winter Recess Begins, 5:30 p.m.
Spring Term 2016
January 6 (Wednesday)
Fall Semester Grades Due
January 19 (Tuesday)
Spring Term Classes Begin
February 2 (Tuesday)
Course Registration Closes
February 9 (Tuesday)
Add/Drop Period Ends
March 11 (Friday)
Spring Recess Begins, 5:30 p.m.
March 28 (Monday)
Classes Resume, 8:30 a.m.
April 29 (Friday)
Classes End, Reading Period Begins, 5:30 p.m.
April 30 - May 11 (Sat.-Wed.)
Reading Period/Final Examinations
May 11 (Wednesday)
Spring Semester Ends, 5:30 p.m.
May 16 (Monday)
Spring Semester Grades Due for Graduating Students
May 23 (Monday)
University Commencement
May 27 (Friday)
Spring Semester Grades Due for Continuing Students
School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
General Information
Yale Identification (ID) Cards
During Orientation on Thursday, January 14, you will be going to University ID Center at 246
Church Street to have your ID made.
Computer Network IDs (NetID)
Your Student Identification number and your NetID were sent to you by the Registrar’s office
with the link to this Guide, and your PIN number was sent to you from Yale Student Financial
and Administrative Services. This information allowed you to activate your student accounts, i.e.
email. If you did not receive either the NetID or PIN, please contact Rosanne Stoddard
(rosanne.stoddard@yale.edu) immediately.
Email Addresses & Aliases
Email addresses are generally in the form of firstname.lastname@yale.edu and are available to
all currently active Yale students, staff and faculty. Email aliases provide a convenient and
permanent email address while a person is at Yale.
Registration & Online Course Selection (OCS)
Registration for F&ES students will begin on Tuesday, January 19, at 8:00 a.m. at
www.yale.edu/sis. You will login to the Student Information System (SIS) using your NetID.
You may view courses being offered during the Spring 2016 Term starting in August 2015
including days, times at http://students.yale.edu/oci. Students must complete the online course
selection process by February 2. A typical course load consists of 4 courses or 12 credits
Campus Parking
Yale does not provide any temporary daytime guest parking on campus. You may use public
meters or other garages & lots for parking during Orientation; you should then secure a regular
spot if needed for the academic year. Parking information including fees and locations for the
upcoming academic year is available on the web at http://to.yale.edu/drive. On-line applications
are available here: http://to.yale.edu/drive/parking-forms
Available parking space is limited. Students and visitors may park in most University lots at
night (from 4:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday), and on weekends (from 4:00 p.m.
Friday-7:30 a.m. Monday). To see all parking locations, go to http://to.yale.edu/drive/parkinglocations
Information on public or private garages can be found in the Downtown New Haven public
parking guide online at http://www.parknewhaven.com/SEARCH.aspx
For information about citywide parking bans, service changes, and other weather-related
messages during inclement weather, check the homepage of New Haven’s website:
http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/ or call 203-946-SNOW (7669).
Additionally, the City of New Haven utilizes the 3N Emergency Notification System to
communicate emergency information through automated messages to your phone. We strongly
encourage all students to add your phone numbers to the notification system by visiting:
www.cityofnewhaven.com/emergencyinfo/optin.asp.
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Driver’s License and Vehicular Registration Requirements
Please visit http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=805&q=244776 for new Connecticut
residents, as well as New Haven's property tax on all vehicles maintained in the city (regardless
of the state in which the car is registered) and the process for obtaining residential parking
permits.
Shuttle Bus Service
Yale provides free daytime and nighttime shuttle bus services for the convenience of students,
faculty, and staff. The daytime shuttle will take you to campus from your dorm or apt., or
around campus. Yale also provides a nighttime security shuttle, the “Minibus,” which you can
ride to/from campus locations, to/from nearby off-campus housing areas, and even from Union
Train Station. See http://to.yale.edu/shuttle for schedules, routes, & maps.
Religious Life
Religious and spiritual life at Yale is vibrant and varied. The Yale University Chaplain’s Office
serves all students of any (or no) faith tradition. We offer interfaith dinners for grad students,
study breaks, community service opportunities and individual conversations with a chaplain
about any topic (religious or not). To contact the Chaplain’s Office or for a list of religious
organizations on campus, visit http://chaplain.yale.edu or call 203-432-1128.
LGBTQ Community
Yale University is home to a prolific and lively LGBTQ community. Many of the professional
schools, colleges and groups are aligned through independent organizations and student interest
groups (sigs). F&ES is no exception. Many LGBTQ students, faculty and staff are aligned with
"out in the woods" – a SIG devoted to the advancement of social life and advocacy on behalf of
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer and Allied members at F&ES, and in the
environmental community at large.
Yale supports same sex couples in full equality. They are invited to the student spouses’
orientation and are entitled the same rights as any student spouses (using the Yale transportation
services, having a Yale ID, using the Yale Gym, etc.). However, some documentation is needed
in order for the university to recognize student spouses. If such documentation is not available to
you, you may want to consider getting married in New Haven City Hall, as same sex marriage in
Connecticut is legal for all.
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In terms of community life in New Haven - several bars and venues in the city host LGBTQ
nights and events, often in cooperation with Yale groups. These include Tuesday nights at BAR
(254 Crown St.); 168 York; 116 Crown, and Gotham Citi Cafe on Saturday nights (130 Crown
Street). Finally, LGBTQ Parties take place at the Graduate and Professional Student Center at
Yale (GPSCY), and LGBTQ mixers occur throughout the year among the grad schools.
Most events are listed on the Yale Office of LGBTQ Resources Website at:
http://lgbtq.yale.edu/calendar
Other useful panlists to join are queergrads at:
http://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/queer.grads
You are more than encouraged to send any questions, requests or comments regarding LGBTQ
life at F&ES out in the woods, at: out.fes@gmail.com
Athletics & Payne Whitney Gym
The facilities of the Payne Whitney Gymnasium are available to students in all schools of the
University. The gym is at 70 Tower Parkway. Students may use the gymnasium and all of its
facilities free of charge unless they want a permanent locker, in which case there is an annual
fee. Spouses/partners may purchase membership at the gym. For information about operating
hours, facilities, intramurals, classes, and other opportunities at the gym & related athletic
facilities, go to www.yalebulldogs.collegesports.com/ or call 203-432-4747.
Students & spouses with Yale ID get in free to most Yale Athletic events, including football
games at Yale Bowl.
The philosophy of the Graduate-Professional Intramural Sports program is to provide activities
for recreation, social interaction, and enjoyment, with a commitment to open participation for all
students. Sports activities are offered during the four seasons and often include leagues with
competitive and recreational divisions. The Evans-Fischer Cup, which symbolizes overall
excellence, is awarded annually to the school that accumulates the greatest number of
championship points. For more information, visit www.yale.edu/athletic/.
Student Affiliate ID Cards
Spouses or same-sex partners of F&ES students are eligible for a Student Affiliate ID Card
which confers certain privileges with regard to the campus shuttle services, athletic facilities, and
library, museum admission (including the Peabody, Art Gallery and Center for British Art), film
society screenings, discounts at the Yale Repertory Theatre and Yale athletic events, among
others. Students in F&ES should bring a valid ID and proof of marriage (copy of license) or
domestic partnership (e.g., joint lease, civil union, joint banking statement) to the Registrar’s
Office. Pending approval of the documentation, the Registrar will issue a card permitting the
spouse or same-sex partner to obtain an affiliate ID from the University’s ID Center.
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Student Directory
As an F&ES student, you have the opportunity to create your own online profile within the school’s
websites. There are two components to this:
• A public profile, which lists you on the public website.
• A myFES profile, which is used internally at the school, so that the faculty and staff can put a face
with your name.
You have control over your own profile, and can update it whenever you like, using the instructions
below starting in December 2015
MANAGING YOUR PROFILES
Step 1: http://environment.yale.edu/myfes/
Step 2: Login, using your Yale NetID and password.
Step 3: Make Changes to Your Web Profile
There are several different sections of information; Privacy / General, Student Extras
(work experience, travel, languages, etc.), Portraits, About / Bio, etc. Please add as much information as
you can.
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Step 4: Don’t forget to save Changes on each page/section as you go.
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F&ES Diversity Initiatives
At the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, we recognize that cultivating a diverse
and inclusive community is a vital for any effective educational institution. F&ES is invested in
training environmental leaders; to this end, we are working to create an environment that is
inclusive and an education that is rich in diverse disciplines, viewpoints, and experiences.
Fostering a diverse student body is an essential part of the F&ES mission: to prepare new
leadership and create new knowledge to sustain and restore the long-term health of the biosphere
and the well-being of its people. More than twenty-five percent of our student body is international;
over the last decade, we have consistently endeavored to increase the number of U.S. minority
students. Our Admissions team is working to expand targeted recruitment efforts across the
country, as well as abroad, to reach out to geographic areas and undergraduate institutions that we
have not focused on in the past. This will supplement the outreach that we already do through
national conferences and professional networks.
In order to further institutionalize the values of diversity and inclusion within the School, as well as
strengthen our sustainability efforts, Dean Crane recently created a new staff position, the Diversity
& Sustainability Fellow. The Fellow is overseeing new diversity-focused initiatives and projects
within the School. We have also recently created the student EQUID team (EQUity, Inclusion and
Diversity) to collaborate with the Fellow and provide direct support to the student body.
In January 2015, Yale University created a new position, Deputy Provost for Faculty Development
and Diversity. F&ES continues to embrace Yale’s overall efforts to diversify its faculty, and our
administration has established a close working relationship with this new provost. We have made
progress on the issue of gender diversity in the faculty, but acknowledge that there is still much to
be accomplished with overall faculty diversity. We continue to emphasize this goal in each faculty
search undertaken at the school, and will soon unveil some new initiatives to better support diverse
young academics with the hope of ultimately diversifying our own faculty.
F&ES has a standing Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, which comprises faculty and staff as
well as the EQUID students. The Diversity & Sustainability Fellow along with the EQUID team
have been working to offer a variety of events for students, staff, and faculty to build cultural
competency and a sense of inclusion. We acknowledge that greater diversity and the inclusion of
wide range of voices will strengthen our School and the environmental community as a whole. We
are committed to creating and pursuing initiatives to realize that goal and to create a School that
welcoming and relevant.
Please direct any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding diversity initiatives at F&ES to the
Dean’s Office at 203-432-5109 or angela.kuhne@yale.edu.
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Academic Advising for MEM & MF Students*
The role of an academic advisor is to provide guidance for your overall program of study in
fulfillment of Master’s degree requirements. Importantly, this includes offering assistance on the
selection and scheduling of courses that best tailors your professional training at F&ES to your
past experience and career aspirations.
Because you are welcome to seek professional advice from any F&ES faculty member, it is
not crucial that the disciplinary expertise of your academic advisor correspond with your
personal area of professional interest. Nonetheless, every effort will be made to assign a faculty
member to serve as your academic advisor during your first semester at Yale. For the second
and subsequent semesters, students may switch advisors pending their signed consent. By
September 1 of the second semester, students must identify a faculty member and formalize an
advising relationship for the rest of the time at Yale.
Please plan to attend the academic orientation on January 14, at which time advising and
other aspects of your degree program at F&ES will be discussed further.
All MEM & MF students need to request an advisor. Please, go to:
http://environment.yale.edu/directory/faculty/
Click on resident faculty that you are interested in and view their faculty profile.
Email your top 3 choices to rosanne.stoddard@yale.edu before November 15.
Advisor assignments will be posted in Kroon Hall in August during MODs. Please remember
that you can always change your advisor after your first semester!
*All MESc and MFS students selected or were assigned academic advisors during the
admissions process.
Peer Mentor Program
All incoming students are assigned a mentor – a second year student who will be happy to
answer any and all questions that you may have about student life, living in New Haven, MODs,
courses, faculty, etc., etc., etc.! Every effort will be made to match the students according to
degree of study as well as areas of interest. You will be contacted by your mentor by email late
in late October.
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Student Organizations
Student Affairs Committee (SAC)
The Student Affairs Committee (SAC) facilitates the important communications link between the
student body and F&ES administration and faculty. SAC allocates funds to the Student Interest
Groups (SIGs), individuals, groups that benefit the F&ES community through intellectual,
scientific, cultural, and social enhancement activities. SAC is composed of first- and second-year
Master’s students and doctoral students who are elected by the student body.
Forestry Club
The Yale Forestry Club provides a variety of activities within the School. Officers are elected to
the executive committee by the student body, decide administrative matters, and maintain
ongoing activities of the club. The executive committee convenes weekly and is readily
accessible to all students. Forestry Club officials seek and encourage new ideas for programs and
activities. The Club provides an informal means for helping first-year students as they arrive at
the School. Information on life in New Haven and advice on curriculum planning is provided
through a first-year/second-year mentor program. The social functions of the club include a
welcome reception prior to fall registration, holiday parties, a spring auction and weekly
gatherings.
Africa SIG
The Africa SIG is a collection of master's and doctoral students interested in environmental
issues in Africa from across a range of disciplines. The group has two objectives: (1) to serve as
a forum of research support for both master's and doctoral students as they develop and conduct
original research related to environmental issues in Africa; (2) bring attention of environmental
challenges in Africa to the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the broader Yale
community. The Africa SIG regularly hosts and co-sponsors talks and seminars from scholars
from within and outside Yale. A subset of the group meets regularly to read and discuss
contemporary papers related to African environmental issues.
Asia SIG
Asia SIG acts as a platform for discussions on environmental and social issues related to to Asia
region. Our events cover a wide range of issues related to water resources, forestry, energy and
climate change. The SIG network shares internship and career opportunities with FES students
interested in working in the region. The SIG also seeks to foster student dialogue through social
events such as film screenings, tea tasting, and potluck dinners”. It serves as a bridge between FES
and other Asia-related societies at Yale.
Built Environment and the Environment (BE2)
Built Environment and the Environment (BE2) provides a forum for students, faculty, and
practitioners interested in the intersection of environmental issues in design fields across multiple
scales. Spanning considerations from construction materials to building systems to urban ecology,
BE2 hopes to spark dialogue between diverse fields. Comprised of students from both F&ES and
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the Yale School of Architecture, this group aims to be a foundation
for multidisciplinary collaboration working towards both short-term projects and longterm comprehension of the skills required to solve complex urban and environmental
problems. BE2 hosts and organizes lectures, film screenings, field trips, and design workshops
throughout the school year.
Climate Change
The goal of the Climate Change SIG is to engage the FES community on topics related to
climate change impacts, mitigation, and adaptation. To this end, we coordinate with other
campus groups to explore the climatic impact of other environmental issues. We sponsor guest
speakers on campus, organize informal dinners for students to meet with climate professionals,
facilitate career treks, support curriculum development for climate change courses and provide a
general forum for climate- related news and discussion. We are also involved in international
conferences and events, such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COPs), under various capacities.
Coalition on Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE)
CAFE (Coalition on Agriculture, Food Systems, and the Environment) takes a systemic look at
food production, processing, distribution, consumption, and management of waste to highlight
ecological, human, and economic dimensions of food and agriculture. By supporting student
interests on issues such as sustainable production methods, policy and planning, food justice, and
supply chain management, we strive to create an engaging space where students can explore
multiple facets of a just, sustainable food system. The group works actively with local farmers
and producers, international organizations, and the Yale Sustainable Food Project. It is our goal
to help students, staff, and faculty connect on issues of food and agriculture in order to build a
network of resources addressing food systems issues at F&ES, and in the broader Yale
community.
Society for Conservation Biology (Con Bio)
Conservation biology applies principles of ecology, genetics, biogeography, and social science to
the conservation of biological diversity. Since its creation in 1985, the Society for Conservation
Biology has been one of the fastest growing scientific societies, expanding to more than 10,000
members worldwide. In 1990, students at the School established the first national chapter of the
Society for Conservation Biology and developed the bylaws that are now used in the formation of
other chapters. The Yale chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology brings together students
and faculty from a variety of disciplines who share a common interest in the conservation of
nature. The roles of the Society are to complement and supplement the academic programs with
student-initiated activities and to strengthen the conservation biology community at Yale.
Activities of the Yale chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology are diverse. The chapter
sponsors lectures, dinners, field trips, and events to promote professional development and
scientific curiosity in the field. Leaders in the discipline are brought in to speak on issues ranging
from the current status of the Endangered Species Act to methods in biodiversity monitoring.
Learning from the research and experiences of fellow classmates is an invaluable opportunity, so
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the Society also encourages this dialogue by sponsoring student research presentations and
facilitating conversations about issues facing conservationists. Periodic formal and informal
meetings enable students and alumni to share information and work together. The Society also
maintains an e-mail list reporting job openings, announcements, and important news in
conservation biology and related fields.
Commons Collective (CoCo)
The Commons Collective (CoCo) SIG seeks to raise awareness on human cooperation as a fundamental
factor in addressing most environmental challenges. CoCo will serve as an interface for other SIGs and
students to engage in collective action! Our goal is to educate the F&ES and Yale community on the theory
and practice of common-pool resource management.
Conservation Investing
Student members of the Conservation Investing SIG are interested in a career after Yale that
focuses on conservation finance, real assets, ecosystem services, and economically/ecologically
sustainable working landscapes. The purpose of the SIG is to provide opportunities for practical
learning and professional development. Students in the group have interests and experience in
both domestic and international timber, agriculture, energy, carbon, grasslands, and preserved
landscapes.
Energy SIG
The F&ES Energy SIG has become the fastest growing student group at F&ES, in large part due to
the increase in national and global attention on energy issues. Our efforts build and grow energyrelated opportunities and knowledge at Yale F&ES. Our activities include hosting guest speakers,
running workshops, organizing field trips, and providing networking opportunities for students
focused on the nexus between energy and the environment. In addition, we are working closely
alongside faculty to expand the number of energy-focused course offerings at F&ES and to bring
in experienced industry professionals as guest lecturers.
Environmental Justice at Yale (EJAY)
The Environmental Justice movement addresses the disproportionate impacts of environmental
burdens on people of color, poor people, native peoples, women, and other disadvantaged
communities locally and globally; the intersection between human rights, human dignity and
environmental sustainability; and the exclusion of marginalized communities from
environmental policy decision-making.
Environmental Justice at Yale (EJAY) bridges the gap that exists right here at F&ES. We
increase the attention of faculty, staff, and students to EJ topics. We make this group both a
learning tool and a skill-building experience for participants through two avenues: 1) bringing
speakers and other awareness-raising events to F&ES, and 2) creating opportunities for students
to take direct action for environmental justice in New Haven and beyond. The latter includes both
long-term and short-term engagement that build upon the progress made in strengthening bonds
between the Yale and New Haven communities and to continue our own awareness about
environmental injustice that occurs in our own communities.
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Environmental Media & Arts
The Environmental Media & Arts SIG is a collective of students that seeks to incorporate the arts
and multimedia into the environmental dialogue at F&ES and beyond. We sponsor media- and
arts-related events on campus such as films and design charettes, and provide a space for students
to come together to express themselves creatively around an inclusive range of environmental
and social issues. We provide support for the production of short videos, public art, and eco-craft
projects, in addition to helping other students and SIGs to utilize the arts and multimedia to reach
out to a wider audience through workshops on film production.
Environmental and Social Entrepreneurship Club (ESEC)
ESEC’s main objective is to foster environmental entrepreneurship at F&ES and the greater Yale
community. The club will create a structured forum for student idea generation, where students
can meet to discuss environmental problems and suggest potential business solutions. It will also
act as a vehicle to showcase successful environmental related businesses to students. Through
attracting accomplished entrepreneurial speakers and hosting environmental related business
brainstorming events the club will foster a supportive community and offer valuable resources to
potential F&ES student entrepreneurs.
Fire Ecology & Management
The Fire Ecology & Management SIG brings experiential learning, invaluable training, and
certification in prescribed fire use, and general education on fire as a natural process and tool for
conservation. The SIG provides opportunities for experiential learning and hands-on land
management. Our mission is to bring awareness of the role of fire in ecosystems and to describe
the ways the public can benefit from education and prescribed and natural fire.
Fresh & Salty The Fresh & Salty SIG provides a channel for the incorporation of marine and freshwater issues
into the life and educational opportunities of the school. The main objectives include:
(1) to consolidate and expand the collective marine and freshwater knowledge and experience
of students and faculty, and to encourage and provide a forum for interactive exchange of
information and ideas; (2) to strengthen and encourage the base of knowledge in marine and
freshwater policy and science within the curriculum; and (3) to develop linkages with
institutions and organizations outside the Yale community to broaden opportunities for student
research, internships, and employment in marine and freshwater science and policy positions.
SIG events include: lectures by external researchers, practitioners, and alumni in marine or
freshwater science or policy; regular dinners with members and/or faculty where attendees meet
to discuss current water events and professional/academic water experiences; and outings to
relevant facilities such as wastewater treatment plants and the Yale-Peabody Marine Station.
Geosciences and Technology (Geo SIG)
In the absence of a Geography Department, F&ES is the hub of geographic technology and
research at Yale, housing most of the professors and students who “play with” it. The Geo SIG
brings together students and resources at F&ES and across the university to focus on all things
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geographical or geospatial. This includes geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing,
cartography, spatial analysis and statistics, as well as the emerging field of web mapping – the
creation, presentation and use of cartographic material over the Internet. The group helps
facilitate geosciences-related learning, discussions, and activities. Geo SIG came out of a
collaboration with the Google Earth Outreach team [http://bit.ly/1b7Ws7i] following the 2013
Google @ Yale workshop [http://bit.ly/leCYQmW]. Check out our website: http://bit.ly/143o481 Greening the Vote*
Currently inactive
The mission of Greening the Vote is to engage students at the School of Forestry and
Environmental Studies in politics, elections, campaigns, advocacy, policy-making, and other
forms of political action at all levels of government. Through the activities of GTV, students will
gain a better understanding of the political process, make connections with political and policy
leaders, and develop new skills that will enhance their education and professional development at
Yale. Our activities including hosting speakers from local, state, and national organizations,
Congressional staff and representatives, and political organizers. We also organize workshops
and trainings in skills such as lobbying and grassroots organizing. Additionally, GTV organizes
trips to Hartford and Washington, DC to lobby, attend and testify at hearings, and participate in
other activities such as political/policy conferences, demonstrations, and rallies.
Health and Environment at Yale (HEY)
Health and Environment at Yale (HEY) is an interdisciplinary group of students and faculty from
the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (FES), the School of Public Health (SPH), and
other graduate and professional programs. Our mission is to improve understanding of the links
between the environment and public health. Our objectives include: promoting discussion among
students and faculty at the nexus of the environment and human health; encouraging collaboration
between students from FES, SPH, and other programs; bringing leading researchers and
practitioners who work at the intersection of health and the environment to Yale; highlighting the
relevant work of researchers and scholars at Yale; organizing learning events on priority topics
and themes; disseminating interdisciplinary research to the student body and faculty; and serving
as a hub of information for the entire Yale community.
Industrial Environmental Management and Energy (IEME)
Working closely with the Yale Center for Industrial Ecology (CIE), the Industrial Environmental
Management and Energy (IEME) SIG aims to provide students with a community wherein issues
of industrial ecology, corporate environmental management, energy and transportation be
explored in a manner that is not possible in the classroom. This group attracts students from the
private, public, and nonprofit sectors who are interested in working with industry to improve
environmental quality.Industrial ecology is an organizing concept that is increasingly applied to
define various interactions of technological society with both natural and altered biophysical
environments. A working definition of industrial ecology is that it addresses ways in which
human production and consumption can be made more sustainable. Technology and its potential
for modification and change are central to this topic, as are implications for government policy
and corporate response.
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SIG activities include: Facility site visits; student mentoring events with faculty and industry
professionals; social mixers; resume book that is distributed to CIE industry contacts;
professional skills training courses.
International Development and Environment (IDE)
The International Development and Environment (IDE) student group is a forum for a broad
range of views regarding the role of sustainable development in increasingly globalized markets,
and how it relates to environmental and social objectives. These ideas are explored through
various IDE-sponsored events, such as seminars, lectures, and a biweekly lunch series. While
there is not a single right way to approach sustainable development, it is our belief that a
thoughtful dialogue will illuminate each individual's path toward constructive action.
International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF)
Yale's student chapter of the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) was first
organized in 1989, as part of a network of natural resource professionals concerned with tropical
resource management. ISTF provides a forum for students with interests and experiences in
linking natural resource conservation and management with economic development.
Members participate in a range of social, educational, and professional activities that promote the
sharing of experiences and knowledge related to resource management in developing countries.
In addition to organizing field trips to the New York Botanical Garden and hosting discussion
events and career talks, ISTF also organizes a multi-day conference on an emerging topic in
tropical forestry – the largest student-organized conference at F&ES. Conferences in recent years
have brought together a wide variety of representatives to discuss:
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Food and Forests: Cultivating Resilient Landscapes
Strategies for Landscape-Scale Conservation in the Tropics
Tropical Forests and Climate change
Reduced Emissions from Degradation and Deforestation
Payment for Environmental Services
Illegal logging and Certification
People in Parks
Latin American Student Interest Group (La SIG)
The Latin American SIG was founded by students from different countries across Latin America.
La SIG creates community among students interested in studying/working in the region. La SIG
also organizes speaker events with distinguished Latin American professionals that work in the
environmental field. Many aspects of Latin culture are presented through diverse events
including film screenings, Latin TGIF, and semi-monthly Spanish dinners in which students of
all levels are encouraged to practice their Spanish language skills and delight in unique regional
cuisines.
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LUCY
The Land Use Coalition at Yale (LUCY) aims to increase student awareness of, and provide a
forum for, student conversation on all things land use and design related. LUCY hosts speaker
series, discussions, field trips to pertinent conferences, innovative design offices and sites, and
events outside of Yale.
Multi-Ethnic Student Association (MESA)*
Currently inactive MESA is a group of students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds who are interested in
encouraging the F&ES administration, faculty and students to better address issues of cultural
diversity. In addition, MESA exists as an avenue for discussion and support for students of color.
MESA also represents F&ES through relationships with other multi-cultural student groups on
the Yale campus and collaborates closely with the Admissions and Dean’s Offices at F&ES.
Overall, MESA intends to create a welcoming space and a supportive environment for students of
diverse ethnic backgrounds to discuss concerns and experience; however, students of all
backgrounds are encouraged to participate. MESA hopes to encourage increased ethnic diversity
among our teaching faculty and visiting speakers, and the student body. In addition, MESA
facilitates campus events with a focus of diversity. Examples of sponsored events include hosting
speakers, screening films, organizing a Regional TGIF, and orchestrating informal gatherings
between faculty and students.
Out in the Woods
Out in the Woods is a social and advocacy group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered,
Queer and Allied students at F&ES. As F&ES and the environmental movement continue to
address diversity issues on multiple levels, Out in the Woods is working to increase the openness
and inclusivity at F&ES towards those who identify as LGBTQ.
Primarily, Out in the Woods provides a safe and welcoming space within F&ES for students who
identify as LGBTQ. Additionally, we provide a means to network with allied groups in the
graduate and professional school community and work to extend the reach of underrepresented
and minority groups within the environmental community. Out in the Woods sponsors discussion
groups, film showings, social events, and brings speakers to campus.
Outdoor Recreation SIG*
Currently inactive The Outdoor Recreation SIG (formerly the 100% Club) brings F&ES students together to enjoy
and share the beauty of the natural world. Outdoor Rec aims to provide an outlet for students to
explore the outdoor recreation opportunities of the Northeast, share past stories, gain outdoor
skills, and provide a respite from the stress of academic life. Past Outdoor Rec activities have
included attending the Banff Radical Reels Tour, ice climbing, day hikes, and a Wilderness First
Responder certification course.
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Reptile and Amphibian Naturalist Alliance (RANA)
Currently inactive The Reptile & Amphibian Naturalist Alliance (RANA) brings together students and researchers
interested in reptile and amphibian conservation. The group aims to share ideas, information, and
resources through academic and local community involvement. Global declines of amphibians and
reptiles are a major concern for biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics. It is important to understand
the needs of these species and spread awareness through multiple approaches. RANA will
regularly host meetings and expert talks to exchange knowledge, educate others, and drive support
for the conservation of valuable amphibians and reptiles.
Religion, Spirituality and Nature
Currently inactive The Religion, Spirituality and Nature SIG provides an open forum for people to talk comfortably
about metaphysical, religious, and spiritual understandings of nature. Be it lessons learned from
natural phenomena, religiously-inspired understandings of the spiritual-environmental nexus,
euphoric experiences with the natural environment, reflections on cosmological wonders, aweinspiring writings of admirers of nature – all topics are welcomed to be shared. The group also
intends to organize field trips, retreats, and conferences or general events on the topic.
Risk Reduction, Adaptation and Disaster Student Interest Group (RRAD)
The Risk Reduction, Adaptation and Disaster Student Interest Group (RRAD) was founded in
2007. RRAD has been actively involved in exploring the overlap between disaster risk reduction,
socio-ecological vulnerability and resilience, and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
RRAD has raised awareness and financial support for several international disasters, including the
industrial disaster in Bhopal, India in 2007; the severe cold spell in Tajikistan in 2008; the
earthquake in Costa Rica in 2009; Hurricane Sandy in 2012; and Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.
RRAD helps students secure internships for F&ES students with international and domestic
organizations such as the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Mercy Corps, United
Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), and the International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Events include speaker/film series, lunch conversations,
trips to the UNISDR headquarters in New York City, high-profile forums and panels with leading
practitioners and academicians in the topic.
RRAD is also engaged in increasing F&ES partnerships and collaborations within the broader
Yale community (such as the School of Public Health) and beyond Yale University. RRAD is
deeply committed to pursuing these important initiatives and will continue to be instrumental in
facilitating an atmosphere of important thought and work around these complex issues.
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Scope – the Research SIG
This research SIG provides a venue for scientists (MFS and MESc students in particular) to
discuss their research ideas, address curricular needs, and host guest speakers. Scope allows
students to compare and contrast their varying experiences in research and to get feedback and
suggestions from peers. Scope helps students address topics such as developing hypotheses,
experiment designs, proposals, field research strategies, analytical tools, and publishing in the
broader context of research. This SIG is complementary to the Research Methods courses and
provides a space for social and natural science students to collaborate and learn from one
another.
Society of American Foresters (SAF)
Advancing the science, technology, education, and practice of professional forestry and using the
knowledge and skills of the profession to benefit society are constitutionally mandated objectives
of the Society of American Foresters (SAF). Chartered by the SAF, Yale's student chapter
sponsors programs and events which are in keeping with these professional objectives, and
facilitates communication among individual members and the regional, national, and international
SAF representatives. Major goals of the student chapter include positive interaction and
communication within the larger Yale and New Haven communities and promotion of the
integral role of forestry in the protection of natural resources. The group hosts student, faculty,
and guest speakers at regular chapter meetings, conducts field trips, workshops, and professional
certifications, and participates in regional, national, and international SAF affairs.
Ethnobotany and Economic Botany Student Interest Group (STIGMA)
The Yale student interest group STIGMA promotes the study of people and plants by providing a
network to bridge F&ES students whose research or personal interests touch upon ethnobotany,
economic botany, traditional ecological knowledge, and the sustainable use of non-timber forest
products. The objectives of STIGMA are to promote knowledge exchange and broad skill
building in botany and ethnobotany amongst the F&ES community through events such as edible
plant ID hikes, the STIGMA journal club, field trips, speaker events, lecture series, seed
exchanges, and workshops. STIGMA also collaborates with the CAFÉ SIG to sponsor an
ongoing series of urban homesteading skill shares on topics ranging from canning to soap-making
to meadery.
Past, present and future club activities include: edible plant foraging in East Rock park, plant
collecting and pressing workshops, a week-long Herbal Uppers series, F&ES seed swap, making
cocoa, from bean to chocolate, field trips to NYBG to visit F&ES associate professors Dr. Chuck
Peters from the Institute of Economic Botany and Dr. Larry Kelly and Dr. Fabian Michelangeli
from the Institute of Systematic Botany, Synsepalum dulcificum tasting, a series of dinners with
ethnobotanists, the Key Club, and journal club discussions of current and influential literature in
economic botany and ethnobotany.
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Walk the Talk (WTT)*
Currently inactive Walk the Talk (WTT) is a conduit for implementing creative solutions for environmental
problems within the F&ES community. WTT strives to make being a responsible steward and
sustainability leader on campus easy, affordable, and second nature. Past and current campaigns
to implement sustainable practices include, but are not limited to: reducing use of disposable
food containers; composting in Kroon Hall; and eliminating bottled water at F&ES.
Westies
Connecting F&ES with Western Issues, Western Careers, and Good Ol’ Western Fun
The Westies student interest group at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
promotes awareness of environmental issues important to the Western United States.
Westies supports a student community committed to the West through professional networking
opportunities and social events that keep the western spirit alive at Yale. We also promote
western courses, faculty, case studies, and training.
Westies members explore creative solutions to western challenges and take advantage of the
unique opportunities present in the region. The group organizes events for the Yale and F&ES
community which address important western resources-related topics including:
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land and water conservation
ecosystem management
water rights and consumption
outdoor recreation
mining and resource extraction
forest restoration and fire management
wildlife habitat impacts and restoration
green development and western urbanism
climate change adaptation and mitigation
renewable-energy infrastructure
public lands
conflicts surrounding environmental regulations and statutes
rural economies & working lands
Yale Environmental Law Association (YELA)
The F&ES chapter of the Yale Environmental Law Association (YELA-F&ES) is a hub for students
interested in all aspects of environmental law and policy. YELA places special emphasis on the
interdisciplinary, multifaceted character of environmental law and its relevance to a wide range of legal and
policy issues.
YELA-F&ES hosts conversations with academic and professional experts, provides pedagogical and
professional resources to students, and enriches the school calendar with community events, speakers, and
opportunities to connect and collaborate with other campus groups. As one of its primary functions, YELAF&ES joins the Yale Law School chapter to design, host, and run the New Directions in Environmental
Law Conference (NDEL), which is held alternately at F&ES and at YLS each spring. Through the annual
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conference, and other activities, YELA helps grow and develop the field of environmental law by more
successfully integrating science and policy studies with a sustained partnership between the School of
Forestry and Law School communities.
Yale Environmental Women (YEW)
Yale Environmental Women (YEW) is a group that explores the roles that women play in the
environmental movement. The group strives to provide an open forum for all genders to bring
forth points for discussion. YEW sponsors events to give women the information and skills they
need to be effective environmental leaders while also creating a female friendly forum where any
women's issues can be addressed.
Yale Extractive Industries Working Group (YaleXWG)
The Yale Extractive Industries Working Group (YaleXWG) is a campus-wide student group
focused on the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of extractive industries. We are
interested in the intersection of natural resource extraction and international development and
organize meetings around a wide array of topics including revenue transparency, environmental
impacts, international performance standards and industry best practices, public health, activism,
and stakeholder participation. The group encourages interdisciplinary collaboration between
students and practitioners on current or proposed mining projects and conducting research.
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Resources
&
Services
Dear New Yale Student:
Welcome to Yale University. Please review this letter as it contains important financial and student
account information. All of this information can also be found on the Student Financial Services web
site.
Fall term bills, which contain fall term tuition, room and board, are prepared in early July and due the
first business day of August. Spring term bills, which contain spring term tuition, room and board, are
prepared in early November and are due the first business day in December. Late payment fees of up
to $375 per semester may be assessed on student accounts.
The official means of communicating monthly financial account statements is through the University's
online system for electronic billing and payment, Yale University eBill-ePay. Yale does not mail paper
bills. Student account statements are prepared and made available twelve times each year during the
first week of each month. Payment is due in full by 4 p.m. Eastern time on the first business day of the
following month. Email notifications that the account statement is available on the University eBillePay web site (www.yale.edu/sis/ebep) are sent to all students at their official Yale email address and
to all student-designated authorized payers.
Students can designate up to three authorized payers to access the eBill-ePay system to view the monthly
student account statements and make online payments. Once you have received and activated your Yale
NetID, please set up any Authorized Payers (parents and others) you may want within the eBill-ePay
system as soon as possible but no later than October 26th. This will allow them to receive an email
announcement of the availability of the spring 2016 term bill during the first week in July. In order to
avoid late fees, this bill must be paid in full by December 1st.
There are a variety of options offered for making payments. Yale University eBill-ePay
(www.yale.edu/sis/ebep) is the preferred means for payment of your monthly student account bill. The
ePayments are immediately posted to the student account. There is no charge to use this service. Bank
information is password protected and secure and a printable confirmation receipt is available. On bill
due dates, payments using the eBill-ePay system can be made up to 4 p.m. Eastern time in order to
avoid late fees.
For those who choose to pay the student account bill by check, a remittance advice with mailing
instructions is available on the eBill-ePay web site. All bills must be paid in U.S. currency. Checks
must be payable in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank. Payments can also be made via wire transfer.
The wire transfer instructions are available on the eBill-ePay web site. Yale does not accept credit
card payments.
In addition to the above payment methods, Yale also offers a payment plan option which allows
families to spread the payments for the term bills over a period of months without incurring interest
charges. This is only available starting in the fall semester. Details concerning the Yale Payment
Plan (YPP) are available at http://www.fc.campusoncall.com/ypp/intro.asp. If you enroll in the YPP,
each month you will receive both the student account statement through eBill-ePay and a YPP
monthly statement.
If you have any questions regarding the above matters, please contact us at
www.yale.edu/sfs/contactus.
Student Financial Services
School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Financial Aid Services
Staff
The Director of Financial Aid and the Senior Administrative Assistant are members of the Office
of Admissions and Financial Aid. They process applications for financial aid, including loans,
and counsel students on matters related to financial aid.
Contact Information
Web http://environment.yale.edu/aid
Email fesfinancialaid@yale.edu
Phone 203-432-6100
Fax 203-432-5528
Frequently Asked Questions
What financial aid is available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents?
F&ES scholarships, work study, and Federal Direct Loans are available to U.S. citizens and
permanent residents.
What financial aid is available for international students?
F&ES scholarships, work study, and Yale International Loans are available to international
students.
How is the amount of my F&ES scholarship determined?
The primary factor is financial need as determined by our review of your (and your spouse’s, if
applicable) income and assets and any third party funding that you expect to receive. Merit is a
secondary factor. As a graduate and professional student, we consider you to be financially
independent of your parents. Therefore, we do not require information about their income and
assets. You do have the option of providing that information, however, which may yield a higher
scholarship award. Under no circumstances will it yield a lower scholarship award. On the other
hand, you must still report any direct financial support that you expect to receive from your
parents, such as money for tuition or rent.
Must I be enrolled full-time to receive financial aid?
No. As long as you are enrolled in at least 6 credits in a semester (full-time is 12 credits or more),
you may receive financial aid. Your scholarship will be pro-rated and your borrowing may be
limited if you enroll part-time, however. If you are enrolled in less than 6 credits in a semester,
e.g., continuing registration, you may not receive financial aid.
Do I have to re-apply for financial aid for my second year?
Yes, though the amount of your F&ES scholarship will most likely remain the same as in your
first year.
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Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance (budget) is an estimate of the expenses a single student may expect to
incur to attend F&ES as a full-time Master’s student in the fall and spring semesters of 20152016, i.e., from August 2015 to May 2016:
Tuition
Student Activity Fee
Student IT Fee
Books and Supplies
Transportation
Medical Insurance
Living Expenses
$38,185
$330
$90
$500
$1,500
$2,175
$14,400
Total
$57,180
Tuition and the mandatory Student Activity and IT Fees are determined annually by F&ES and
are subject to change from year to year.
Books and supplies are an estimate based on a recent survey of F&ES students.
Transportation is an estimate based on a recent survey of F&ES students and represents the
average cost for one round trip between F&ES and a student’s permanent residence.
Medical insurance is an estimate based on the cost of coverage through Yale Health, the
University sponsored medical insurance.
Living expenses are an estimate based on a recent survey of F&ES students and a benchmark as
determined by the College Board. Expenses include housing, food, miscellaneous personal
expenses (e.g., clothing), transportation between F&ES and a student’s local residence, and
transportation necessary to complete a student’s course of study (e.g., attending a conference).
You may wish to use the cost of attendance as a means to budget your own finances and
determine your need for loans or other supplemental funding.
Other Sources of Funding
We strongly encourage you to research and apply for outside scholarships. Our resources are
limited, and we are unable to meet the full demonstrated financial need of all our applicants.
The opportunities that you will find at http://environment.yale.edu/aid/outside-scholarships/
may provide the supplemental funding that you need to bridge the gap between any aid that we
may offer and the full cost of attending F&ES.
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Student Employment
We invest over $600,000 each year to hire our students in a variety of positions, including
assistantships. These are not positions that we award up front as we do scholarships. Instead,
they are positions for which you may apply regardless of your citizenship:
F&ES
Work
Study
Only or
Primarily for
F&ES
Students
International
Students
Eligible
Financial
Need
Required
When to
Apply
Pay Rate
Yes
F&ES
Regular
Student
Jobs
Yes
F&ES
Teaching
Fellowship
s
Yes
Other OnCampus
Jobs
Communit
y Service
Jobs
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
August
August
$12+ per
hour
$12+ per
hour
Annual
Number of
Openings
80+
40+
Late spring
or summer
$2,530 to
$10,120
per
semester
30+
August
$14 per
hour
Late spring
or summer
$12+ per
hour
400+
100+
Loans
Federal Direct
Loan
US citizen or
permanent
resident
Federal Direct
Grad PLUS Loan
US citizen or
permanent
resident
Yale International
Loan
International (not
US citizen or
permanent
resident)
Maximum
Annual Loan
Amount
Up to $20,500
Annual Interest
Rate
5.84% fixed
Cost of
attendance less
all other
resources
6.84% fixed
Cost of
attendance less
all other
resources
7.75% fixed
Citizenship
Requirement
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Loan
US citizen or
permanent
resident as
primary borrower
or co-borrower
Cost of
attendance less
all other
resources
Fixed or variable,
dependent on
credit of primary
borrower (and coborrower, if
applicable)
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Fee
1.073%
4.292%
5%
Credit Check
No
Required
Interest Subsidy
No
When Repayment 6 months
Required*
Yes
No
No
6 months
No
6 months
When Interest
6 months
Capitalized*
Estimated
$112
Monthly Payment
per $10,000
Borrowed**
6 months
6 months
$117
$120
0 to 3%,
dependent on
lender
Yes
No
Immediately to 6
months,
dependent on
lender
Dependent on
lender
Dependent on
lender
*Following separation from school or otherwise dropping below half-time enrollment status
**Under a standard 10-year repayment plan. For Federal Direct Loans and Federal Direct Grad
PLUS Loans, additional repayment plans may be available.
Visas for International Students
Matriculating students are contacted in the spring by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
and the Yale Office of International Students and Scholars regarding the procedure and
requirements to obtain a visa. Students must be able to provide documentation that they have the
necessary funding available to pay for both years of their education at F&ES. The deadline to
submit all required documentation to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is in early
October.
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Tuition Rebate and Refund Policy
On the basis of the federal regulations governing the return of Federal Student Aid (Title IV)
funds for withdrawn students, the rebate and refund of tuition is subject to the following policy:
1. For purposes of determining the refund of federal student aid funds, any student who
withdraws from the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies for any reason during the first
60% of the term will be subject to a pro rata schedule which will be used to determine the
amount of Title IV funds a student has earned at the time of withdrawal. A student who
withdraws after the 60% point has earned 100% of the Title IV funds.
2. For purposes of determining the refund of institutional aid funds and for students who have
not received financial aid:
a. 100% of tuition will be rebated for withdrawals which occur on or before the end of
the first 10% of the term.
b. A rebate of one-half (50%) of tuition will be granted for withdrawals which occur
after the first 10% but on or before the last day of the first quarter of the term.
c. A rebate of one-quarter (25%) of tuition will be granted for withdrawals which occur
after the first quarter of a term but on or before the day of Midterm.
d. Students who withdraw for any reason after Midterm will not receive a rebate of any
portion of tuition.
3. The death of a student shall cancel charges for tuition as of the date of death and the Bursar
will adjust the tuition on a pro rata basis.
4. If the student has received student loans or other forms of financial aid, funds will be returned
in the order prescribed by Federal regulations; namely, first to Federal Direct Unsubsidized
Loans, if any; then to Federal Perkins Loans; Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loans; next to any
other Federal, State, private or institutional scholarships and loans; and finally, any remaining
balance to the student.
5. Recipients of Federal and/or institutional loans who withdraw are required to have an Exit
Interview before leaving Yale. Students leaving Yale receive instructions on completing this
process from Yale Student Financial Services.
The dates for the first 10% of the term, etc. appear in the School’s Bulletin, generally available
online in late August.
Taxes
Please be aware that University policy prohibits staff members from providing income tax advice
or assistance. Since tax laws are very complex and may apply differently in individual
circumstances, please consult your accountant, tax advisor, or a representative of the IRS in
order to ensure proper compliance. The University Tax Compliance and Planning Office
(http://tax.yale.edu/) and The Office of International Students and Scholars
(http://www.yale.edu/oiss/law/taxes/personal/index.html) may be able, however, to provide
useful preliminary information.
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US Citizens and Permanent Residents
Per http://tax.yale.edu/2014-federal-and-state-ct-tax-treatment-certain-payments-made-yaleuniversity:
“A scholarship or fellowship provided to a student in a degree granting program is generally
taxable. If you are a candidate for a degree, however, you can exclude from taxable income, that
part of the award used to pay the costs of tuition, required fees, books, equipment and supplies
(required fees, books, equipment and supplies are limited to those specifically required of all
students in a course). You cannot exclude from taxable income, any part of the grant used for
other purposes, such as room and board. Please refer to IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for
Education, Chapter 1 (Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants and Tuition Reductions) and the IRS
Student's Page – Higher Education.”
International Students
Per http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Withholding-Federal-Income-Tax-onScholarships,-Fellowships,-and-Grants-Paid-to-Aliens:
“In general, the taxable portion of a scholarship or fellowship paid to a NONRESIDENT ALIEN
is subject to Federal income tax withholding at the rate of 30%, unless the payments are exempt
from tax under the Internal Revenue Code or a tax treaty. However, payees who are temporarily
present in the United States in F-1, J-1, M-1, Q-1, or Q-2 nonimmigrant status are subject to a
reduced 14% withholding rate on the taxable portion of the grant because such individuals are
considered to be engaged in a U.S. trade or business under Internal Revenue Code section 871(c).
Students only: In general, those portions of a scholarship, fellowship, or grant used to pay tuition,
fees, books, supplies, or equipment are classified as a "Qualified Scholarship" and are not
includible in the gross income of the recipient under Internal Revenue Code section 117 if the
recipient is a candidate for a degree. Any portion of the scholarship, fellowship, or grant that does
not correlate to the five items mentioned above is includible in the gross income of the recipient,
which means that it is subject to withholding.
Stipends, tuition waivers, or any other financial aid paid to or on behalf of NONRESIDENT
ALIENS which require the recipient to perform services past, present, or future, in exchange for
the financial aid are taxable as wages, are reportable to IRS on Forms 941 and W-2, and are
subject to the withholding rules discussed under "Wages Paid to Aliens". “In general, the taxable
portion of a scholarship or fellowship paid to a NONRESIDENT ALIEN is subject to Federal
income tax withholding at the rate of 30%, unless the payments are exempt from tax under the
Internal Revenue Code or a tax treaty. However, payees who are temporarily present in the United
States in F-1, J-1, M-1, Q-1, or Q-2 nonimmigrant status are subject to a reduced 14% withholding
rate on the taxable portion of the grant because such individuals are considered to be engaged in a
U.S. trade or business under Internal Revenue Code section 871(c).”
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F&ES Professional Communication Center
The Center offers communication skill-building covering all aspects of writing, speaking,
presenting, and interviewing. Current F&ES students may sign up for free one-on-one coaching
sessions during the academic year. The experienced coaches at the Center can improve your
public speaking, give guidance on your presentations, check your citation of
sources in research papers, review your resume and cover letters, prepare you for a job interview,
and sharpen your academic or professional writing styles. We also help F&ES international
students with accent reduction, fluency, and cross-cultural communication. Our primary focus is
on skill-building to ensure that you make lasting improvement.
Ways to Use the Center
Students are encouraged to use the Center to improve their skills in a variety of academic and
professional arenas.
Writing: research proposals, funding and scholarship essays, Ph.D. personal statements,
course papers, theses, cover letters, resumes
Speaking: class presentations, conference talks, case competitions, seminar
discussion leadership, scholarship interviews, podcast preparation, Master’s
Colloquium & Capstone
Career: Mock informational and behavioral interviews, networking, salary negotiation,
and on-line image strategy
Note: In keeping with our skill-building mission, we are unable to edit student work. No written
work may be submitted for review outside of your coaching session.
How to Use the Center
To gain maximum benefit from your session, follow these guidelines:
If you are working on a presentation, bring your file and laptop. Be prepared to
summarize the goals and content of your presentation, or to deliver it.
If you are working on writing, bring the assignment and your latest draft on your laptop or
printed.
If you are working on public speaking, interviews, panels participation, or other oral
communication skills, bring relevant material and be ready to describe the context at the
start of your coaching session.
When you arrive, outline your goals for each meeting, and evaluate these goals with the
coach at the meeting’s conclusion.
If our coaches give you a skill-building assignment, complete it before your next
meeting. While meeting with a coach is helpful, only practice and application of the
skills discussed will lead to improvement.
Appointments and Location
The resources of the Center are available throughout the academic year while classes are in
session, Monday-Thursday. We are located in Sage Hall, Room 09. Appointments are 45 minutes
and can be scheduled on-line at: meetme.so/fes-coaching. You may meet with the coaches
several times throughout the year, but be sure to schedule only one upcoming appointment at a
time to ensure all students have access to appointments.
Our goal is to help you write concisely, speak clearly, present effectively, and communicate
confidently. We look forward to working with you!
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Career Development Office
The Career Development Office (CDO) orients students to a range of environmental career paths
and provides the resources and career skills training needed to conduct effective job searches.
Each year CDO facilitates opportunities to meet, interview and network with a broad group of
employers and alumni. The office is open to F&ES masters and doctoral students and alumni.
Students' spouses and significant others may seek assistance in local job searches.
The mission of the Career Development Office is to educate, empower and support
F&ES students as they actively seek internships and employment to advance their
career visions, and to develop relationships with organizations to promote the hiring
of our world’s future environmental leaders.
Individual Counseling and Peer Review
Our career counselors provide individual, confidential career guidance. The CDO is structured to
provide career support for all types of career fields. The primary career sectors our students
pursue fall into fifty categories (see The F&ES Fifty on page B-12). Appointments with
professional staff are available daily and are conveniently scheduled online. Peer reviewers offer
weekly drop-in hours.
We offer:
• General Career Advising (strategy, focus, vision)
• Resume Reviews
• Cover Letter Reviews
• Personal Statement Reviews
• Networking Advice
• Online Tools Orientation (FESNext, LinkedIn, Yale Career Network)
• Interview Skills Review
• Internship Planning Guidance
• Internship Funding Advice
• Salary Negotiations Strategies
• Mock Interviews
Workshops
CDO offers annual, optional workshops on job search skills development and major career
questions. Programs include: resume writing, networking and LinkedIn, writing the personal
statement, cover letter writing, job and internship search strategy, applying for the PhD,
interviewing, telling your story at the interview, locating grants and fellowships, and salary
negotiations.
Career Panels and Information Sessions
CDO organizes thematic career panels annually, often in coordination with student interest
groups focusing on particular fields or topics. Recent panels include: Careers in Wildlife
Conservation, Demystifying the Application Process: Big International Development and
Conservation, BNGO INGO ENGO: Alumni in NGOs Career Panel, and Going Green in a
Down Economy: The View from Corporate America. We also provide important information
sessions on applying for fellowships, grants, and jobs, including the Fulbright, Presidential
Management Fellowship, and job and internship applications through USAJOBS.
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SIG Career Event Support
CDO works in collaboration with and offers support to SIGs to bring employers, alumni and
relevant professionals to F&ES for small group career conversations. We are interested in
supporting student initiatives to develop professional relationships and to share important career
and industry information with peers.
FESNext
Our online job database, FESNext, offers you a central resource for job and internship
postings targeted to FES students and alumni. It features postings from F&ES registered
employers and includes opportunities shared by faculty, alumni, and fellow students.
FESNext grants you access to:
• Maintain an up-to-date profile to receive targeted email announcements
• Upload resumes, cover letters, writing samples, and other documents to send to employers
• View over 150 F&ES focused jobs and internships added each month
• Apply directly online for jobs/internships of interest
• Publish your resume to multiple resume books for review by alumni and employers
• Create and save quick searches for locating jobs/internships
• Schedule appointments with career advisors
Resume Book
CDO provides the opportunity for students to showcase their skills and experience by publishing
and distributing an annual resume book. We provide students a downloadable official template
and Resume Content, Style and Format Guidelines. The pdf version of the book is distributed to
employers (including alumni/employers), faculty, and relevant staff. Resumes books are part of
CDO’s online FESNext service.
All-Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair
Each year CDO offers you the opportunity to explore career options, apply for upcoming
positions, and practice your interview and networking skills at the All-Ivy Environmental and
Sustainable Development Career Fair at Columbia University. You will have access to
approximately 90 employers in a range of employment sectors.
Treks
CDO provides logistical support to groups of F&ES students interested in visiting employers onsite. While treks are student initiated and organized, CDO helps identify employer contacts, and
provides strategic guidance in planning and outreach. All treks are self-funded. Past trek
destinations have included New York City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
On-Campus Recruiting
In addition to recruiting through our major career fairs, CDO offers students the opportunity to
connect with employers during on-campus information sessions, informational interviews and
selected interview opportunities. F&ES students are also eligible to attend selected employer
information sessions offered through School of Management, Jackson Institute of Public Policy
and undergraduate career service offices. Students seeking opportunities with management
consulting firms are encouraged to attend the early fall programs scheduled with Yale’s Office of
Career Strategy.
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Throughout the academic year, CDO hosts employers available to interview students through
on-campus interviewing. Announcements for opportunities will be made via email and resume
submissions for interview consideration will occur using FESNext.
Employment and Internship Profiles and Salary Data
To help you research job and internship options, we provide employment information on recent
alumni and summer interns/researchers on our website. These downloadable documents provide
outcomes details on all alumni from 2007 onward.
Alumni Connections
CDO offers the opportunity to network through alumni career panels, employer information
sessions, career conversations, and evening mixers. In addition, you have access to alumni
visiting classes, guests of F&ES Centers & Programs, and through numerous other venues at
F&ES and at Yale.
The following resources provide you with access to and information about alumni from F&ES
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F&ES LinkedIn Group: The Office of Development and Alumni Services and the CDO
maintain the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies LinkedIn group.
F&ES Alumni Database: You can download from the CDO website the most current
F&ES alumni information available through Yale’s Alumni Association.
Yale Career Network (YCN): You have access to 13,000 alumni who are available to
give tips and advice on their industry, employer or job.
F&ES 006 Summer Internship/Research - Required for all masters students 0 Credits.
The summer internship or research project is the opportunity for students to apply knowledge and
skills gained during their first year of study, to gain professional experience, build networks and
to investigate potential career paths first-hand. The course consists of a research project or
internship experience between 10 and 12 weeks, between the summer of first and second year of
the program. Students have latitude in designing a summer practicum closely aligned with
individual academic and career goals. Students are responsible for securing their own internship
or developing a relevant research project with appropriate faculty supervision, applying for and
securing their own summer funding, and filing appropriate paperwork with the Career
Development Office before and after the internship or research experience in order to receive
course credit.
ELM – Environmental Leadership Mentoring Program
All returning 2nd year F&ES students have the opportunity to be matched with an alumni mentor
in their chosen career sector. You are encouraged to participate in this formal, managed
mentoring program with trained alumni mentors trained to provide career guidance during your
final academic year and beyond.
CDO Staff and Responsibilities
Director, Ladd Flock – ladd.flock@yale.edu
Employer development, career counseling, and faculty relations
Associate Director, Kathy Douglas – kathy.douglas@yale.edu
Career counseling, career programming, and office communications
Assistant Director, Alyssa Student – alyssa.student@yale.edu
Employer relations, F&ES 006 management, Mentoring program administration
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Air Quality Management
Biofuels Research
Brownfield Remediation
Business and the Environment
Carbon and Forest Finance
Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
Coastal and Watershed Systems
Corporate Sustainability
Disaster Risk Management
Ecosystem and Wildlife Conservation
Ecotourism
Energy Analysis and Strategy
Energy Efficiency
Entrepreneurial Interests
Environmental Consulting
Environmental Education and Training
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Investing
Environmental Justice
Environmental Law & Policy
Environmental or Ecology Economics
Environmental Policy Analysis
Food and Agriculture / Food Security
Forestry - Sustainability
Forestry – Management
Global Climate Change Science & Policy
Green Chemistry
Green Design and the Built Environment
Green Infrastructure
Green Manufacturing
Human Health & the Environment
Industrial Ecology
Information Systems/G.I.S.
International Development
Land Management & Land-Use Planning
Media & Communication
Parks & Recreation
Protected Areas Management
Recycling
Religion and Ecology
Renewable Energy Development
Resilient Local Food Systems
Social Ecology
Tropical Resources
Urban & Regional Planning
Urban Design
Urban Ecology
Waste Management
Water Resources Management
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The Professional Skills Module Programs
F&ES offers a broad range of training in professional skills. A new webpage summarizing all of
these offerings is currently in development–so stay tuned! Current offerings include: Technical Skills
Modules (TSMs), Professional Skills Courses (PSCs), Career Development Office workshops and
events, classes at other Yale schools, and alumni discussions and workshops on campus.
Technical Skills Module Program
The Technical Skills Module (TSM) Program of F&ES aims to equip students with the professional
and personal development skills needed for successful future careers, particularly those related to the
environment, sustainability, resource management, and natural and social sciences. The TSM
program also collaborates with Student Interest Groups (SIGs), classes, and other units within the
School to deliver trainings and other programs of mutual interest. TSM programs generally occur in
the evenings after classes or on Fridays. They consist of only one class meeting and do not count
towards graduation credits. Students are encouraged to submit suggestions throughout the year for
new TSM offerings. Past classes have included “Writing for Social Change”, “Basic and Advanced
Microsoft Excel”, “Photography”, “Business Etiquette Dinner”, “Speed Reading”, and “Time
Management”.
For more information, visit: http://environment.yale.edu/myfes/student-resources/tsm/
Professional Skills Courses
F&ES offers a number of half-semester classes (1 credit) geared towards the development of
professional skills. Well established classes within this category include “Collaboration and Conflict
Resolution Skills for Environmental Professionals”, “Environmental Communicator”, and “Financial
Concepts for Environmental Managers”. These classes are commonly taught by outside practioners
and may include visiting speakers.
For full class descriptions, visit: http://environment.yale.edu/courses/2014-2015/types/psc
Career Development Office
The F&ES Career Development Office (CDO) hosts a number of workshops, speakers, and events
related to professional skill development throughout the year. These include workshops on financial
literacy and salary negotiations, career conversations with visiting professionals, cover letter writing
tutoring, and more. For full listings, please visit the CDO webpage and check their calendar:
http://environment.yale.edu/careers/. CDO also runs the new Environmental Leadership Mentoring
(ELM) program where second year master’s students are paired with alumni mentors:
https://environment.yale.edu/careers/elm-mentee/.
Classes at other Yale schools
F&ES students are fortunate to have access to many strong programs and schools at Yale University.
While it can at times be challenging to gain admission to particularly popular non-F&ES classes,
many students will take at least one non-F&ES class during their time on campus. Elective classes at
the Yale School of Management (SOM) are the most popular with F&ES students, however Yale
Law School, the Political Science Department, the Yale School of Public Health, and other programs
including Yale College itself offer excellent opportunities to master those skills and materials not
offered at F&ES.
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For class listings, please visit:
Yale School of Management: http://som.yale.edu/our-programs/full-time-mba/curriculum/ourintegrated-curriculum/our-courses
Yale Law School: https://courses.law.yale.edu/students
Yale Department of Political Science: http://politicalscience.yale.edu/academics/graduateprogram/courses-workshops
Yale School of Public Health: http://publichealth.yale.edu/academic/index.aspx
Not finding what you’re looking for or want to search by keyword or time offered? Try Googling
“Yale Blue Book” and follow the sign in prompts!
Alumni on Campus
The F&ES Alumni Office, CDO, and Student Interest Groups (SIGs) bring many alumni to campus
throughout the year. While alumni are on campus, students have the opportunity to network with and
listen to career advice from experienced environmental professionals. Students are highly encouraged
to reach out to potential alumni visitors and initiate campus visits; funding for such travel is available
from a number of sources on campus.
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F&ES Library Information
The core Henry S. Graves Memorial Library Collection is housed in the Center for Science and
Social Science Information (Kline Biology Tower, Concourse Level) and is a part of the Yale
University Library System. The Graves Collection is one of the oldest and largest collections of
forestry, natural resource, and related publications in the world. Current holdings in the Graves
Collection consist of more than 130,000 books, documents, technical reports, and serial publications
dealing with forestry, forest science, natural resource management, and environmental sciences and
management. The entire collection, comprised of material dating from the eighteenth century to the
present, is housed in a number of locations: the Center for Science and Social Science Information,
Beinecke Rare Book Library, and the Library Shelving Facility.
F&ES students have access to the enormous holdings of the Yale University Library which is
comprised of over 15 million volumes, print and electronic. The library is committed to acquiring
whatever books and journals are needed to support Yale’s teaching and research activities. The F&ES
Librarian has an office in the Center for Science and Social Science Information (CSSSI and is
available most weekday hours to provide assistance to students. Reference and information services
are provided by experienced staff in the CSSSI. For electronic retrieval, the library has a network of
databases accessible via its website, which cover general environmental topics, as well as the specific
subject areas of forestry, soils, fish and wildlife, and water resources. Overall, Yale University Library
subscribes to over 1,400 databases. Library resources outside of Yale are accessed through the
BorrowDirect service as well as Interlibrary Loan. As a part of Yale University Library system, the
F&ES Librarian participates in all library services offered to Yale patrons. The Yale University
Library supports both EndNote and RefWorks bibliographic data management tools and the F&ES
Librarian provides instruction in both.
The F&ES Library Research homepage is located at http://guides.library.yale.edu/fes. Here are
found links to Orbis, Yale’s main online catalog, as well as to help screens which assist in its use.
Here also are links directly to several of the most frequently used bibliographic databases, such as
BIOSIS, Web of Science, ProQuest Environmental Science Collection, Environment Complete, and
CAB Abstracts. This webpage also provides a great deal of useful information, from instruction
opportunities to online interlibrary loan forms and links to online full-text journals. In-house
bibliographic instruction begins during MODs, and continues throughout the semester. Notification
of tours and group instruction sessions will be posted via e-mail, or feel free to contact the librarian
directly to set up an individual session.
Librarian
203-432-5132 (CSSSI C40)
All Yale University Libraries’ hours are posted at: http://web.library.yale.edu/buildings
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Student Computer Resources and Services
Some common questions that are brought to the F&ES IT Department:
1) Will I need a computer?
Yes, it is our expectation that you will arrive on campus with a laptop computer capable of
running Windows 7 SP1, or Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or higher. We do not support the
Linux platform. Our recommended student computer specs are:
i5 Processor or better
256GB hard drive or better
8GB of RAM or better
We highly recommend Apple MacBook series or Lenovo ThinkPad T or ThinkPad X series
machines. You will need your computer for the IT orientation program (scheduled in August;
details TBA), so please bring it with you when you come to campus.
2) I don't have a Notebook computer. What kind should I buy?
The majority of student laptops at F&ES are using Apple MacBook Airs or MacBook Pros. We
also support Bootcamp or VirtualBox installations of Windows on Macs so you don't have to
leave the world of Windows behind. Yale has negotiated a very favorable discount program for
student computer purchases on Lenovo computers through GovConnection; see the Yale ePortal
site (be sure to use your Yale email address when setting up your account).
For security we recommend that you purchase the following items with your laptop, in addition
to personal property insurance (note that bundles may include some of these items):
On-site warranty support
CompuTrace LoJack (Anti-theft software)
Find My Mac (Mac Only)
Laptop lock
When comparing notebook computers, ask about the turn-around time for warranty repairs.
Many students find it very difficult to be without a computer for a week or more while waiting
for a repair to be completed (although the FES IT Department has some loaners). You may also
wish to inquire about what the warranty covers. Most standard laptop warranties exclude the
LCD display and a broken display can be quite costly to repair (up to $1,000).
You may contact us at FESHelpDesk@yale.edu for assistance if you have questions.
3) I already have a laptop computer. Can I bring it?
If you have an older laptop (pre-2011) we strongly urge you to purchase a new laptop. If you do
not purchase one through our program, you should at least have the minimum configuration of
Windows 7, a 2 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, and 4 GB of RAM. We recommend,
however, a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, i5 processor, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit on all PCs. For
MacBooks/MacBook Pros we recommend 8 GB of RAM and Mac OS X 10.8 (Lion) or higher
and at least 256gb of hard drive space. Your computer should be equipped with a wireless
network adapter for accessing the Yale network while on campus.
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4) What software will I need?
Yale maintains a Software Library that offers a variety of software either free or at a very
low cost to students. You won’t need to install anything before arriving on campus.
The Yale ePortal site provides links for buying other software that’s not available in the Yale
Software Library, at discounted prices. F&ES also offers Microsoft OS and other Microsoft
developer software to F&ES students at no charge through the DreamSpark Premium Program.
5) Will I need a printer?
Yes, you should have an ink jet printer or personal laser printer suitable for printing letters
and short papers where you live. There are also printers in the student computer cluster in
Sage Hall and in the Ordway Learning Center in Kroon Hall as well in every F&ES building
available for student use. Black & white printing currently costs 10 cents per page with the
duplex side charged at 2 cents. Full color printing is charged at 25 cents per page. Students
are responsible for all printing charges and this is managed via Yale’s BluePrint (PaperCut)
program. Charges can be paid for by check, credit card, or student account charge. All
student printers are capable of double-sided printing to conserve paper.
6) Will I need an external hard drive for data storage and backup?
No but you may find it helpful; students may store, collaborate, and back up their data using
Box.com. Each student receives 50 gigabytes of free disk space for storage and
collaboration on Box.com. F&ES IT also provides a cloud-based backup system for
students, CrashPlan ProE, for all students. This will be installed once you arrive on
campus, during orientation and allows the backup of up to four devices.
Student Computing Facilities and Support at F&ES
With the help of our student computer assistants, we maintain a student computer cluster in Sage
Hall, Room 39. The computer cluster is available on a 24-hour, seven days-a-week basis, and is
equipped with 12 PC computers and 12 iMac computers, along with 3 27” iMac machines for
video editing and 3 27” displays for plugging in of student laptops. All computers feature
Adobe Creative Cloud Software. All Mac computers operate in both Mac OS and Windows
platforms, and feature Microsoft Office, ESRI ArcGIS software, several statistical software
packages, as well as software related directly to the F&ES curriculum. Several computers in
Sage 39 have scanning hardware, and FinalCut Pro software installed. In addition to the F&ES
IT staff, student techs also assist students with their IT needs. The student techs are generally
available 7 days a week during the academic year with varying hours throughout the week.
Loan Program
F&ES currently has twenty laptops available to students for loan for a period of up to one week,
renewable once for an additional week. These loaners are useful if your laptop is temporarily out
of commission. iPads, GPS units, digital cameras, USB headsets, LCD projectors and various
other items are also available to students for class- and research-related projects. All items for
checkout can be viewed and reserved at the F&ES IT Loan Program catalog. The terms of service
of the loan program can be viewed here.
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Stewardship for Scholarship Recipients
Each year the Dean of the School writes to the donors responsible for F&ES scholarships,
updating them on the student(s) benefiting from their generous support and including
information on their students' interests and aspirations. To help the Dean draft his letter, each
scholarship recipient is required to submit a short biographical statement (no more than a few
paragraphs).
The statement must be written in the first person and should include the following information:
• Hometown
• Undergraduate degree and institution
• Areas of interest or special focus
• Previous work experience
• Internships or summer work (if applicable)
• Nature of masters project/doctoral dissertation
• Plans for future work and/or employment
Below please find an example of a past bio to give you an idea of what we're looking for. You
will need to email your bio to brian.gillis@yale.edu in the fall of 2016. If you are a secondyear student and would like to update the bio you submitted last year, just let Brian know, and
he will forward that to you. The biographical information you supply is useful not only for
communicating with donors, but also in reporting to alumni, speaking with prospective
admissions candidates, and identifying career goals. As a result, other F&ES offices request
permission to use your biography. These offices include, but are not limited to
Admissions/Financial Aid, Development and Alumni Services, Career Development, the Dean's
Office, and Communications. You do not need to take any action if you approve of the use of
your biography by these other F&ES offices. If you would not like your biography used by
these offices, please notify Brian Gillis by email. We will not use your biography against your
wishes, but it is important that you communicate this.
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International Students
Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS)
OISS is responsible for the general welfare of international students at Yale. OISS serves as a
resource on immigration matters for the Yale community and Yale’s liaison to those federal
agencies concerned with matters related to international students and scholars studying and
working. New international students are required to check in with the OISS office upon arrival
in the USA (We will do this as a group during International Orientation). The office is located at
421 Temple Street. Further information can be found at www.yale.edu/oiss.
Communication Training Offered at F&ES
At F&ES, all students are encouraged to sharpen their communication skills as an essential
aspect of their professional development. F&ES offers support to both native speakers and
international students.
For those who use English as a second language, a full range of services to improve writing,
speaking, and language use is available at the F&ES Professional Communication Center.
• Writing Feedback. One-on-one paper review with a coach helps students to improve their
organization of content, structure of paragraphs and sentences, audience awareness, word
choices, grammar, punctuation, and correct use of source citations.
• Oral Presentations. Students receive one-on-one coaching on presentations including
feedback on their delivery, organization, slide design, visualization of scientific data, and their
handling of questions and answers. Sessions can include strategies that engage audiences,
reduce presentation anxiety, and increase confidence.
• Tutoring. One-on-one scheduled meetings can address word usage, pronunciation, listening
skills, reading comprehension, interviewing, as well as discussion and seminar
participation.
For further information about the Communications Center, see p. B-8.
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Travel
Students who travel outside the United States for research, to attend a conference, or to participate in
an internship should always have contingency plans that allow for unexpected health and safety
hurdles. Because of unsettled conditions as well as disease in certain regions and countries F&ES
students might not be allowed to receive Yale funding to travel to certain “restricted” parts of the
globe. While restrictions for undergraduate students are stricter than for graduate and professional
students, each individual must determine if traveling to a country or region that is on a ‘restricted’ list
is necessary, and if (s)he has the appropriate skills and support network to embark on that trip.
Before and during travel outside the United States, students should stay in touch with resources that
include: Yale Health Plan, local persons and web sites such as Yale University’s own Yale and the
World site (www.world.yale.edu/services) and those provided by the State Department of the United
States (www.travel.state.gov) and the World Health Organization (www.who.int/en/). Purchasers of
tickets may also want to consider buying insurance for their tickets in case they need to cancel or
drastically change their flight plans.
Each student embarking on overseas travel to study, do research, or carry out other activities,
should carefully read the contents of several web sites here at Yale.
The Yale and the World web site has an excellent section titled YALE UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL POLICY that everyone who is considering traveling or advising
and/or funding student travelers should read carefully.
The Yale College Center for International Experience maintains a helpful web site
(www.yale.edu/yalecol/international/travel/policy.html) that is designed for undergraduates and has a
great deal of wise advice for graduate and professional students. While funding restrictions on travel
to specific countries do apply to undergraduate students, everyone planning to travel should review
all reference sources and modify travel plans accordingly if it seems unadvisable to travel to a
particularly unsafe destination.
Helpful Topics Include:
Before Going Abroad - consider the following issues well in advance of going abroad:
1. Health Issues
2. Student Responsibilities
3. Insurance Coverage and Yale Student Travel Assistance Program MEDEX
Safety While Abroad: Important things to remember:
1. Yale International Travel Policy for Students including restricted countries for
Yale Undergraduate students
Assumption of Risk and Waiver
F&ES students who undertake Yale-funded projects or pursue Yale-approved research or study
abroad away from the Yale campus must complete “Assumption of Risk and Waiver” forms. These
completed forms must be placed on file with the office administering the award funds. A copy of
the latest form can be obtained at http://www.yale.edu/traveling/Waiver.doc
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MEDEX Travel Benefit Program
MEDEX is a travel resource program, available 24 hours a day that provides international
assistance, emergency evacuation and repatriation while traveling abroad, including within the
United States for international students and scholars at Yale. The MEDEX benefit is available to
all Yale students, faculty and staff at no cost. Travelers should obtain a MEDEX identification
card and Program Description Guides from Yale’s Office of Risk Management, 2 Whitney
Avenue, 6th Floor. More information is available at: Office of Risk Management: 203.432.0140,
http://www.yale.edu/finance/controller/riskman/medex.html and http://www.medexassist.com/
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Useful Websites
F&ES Homepage
http://www.environment.yale.edu
Research Centers
Center for Business and the
Environment at Yale
http://cbey.research.yale.edu
The Center for Earth Observation
http://yceo.yale.edu/
The Center for Environmental Law
and Policy
http://www.yale.edu/envirocenter
Yale School of Forestry Hubbard
Brook Data Sets
http://www.hubbardbrook.org/data/dat
aset.php?id=45
Industrial Environmental
Management Program
http://www.yale.edu/iem
Peabody Museum Natural History
http://www.peabody.yale.edu
Yale Working Papers on Solid
Waste Policy
http://www.yale.edu/pswp
Public-Private Partnership for the
Urban Environment
http://www.yale.edu/hixon/programs/p
ppue.html
Student Services
Courses at Yale University
www.yale.edu/courseinfo
Course Syllabi
http://classesv2.yale.edu/portal/
Student Financial & Administrative
Services
www.yale.edu/sfas
Yale Student Systems
www.yale.edu/sis
Office of International Students and
Scholars
www.yale.edu/oiss
Career Development
http://www.environment.yale.edu/care
ers
Tropical Resource Institute
http://www.yale.edu/tri/
Graduate Writing Center
http://gsas.yale.edu/academicprofessional-development/yale-centerteaching-learning/graduate-writingcenter
The Urban Resources Initiative
http://www.yale.edu/uri
Yale Health
www.yale.edu/uhs
Global Institute of Sustainable
Forestry
http://environment.yale.edu/gisf/
Yale Forests
http://environment.yale.edu/forests
Silviculture Laboratory
http://www.yale.edu/silvics
Off Campus Listing Service
http://www.yale.edu/offcampuslisting
New Haven and Surrounding
Areas
(All things New Haven on the web – a
comprehensive online directory of the most
useful websites!)
http://www.yale.edu/livingnh/
Greater New Haven Chamber of
Commerce
http://www.newhavenchamber.com
Local Publications
www.ctcentral.com
Yale University Websites
Yale University Homepage
www.yale.edu
Yale University Visitor Info Center
www.yale.edu/visitor/
Yale University Student
Employment Office
http://www.yale.edu/seo/
Yale Daily News
http://www.yaledailynews.com/
The Chaplain’s Office at Yale
University
http://www.yale.edu/chaplain
Yale University ID Center
http://www.yale.edu/sfas/idcard
Early Childhood Education and
Child Care at Yale University
http://www.yale.edu/hronline/worklife/
Yale University Library
http://www.library.yale.edu
Yale University Parking and Transit
http://www.yale.edu/parkingandtransit
Directions to Yale University
http://www.yale.edu/visitor/directions
Yale and the World
http://www.world.yale.edu
Greater New Haven Convention and
Visitor Bureau
http://www.visitnewhaven.com
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Campus Building and Mail Abbreviations
A&A
AACC
AKW
ALW
AMISB
BAC
BASS
BASS LB
BB
BCMM
BCT
BETTS
BK
BM
BML
BOWERS
BR
BRBL
C
CALHIL
CAW
CB
CC
CCL
CMHC
CO
CRB
CSC
CSS
DAVIES
DC
DCB
DL
DW
EDGW
EPH
ES
ESC
ESH
FMB
FMP
GBCC
GML
GRN
HEN
HGS
HHH
HL
Art and Architecture
African American Cultural Center
Watson, Arthur K, Hall
Allwin Hall
Amistad Street Building and Garage
British Art Center
Bass Center of Molecular and Structural Biology
Bass Library
Boardman Building
Boyer Center for Molecular Medicine
Becton Engineering and Applied Science Center
Betts House
Berkeley College
Bingham Hall
Brady Memorial Laboratory
Bowers Hall
Branford College
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Connecticut Hall
Calvin Hill Day Care Center
Creative Arts Workshop
Clinic Building
Calhoun College
Cross Campus Library
Connecticut Mental Health Center
135-493 College Street
Chemistry Research Building,
Child Study Center
100 Church Street South
Davies Auditorium, Becton Ctr
Davenport College
Dana Clinic Building
Dunham Laboratory
Dwight Hall
32-36 Edgewood
Epidemiology and Public Health
Ezra Stiles College
Environment Science Center, Class of 1954
Harkness, Edward S. Memorial Hall
Farnam Memorial Building
Fitkin Memorial Pavilion
Greenberg Conference Center
Greely Memorial Laboratory
Green, Holcombe T, Jr. Hall
Hendrie Hall
Hall of Graduate Studies
Helen Hadley Hall
Haskins Laboratories
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MEC
ML
MRC
MRSH
MUDD
NIHB
NRH
NSB
OAG
OML
PC
PH
PM
PR77
PWG
RAH
RDH
RKZ
ROSE
RSN
RTH
SB
SCL
SDQ
SHM
SHM-L
SHSWSN
SLB
SM
SMH
SML
SOM
SP25
SPL
SSS
ST
STOECK
SY
TAC
TC
TD
TE
TMC
TMP
UT
UHSC
VAMC
Morse College
Malone Engineering Center
Mason Laboratory
Magnetic Resonance Center
Marsh Hall
Library, Mudd
Neison Irving Harris Building
New Residence Hall ("swing dorm")
Nathan Smith Building
Old Art Gallery
Osborn Memorial Laboratories
Pierson College
Phelps Hall
Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale
77 Prospect Street
Payne Whitney Gymnasium
Rose Alumni House
Rudolph Hall
Rosenkranz Hall
Police-Rose Center
Rosenfeld Hall
Ray Thompkins House
Sage-Bowers Hall
Sterling Chemistry Laboratory
Sterline Divinity Quadrangle
Medicine, Sterling Hall of: Wings B, C, I, L
Library, Medical
Science Hill SW Service Node
Sterling Law Buildings
Silliman College
Morse Recital Hall / Sprague Memorial Hall
Sterling Memorial Library
Management, School of: Evans Hall, Founders Hall,
Horchow Hall, Steinbach Hall, Watson Center
Science Park 25
Sloane Physics Laboratory
Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall
Street Hall
Stoeckel Hall
Saybrook College
Anlyan Center, The
Trumbull College
Timothy Dwight College
Tompkins East Building
Temple Medical Center
Tompkins Memorial Pavilion
University Theatre
Univ. Health Service Center
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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HLH
ISM
JE
JPL
JWG
K
KBT
KCL
KGL
KRN
LC
LEPH
LGH
LOM
LORIA
LUCE
15-55 Hillhouse Ave
Institute of Sacred Music
Jonathan Edwards College
John Pierce Laboratory
Gibbs Laboratories
Kirtland Hall
Kline Biology Tower
Kline Chemistry Laboratory
Kline Geology Laboratory
Kroon Hall
Linsly-Chittenden Hall
Laboratory of Epidemiology and Public Health
Leigh Hall
Leet Oliver Memorial Hall
Loria Center
Luce Hall
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WGS
WLH
WNSL
WNSL-W
WOOD
WWW
YCBA
Y-NHH-CH/WP
Y-NHH-EP
Y-NHH-SCC/NP
Y-NHH-SP
Y-NHPH
YPB
YPI-1
YRT
YUAG
Warner House
Whitney Grove Square
Harkness, William L. Hall / Sudler Hall
Wright Laboratory
Wright Laboratory W
Woodbridge Hall
William Wirt Winchester Building
Yale Center for British Art
Yale-New Haven Hospital Children's Hospital-West Pav.
Yale-New Haven Hospital-East Pavilion
Yale-New Haven Hospital-Smilow Cancer Center-North Pav.
Yale-New Haven Hospital-South Pavilion
Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
Yale Physicians Building
Yale Psychiatric Institute Building 1
Yale Repertory Theatre
Art Gallery, Yale University
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Other Campus Contact Information
All telephone numbers are area code
203
On Campus Emergency
911
Off Campus Emergency
911
Campus Police
432-4400
Lost and Found
432-4405
Yale Security
785-5555
Yale Shuttle
432-6330
2-Walk (escort) 24 hours / 7 days
432-9255
Lost ID and After Hours
785-5555
University Health Services
Membership Information
432-0246
member.services@yale.edu
Acute Care
Student Medicine
Mental Health and Counseling
Resource Office on Disabilities
Judy York, Director
432-0123
432-0312
432-0290
432-2324
judy.york@yale.edu
Cultural Houses & Programs
Afro-American Cultural Center
Asian-American Cultural Center
La Casa Cultural (Latino)
Native Amer. Cultural Center
Slifka Center for Jewish Life
Women’s Center
432-4131
432-2931
432-0856
432-2900
432-1134
432-0388
Religious and Spiritual Life
University Chaplain’s Office
432-1128
International Students & Scholars
oiss@yale.edu
432-2305
ID Center
432-0165
Student Employment
432-0167
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
777-8440
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Yale University Librarian
432-1818
Yale Repertory Theatre
Box Office
432-1234
Yale Cabaret
Box Office
432-1566
WorkLife Program &Childcare Res.
432-8069
Reprographics & Imaging Services (RIS) 432-6560
Yale Parking & Transit
432-9790
Visitor Center
432-2300
Yale Office of Sustainability
436-3571
Yale Sustainable Food Project
432-2084
Payne Whitney Gym
Athletics, Phys. Ed. & Recreation
Ticket Office
432-4747
432- 1414
432-1400
Graduate & Professional Student Center at Yale (GPSCY)
Managing Director
432-2638
Peabody Museum
General Info & Events
432-3776
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F&ES Housing Information
F&ES offers a general overview on accommodations, options and questions you may have
concerning housing. The F&ES Housing Google Sheet is for new students, as well as returning
students, to communicate with each other to find a suitable or a compatible roommate/housemate
on their own. The average rent may range anywhere from $600 to $1400; your portion will
depend on how many people share an apartment.
Yale’s Department of Graduate Housing maintains a computerized listing of off-campus rental
apartments, houses, sublets, and roommate shares for the convenience of the Yale community
(see page C-3). It is recommended students live in the area outlined on the map on the next
page.
On-campus, graduate dormitory and apartment information and applications can be found at the
site below. However, on-campus housing is limited in supply and first year students are not
guaranteed on-campus housing. Below are a few links that you may find helpful in your search:
Available Housing Sites and Other Useful Links:
1. F&ES Housing Google Sheet ~ to access the Google document housing match-up project
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkVn34EDAjldGxjOXJxQlFEbm90WHFpNkNYNGZCaFE&usp=sharing&authkey=CLmeu2c#gid=9
ü There are tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet for those offering housing and those
looking for housing.
ü When posting your information, include a brief bio and the most up-to-date contact
information so that your future classmates can get in touch with you.
2. Craigs List ~ http://newhaven.craigslist.org/
3. Hadley, Inc. ~ http://trumbullenterprises.com/
4. Vacancy Busters ~ http://www.vacancybusters.com/
5. Susan Frew – Frew & Frew LLC ~ http://www.susanfrew.com/
6. University Properties ~ http://onhsa.yale.edu/up/home
7. Elm Campus Partners ~ http://www.elmcampus.com/
8. Campus Map – Click on Science Hill ~ http://map.yale.edu/map/
9. Yale Shuttle Schedule and Map ~ http://to.yale.edu/
10. Pad Mapper ~ http://www.padmapper.com/
Renting Tips:
1. You may want to select your housing to be in the area blocked off on the map on the next
page to be within walking distance of F&ES.
2. Be sure to read all lease information carefully before signing.
3. Take pictures of EVERYTHING before moving in - to document condition.
4. Make sure original walk through thoroughly documents condition of all parts of the
apartment.
5. Make sure you have and keep a copy of the walk-through documentation with your lease.
If you have additional questions concerning housing, please contact Mariann Adams at
mariann.adams@yale.edu.
It is recommended that your permanent housing be secured by January 1, 2016.
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Most F&ES students live in the area outlined below!
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Yale University
Department of Graduate Housing
420 Temple Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06511-6802
TELEPHONE & EMAIL ADDRESS:
203 432-2167
Email: housing@yale.edu
Fax: 203 432-4578
Fall 2015
For New Students to the University:
On behalf of the Graduate Housing Office, welcome to the Yale graduate community! Whether
you are coming to Yale as a single student, or as a family, a variety of housing options are
available to you. It is the goal of the Graduate Housing Office to provide opportunities for
graduate and professional students to develop a sense of community while residing in University
Housing. You may take advantage of social functions planned specifically for the dormitory or
apartment where you live, joining a residence council, child playgroups and educational forums
on relevant topics for students and their families. The possibilities are as varied as those who
wish to participate.
The Graduate Housing experience is unique. The benefits and rewards of living on campus in the
Yale graduate communities are long lasting.
University Housing is limited to the amount of and type of residences that are available. If
you are interested in applying for housing, send an e-mail to the address above at the end of
November.
Graduate Housing is administered out of our office suite located on the ground floor of Helen
Hadley Hall, 420 Temple Street, also a graduate dormitory. Office hours are Monday-Friday
from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
University owned and managed apartments are for graduate and professional students. The
apartments range in size from efficiencies to three bedrooms, all unfurnished. Pets are not
allowed in the apartments. All student housing is conveniently located within walking distance of
central campus and is served by the Yale Transit Shuttle buses. Residing in University owned
apartments offers a variety of excellent opportunities for students and their families to experience
a truly international community.
Living in on-campus graduate student dormitories can be especially helpful in providing an
opportunity to become familiar with Yale and the academic community. Advantages are
proximity to University facilities, opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds and fields
of study to socialize through a variety of planned functions, and facilities provided for relaxation
and recreation. The dormitory rooms provided for single students are varied room types; layout
and facilities designed to reflect different life styled and needs.
For more detailed information and access to the on-line application and rates, please visit our
website at www.yale.edu/graduatehousing.
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Safety
When you first arrive in New Haven you will have, no doubt, many questions, a need to find
people and places, some general apprehension about settling into a new environment and a
certain concern about what lies ahead. Please do not hesitate to ask F&ES Student Services staff
for help. They will be happy to assist you.
Our school is in a relatively safe area. BUT SAFETY MUST BE A CONSTANT CONCERN.
Always be alert, as in any large city. At night, do not walk alone. Try to have a friend with you
when you leave any building after dark. Otherwise, you may call the Yale Escort Service at 432WALK (9255) to be driven to your home. Campus police may be reached at 432-4400 and the
emergency number is 111 from all campus phones.
Emergency Blue Phones: Almost 400 exterior phones are strategically located throughout the
campus nd are readily identifiable at night by blue lights hanging above or near them. The
phones are equipped with red emergency buttons for direct connection to the University Police
Communications Center for police, fire, or medical emergencies. Each phone is also equipped
with a keypad for dialing any campus number. Please visit http://publicsafety.yale.edu/safetyservices/blue-phones for specific locations of all Blue Phones and a printable PDF map.
Bike Registration: As a service to the University community, the Yale police department
registers bicycles owned by students, faculty and staff members. Each bicycle is registered in the
Yale Police/New Haven Police information system which is searchable by police officers on
patrol using their mobile data terminals. Each bicycle is also registered with the National Bike
Registry at no charge.
Bicycle registrations are good for one academic year beginning on September 1 and expiring on
August 31.
To register your bicycle, please go to http://to.yale.edu/bike-registration complete, and return the
registration form to the following Yale University Police facility:
Police Headquarters, 101 Ashmun St., New Haven, CT 06511
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Safety Education
Safety Tips: Theft Prevention On Campus
Lock your door even if you will be gone from your room for only a few minutes. Close
and lock all windows when you leave your room.
Store all easily removable valuables out of sight, preferably in a locked drawer or closet.
Require identification and authorization from all service people.
For students living in a dorm, lock your room door and keep your key with you in the
shower. Do not leave it in the pocket of clothing outside the shower stall.
Avoid leaving valuables in common rooms or coat rooms.
Use Operation Identification: Borrow an electric engraver pen from the Police
Department or the Master’s Office and mark all your belongings with your driver’s
license number and the state in which it was issued.
Record the serial numbers, model, brand name and description of all valuables. Stolen
property cannot be lawfully reclaimed unless it can be positively identified.
When leaving your apartment or room for vacation, trips, or recess periods, store
valuables in the security storage area located in your college, or take them with you.
Avoid leaving notes on your door saying that you are out.
If you see someone acting suspiciously, call Yale Police - 911 - your emergency number
while on campus.
Personal Safety Tips
No lock works unless you lock it! Lock doors before you go to sleep.
Lock public doors and gates to your apartment building, dormitory, or office.
Never leave a public door propped open - even for a friend.
Always lock windows that are accessible from the outside.
Leave spare keys with a trusted neighbor, not hidden near your door.
Keep house and car keys on separate chains. When leaving your car for service or in a
parking lot, leave only your ignition key.
Never attach your address to your key chain.
Identify visitors through a window or peephole before opening the door.
Request service people to show proper credentials before you let them in. If necessary,
call the company to verify employment.
Do not lend your key to service people.
If a stranger asks to use your telephone, do not open your door. Instead offer to call for
emergency assistance for him/her.
Report to the police any unusual or suspicious activity near your home, room or around
your neighbors’ homes or apartment.
For more information on safety please visit the Yale University Security Website.
http://publicsafety.yale.edu/
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Welcome to Yale Health, Yale University’s full service health center. Please
review the checklist below for information about coverage, health
requirements and deadlines for submission.
All forms must be completed and submitted by mail on or before December 15,
2015. Visit our web site at http://yalehealth.yale.edu/new-graduate-andprofessional- student-forms to print the required forms, complete the forms that
apply to you and submit by mail.
You will not be permitted to register for classes until all the forms are
submitted and the immunization requirements are met.
Read and review:
□ Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP)
□ Student Guide to Yale Health for an overview of services provided and
Yale Health coverage
□ Yale Health Student Handbook, http://yalehealth.yale.edu/understandyour- coverage for detailed plan information and decide whether to keep Yale
Health Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage or waive the coverage - proof
of alternate hospitalization coverage is required. Students enrolled at least
half-time in a Yale degree program are automatically enrolled and charged a
fee for Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage. Students will be
contacted via email with instructions for submitting an insurance waiver
online at https://yhpstudentwaiver.yale.edu/ starting in November.
Complete:
□ Health Form and Physical Exam – required by Yale University
□ Vaccination Record for Incoming Students – required by the State of Connecticut
Contact our Member Services Department at member.services@yale.edu (203-4320246) if you have any questions or to discuss your options for health coverage.
We’re working together to get you off to a healthy start at Yale!
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Yale Promoting a Campus Free of Sexual Misconduct
Yale University is committed to maintaining and strengthening educational, working, and
living environments founded on civility and mutual respect in which students, faculty, and
staff are connected by strong bonds of intellectual dependence and trust. Sexual
misconduct is antithetical to the standards and ideals of our community and will not be
tolerated. To read the full version of Yale’s sexual misconduct policies and definitions, visit
http://smr.yale.edu.
What is sexual misconduct?
Sexual misconduct incorporates a range of behaviors including sexual assault (which includes
any kind of nonconsensual sexual contact), sexual harassment, intimate partner violence,
stalking, voyeurism, and any other conduct of a sexual nature that is nonconsensual, or has
the purpose or effect of threatening, intimidating, or coercing a person. Much sexual
misconduct includes nonconsensual sexual contact, but this is not a necessary component. For
example, threatening speech that is sufficiently serious to constitute sexual harassment will
constitute sexual misconduct.
Definition of sexual harassment
Sexual harassment consists of nonconsensual sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature on or off campus, when: (1) submission to such
conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a condition of an individual's employment or
academic standing; or (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for
employment decisions or for academic evaluation, grades, or advancement; or (3) such conduct has
the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic
performance or creating an intimidating or hostile academic or work environment. Sexual
harassment may be found in a single episode, as well as in persistent behavior. Both men and
women are protected from sexual harassment, and sexual harassment is prohibited regardless of the
sex of the harasser.
If you have experience sexual misconduct...
Every situation is unique, but you might consider taking the following steps:
• Ensure your own safety. If you are in danger or feel unsafe, the Yale Police Department is
available 24/7.
• Seek medical help. SHARE counselors are prepared to help and to offer information on
where to go and what to do. They can help you coordinate medical treatment and evidence
collection.
• Seek emotional support. Whether you talk to a friend, family member, loved one, or
SHARE counselor, talking can help you sort through your situation, emotions, and
response.
• Consider taking action. Any of the resources listed below can assist you.
University resources for dealing with sexual misconduct:
• SHARE Center
Sexual Harassment & Assault Response & Education
203-432-2000, 24/7 availability Confidential or anonymous
http://sharecenter.yale.edu
• University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct (UWC)
203-432-4449, 9am – 5pm weekdays
http://provost.yale.edu/uwc
• Title IX Coordinators
203-432-4446, 9am – 5pm weekdays
full list of Title IX Coordinators: http://provost.yale.edu/title-ix
• Yale Police Department (YPD)
203-432-4400, 24/7 availability
http://publicsafety.yale.edu
• Mental Health and Counseling
203-432-0290, Yale Health
F&ES Title IX Coordinator
JoanneDeBernardo
AssistantDean,StudentServices
Phone:203-432-6286or203-671-1783(cell)
Email:joanne.debernardo@yale.edu
Other resources on the Sexual Misconduct Response website (http://smr.yale.edu/) are:
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Detailed information on the above resources
Annual reports of complains of sexual misconduct
Guidance on filing a complaint
Strategies for specific forms of misconduct
Guidance for bystander intervention
List of policies and definitions of sexual misconduct and Title IX
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YALE
UNIVERSITY
DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM
RESOURCES
ALL STUDENTS
Substance Abuse Counselor
Undergraduate
(203) 432-1891
Graduate
(203) 432-7366
Mental Health & Counseling
(203) 432-0290
Student Medicine
(203) 432-0312
FACULTY AND STAFF
All Faculty and Employees (including YHP members)
Employee Health
(203) 432-0071
Counseling and Support Services
1-800-327-9240
Yale Health Center - Primary Clinician
(203) 432-0038
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WHY WE GIVE YOU THIS INFORMATION
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 require an institution of
higher education, as a condition of receiving funds or any other form of financial assistance
under any federal program, to certify that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent
the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and
employees.
As part of its drug prevention program for students and employees, the University annually
distributes in writing to each student and employee the following information contained in this
flyer:
standards of conduct that clearly prohibit the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of
illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on its property or as part of any of
its activities;
a clear statement of the disciplinary sanctions that the University will impose on
students and employees who violate the standards of conduct;
a description of applicable local, state, and federal legal sanctions pertaining to the
unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol;
a description of health risks associated with the use of illicit drugs and the abuse of
alcohol; and
a description of available drug and alcohol counseling, treatment, rehabilitation, and reentry programs.
The University has conducted a biennial review of its drug prevention program to determine its
effectiveness, implement needed changes, and ensure that disciplinary sanctions are consistently
enforced. The University will continue to conduct such reviews.
Standards of Conduct
The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students or
employees on University property or as part of any University activity is prohibited.
Disciplinary Sanctions
The University will impose disciplinary sanctions on students and employees who violate the
University’s standards of conduct. Among the disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed on
students are the following: reprimand, probation, rustication, restriction, suspension, expulsion,
and referral for prosecution. Among the disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed on
employees are: oral warning, written reprimand, suspension, termination, and referral for
prosecution. The University also may require completion of an appropriate rehabilitation
program.
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State and Federal Legal Sanctions Concerning Drugs and Alcohol
Connecticut statutes cover a wide range of drug offenses, including the offer of, the sale, the
possession with intent to sell, the gift, and the mere possession of various types of drugs
[Connecticut General Statutes §§ 21a–277, 278, 278a, 279]. Among other provisions, the state
laws create the following mandatory minimum prison sentences for first-time offenders who are
not “drug-dependent” persons:
Five years for the manufacture, distribution or sale, possession with intent to sell, offer,
or gift, of one ounce or more of heroin, methadone, or one-half ounce or more of cocaine,
or one-half gram or more of cocaine in a free-base form (including “crack”), or five
milligrams or more of lysergic acid diethylamide (“LSD”);
Five years for the manufacture, distribution or sale, or possession with intent to sell,
offer, or gift, of any narcotic, hallucinogenic, or amphetamine-type substance, or one
kilogram or more of a cannabis-type substance (which includes marijuana);
Convictions for drug-related offenses involving minors or occurring in proximity to elementary
or secondary schools carry the following mandatory sentences in addition and consecutive to any
term of imprisonment imposed for violations of the statutes which prohibit the distribution, sale,
and possession with intent to sell of various types of drugs:
Two years for the distribution, sale, offer, or gift of any controlled substance by a person
18 years of age or older who is not drug dependent to a person under 18 years of age who
is at least two years younger than the person violating a statute prohibiting the
distribution, sale, or possession with intent to sell of various types of drugs;
Three years for the manufacture, distribution, sale, transport, or possession with intent to
sell, dispensation, offer or gift to another person of any controlled substance in or on, or
within one thousand five hundred feet of, the real property comprising a public or private
elementary or secondary school, a public housing project, or an identified, licensed child
day care center;
Three years for employing, hiring, using, persuading, inducing, enticing, or coercing a
person under 18 years of age to violate a statute prohibiting the manufacture, sale,
possession with intent to sell, offer, or gift of any controlled substance.
Conviction for illegal possession or control of drugs carries no mandatory minimum sentence,
but the following are the maximum sentences for first-time offenders:
Seven years imprisonment or a $50,000 fine, or both, for possession of any quantity of a
narcotic, including cocaine and “crack,” morphine, or heroin;
Five years imprisonment or a $2,000 fine, or both, for possession of any quantity of a
hallucinogen other than marijuana (such as LSD or peyote) or four ounces or more of a
cannabis-type substance (which includes marijuana);
One year imprisonment or a $1,000 fine, or both, for possession of one-half ounce or
more but less than four ounces of a cannabis-type substance, or any quantity of other
controlled substances such as amphetamines or barbiturates;
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A $150 fine for possession or control of less than one-half ounce of a cannabis-type
substance.
Any person who possesses any controlled substance other than a cannabis-type substance in a
quantity less than one-half ounce within one thousand five hundred feet of the real property
comprising a public or private elementary or secondary school and who is not enrolled in such
school, or any person who possesses any controlled substance in or on, or within one thousand
five hundred feet of the real property comprising an identified and licensed child day care center,
shall be imprisoned for two years, and that sentence shall not be suspended and shall be in
addition to and consecutive to any term of imprisonment imposed under the general possession
provisions.
Connecticut law also prohibits any person from selling, shipping, delivering, or giving any
alcoholic liquor to a minor by any means, including over the Internet or through any other online computer network [Conn. Gen. Stat. §30-86]. The penalty for conviction for delivering or
giving alcoholic liquor to a minor is:
Not more than eighteen months imprisonment or a fine of not more than $1,500, or both.
Any person who induces a minor to procure alcoholic liquor from a person authorized to sell
such liquor also faces penalties under Connecticut law [Conn. Gen. Stat. §30-87], which include:
Not more than one year imprisonment or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.
In addition, Connecticut law prohibits any person to whom the sale of alcoholic liquor is by law
forbidden from purchasing or attempting to purchase such liquor or from making any false
statement for the purpose of procuring such liquor [Conn. Gen. Stat. §30-89], and provides the
following penalty for conviction:
A fine of not less than $200 nor more than $500.
Connecticut law also prohibits any person from misrepresenting his or her age or using another’s
motor vehicle or motorcycle operator’s license for the purpose of procuring alcoholic liquor
[Conn. Gen. Stat. §30-88a]. Penalties for conviction under this statute include:
Not more than thirty days imprisonment or a fine of not less than $200 nor more than
$500, or both.
As of October 1, 2006, Connecticut law prohibits any minor from possessing any alcoholic
liquor on public or private property [Conn. Gen. Stat. §30-89] and provides the following
penalty:
for a first offense, an infraction is issued, and for any subsequent offense, a fine of not
less than $200 nor more than $500.
This law, however, does not apply to a minor who possesses alcohol on order of a practicing
physician or to a minor who possesses alcohol when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or
spouse who is 21 or over.
Moreover, Connecticut law prohibits private property owners from knowingly, recklessly, or
with criminal negligence, permitting any minor to possess alcoholic liquors on their property or
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failing to make reasonable efforts to halt such possession [Conn. Gen. Stat. §30-89a]. Effective
October 1, 2012, any person who violates this provision will be guilty of a Class A
misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year.
Federal law also penalizes the manufacture, distribution, possession with intent to manufacture
or distribute, and simple possession of drugs (“controlled substances”) [Controlled Substances
Act, 21 U.S.C. §§841, 843(b), 844, 846, 859, 860, 861, 862]. The law sets the following
sentences for first-time offenders:
A minimum of ten years without parole (twenty years if death or serious bodily injury
results) and a maximum of life imprisonment, a fine not to exceed the greater of
$10,000,000 or other applicable penalties, or both, for the knowing or intentional
manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to manufacture or distribute, of large
amounts of heroin (1 kilogram), cocaine (5 kilograms), “crack” (50 grams),
phencyclidine (“PCP”) (100 grams or 1 kilogram of a mixture or substance containing a
detectable amount of PCP), LSD (10 grams), N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4piperidinyl] propanamide (400 grams) or its analogues (100 grams), methamphetamine
(50 grams or 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing detecable amount of
methamphetamine), or marijuana (1,000 kilograms or more or 1,000 or more marijuana
plants, regardless of weight);
A minimum of five years without parole (twenty years if death or serious bodily injury
results) and a maximum of forty years imprisonment, a fine not to exceed the greater of
$5,000,000 or other applicable penalties, or both, for similar actions involving smaller
amounts of heroin (100 grams), cocaine (500 grams or 5 grams of “crack”), PCP (10
grams or 100 grams of a mixture or substance containing detectable amounts), LSD (1
gram), N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide (40 grams) or its
analogues (10 grams), methamphetamine (5 grams or 50 grams of a mixture or substance
containing detectable amounts), or marijuana (100 kilograms or more or 100 or more
marijuana plants);
A maximum of twenty years imprisonment (a minimum of twenty years and maximum of
life if death or serious bodily injury results), a fine not to exceed the greater of
$1,000,000 or other applicable penalties, or both, for actions involving any amount of
controlled substances such as heroin, morphine, LSD, GHB, or peyote (except as
provided above);
A maximum of five years imprisonment, a fine not to exceed the greater of $250,000 or
other applicable penalties, or both, for similar actions involving smaller amounts of
marijuana (less than 50 kilograms, except in the case of 50 or more marijuana plants,
regardless of weight), hashish (10 kilograms), hashish oil (1 kilogram), PCP, or any
amounts of prohibited amphetamines, anabolic steroids, and many barbiturates;
A maximum of one year imprisonment, a minimum fine of $1,000, or both, for knowing
or intentional possession of any controlled substance. (The gift of a “small amount” of
marijuana is subject to the penalties for simple possession.) Individuals possessing over
five grams of a mixture or substance containing cocaine in base form (including “crack”)
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face a minimum of five years and not more than twenty years imprisonment, and a fine of
at least $1,000;
A maximum of four years imprisonment, a fine not to exceed the greater of $250,000 or
other applicable penalties, or both, for knowingly or intentionally using the mail,
telephone, radio, or any other public or private means of communication to commit acts
that violate the laws against the manufacture, sale, and possession of drugs.
Penalties may be doubled, however, when an individual at least 18 years old (1) distributes a
controlled substance to a person under 21 years of age; (2) employs, uses, induces, or coerces
any person under 18 to violate federal drug laws or to assist the individual to avoid detection for
his or her own violations of federal drug laws; (3) receives a controlled substance from a person
under 18 years of age who is not an immediate family member; or, regardless of the individual’s
age, (4) distributes, possesses with intent to distribute, or manufactures a controlled substance in
or on, or within one thousand feet of, the real property comprising a public or private elementary,
vocational, or secondary school, a public or private college, junior college, or university, or a
playground, or housing facility owned by a public housing authority, or within one hundred feet
of a public or private youth center, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility. A term of
imprisonment for these offenses shall not be less than one year, except in certain situations
involving five grams or less of marijuana.
Penalties may be tripled when an individual who is at least 21 years old knowingly and
intentionally employs, uses, induces, or coerces a person who is under 18 years of age to (1)
distribute, possess with intent to distribute, or manufacture a controlled substance in or on, or
within one thousand feet of, the real property comprising a public or private elementary,
vocational, or secondary school, a public or private college, junior college, or university, or a
playground, or housing facility owned by a public housing authority, or within one hundred feet
of a public or private youth center, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility or (2) assist in
avoiding detection or apprehension for violations of the law prohibiting distribution, possession
with intent to distribute, or manufacture of controlled substances near these protected locations.
A person who is at least 18 years old who violates the prohibitions on employing persons under
18 to violate federal drug laws or assist in avoiding detection by knowingly providing or
distributing a controlled substance to any person under 18 years of age is subject to a term of
imprisonment of not more than five years or a fine of not more than $50,000, or both, in addition
to any other authorized punishment.
In addition to fines and prison sentences, courts, at their discretion, may deprive drug offenders
of federal benefits—including direct and government-guaranteed student loans and work-study
wages. Persons convicted for the first time of possessing a controlled substance can lose their
federal benefits for up to one year, and first-time distribution offenders can be deprived of
benefits for up to five years.
Any attempt or conspiracy to commit one of the above federal offenses, even if unsuccessful, is
punishable by the same sentence prescribed for that offense.
State and federal law thus make crimes of many different activities involving drugs. Simple
possession, giving, or even merely offering drugs is illegal, as are such offenses as the
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manufacture or sale of drugs. Actual penalties imposed depend on the severity and the
circumstances of the offense and the character and background of the offender.
Effective October 1, 2012, certain individuals who suffer from a small number of specified
medical conditions will be eligible to purchase marijuana for palliative use. Individuals who
meet all eligibility criteria and follow a detailed procedure established by statute shall not be
subject to arrest or prosecution, penalized in any manner or denied any right or privilege for their
palliative use of marijuana. However, these protections do not apply to the ingestion of
marijuana in the workplace or on any school grounds or any public or private school, dormitory,
college or university property.
Health Risks of Use of Illicit Drugs and Abuse of Alcohol
In our society today substance abuse and drug dependency are problems of staggering
proportions. In 2009 23.5 million Americans needed treatment for drug or alcohol
problems.[1] Millions more are affected by the actions of the substance abuser; these include
their families, the victims of substance abuse-related crimes, and those injured or killed by
intoxicated drivers or in drug-related accidents. The cost to our society in lost productivity,
increased health care costs and increased crime is estimated to be $600 billion a year.[2]
Impact of Substance Abuse on Families
When a family member is a substance abuser, there are often far-reaching consequences for the
family as a whole. The substance abuser may be unable to perform adequately his or her daily
work, and then the family's economic status almost always suffers. Family members often
experience emotional tensions and feelings of desperation which may also lead to violence in
the home. As the substance abuser needs more money for drugs he or she may steal from
relatives and employers. This may involve law enforcement officers and lead to legal
proceedings which further undermines the family's financial base. Any of these consequences
puts a great strain on the family and interferes with its cohesive functioning.
Women who abuse alcohol and other addictive substances during pregnancy, run the risk of
giving birth to children with cognitive deficits, developmental problems, and physical
deformities. Alcohol ingestion by the mother during pregnancy is the most commonly
identified cause of preventable mental retardation in children. This is one of a characteristic
group of severe defects which is known as “fetal alcohol syndrome”. These defects include
facial malformations, seizure disorders and heart malformations.
When a family member is a substance abuser, other family members frequently feel
emotionally overwhelmed. Often they attempt to cope with the situation by denying to
themselves and others that a problem exists. Family members may take over the abuser’s
responsibilities at home and even at work. When this becomes a pattern, it may be difficult for
the person abusing the substances to face the seriousness of his or her problem. Facing the
problem is the necessary first step toward recovery. Family members can be instrumental in
bringing about the recognition of the problem. Families may obtain help for themselves by
attending support groups such as Al-Anon or Nar-Anon.
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Counseling and Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Alcohol and drug abuse are multi-faceted disorders involving psychological, environmental,
and biological factors, thus treatment programs have been designed to address these multiple
factors and the various stages of recovery. Treatment settings may be inpatient or outpatient
and may involve individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, medications, or a
combination of these. Medical attention may be necessary to address the range of health risks
associated with life-threatening complications of substance abuse. Medications may be
required to make the detoxification process safer.
The goals of treatment vary depending on the severity of the problem. Often a person does not
accept or acknowledge that the use of alcohol or other drugs is playing a harmful role in his or
her life. In these instances, a planned supportive intervention by family, friends, employers,
and health professionals may be a useful first step.
Educational and family therapies can be used to outline facts and clarify myths about substance
abuse and address disordered patterns of family and social interactions. Self-help groups such as
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are important resources for long-term
support, continued abstinence, and social rehabilitation. Lastly, individual and group therapy
may be helpful in understanding behaviors and motivations that lead to the substance abuse.
These therapies can help increase the person's self-esteem and his or her ability to cope with
stress. They also can help address the person’s concurrent psychological difficulties.
Counseling and treatment for substance abuse can be accessed through Magellan by calling 1800-327-9240 and speaking to a mental health clinician on the phone who will arrange for
further appointments to be made. The Behavioral Health Department at Yale Health can also be
contacted at 203-436-5706 for further information. Students may receive counseling and
treatment through the Mental Health and Counseling Department at Yale Health and they can
call 203-432-0290 to be put in touch with the alcohol and substance abuse clinicians.
Alcohol
Alcohol is a powerful chemical. When it is taken in small amounts it usually produces a
pleasant sense of relaxation. In larger amounts, alcohol produces a variety of psychological
and physiological changes which can place the person or those around him or her in danger.
Alcohol abuse can be characterized by one of three different patterns: (1) regular drinking that
affects one's ability to function at his or her best, (2) drinking large amounts of alcohol at
regular times (e.g., getting drunk most Fridays and Saturdays), or (3) periods of heavy daily
drinking separated by extended periods of sobriety (i.e., binges).
Alcohol dependence, often called alcoholism, usually appears between the ages of 20 and 40,
although onset prior to age 20 or after age 40 does occur. It is much more prevalent in people
with a family history of alcoholism. The course of the disorder is usually progressive, with
adverse effects on one's work and social life and with the development of physical dependence.
The short-term effects of alcohol abuse can include problems with comprehension and
memory, slowed motor responses, depression, sexual impotence, severe stomach and pancreas
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inflammation, coma and respiratory arrest. There may also be behavioral changes and an
increase in violent behavior towards strangers as well as family and friends. Chronic alcohol
abuse can produce physical complications, including brain damage, liver damage, impotence
and infertility, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Memory problems and depression can also occur.
In addition, abrupt cessation of drinking can cause serious, sometimes even life-threatening
problems including high blood pressure, seizures, and hallucinations. Death can occur as a
result of coma and respiratory failure, from serious chronic medical complications, or as a
result of severe reaction to withdrawal of alcohol. The person may also die from the
consequences of impaired judgment and coordination such as in a car accident or suicidal act.
Marijuana (Cannabis)
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. The physiological
consequences of marijuana use depend on the frequency and duration of use, and the amount
used. Its use is associated with impairment of short-term memory, concentration, judgment,
information processing, perception, and fine motor skills. These impairments will increase the
risk of accidents and injury. These impairments continue for at least four to six hours after
marijuana use because the active chemical in marijuana (THC tetrahydrocannabinol) remains
stored in body fat cells long after ingestion. When there has been frequent use of marijuana
and then the use of the drug has stopped completely, the above impairments may still last for
three to six months.
Marijuana use can also be associated with anxiety, depression, and paranoid feelings. It can
precipitate or increase underlying emotional problems. Frequent use by children and
adolescents may produce motivation difficulties, apathy, and difficulty managing current
stresses and responsibilities, and future planning.
Hallucinogens
This category of drugs includes LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide, (also known as "acid"),
mescaline, peyote, PCP, and “mushrooms.” The short term use of these drugs produces
illusions, hallucinations, altered sense of time and space, impaired visual perceptions, and
disorientation. These effects lead to impaired judgment and may result in dangerous behavior.
Hallucinogen use also may lead to a "bad trip" with anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, and
paranoia, which may result in self-endangering behavior. After a "bad trip," the person can
experience "flashbacks” which are recurrences of hallucinogenic experiences without actually
having taken an hallucinogen. Flashbacks usually occur within weeks or months of the
person’s last use of the drug, however they can occur after longer periods. Long term use of
hallucinogens may lead to impaired thinking and may precipitate psychosis.
PCP (also known as "angel dust") may induce violent or destructive behavior leading to injury
to the person who has taken the drug or to other people. PCP use also raises the person’s blood
pressure which may result in a medical emergency.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a highly addictive illegal stimulant drug. Other names for it are coke, C., lady, and
snow. Cocaine is a white powder that is snorted, injected into veins, or smoked as freebase or
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crack. Crack is a crystalline form of cocaine that also is known as "rock" due to its small,
white, rock-like appearance. Crack produces the most intense cocaine high and addiction can
occur after using it only a few times. Cocaine highs are characterized by feelings of extreme
happiness and a sense of limitless power and energy. A cocaine "crash" follows the "high" and
often produces symptoms of depression (including thoughts of suicide), dullness, irritability,
and paranoia. Serious medical complications may occur with cocaine use. These include heart
attacks (even in young people), seizures, and strokes due to high blood pressure. The
psychological effects of cocaine use include paranoia, depression, anxiety, confusion, and
personality changes and may lead to acts of violence.
Amphetamines, Methamphetamine and Ritalin
Amphetamines are drugs that stimulate the nervous system and are very addictive. Drugs in
this group include benzadrine, dexedrine, Adderall, Ritalin, and methamphetamine ("speed,"
“meth,” “chalk”). Amphetamines give a person increased energy, increased alertness, and a
feeling of exhilaration. When amphetamines are abused, adverse effects such as restlessness,
nervousness, tremors, loss of appetite, and insomnia are common. Psychotic symptoms such as
paranoia, auditory hallucinations, mood disturbances, and delusions may be precipitated by
amphetamine abuse. Tolerance to the euphoric effect of amphetamines may also occur, which
may lead the person to take larger amounts of the drug, which in turn may lead to more
paranoia and agitation. This state also may be associated with loss of self-control and
violence. If the amphetamines are stopped suddenly, withdrawal symptoms (cramps, sweating,
headaches, lethargy, and severe depression) may occur.
Methamphetamine, while chemically related to other amphetamines, appears to have
particularly potent and toxic effects. Once more common in the western United States, it has
become increasingly popular in other parts of the country. In its smoked form
methamphetamine is referred to as “ice,” “crystal,” and “glass.” The use of methamphetamine
carries a high risk of psychosis developing and of the person engaging in violent behavior.
Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Adderall are central nervous system stimulants prescribed for
Attention Deficit Disorder. Although generally safe when used as prescribed, in recent years
they have increasingly become drugs of abuse, particularly among high school and college
students. Their use carries the risk of amphetamines as described above.
Designer Drugs Including Ecstasy
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “designer drugs” are substances created by
slight alterations of the molecular structure of existing drugs. Ecstasy, or MDMA
(methylenedioxymethamphetamine), is perhaps the most widely used of the designer drugs. It is
derived from amphetamines, a group of drugs known for their stimulant effects. Ecstasy has
both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. Users report a sense of well being and openness to
environmental stimuli.
Ecstasy is often used at all night parties called “raves”. When it is used in this setting, severe
dehydration and dysregulation of body temperature can occur and can be fatal. Research
strongly suggests that permanent neurologic damage may result from Ecstasy use.
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Narcotics Including Heroin
There are a variety of medications that are taken to relieve pain. Most nonprescription pain
relievers (such as aspirin, Tylenol, Motrin, and Nuprin) are not considered addictive. However,
there is a class of stronger pain-relievers, available only by a doctor's prescription, that can be
addictive. These are referred to as narcotics, most of which are derived from opium. Examples
of these drugs include morphine, codeine, Darvon, Darvocet, Percocet, Percodan, Demerol,
Oxycontin and Vicodin. These drugs differ from the nonprescription pain relievers in their
potential for abuse and dependence. With close medical supervision, these drugs may be safely
used in specific medical circumstances. However, as narcotics also produce euphoria, a person
may not want to stop the drug when the pain has stopped, and addiction may occur. Tolerance
to the drug is shown by an increase in the amount of drug necessary for the relief of pain. For
the narcotics addict, tolerance leads to the craving and need for larger and larger doses of the
drug. Without the drug the person becomes extremely uncomfortable and physically ill with
withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, cramps, weight loss,
irritability, sweating, chills, insomnia, and craving for the drug. The time may come when the
person "needs" such a large dose of the drug that it is at a poisonous or lethal level. Under
these circumstances, coma, suffocation, and death may ensue.
Heroin is a commonly abused illegal narcotic. It may be used by injection into a vein
("shooting up") or intranasally (“snorting”), and death may occur if the amount used is
sufficient to slow or stop breathing. The intravenous use of drugs also carries the additional
medical dangers of AIDS and hepatitis from use of unclean needles and syringes. Recently,
heroin seems to be available in purer forms and thus the risk of accidental overdose is
increased.
Oxycodone, also known by the brand name Oxycontin, is another opiate prescription analgesic
that is highly addictive. Oxycodone has become more widely available through the illegal drug
market in the past several years. Some people who become dependent on oxycodone may turn
to heroin, morphine, or other opiates when they cannot obtain oxycodone. As with any drug
addiction, people may engage in previously unimaginable behaviors in order to obtain the
drug(s), often simply to prevent withdrawal. Tolerance to oxycodone builds rapidly, leading to
increasing amounts used and the high risk of overdose.
Sedatives and Tranquilizers
Barbiturates and benzodiazepines are two of the most commonly used drugs in this group and
they are both known as depressants. The barbiturates (such as phenobarbital, seconal, and
amytal) are highly addictive and can be fatal if taken in excess. Although they still have
medical uses, they have been replaced largely by benzodiazepines for the relief of anxiety and
insomnia. The benzodiazepine group includes such drugs as Valium, Librium, Ativan, Xanax,
Klonopin, and Restoril. Although benzodiazepines have approved medical usage and are safe
and effective at moderate doses for short periods of time, all the benzodiazepines have the
potential for physical and psychological dependence if used at higher doses for longer periods
of time. Benzodiazepines may also be used by some people to get "high."
Intoxication with benzodiazepines may occur and it resembles alcohol intoxication.
Drowsiness, slurred speech, unsteady gait, and lack of coordination are common signs of
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intoxication. The effects of benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other sedatives add to the
effects of alcohol. When they are taken together, there is an increased risk of coma, depressed
respiration, and death. Withdrawal from benzodiazepines resembles alcohol withdrawal and it
most often occurs when they are stopped abruptly. Withdrawal begins within hours to days of
stopping the drug. Because benzodiazepine withdrawal may have life-threatening
complications (such as seizures), discontinuing their use should not be attempted without a
physician's supervision.
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids (AAS) are a family of hormones, which include the natural male
hormone, testosterone, as well as many other synthetically related hormones. They have both
anabolic (muscle building) and androgenic (masculinizing) properties. These substances are
usually used not for an immediate reward, but rather with long term goal of building up muscle
mass. In 1994, the National Household survey on Drug Abuse showed that 1 million men have
used these drugs at some point in their lives. Women rarely use these compounds because of the
masculinizing effects, though there are health concerns for both men and women in the context
of their use.
AAS users usually do not seek treatment because they may view their use as healthy, when used
in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise. Also, some AAS users do not believe that health
care professionals have proper knowledge and understanding of their use.
This group of drugs can be injected or taken orally and can be obtained through prescriptions,
diverted from the legal market, or purchased illegally. These drugs when obtained from illegal
sources or the internet are often falsely labeled, which means both that dosing is not reliable and
that they may be unsterile.
Health risks of taking AAS include gynecomastia (enlarged breast tissue) which may require
surgical removal, testicular atrophy and sterility, male pattern baldness, hirsutism (excessive hair
growth), hypertension, liver disease, enlarged prostate, and premature death.
Psychiatric risks include mood symptoms such as depression, anxiety, hypomania, mania,
aggression, violent behavior, and rarely psychosis. During the withdrawal phase, the individual
may notice depressed mood, tiredness, difficulty sleeping, decrease in appetite, decrease in sex
drive, and restlessness.
Associated syndromes include muscle dysmorphia, which is an illness in which the individual
views himself to be small and weak, though he is muscular. These individuals are preoccupied
with their appearance and will avoid situations where their build will be noticed.
Another co-occurring illness is opioid use and dependence, including heroin, which has lead to
many deaths.
The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment, 4th edition
Edited by Marc Galanter, Herbert D. Kleber
Copyright 2009 American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
[1] National Institute on Drug Abuse (2011) – National Institute of Health www.drugabuse.gov
[2] National Institute on Drug Abuse (2011) – National Institute of Health www.drugabuse.gov
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The 2016 Summer Program in Technical Skills "MODs"
Introduction
All incoming master’s degree candidates are required to participate in three weeks of summer
orientation modules (MODs), that impart field knowledge and problem solving techniques considered
indispensable to students intending careers in environmental science, management, and policy.
MODS sets the stage for much of the work you will be doing at FES over the next two or three
years. Whether you plan to pursue a career in science, land management, conservation, business,
policy or education, you will benefit from a basic understanding of field data, the basis for all
environmental science and policy.
MODS has three goals:
1. Introduce you to basic systems analysis techniques, the foundation for all environmental
science, management, and policy, using three local ecosystems
2. Build FES community spirit
3. Introduce you to the landscape you will be living, studying, and working in for the next few
years
MODS will introduce you to both the collection and analysis of field data and a systems thinking
approach that applies to any environmental field. We do this in two settings: the urban
environment of New Haven, and the forested landscape of Connecticut. For some of you , this will
be new and help prepare you for courses you plan to take at FES; for others, this will be old hat –
we will call on you to help your fellow MODsters who are new to field work. Even if you never
plan to collect field data again, you will have a better understanding of the usefulness, challenges
and limitations of ecosystem analysis.
Teamwork is critical to success in any endeavor, and MODS is the place where you first work in
teams with your fellow students. This will prepare you for, and ease your transition into, the
intensity of team work on class assignments and projects, and student-led activities at FES.
My MODS experience … laid the foundation for strong personal and professional
relationships and growth.
MODS participant 2014
I particularly enjoyed being exposed to the different environments that are an integral
part of the full experience as a student at FES.
MODS participant 2014
MODS was an extremely important and influential transition into my life at FES.
MODS participant 2014
The welcoming and engaging community that we have at FES is what makes our school
truly special, and MODS is really where that sense of community begins to grow.
MODS participant 2013
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MODs are offered ONLY during the first three full weeks of August and begin with orientation
on Sunday, August 7, 2016.
MODs are required for all first-year master’s students enrolled in two-year or three-year programs,
as well as for the one-year midcareer degree program students. Waivers may be granted from one
or more of the MODs only upon evidence that the student requesting a waiver has acquired these
skills through previous course work or professional experience. Nonetheless, we do not
recommend you waive MODS regardless of your prior experience – it is seminal to your
experience at FES, particularly for immersion into the FES community. Email requests for
waivers should be sent to joanne.debernardo@yale.edu and should include detailed course
descriptions, transcripts,or detailed work experience descriptions as applicable. Requests are
reviewed with the Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs, and students will be notified of the outcome
within a week of the waiver
being received. A brief syllabus for each of the three modules can be found on pages D-3 through
D-5.
There are three interrelated MODs, each held in a different venue:
1.
2.
3.
Urban Ecosystem Analysis takes place in New Haven
Land Use and Spatial Analysis takes place at Great Mountain Forest in northwest
Connecticut
Ecosystem Measurement takes place at the Yale Myers Forest in northeast Connecticut
MODs 2 and 3 (Land Use and Spatial Analysis and Mapping and Ecosystem Measurement) require
students to be away from New Haven for 4 days in comfortable but rustic accommodations.
Activities within each MOD are for the most part conducted in the field. The two MODs that take
place away from New Haven require that students bring sleeping bags; indoor accommodations are
available, but those wishing to camp are encouraged to do so. Meals – including vegetarian options
are provided. Students who have specific medical or religious dietary restrictions must make these
needs known to the School prior to their arrival so accommodations can be made. Many activities
will take place outdoors despite inclement weather. Weather in Connecticut during August is
typically hot and humid, but it can be rainy and cold, especially in the forest – the camps are not
heated. So students should come prepared for all types of weather, and bring rain jackets and warm
clothes.
Students will be expected to prepare for the following day's field work with assigned readings.
There will be evenings dedicated to instructional activities as well as opportunities for discussions,
fun activities, and just ‘hanging out’ with new friends.
The Teaching Assistants (TAs) are all FES students or recent graduates, who are very enthusiastic about
meeting the new masters’ class, They are there to help you and answer your questions, not only about the
MODS program, but about any aspect of life at FES.
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Syllabi: Urban Ecosystem Analysis (1)
The goal of this module is to acquaint students with field skills for characterizing and
understanding urban ecosystems. It is designed to complement the Yale Myers module, which
uses an ecosystem framework and examines largely undisturbed systems. In contrast, the urban
module explicitly considers how the actions of humans and the existence of the built
environment alter ecosystem structure and function. At the same time this module is an
opportunity to explore themes and techniques which are especially well suited for human
dominated environments. An important subtheme of this module is how ecosystems can be
examined at a range of spatial scales from single organisms to entire regions, and temporal
scales from minutes to centuries. An emphasis is also placed on qualitative methods, to
complement quantitative methods highlighted at Yale Myers.
The MOD will focus on a single New Haven neighborhood, examining it from a variety of
perspectives, scales, and methodologies. In the center of the MOD study area is a 109 acre urban
park where volunteers from the Friends of Beaver Ponds Park have a long history of citizen
stewardship. Leaders from the Friends group will meet with students to share their priorities and
concerns.
At the outset students will be trained in plant identification and the use of dichotomous keys,
among the most important and widely used observational methods in ecosystem science. Plant
ID will be integrated into subsequent fieldwork during the week. Each morning, students will
take turns giving a brief (2 min.) prepared presentation on the importance and natural history of
an assigned plant species, a long standing MOD tradition.
Next we will focus upon using GPS and GIS to perform statistical analysis on spatial
relationships of both tree cover and the human communities. Using handheld GPS units,
students will gather data on the location, size and species of street trees. Students will also
make a lunchtime visit to local parks to observe their use by people in relation to design and the
fabric of the local community. In both of these exercises, GIS (Geographic Information
Systems) will be used to view and analyze census and street tree data, looking for patterns and
trends with the ArcGIS software suite.
GIS will also be used in an exercise to propose sites for installation of infiltration rain gardens
in the vegetated curb strip of New Haven neighborhoods. Data layers on such things as
topography, tree positions, strip width, soils types, and the location of belowground
infrastructure will be used to identify optimum locations for green infrastructure designed to
reduce the quantity and improve the quality of storm runoff. Students will then visit their
proposed sites to ground truth their recommendations.
In cities, the built environment can radically alter natural ecosystem functioning. A good
example of this is how the hydrologic cycle is redirected and changed in other ways by the
street drain system. In one exercise, students will make field assessments of planning
documents showing the storm and sanitary sewers and their associated catch basins. This
serves as a starting point for a discussion of water quality issues in the pond and how they
might be addressed based on knowledge of the sewershed and its characteristics. The
watershed framework of ecosystem analysis will be demonstrated through hands on water
quality and habitat assessments of three tributaries of New Haven’s West River, one of which
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issues from Beaver Pond. Students will each have the opportunity to make water quality
measurements in the field and to try their hand at a standard rapid ecosystem assessment
protocol. The influence of land use and imperviousness on the measured parameters will be
evaluated, and synoptic data collection compared to continuous measurements.
On one day, students will work with citizen volunteers undertaking restoration work at Beaver
Ponds Park or other nearby open space. Building on students’ previous work in and around the
park, representatives of the Friends group will share the goals they hope to achieve in the
stewardship of the park. Restoration work will include activities ranging from the removal of
invasive species and clearing debris, to planting trees and shrubs.
In recent years, students have ridden bikes to reach study sites within the City of New Haven,
instead of taking buses. This turned out to be a green, cost-effective option, and gave students
the opportunity to see neighborhoods up close. (Alternative transport was provided for the small
number of students that could not, or simply preferred not to travel by bike.) Bikes are provided
to all students who do not have their own; it is quite a fleet! We will use the same approach
again this year, as evaluations at the end of the MODs almost universally raved about how
informative and enjoyable it was to bike the city.
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Syllabus: Land Use and Spatial Analysis (2)
Ultimately, all environmental work is place-based. Whether it be research, land management, education,
policy, or innovative solutions to sustainability challenges, at some point all work for change must be
done on the ground. An essential component of natural resource management and policy is an
understanding how the history of a place influences its trajectory, opening or constraining future options.
Just as essential is an understanding how landscapes and environmental issues are, or can be, represented
spatially and graphically.
This MOD takes place at Great Mountain Forest, approximately 6,500 acres in the northwestern hills
of Connecticut in the towns of Norfolk and Canaan. The history of Great Mountain Forest parallels
that of the New England landscape, from Native American settlements, through European
settlement, clearing for farming, and then regrowth to forest; thus making it the ideal classroom for
studying changes in the landscape. With its long tradition of forest and wildlife management, it is
recognized for its sustainable forest management practices and its protection of unique natural areas.
The entire forest is now permanently protected under the auspices of the Great Mountain Forest
Corporation, which is owned and managed by a tax exempt private operating foundation. This was
made possible by the sale of the development rights in 2003 to the USDA Forest Service’s Forest
Legacy Program using federal and state funds.
The goals of this module are twofold:
To provide a basic understanding of how to interpret landscapes, taking into consideration
land use history, land management, ecological conditions, and geological features, and how
they have combined to shape the land and ecosystems today. We will use the Great
Mountain Forest, one of the largest intact northern hardwood forests in the region, as our
classroom – as a remarkable case study in conservation and land use change.
To introduce the fundamentals of navigation, surveying, and map making, leading to an
understanding of how to interpret various representations of spatial information. These
fundamentals are central to mastering the principles of GIS, remote sensing, and the
digital representation of all spatial data. Understanding how maps are made, used, and
interpreted is important for all natural resources professionals, from field researchers to
policy-makers.
We will cover:
History of the Great Mountain Forest as a case study of land use change as well as
conservation challenges and achievements.
Reading the landscape - understanding how land use and management have shaped the
landscape today
The principles of navigation, mapping and orienteering, including use and
interpretation of maps and cartographic data both in the field and classroom.
We have designed this MOD to emphasize field exercises over classroom training. Each exercise
begins with a brief lecture to outline learning objectives and review the fundamental skill involved.
Most of the teaching goes on while you work on the exercises. Many of the concepts covered during
the week are best understood by doing them, so we stress hands-on exercises. Moreover, many of
your peers have a good deal of experience with some of this MOD’s material and are often the best
tutors we have. Consequently, the exercises emphasize teamwork and student interaction.
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During your stay at Great Mountain, we will provide you with as many opportunities as possible for
you to get to know each other, and to get to know about the School, its history, and its resources. On
the second day, we will have an informal afternoon discussion with Dean Crane and several FES
faculty about environmental ethics and leadership, and we welcome your stories about
environmental leaders who were inspirations to you.
You will be staying at the Yale Camp, located in the middle of the forest, which was donated to Yale
University by the Childs Family in the 1940s. There is a lodge with a dining room, classroom,
living room and bunkrooms, sleeping cabins, restrooms, and kitchen, all comfortably rustic. You
must bring a sleeping bag – there are beds, but no sheets or blankets. You are welcome to bring
your tent and camp in the adjacent fields. All meals will be provided.
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Syllabi: Introduction to Ecosystem Measurement (3)
Understanding the process of data collection, analysis, and interpretation is important for all
natural resource professionals, from field researchers to resource managers and policy-makers.
The objective of this module is to improve your ability to evaluate ecosystem data by
introducing/reviewing principles of and techniques for quantifying natural resources.
Making decisions about natural resources and the environment requires that basic knowledge of
ecosystems often be derived from limited or incomplete information. Resource policies and
management decisions are based on both an understanding of cause-effect processes and
knowledge about environmental conditions. Formulating effective and appropriate land use
regulations to protect water quality, for example, requires proper understanding of water quality
parameters, of land use classifications, and of how different land uses affect water quality. Insight
into ecological patterns and processes arises out of experience and extrapolation from the existing
knowledge base. Ideally, resource management and policy decisions are based more on fact
(objective knowledge) than on intuition and opinion. However, as we will show, "facts" about
ecological conditions contain variation, error, and bias. Understanding the sources of variation,
error, and bias is crucial to both producing and using ecological data.
The module has a focus on terrestrial components of forested ecosystems but provides classroom
examples relevant for all ecosystems (urban, agricultural, grassland, industrial, riparian, coastal).
However, for reality and as a place based teaching laboratory, the module explores issues
involved in managing the Yale School Forests for multiple objectives, which include
manipulating stands and scheduling harvests to generate a sustainable income, providing an
educational and research resource, and maintaining a diverse and healthy mix of plant and
animal communities.
The module uses a variety of sampling designs and techniques to quantify the composition and
condition of habitats under different forest stands. This is matched with improving qualitative
observational skills in natural history that help to contextualize the sampling design and technique
being learned. The data is used as a basis for discussing the implications of various forestry
operations on management objectives for the forest. This module includes a trip to a local sawmill
or timber harvest where the relationships between resource use and production and ecosystem
function and management are investigated.
At the end of the week you should have become familiar with or refreshed your understanding
of:
basic mathematical concepts for field data collection including variables, scales, units
and unit conversions, accuracy, and precision
sources of error in field data
basic statistical concepts for ecosystem measurement, including definitions of
population, sample, and mean
basic skills for creating and interpreting graphs
a range of sampling techniques for measuring ecosystem components, including fixedplots, variable radius plots, and transects
equipment used for vegetation and wildlife habitat measurement and sampling, and
soil interpretation
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natural history observation, appreciation and interpretation of land use, site and
community type
taxonomy and classification of living (plants, amphibians and birds) and non-living
(soils, ) systems.
relationships between the wood products industry and ecosystem stewardship
the scientific method and the peer review process of publication
The field portion of this module will be conducted at The Yale-Myers Forest in Union, CT. The
facilities are rustic. There are bunk beds available for everyone, but you are welcome to bring
your own tent. You WILL need a sleeping bag.
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What You Will Need For MODs:
Boots – work boots or hiking boots with high tops for ankle support, a heel, and a lugged sole. This is a
necessity.
Poncho/Rain gear –both rain jacket and rain pants - field work will continue even if it rains (within reason)
Pencils and a good field notebook OR a clipboard (either open or covered)
Sleeping bag for the Yale Myers and Great Mountain MODs and subsequent field trips. (We have a
few of these that can be borrowed for use during MODs by students who may not have or be able to
bring them from home.) Both camps have bunkhouses/cabins with beds, but no sheets or blankets.
If want to bring a tent, you are welcome to camp out in the fields at both Yale Myers and Great
Mountain.
Flashlight or headlamp and spare batteries (Very useful for YM or GM)
Insect repellent - insects can make it difficult to carry out assignments. "Cutters" or "Deep Woods Off"
are in favor. We prefer you use a cream or rub-on style rather than spray/aerosol.
Backpack, belt pack, day pack, or "cruiser's vest" to carry your lunch, measuring instruments, and other
small items, into the field. A backpack is NOT required – a small daypack or belt pack is sufficient.
Water bottle, drinking cup/mug, plate/bowl (plastic or metal) for Ecosystem Measurement module at Yale
Myers Forest. These are not needed at Great Mountain Forest.
You will be working IN a stream for one day of the urban module and one day at Yale Myers. You
will need footgear (sneakers, sturdy watersport sandals) that can get wet.
Toiletries
Warm clothing (wool or fleece jacket), long pants, and socks for in the field.
Lunch for Monday at Yale Myers
All of these items will be valuable in many field trip courses at School!!
Recommended
Bathing suit and towel (there are swimming places at both Yale Myers and Great Mountain)
Musical instruments, if you play
Camera
Binoculars
Softball mitt (for the annual Great Mountain game)
Be Prepared For:
Poison ivy, ticks, and yellow jacket stings . . .if you are allergic prepare with proper medications!
We will do a safety orientation at each MOD so don’t be concerned if you are not familiar with
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these local pests, we’ll make sure you are prepared.
The School Supplies You With:
All field supplies except notebooks and pencils, transportation to the field, and loan of plant
identification guides.
Meals at the Land Measurement and Mapping MOD (Great Mountain) and the Ecosystem
Measurement MOD (Yale-Myers).
Snacks and morning coffee at the Urban MOD
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An Incomplete Guide to New Haven
New Haven offers a wide range of social, cultural, arts, and recreational opportunities: awardwinning theaters; world class museums & galleries; exciting nightlife at clubs & pubs; diverse
restaurants, cafes, & markets; and great shopping with national chains & local specialty stores.
Suggestions from previous F&ES students are given below.
Unless otherwise stated, all businesses are in New Haven!
Places to Stay in and Around New Haven
Inexpensive: under $100
Expensive: $175-$250
Moderate: $100-$175
Very Expensive: $250 and up
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In New Haven:
The Alston House
Bed & breakfast
59 Alston Avenue, New Haven
(203) 453-5600, moderate
jrs4659@cs.com
Courtyard by Marriott at
Yale
Omni New Haven
Hotel at Yale
155 Temple St., New Haven
(203) 772-6664, expensive
http://www.omnihotels.com
Swan Cove Bed & Breakfast
115 Sea Street, New Haven
(203) 776-3240 moderate/expensive
http://www.swancove.com/
Holiday Inn Express
309 East Main Street, Branford
(203) 488-4035, moderate
http://www.hiexpress.com/
Inn at Lafayette
725 Boston Post Road, Madison
(203) 245-7773 or (203) 453-5363,
moderate
http://www.innatlafayette.com/
30 Whalley Avenue, New Haven
The Quinnipiac Club
(203) 777-6221, moderate
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel 221 Church Street, New Haven
/hvndt-courtyard-new-haven-at-yale/ (203) 562-3147, moderate/expensive
https://qclub.memberstatements.com/l
ogin/login.cfm?clubid=12454
Days Inn-New Haven
270 Foxon Rd., New Haven
The Study
(203) 469-0343, inexpensive
1157 Chapel St., New Haven
http://www.daysinn.com
(203) 503-3900, expensive/very
expensive
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
http://www.studyhotels.com/
400 Sargent Drive, New Haven
(203)-562-1111, moderate
Farnam Guest House
Touch of Ireland
Guest House
616 Prospect Street, New Haven
Toll free 1-888-562-7121 or
(203) 562-7121, expensive
www.farnamguesthouse.com
www.TouchofIrelandGuestHouse.com/
The Historic Mansion Inn
600 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 865-8324, moderate/expensive
La Quinta Inn & Suites
400 Sargent Dr., New Haven
800-642-4271 moderate/expensive
http://www.lq.com
670 Whitney Ave, New Haven
Toll free 1-866-787-7990 or 7877997, moderate
East of New Haven:
B&B at Barlett Farm
564 Great Hill Road, Guilford
(203) 457-1657, moderate
http://www.thebartlettfarm.com/
Comfort Inn
300 Boston Post Road, Guilford
(203) 453-5600, moderate/expensive
http://www.comfortinn.com/
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Quality Inn
30 Frontage Road, East Haven
(203) 469-5321, inexpensive,
moderate
http://www.qualityinn.com/
North of New Haven:
Days Inn-Hamden
3400 Whitney Avenue, Hamden
(203) 288-2505, inexpensive
http://www.daysinn.com
The Hamden Clarion Hotel
& Suites
2260 Whitney Ave, Hamden
(203) 288-3831 or 800-446-4656
expensive/very expensive
www.schafferhotels.com
High Meadow B & B
1290 Whirlwind Hill Road
Wallingford
(203) 269-2351, moderate/expensive
http://www.high-meadow.com/
Holiday Inn
201 Washington Ave., North Haven
(203) 239-4225, moderate
http://www.holidayinn.com
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Homewood Suites by Hilton
90 Miles Drive, Wallingford
(203) 284-2600, moderate/expensive
http://homewoodsuites1.hilton.com
Acupuncture/Bodywork:
Shea’s Service Center
Amadeus Center for Health and 1182 Whitney Ave., Hamden
(203) 787-0429
Healing
245 Bradley St., New Haven
(203)
787-0869
Bakeries:
Wallingford Victorian Bed &
http://www.amadeuscenter.com/index
Breakfast
Atticus Bookstore/Café
.html
245 North Main Street, Wallingford
(see “Restaurants”)
Boaz Itshaky, MSOM
(203) 269-4492
Book Trader Café
311 Racebrook Road, Orange
Inexpensive/moderate
1140 Chapel St., New Haven
http://www.bedandbreakfastwallingfo (203) 537-0699
(203) 787-6147
rd.com
Creative Body Therapies and
http://booktradercafe.com/-link goes
to salon
Yoga
West of New Haven:
1079 Whalley Ave, New Haven
Claire’s Corner Copia
(203) 387-5015
Best Western Executive Hotel http://www.creativebodytherapies.co (see “Restaurants”)
490 Saw Mill Road, West Haven
Libby’s Italian Pastry
m/-link redirects to Cofrancesco
203-933-0344, moderate
(see “Ice Cream”)
Chiropractic & Healing Arts
Toll Free: 866-530-1684
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwest Intuitive Lotus Body Therapies Marjolaine’s
ern/advSearch.do
961 State St., New Haven
31 Linden Street, New Haven
(203) 789-8589
(203) 605-9953
Courtyard by Marriott,
Excellent pastries
Rimage
http://www.marjolainepastry.com
Orange
1210 Chapel St., New Haven (203)
136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange
562-4247
(203) 799-2200, moderate
http://www.rimagesalon.com/contact. Bars/Pubs/Taverns:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel html
Legal drinking = 21+ years old
/hvnco-courtyard-new-haven-orange/
Must have ID
Shiatsu Works
The Lily Pad Bed and
400 Prospect St., New Haven
The Anchor
(203) 773-1199
Breakfast
272 College St., New Haven
Student discounts
44 Prospect St., Milford (203) 876(203) 865-1512
9996, moderate
Wellspring
Anna Liffey’s
http://www.bbonline.com/ct/lilypad/ 1427 Chapel St., New Haven
17 Whitney Ave., New Haven
203-624-4044
(203) 773-1776
Red Roof Inn
10 Rowe Avenue, Milford
Archie Moore’s
(203) 877-6060,
Auto Mechanics:
188 Willow St., New Haven
inexpensive/moderate
(203) 773-9870
East Rock Auto Repair
www.redroof.com/
Good bar food
1400 State St., New Haven
(203)
776-9220
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Barcelona
http://www.eastrockauto.com/
50 Rowe Ave., Milford
155 Temple St., New Haven
(203) 283-0200, moderate/expensive Lydell Motors
(203) 848-3000
http://www.marriott.com/springhill400 State St., North Haven
Cojones
suites/travel.mi
(203) 288-9015
969 State St., New Haven
Not the cheapest, but honest and
(203) 773-3344
Super 8 Motel
excellent service
Happy hour with free burritos and ½
7 Kimberly Avenue, West Haven
http://www.lydellmotorsltd.localgads. price margaritas
(203) 932-9000, inexpensive
com/
Christopher Martin’s
www.super8.com
Megill’s Garage
860 State St., New Haven
1390 Whalley Ave., New Haven
(203) 776-8835 (203) 387-2236
http://www.megillsinc.com /
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Diesel Lounge
944 State St., New Haven
(203) 776-9899
Firehouse 12
45 Crown St., New Haven
(203) 758-0468
Great specialty cocktails
Geronimo Tequila Bar &
Southwest Grill
271 Crown St., New Haven
(203) 777-7700
GPSCY/Gryphon’s Pub
204 York St., New Haven
(203) 432-2638
GPSCY is the community center for
Yale graduate/ professional students.
Gryphon’s is the GPSCY basement.
Must have Yale ID to enter & bring
guests. Annual fee of $20 to enter.
JP Dempsey’s
974 State St., New Haven
(203) 624-5991
Free & unlimited peanuts; everyone
discards the shells on the tables and
floor!
Ordinary
Lulu European Coffee House
Bob’s Stores
49 Cottage St., New Haven
(203) 785-9218
http://luluscoffee.com/
2300 Dixwell Ave., Hamden
(203) 281-5441
Fashionista Store (Vintage)
93 Whitney Ave., New Haven
(203) 777-4434
http://www.fashionista-vintagevariety.com/
Goodwill Store (2nd Hand)
61 Amity Rd., New Haven
(203) 397-2735
2369 Dixwell Ave., Hamden
(203) 230-2910
472 Foxon Boulevard, New Haven
(203) 468-2355
Salvation Army
(see “Furniture”)
168 York St., New Haven
(203) 789-1915
LGBTQ friendly
Bicycle Repairs:
College St. Cycles
252 College St, New Haven
(203) 865- 2724
http://www.collegestreetcycles.com /
Devil’s Gear
151 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 773 9288
http://www.thedevilsgear.com
Woodland Coffee & Tea
97 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 773-1144
Or 1044 Chapel St.
(203) 773-1343
Fair-trade/organic coffee & tea,
http://www.woodlandcoffee.com/
Check GSA website for updated
discounts www.yale.edu/gsa/
Coffee:
Blue State Coffee
168 York Street Cafe
194 York Street, Yale School of
Architecture, New Haven
(203) 789-8400
Or 258 Church St., New Haven
(203) 777-7400
2335 Dixwell Ave., Hamden
(203) 288-8157
& 68 Frontage Road, East Haven
(203) 466-3327
Rudy’s Bar & Grill
116 Crown St., New Haven
(203) 777-3116
Specialty cocktails
Willoughby’s
Contacts/Eyeglasses:
Atticus Bookstore/Café
116 Crown
TJ Maxx
990 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 907-0238
1227 Chapel St, New Haven
(203) 865-1242
Excellent Belgian style french fries
with a variety of sauces
Clothing: (inexpensive)
(see “Restaurants”)
84 Wall St., New Haven
(203) 764-2632
276 York St, New Haven
(203) 787-9929
Large local and sustainably sensitive
coffee hang-out
https://www.bluestatecoffee.com/
Book Trader Café
(see “Bakeries”)
Café Romeo
534 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 865-2233
Jojo’s Coffee & Tea
1177 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 785-8888
Koffee on Audubon
104 Audubon St., New Haven
(203) 562-5454
Comfy sofas, fair-trade/organic
coffee & tea
http://www.koffeefamily.com/
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Dr. James Santanelli
184 Garvin Rd., Hamden
(203) 248-9426
Dr. James Weston
Hamden Eye
2300 Dixwell Ave. # 12, Hamden
(203) 248-3937
Kennedy&Perkins
80 Whitney Ave., New Haven
(203) 624-3145
Yale Eye Center
40 Temple Street, New Haven
(203) 785-2020
http://www.eyes.yale.edu/index.aspx
Copying/Printing/Posters:
TYCO
262 Elm St., New Haven
(203) 777-8926
http://www.tycoprinting.com/
Yale RIS
344 Winchester Ave
(203) 432-6560
http://ypps.yale.edu/
Culture:
Eli Whitney Museum
915 Whitney Ave., New Haven
(203) 777-1833
http://www.eliwhitney.org/
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Peabody Museum of Natural
History
Sachem & Whitney (corner)
New Haven
(203) 432-5050
Free with Yale ID
http://peabody.yale.edu/
Check GSA website for updated
discounts www.yale.edu/gsa/
International Festival of
Arts & Ideas
First two weeks of June, events all
throughout New Haven
http://artidea.org/
Shubert Performing Arts
Center
247 College St., New Haven
(203) 562-5666
http://www.shubert.com/
Yale Center for
British Art
Dr. Gerald Alexander
129 York St., #1R, New Haven
(203)782-0677
http://www.drgalexander.com/
Dr. Jack Levine
Pro-Cleaners
380 Whitney Ave., New Haven
(203) 789-1656
Rainbow Cleaners
2600 Whitney Ave., Hamden
(203) 248-2141
http://rainbowcleaners.org/
Ted’s Cleaners
375 Orange St., New Haven
57-63 Grove St., New Haven
(203) 624-757 1
(203) 777-8214
http://www.dentistinnewhavenct.com/ also do alterations/ tailoring
http://www.tedscleaners.net /
Dr. Jonathon Samburg
437 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 865-4843
Exercise/Sports/Parks:
Dr. Joseph Tagliarini
389 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 624-5515
http://compdentalhealth.com/
East Rock Park
Orange St & Cold Spring St.,
New Haven
Edgerton Park
1080 Chapel St., New Haven
1 877 274 8278 Free
http://britishart.yale.edu/
Dr. Laurence Gormley
Yale Repertory Theater
Starts at end of Sachem, continues 84
miles and growing
Bike and running paths
Check GSA website for updated
discounts www.yale.edu/gsa/
Hammonassett State Park
Chapel & York (corner)
New Haven
(203) 432-1234
Season tickets – an excellent deal for
students!
http://www.yalerep.org/index.html
Yale Univ. Art Gallery
111 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 432-0600 Free
http://artgallery.yale.edu /
Dentists:
Dance Clubs:
Bar
111 Park St., New Haven
(203) 562-5101
Doctors/Chiropractors:
Dr. John Cianciolo
Natural Health Associates
Lighthouse Point Park
2558 Whitney Ave., Hamden
(203) 230-2200
http://www.naturalhealthct.com/
Denny Chiropractic
GPSCY/Gryphon’s Pub
Dori Cole, DC
365 Crown St., New Haven
(203) 776-1014
Every night is LGBTQ friendly
http://www.partnerscafe.com/
Toad’s Place
300 York St., New Haven
(203) 624-8623
Weekly concerts& big name acts
http://www.toadsplace.com/
Exit 62 off I-95 N
State beach + much more
Ingall’s Rink (Yale Whale)
2842 Old Dixwell Ave., Hamden
(203) 407-8468
http://www.dennywellness.com/
Partners Cafe
Farmington Canal Trail
500 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 495-6800
http://www.drcianciolo.com/
254 Crown Street, New Haven
(203) 495-8924
http://www.barnightclub.com/
See Bars/Restaurants/Taverns
Whitney Ave., Hamden
24 Long Hill Road, Guilford
(203) 458-8818
Dry Cleaning:
Doyle’s Custom Cleaners
203 Alden Ave., New Haven
(203) 387-3677
Jet Cleaners
687 State St., New Haven
(203) 777-0742
http://jetcleanersnewhaven.com/
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Bring your own skates
2 Lighthouse Rd., New Haven
(203) 946-8005
Boat ramp, beach, carousel
Milford Point Audubon Birding
Area Milford
SCCRWA Property
(water authority)
(203) 624-6671, ext 247
Call for recreational passes,
including fishing
Sleeping Giant State Park
Whitney Ave., Hamden
Good hiking, no mountain bikes
Veteran’s Park
Wallingford
Technical mountain biking
Westwoods
Guilford
Mountain biking
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Yale Athletics Dept.
Costco
(203) 432-4747
Sporting event tickets and gym
1718 Boston Post Rd., Milford
(203) 882-8881
Bulk; membership required
http://www.costco.com
Yale Intramural Sports
Graduate Leagues
Soccer, volleyball, etc.
Farmer’s Markets:
City Farmer’s Market
Wooster Square
Chapel S. at DePalma Ct.
New Haven
(203) 773-3736
Saturdays 9-1,
May to December
Winter market January to April
1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month
from 10-1
http://cityseed.org/
Upper State Street Farm
Market
Edge of the Woods
379 Whalley Ave., New Haven
(203) 787-1055
Organic, natural foods
http://www.eotwm.com/pages/home.
html
Foodworks
Food Market/Grocery:
Bishop’s Orchards
Rt 1/1355 Boston Post Rd. Guilford
(203) 453-2338
Fresh, local produce; breads, great
pies; pick-your-own fruit
http://bishopsorchards.com/
BJ’s Warehouse
555 Universal Dr., North Haven
(203) 234-6000
Bulk; membership required
2 Boston Post Rd., Orange
(203) 795-8100
Bulk; membership required
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/home
page.jsp
Stop & Shop Supermarkets
112 Amity Rd., New Haven
(203) 389-8600
& 1245 Dixwell Ave, Hamden
(203) 281-7229
450 Boston Post Rd., Guilford
(203) 458-9778
Organic, natural foods
http://food-works.org/
Trader Joe’s
Gourmet Heaven
Whole Foods
15 Broadway, New Haven
(203) 787-4533
& 44 Whitney Ave, New Haven
(203) 776-0400
Includes buffet, fresh flowers, open
24 hours
http://gourmetheaven.com/
1010 State St., New Haven
(203) 415-6878
Saturdays 9-3, Summer to December
http://upperstatestreet.org/visit/?tag=f
Hong Kong Market
armers-market-in-new-haven
67 Whitney Ave., New Haven
City Farmer’s Market
(203) 777-8881
Church St. at the Green
Open until 10:00pm, cheap Asian
New Haven
produce, fresh tofu, fish, and
(203) 773-3736
groceries. Japanese & Vietnamese
Wednesdays 11-3,
videos for rent.
Mid-June to December
Liuzzi Cheese Grocery Import
www.cityseed.org
322 State St., North Haven
City Farmer’s Market
(203) 248-4356
Edgewood Park, corner of Whalley
http://liuzzicheese.com
/
and West Rock Aves.
Nica’s Market
New Haven
603 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 773-3736
(203) 787-5919
Sundays 10-2,
Good produce, fresh bread & chicken
June 28 to November22
http://www.nicasmarket.com
www.cityseed.org
Sam’s Club
Oriental Pantry
486 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 865-2849
Great, cheap tofu (fresh daily);
Chinese movies for rent
Romeo & Cesare’s
771 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 776-1614
Good produce, fresh bread, fresh
cheese & chicken
http://www.romeoceasersgourmetsho
p.com/index
560 Boston Post Rd., Orange
(203) 795-5505
http://www.traderjoes.com/
1686 Boston Post Rd., Milford
(203) 874-0883
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/
Furniture:
Freecycle Listserv
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecy
clenewhaven/
IKEA
450 Sargent Dr., New Haven
(203) 865-4532
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/new_haven
Salvation Army
274 Crown St., New Haven
(203) 776-2448
303 George St., New Haven
(203) 624-9891
Hair Cuts:
Capture Salon
100 Crown Street, New Haven
(203) 424-0395
http://www.capturesalon.com/
Egidio’s
342 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 624-0976
http://www.egidioshairstudio.com/
Details
1022 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 777-4447
http://www.bjs.com/
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Hair Chateau
(see “Clothes”)
Hair Niche
(see “Clothes”)
1151 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 773-0005
Recommended by many FESers,
located in Hotel Duncan, only $15 a
cut!
JoBella Downtown Salon/Spa
155 Temple St., New Haven
(203) 865-5911
http://jobellasalons.com/
Karma
263 College St., New Haven
(203) 777-6333
Eyebrow waxing
http://www.karmasalon.com/
Soho
TJ Maxx
Ice Cream:
Ashley’s Ice Cream Café
280 York St., New Haven
(203) 776-7744
Best in the state!
http://www.ashleysicecream.net/
Libby’s Italian Pastry Shop
139 Wooster St,
New Haven
(203) 772-0380
http://www.libbyscookies.com/
Wentworth Homemade Ice
Cream
Showcase Cinemas
550 Universal Dr., North Haven
(203) 234-8000
http://www.showcasecinemas.com/
Pizza:
Abate Apizza & Seafood
129 Wooster St., New Haven
(203) 776-4334
http://www.abate-restaurant.com/
Bar
254 Crown St., New Haven
(203) 495-8924
Brick Oven Pizza
122 Howe Street, New Haven
(203) 777-4444
Free delivery; pizzas cooked in a real
brick oven!
http://newhavenbrickoven.com/
Stephanie’s
3697 Whitney Ave., Hamden
(203) 281-7429
Just past Sleeping Giant State
Park;Access from Farmington Canal
Trail; the large is LARGE!
1538 Whalley Ave., New Haven
(203) 397-1988
Laundromats:
Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria
Y Haircutting
Bubble and Squeak
157 Wooster St., New Haven
(203) 865-5762
http://www.pepespizzeria.com/
916 Whalley Ave., New Haven
(203) 387-6799
http://sohohair.com/
Salvation Army
1697 Whitney Ave. Hamden
(203) 248-3761
49 High St., New Haven
(203) 562-5623
http://www.yhaircutting.com/
165 Willow, New Haven
(203) 498-8537 &
130 Park St, New Haven
(203) 776-3450
Hardware/
Do-it-Yourself:
Village Wash Tub
Home Depot
111 Universal Dr., North Haven
(203) 234-1300
http://www.homedepot.com
Lowe’s Home Improvement
115 Foxon Blvd., East Haven
(203) 468-3068
http://www.lowes.com/
Household Items:
40 Foster Street, New Haven
(203) 776-3598
Motor Vehicles:
Dept. of Motor Vehicles
1985 State St., Hamden
(860) 263-5700
Sally’s Apizza
237 Wooster St., New Haven
(203) 624-5271
http://sallysapizza.com/
Town Pizza
25 Whitney Ave., New Haven
(203) 865-6065
Post Offices:
Yale Station
165 Whitney Ave., New Haven
(203) 773-3454
PO boxes available
Cine 4
USPS New Haven
Movie Theaters:
(see “Clothes”)
Pier 1 Imports
Criterion Cinemas
2335 Dixwell Ave., Hamden
(203) 281-1691
874 State St., New Haven
(203) 776-5306
http://www.modernapizza.com/
371 Middletown Ave,
New Haven.
(203) 776-5546
Goodwill Store
Modern Apizza
50 Brewery St., New Haven
(203) 782-7007
86 Temple St., New Haven
(203) 498-2500
Matinees on the weekend
http://www.bowtiecinemas.com/locati
ons/criterion-cinemas/
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Restaurants:
Miya’s Sushi
1082 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 776-4040
http://atticusbookstorecafe.com/
68 Howe St., New Haven
(203) 777-9760
Unique sushi and homemade
saki…out of this world
http://miyassushi.com
Bangkok Garden
Pot-au-Pho
Atticus Bookstore/Café
172 York St., New Haven
(203) 789-8684
http://bkkgardenct.com/
Basil Restaurant
142 Howe St., New Haven
(203) 865-4000
Café Romeo
(See “Coffee”)
Caseus Fromagerie & Bistro
93 Whitney Ave., New Haven
(203) 624-3373
Claire’s Corner Copia
1000 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 562-3888
Kosher/ vegetarian/ vegan
http://www.clairescornercopia.com/
Istanbul Café
245 Crown St., New Haven
(203) 787-3881
http://www.istanbulcafect.com/
Kasbah Garden Cafe
105 Howe St., New Haven
(203) 777-5053
http://www.kasbahgarden.com/
Louis’ Lunch, est. 1895
261-263 Crown St., New Haven
(203) 562-5507
http://www.louislunch.com/
*DO NOT ASK FOR EXTRAS,
including ketchup. It’s either burger
or cheeseburger.
Mamoun’s Falafel
85 Howe St., New Haven
(203) 562-8444
http://mamouns.com/
Bulldog Burrito
320 Elm St., New Haven
(203) 495-8600
http://www.bulldogburrito.com /
Mezcal Restaurante Mexicano
14 Mechanic St., New Haven
(203) 782-4828
Excellent authentic cuisine
77 Whitney Ave., New Haven
(203) 776-2248
Shoe Repair:
Star Shoe Repairing
250 College St., New Haven
(203) 562-7501
Study Locations:
Bass Library
172 Temple St., New Haven
(203) 782-1616
110 Wall St., New Haven
(203) 432-1874
Enter through Sterling or down
stairway near Wall St.
http://www.library.yale.edu/bass/
Rice Pot Thai Restaurant
Yale Center For British Art
Prime 16
1027 State St., New Haven
(203) 772-6679
http://ricepotnewhaven.com/
Sitar Indian Restaurant
45 Grove St., New Haven
(203) 777-3242
http://sitarnewhaven.com/
Soul de Cuba
283 Crown St., New Haven
(203) 498-2822
http://www.souldecuba.com/
Tandoor Clay Oven
1226 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 776-6620
http://www.newhaventandoor.com/
York Street Noodle
166 York St., New Haven (203) 7769675
http://www.yorkstnoodlehouse.com/
School/Office Supplies:
Hull’s Art Supply & Framing
1144 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 865-4855
http://hullsnewhaven.com/store52/ag
ora.cgi
Staples
430 Universal Dr. North
North Haven
(203) 234-7554
& 2335 Dixwell Ave #2, Hamden
(203) 407-4250
http://www.staples.com/
Yale Bookstore
77 Broadway St., New Haven
(203) 777-8440
http://yale.bncollege.com/
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(203) 432-2800
http://britishart.yale.edu/
Haas Family Arts Library
180 York St., New Haven (203)
432-2645
http://www.library.yale.edu/arts/
Linsly-Chittenden Hall
63 High St., New Haven
Wireless; beware evening classes
http://www.buildings.yale.edu/proper
ty.aspx?id=35
Law Library
127 Wall St., New Haven
Must present Yale ID
http://library.law.yale.edu/
Sterling Library
120 High St., New Haven (203) 4321775
http://www.library.yale.edu/libraries/
sterling.html
Tailor:
Casablanca
1146 Chapel St., New Haven
(203) 562-7700
Greg’s Tailor Shop
242 College St., New Haven
(203) 776-4461
http://www.gregstailorshop.com/
Taxi Service:
Heritage Taxi
(203) 466-6666
www.besttaxi.net
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Metro Taxi
(203) 777-7777
(203) 333-3333
www.metrotaxict.com
Utilities: (Cable)
Comcast
1-800-934-6489
Also provides Internet
http://wwwb.comcast.com/
Cox Cable
1-855-633-3009
Also provides Internet
http://ww2.cox.com/
Utilities: (Electricity)
CL&P
800-286-2000
www.cl-p.com
United Illuminating
(800) 722-5584
www.uinet.com
2033 Foxon Rd, North Branford
(203) 481-1492
T.E.A.M Van
Mobile vet facility
1-888-367-8326
Cats only, arrive a.m. and go home
p.m, neutered and vaccinated for $67.
Also accept feral cats for free, so
keep in mind if you see strays.
http://www.everyanimalmatters.org/i
ndex.html
Video/DVD Rental:
Bass Library
(see “Study Locations”)
Free DVD rental to students with
library privileges
Best Video
1842 Whitney Ave., Hamden
(203) 287-9286
www.bestvideo.com
Foreign and hard-to-find films
New Haven Public Library
New England Beverage
Company
560 Boston Post Rd., Orange
(203) 795-5050
http://www.newenglandbeveragecom
pany.com/
Orange St. Liquor
717 Orange St, New Haven
(203) 865-9622
The Wine Thief
378 Whitney Ave, New Haven
(203) 865-4845
and
181 Crown St, New Haven
(203) 772-1944
www.thewinethief.com
Yoga:
Fresh Yoga
319 Peck St., New Haven
(203) 776-9642
& 49 Orange St., New Haven
www.freshyoga.com
Yoga at Yale Slifka Center
(800) 659-8299
www.soconngas.com
133 Elm St., New Haven
(203) 946-8130
Need a library card – bring proof of
residency (utility bill) and Yale ID
http://nhfpl.org/
Yankee Gas
Yale Film Study Center
Yogis at Yale
Utilities: (Natural Gas)
Southern CT Gas Company
(800) 989-0900
http://www.yankeegas.com/
Utilities: (Phone)
AT&T
(long distance)
www.att.com
Pet Shield Vet. Hospital
53 Wall St. Room B-17
New Haven
(203) 432-0148
Low-cost or free rentals Foreign and
hard-to-find films
http://its.yale.edu/centers/film-studycenter
Wine/Liquor:
(long distance)
www.sprint.com
Legal drinking = 21
Must have ID
Veterinary Care:
Amity Wine & Spirits
843 State St., New Haven
(203) 865-0878
http://www.centralpetvet.com/
Dr. Robert Aldrich
1292 Whalley Ave., New Haven
(203) 387-6648
http://www.westvillevet.com/
Suggested donation of $3
to join listserve e-mail:
Lily.Diamond@yale.edu
Bristol.Maryott@yale.edu
http://www.yale.edu/yay/
Sprint
New Haven Central Hospital
80 Wall St., New Haven
(203) 432-8523
Free, to join listserve e-mail:
rabbi.lina@yale.edu
95 Amity Rd., New Haven
(203) 397-9463
& 3300 Whitney Ave., Hamden
http://www.amitywines.com/
The Bottle Shop
492 Orange St., New Haven
(203) 772-1111
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Acknowledgements
Thanks are extended to the following offices and individuals for
making contributions to the reference guide:
F&ES Student Services Student Assistants
F&ES SAC & SIG Leaders
Mariann Adams
Mark Ashton
Elisabeth Barsa
Gaboury Benoit
Joanne DeBernardo
Kathy Douglas
Ladd Flock
Brian Gillis
Carla Heister
Angela Kuhne
Alex Muro
Colleen Murphy-Dunning
Maclovia Quintana
Scott Rumage
Rosanne Stoddard
Mary Tyrrell
William Vance
Office of International Students & Scholars
Yale I.D. Center
Yale Health Plan
Yale University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
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