Prior to Orientation and starting your SOM courses, make sure you have all necessary software downloaded.
The software is available to download in advance via this link. For any questions or issues, please create IT ticket by emailing somit@yale.edu or calling 203-432-7777.
For additional information on IT support, check out their Confluence page. IT Services have also created a repository of Yale SOM-branded Zoom backgrounds which you can access on Confluence.
8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)
9:00 - 10:00AM | Welcome to the Yale School of Management (SOM)
10:15AM - 12:00PM | Get to Know Your Program
12:00 - 1:00PM | Lunch
1:00 - 3:00PM | Academic Overview & Program Photos
3:00 - 4:00PM | Introduction to Academic Affairs & Student Life (AASL)
4:00 - 4:30PM | Coffee Break
4:30 - 5:00PM | Reflections
5:00 - 6:30PM |Welcome Reception (Optional, Partners Welcome)
8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)
9:00 - 10:00AM | Introduction to Community Standards & Building Community at SOM
10:15 - 11:45AM | Catharsis & OID Presents: Say What?! Practical Tools for Crafting an Inclusive Community
11:45AM - 12:45PM | Lunch
1:00 - 2:30PM | SOM Honor Code Overview
2:30 - 3:00PM | Coffee Break
3:00 - 3:45PM | Introduction to Office of Inclusion & Diversity (OID)
4:00 - 4:45PM | IT Platforms Session
5:00 - 5:30PM | Reflections
5:30 - 7:00PM | Courtyard Cookout (Optional, Partners Welcome)
8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)
9:00 - 9:45AM | Alumni Speaker: Heather Hiles MBA '95
9:45AM - 4:30PM | Concurrent Sessions: Fierce Authentic, and Standing Ovation Presentation Workshop, Lunch, Outdoor Team Building
8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)
9:00 - 9:45AM | Freedom of Expression at Yale & Security
10:00AM - 1:15PM | Concurrent Sessions: Bystander Training, Coffee Break, Explore Evans Hall
1:15 - 2:15PM | Lunch
2:30 - 3:30PM | Living Your Best Self: Student Wellness at Yale
3:45 - 4:30PM | Understanding New Haven & Community Norm Building
4:45 - 5:15PM | 1YD Community Norms
7:00PM | Hangout at SOM Social (Optional, Partners Welcome)
8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)
9:00 - 11:30AM | Professional Communications Center (PCC) Programming
11:30AM - 12:15PM | Closing Materials Pick Up
12:15 - 1:15PM | Welcome from President McInnis
1:30 - 2:00PM | Orientation Ceremony
2:00 - 4:00PM | Immigration Session for International Students with The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) (Mandatory for International Students)
7:00 - 10:00PM | Gryphon's Pub Social (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)
Saturday, August 16
10:30AM - 12:30PM | Brunch Event (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)
11:00AM - 12:00PM | Yale University Campus Tours (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)
1:00PM - 2:00PM | Yale University Campus Tours (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)
Sunday, August 17
9:45AM - 12:00PM | New Haven Community Service Project (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)
3:00 - 6:00PM | East Rock Park Hike & Dinner Truck (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)
*Registration for events that require it will open on August 4th and close August 11th on CampusGroups*
Monday, August 18
9:00AM - 5:00PM | Asset Management Bootcamp
Effective Use of AI with Professor Kyle Jensen
Global Programs
Yale Health, Mental Health and Chaplain's Session
Tuesday, August 19
9:00AM - 5:00 PM | Asset Management Bootcamp
Career Development Office Workshop - Part 1
Alumni Sessions
Circles Workshops
Intro to Sustainability and the Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY)
Meet the Librarian and Tour of Marx Library
Wednesday, August 20
9:00AM - 5:00PM | Asset Management Bootcamp
Career Development Office Workshop - Part 2
Circles Workshops
Thursday, August 21
9:00AM - 5:00PM | Career Development Office Workshop - Part 3
Professional Communication Center - Part 2
Clubs: What You Need to Know
Entrepreneurship Resources at Yale
Friday, August 22
9:00AM - 3:00PM | Asset Management Bootcamp
