1-Year Degree Student Orientation: August 11 - 15

 

All sessions listed below are mandatory, unless otherwise noted. Attendance will be taken.

Schedule is subject to change.

Certain sessions will be attended in your program.
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Your Guide to Orientation

  • Before Orientation | IT Setup

    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.

  • Day 1 | Monday, August 11

    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)

  • Day 2 | Tuesday, August 12

    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)

  • Day 3| Wednesday, August 13

    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

  • Day 4| Thursday, August 14

    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)

  • Day 5| Friday, August 15

    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)

  • Weekend| Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17

    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*

  • Week 2 of Orientation, Aug. 18 - 22

    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

Find your new community in our Orientation social events!



We can't wait to welcome you!

Our Academic Affairs and Student Life (AASL) Team is working hard to prepare the Orientation program. We look forward to seeing you in August!