1-Year Degree Student Orientation: August 17 - 28

 

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

Schedule is subject to change.

Certain sessions will be attended by 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.

  • Day 1 | Monday, August 17

    8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)

    9:00 - 9:45AM | Deans' Welcome

    10:00AM - 12:00PM | Get to Know Your Program

    12:00 - 1:00PM | Lunch

    1:00 - 3:00PM | Academic Overviews & 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 18

    8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)

    9:00 - 10:00AM | Introduction to Community Standards & Building Community at SOM

    10:15 - 11:45AM | Catharsis & OCED Present: Say What?!

    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 Community Engagement & Dialogue (OCED)

    4:00 - 4:45PM | Introductions to the Career Development Office (CDO)

    5:00 - 5:30PM | Reflections

    5:30 - 6:30PM | Ice Cream Social (Optional, Partners Welcome)

  • Day 3| Wednesday, August 19

    8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)

    9:00 - 9:45AM | Alumni Speaker: Anna Blanding '09

    10:00AM - 3:15PM | Concurrent Sessions: Fierce Authentic, and Standing Ovation Presentation Workshop, Lunch, Team Building

    3:30 - 4:00PM | IT Platforms

    4:00 - 4:30PM | Reflections

  • Day 4| Thursday, August 20

    8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)

    9:00 - 9:45AM | Freedom of Expression at Yale & Security

    10:00AM - 11:30AM | Bystander Training

    11:30AM - 12:00PM | Material Pick-up 

    12:00 - 1:00PM | Lunch 

    1:15 - 2:00PM | Living Your Best Self: Student Wellness at Yale

    2:15 - 3:00PM | Understanding New Haven & Community Norm Building

    3:30 - 4:30 | 1YD Community Norms

    7:00PM | Hangout at SOM Social (Optional, Partners Welcome)

  • Day 5| Friday, August 21

    8:00 - 8:45AM | Morning Refreshments (Optional)

    9:00AM - 12:00PM | Concurrent Sessions: Explore Evans Hall, Circles

    12:00 - 1:15PM | Closing Lunch

    1:30 - 2:00PM | Orientation Ceremony & Student Government (SG) President Welcome

    2:15 - 3:45PM | Immigration Session for International Students with The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) (Mandatory for International Students)

    7:00 - 10:00PM | New Haven Pub Social (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)

  • Weekend| Saturday, August 22 & Sunday, August 23

    Saturday, August 22

    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 23

    9:45AM - 12:00PM | New Haven Community Service Project (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)

    3:00 - 6:00PM | East Rock Park Hike (Optional, Partners Welcome, *Registration Required)

    *Registration for events that require it will open on August 10th and close August 17th on CampusGroups*

  • Week 2 of Orientation, Aug. 24 - 28

    Monday, August 24 - Friday, August 28
    8:30AM - 4:00PM   |    Additional Programming

    Headshots
    Career Development Office
    Alumni Speakers
    Professional Communications Center
    Networking

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!