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 - 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)

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 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)

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

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)

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)

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*