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Welcome to the 2018 Yale Young Global Scholars Program! This packet contains important information regarding the Yale Young Global Scholars Program (YYGS) at Yale University this summer. Please read this entire packet carefully. To contact our staff members, all questions should be submitted through our website here. Please be sure to include your full name and reference number to expedite our response. Session Dates: Applied Science & Engineering (ASE): June 17 – June 30 International Affairs & Security (IAS): June 17 – June 30 Frontiers of Science & Technology (FST): July 8 – July 21 Sustainable Development & Social Entrepreneurship (SDSE): July 8 – July 21 Biological & Biomedical Science (BBS): July 27 – August 9 Politics, Law, & Economics (PLE): July 27 – August 9 Packet Table of Contents: Page 2 Important Checklist for YYGS 2018 Page 3 Registering for the Program Page 6 Traveling to Yale and New Haven Page 9 Documents for the Program Page 11 Academic Information Page 12 Program Logistics Page 15 Important Program Policies Page 17 Frequently Asked Questions

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Welcometothe2018YaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgram!ThispacketcontainsimportantinformationregardingtheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgram(YYGS)atYaleUniversitythissummer.Pleasereadthisentirepacketcarefully.Tocontactourstaffmembers,allquestionsshouldbesubmittedthroughourwebsitehere.Pleasebesuretoincludeyourfullnameandreferencenumbertoexpediteourresponse.

SessionDates:AppliedScience&Engineering(ASE):June17–June30InternationalAffairs&Security(IAS):June17–June30FrontiersofScience&Technology(FST):July8–July21SustainableDevelopment&SocialEntrepreneurship(SDSE):July8–July21Biological&BiomedicalScience(BBS):July27–August9Politics,Law,&Economics(PLE):July27–August9PacketTableofContents:

Page2ImportantChecklistforYYGS2018

Page3 RegisteringfortheProgram

Page6 TravelingtoYaleandNewHaven

Page9 DocumentsfortheProgram

Page11 AcademicInformation

Page12 ProgramLogistics

Page15 ImportantProgramPolicies

Page17 FrequentlyAskedQuestions

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ImportantChecklistforthe2018YaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgram

Pleaseprintthispagetokeeptrackofdeadlinespertainingtoyoursession.

THINGSTODOBEFOREYOUARRIVE:� AcceptyourofferofadmissionbyApril11.� CompletetheSummerHousingFormbyApril11.

� Payyournon-refundableenrollmentdeposit(linkedfromyourApplicationStatuspage)byApril11.� SubmitPart1ofyouronlineregistrationform(throughCampDoc.com)byApril11,whichrequires:

o Healthhistoryandmedicationinformationo Healthinsurancecard–SCANandUPLOADintoCampDoc.comorrequesthealthinsurancethroughCampDoc.como Passportorgovernment-issuedphotoID–SCANandUPLOADintoCampDoc.com

� PayyourtuitionbalancebyMay11.

� Obtainyourrequiredtraveldocuments,includingvalidpassportiftravelingtotheprogramfromoutsidetheU.S.andvisitorvisa(ifnecessary)

� Payforyour$80EarlyArrival,CellPhone,Tabletand/orSheets&BathTowelthroughCampDoc(ifapplicable)*

� SubmitPart2ofyouronlineregistrationform(throughCampDoc.com),whichincludesyourTravelFormandrequired$100refundablekeydeposit.Part2mustbesubmittedbythefollowingdeadlines:

o May17-ASEandIASsessionparticipantso June8-FSTandSDSEsessionparticipantso June27-BBSandPLEsessionparticipants

THINGSTOBRINGWITHYOU:� Government-issuedphotoidentificationandvalidtraveldocuments� Laptopcomputer,tablet,orequivalent

o Ifyoudonothaveanote-takingdevice,youmayrentaprogramtabletthroughCampDocfor$100($50fee+$50refundabledeposit).YYGShaslimitedtabletsandtheywillbeavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.

� CellphonewithU.S.number(allstudentsmusthaveaU.S.numberoncheck-inday)o SIMcards{PREFERRED}-Ifyouhaveaninternationalorunlockedcellphone,youmaypurchaseaU.S.SIMcard.

ForinformationonhowtopurchaseaSIMcardthroughourtrustedprovider,pleasefollowthislink:www.campusSIMs.com.

o PhonescanberentedthroughCampDocfor$120($50fee+$70refundabledeposit,whichmustbepaidbyMay11,2018)*YYGShaslimitedphonesandtheywillbeavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.

� Extra-longtwinsheetsandabathtowel(Oneblanketandonepillowareprovided.)o SheetsandlinenscanbepurchasedthroughCampDocforafeeof$25.*Limitedsetsareavailable,sodon’twait!

� Toiletries(shampoo,soap,deodorant/antiperspirant,toothpaste,toothbrush)� Fan–Pleasenotethatsuitesarenotair-conditioned.Ifyoucannotbringone,youmaypurchaseafanlocally.� Pensorpencilsandnotebooksorwritingtablets� Sunscreen� Prescriptionmedicationsinoriginalbottles/containerswithdosageinformation� Umbrellaandlightrainjacket� Quartersforlaundry� USBthumborkeydrive

*ToregisterandsubmitpaymentonCampDocforEarlyArrival,CellPhone,Tabletand/orSheets&BathTowel,clickon'Registration'ontheleftsideofyourCampdocwebsitescreenandbeginbyselecting‘RegisterforaNewSession’.

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REGISTERINGFORTHE2018YALEYOUNGGLOBALSCHOLARSPROGRAMImportantDates:

April11(ALL) AdmissionReplyForm,EnrollmentDeposit,andRegistrationFormPart1(Health/Release)DUE

May11(ALL) TuitionBalanceDUE

May17(ASE/IAS) RegistrationFormPart2(Travel)DUEforAppliedScience&Engineeringand

InternationalAffairs&Security

June8(FST/SDSE) RegistrationFormPart2(Travel)DUEforFrontiersofScience&Technologyand

SustainableDevelopment&SocialEntrepreneurship

June27(BBS/PLE) RegistrationFormPart2(Travel)DUEforBiological&BiomedicalScienceand

Politics,Law&Economics

Participantswhodonotadheretotheabovedeadlinesriskforfeitingtheirreservedspotsinthe2018YaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgram.DepositRequirements:

DUEAPRIL11FORALLSESSIONSOnceyouacceptyourofferofadmissiontotheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgram,anenrollmentdepositpaymentisdue.Note:YouwillnotbeabletopayyourenrollmentdeposituntilyouhavecompletedtheAdmissionReplyForm.

ThelinktopayyourenrollmentdepositwillappearonyourApplicationStatusPage(https://apply.globalscholars.yale.edu/apply/status)

Paymentscanbemadevia:

1) E-check–preferredforU.S.applicants2) Creditcardordebitcard

WecanalsoacceptwireorbanktransfersIFtheaboveoptionsdonotworkforyou.Ifyouneedtosendawireorbanktransfer,pleaserefertotheWireTransferandACHInstructionsinyourletter.Onceyoucompletethetransfer,[email protected]“Wiretransferreceiptattachedforref#_____________”.Itisimperativethatwekeeptrackofallapplicantswhopayviawiretransfersoourbusinessofficecanassociatethefeepaymentwiththecorrectapplication.Ifyouareunabletopaytheenrollmentdepositthroughthepaymentgateway,pleasecontactAssistantDirectorforAdministrationTinaSallerattina.saller@yale.eduforassistance.

Theenrollmentdepositisnon-refundable.

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TuitionBalanceRequirements:DUEMAY11-FORALLSESSIONSOnceyouhavepaidyourenrollmentdeposit,alinktopayyourtuitionbalancewillappearonyourApplicationStatusPage(https://apply.globalscholars.yale.edu/apply/status).

Paymentscanbemadevia:

1) E-check–preferredforU.S.applicants2) Creditcardordebitcard

WecanalsoacceptwireorbanktransfersIFtheaboveoptionsdonotworkforyou.Ifyouneedtosendawireorbanktransfer,pleaserefertotheWireTransferandACHInstructionsinyourletter.Onceyoucompletethetransfer,[email protected]“Wiretransferreceiptattachedforref#_____________”.Itisimperativethatwekeeptrackofallapplicantswhopayviawiretransfersoourbusinessofficecanassociatethefeepaymentwiththecorrectapplication.Ifyouareunabletopaytheenrollmentdepositthroughthepaymentgateway,pleasecontactAssistantDirectorforAdministrationTinaSallerattina.saller@yale.eduforassistance.FinancialAidRecipients:

Ifyoureceivedneed-basedfinancialassistancetoattendtheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgram,youwerenotifiedoftheamountinyourdecisionletter.Need-basedfinancialaidoperatesasatuitiondiscount.

• PartialTuitionDiscount–yourdepositandbalancepaymentsduewillreflectthediscountreceived.Pleasereadyourawardlettercarefullysothatyoudonotmissadepositand/orbalancedeadline.

• FullTuitionWaiver–Yourdepositandbalancepaymentshaveautomaticallybeenwaived.Youdonotneedtosubmitanypaymentsforthese.

• Travel–Unlessotherwisenoted(asisthecaseforspecialscholarshiprecipients),yourfinancialaidpackagedoesnotcovertravelcoststoandfromtheprogram.

RegistrationFormRequirements:

RegistrationwillbeprocessedthroughouronlineCampDoc.comportal.CampDoc.comisanelectronicrecordsystemthathelpsusconsolidateandintegrateparticipanthealth,release,andtravelinformationintoacentralizedandsecurelocation.YourprivacywillalwaysbeprotectedastheCampDoc.comsiteissecure,encrypted,andpasswordprotected.Afteryouacceptyourplaceintheprogram,anemailwillbesenttotheparentorlegalguardianlistedonyourapplicationwiththeinformationonhowtobegintheregistrationprocessforYYGS.Theemailwillcomefromnotifications@campdoc.combutwillappearinyourinboxascomingfrom“YaleYoungGlobalScholars.”[email protected]“safesender”toavoidaccidentaldeliverytojunkandspamfolders.YourregistrationmaterialsmustbesubmittedtoparticipateintheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgram.

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RegistrationForms:

Part1(HealthandReleaseForms)DUEAPRIL11-FORALLSESSIONSHaveprepared:

1) Healthhistoryandmedicationinformation2) Healthinsurancecard–SCANandUPLOADintoCampDoc.com(IfyoudonothavehealthinsuranceintheUS,

itwillbeprovidedaspartofyourtuitionviaCampDoc.com.3) Passportorgovernment-issuedphotoID–SCANandUPLOADintoCampDoc.com

TheonlineformacceptsdocumentsinPDF(.pdf)orWord(.docx)format.Pleaseensurethatanyimagefiles(.jpg,.png)areconvertedtoPDForpastedintoaWorddocument.

Part2(TravelForm)DUEMAY17–ASEandIASDUEJUNE8–FSTandSDSEDUEJUNE27–BBSandPLEYoumustcompletePart2oftheregistrationform,whichisanonlinetravelinformationform,sotheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgramstaffcanprepareforyourarrival.Part2alsorequiresyoutoprovidearefundablekeyandproxcarddepositof$100.00USD.Thiswillserveasdepositsforthekey($50USD)andproxcard($50USD)incasetheyarelostduringyourstayatYale.The$100depositwillbereturnedtoparticipantsuponreturnoftheoriginalkeyandproxcardattheendoftheprogram.However,ifyouareunabletoreturnanyoralloftheoriginalaccessitemsatcheckout,thedeposit(s)willbeforfeitedandusedtoreplacethekeyand/orproxcard.Allparticipantsmustprovidetravelinformationandarestronglyencouragedtoarrangetravelassoonaspossible,especiallyifapassportand/orvisaarerequiredtoattendtheprogram.Recommendedtraveloptionscanbefoundonpage6ofthispacketunder“TravelingtoYaleandNewHaven.”PleaseensurethatPart1andPart2oftheregistrationformareaccurateandcompletebeforeyousubmitthem.TheCampDoc.comregistrationformautosavesanyinformationyouinputsoyoumaystarttheformandcompleteitatalatertime,ifnecessary.IfyouneedtomakeanychangestoAFTERsubmission,pleasecontactus.

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TRAVELINGTOYALEANDNEWHAVENParticipantsintheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgramareresponsibleforarrangingtheirowntransportationtoandfromtheYaleUniversitycampus.

PleaseplantoarriveatYalenolaterthan2:30p.m.onthefirstdayoftheprogram.Orientationprogrammingandactivitiesbeginat3:30p.m.Ifyoucannotarriveby2:30p.m.,youmayarrivethepreviousdaystartingat2:00p.m.andstayinoneoftheresidentialcollegesatanadditionalcostof$80(payablethroughCampDoc).

Attheconclusionoftheprogram,allparticipantsmustbecheckedoutandpickedupnolaterthan11:00a.m.ondepartureday.Pleasenotethatitisnotpossibletostayoncampusafterthistime,norcantheprogramorstaffberesponsibleforanyparticipantaftertheprogramconcludes.

PleaseenteryourarrivalanddepartureinformationonlineinthetravelinformationformnolaterthanMay17forASEandIASsessionparticipants,June8forFSTandSDSEsessionparticipants,andJune27forBBSandPLEsessionparticipants.

Drivingto/fromNewHavenDirectionsfromNewYorkCityandpointssouth:

TakeI-95NtoExit47inNewHaventomergeontoRoute34/DowntownNewHaven.ImmediatelytakeExit1,mergeontoN.FrontageRoad,andmakearightonChurchStreet.Go3blockstoChapelStreetandturnleft.TakeChapelfourblockstoYorkStreetandturnrightorsixblockstoturnrightonHoweStreet.Aftertwoblocks,turnrightonElmStreetandtaketoParkStreet,aone-waystreetgoingsouth.

DirectionsfromBostonandpointsnorth:

TakeI-90WtoI-84W.InHartford,takeI-91S.FromI-91S,takeExit3towardTrumbullStreet.ContinuestraightonTrumbullforfourblockstoProspectStreet.TurnleftonProspectandtakeProspectfourblocks(afteroneblockitturnsintoCollegeStreet).ThisroutetakesyouthroughtheheartoftheYalecampus.TurnrightonChapelStreet,andcontinuetwoblockstoturnrightonYorkStreetorfourblockstoturnrightonHoweStreet.Aftertwoblocks,turnrightonElmStreetandtaketoParkStreet,aone-waystreetgoingsouth.

Ifyouaretravelingtotheprogrambycar,thebestplacetoparkisonYorkStreetforbothDavenportCollegeandPiersonCollege.AdditionalparkingmaybefoundonParkStreetandElmStreet.Westronglydiscourageparticipantsfrombringingtheirowncars,asparkingduringthesummerisverydifficulttosecure.Participantswhobringcarstotheprogramarenotpermittedtousetheirvehiclesduringtheprogram.

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Train&Busin/outofNewHaven

NewHavenisservedby:• Amtrak(NortheastRegional,Acela,Vermonter)http://www.amtrak.com

o NOTE:YYGSstaffcannotsignforunaccompaniedminors• Metro-NorthfromGrandCentralTerminalinNewYorkCity

http://as0.mta.info/mnr/schedules/sched_form.cfm• Megabus(fromBoston,Hartford,andNewYorkCity)https://us.megabus.com/

AlltrainsandbusestoNewHavenstopatUnionStation.TaxisareavailableatUnionStation;driversshouldbeinstructedtodropstudentsoffatPiersonCollegeat261ParkStreetorDavenportCollegeat248YorkStreet.Fareisapproximately$10totheYalecampus.

Planein/outofConnecticutandNewYork:

Ifyouareflyinginternationally,westronglysuggestflyingintoJohnF.KennedyInternationalAirport(JFK)inNewYorkCity. JFKisapproximately80milesfromNewHaven,Connecticut(CT),andisservedbynearly100airlinesfromairportsallovertheworld.BradleyInternationalAirport(BDL)alsohascompetitiveratesforinternationalflights.IfyouareflyingintoBradleyInternationalAirport(BDL)inHartford,Connecticut,JohnF.KennedyInternationalAirport(JFK),orLaGuardiaInternationalAirport(LGA)inNewYorkCity,orNewark-LibertyInternationalAirport(EWR)inNewark,NewJersey,youwillneedtoarrangegroundtransportationtoandfromNewHaven.

GroundtransportationoptionsincludeGoShuttleandConnecticutLimo,whichbothdropoffatPhelpsGate. Contactinformation:

GoShuttle

Phone:1-800-377-8745

Link:2018-YaleYoungGlobalScholars–Note*thislinkhasbeenspecificallycreatedforYYGSParticipants(http://2theairport.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=2018-YYGS&LOGON=GO)

ConnecticutLimo

Phone:203-974-4700

Link:2018-YaleYoungGlobalScholars–Note*thislinkhasbeenspecificallycreatedforYYGSParticipants.(http://ctlimo.hudsonltd.net/rwd?USERIDENTRY=YYGS&LOGON=GO)

NewHaven-TweedAirport(HVN)issmallandsupportsverylimitedcommercialflights.InternationalairportsinHartfordandtheGreaterNewYorkCityareabetterservetheneedsofmostparticipantstravelingtotheprogram.

IfyouchoosetotraveltoNewHavenviaNewHaven-TweedAirport,youwillneedtotakegroundtransportationtotheYalecampus,astheairportiseastofthecity.TaxifaretoYaleisapproximately$25-30.MetroTaxihasNewHaven’slargesttaxifleet:(203)777-7777.

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*ShuttlesdropoffatPhelpsGate.PhelpsGateislocatedat344CollegeStreetandiswithincloseproximityofPiersonCollegeandDavenportCollege.

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DOCUMENTSFORTHEPROGRAMPhotoIdentification

ParticipantstravelingtotheprogramfromoutsidetheUnitedStatesmusthaveavalidpassportthatwillremainvalidforatleastsixmonthsfollowingtheprogram.StudentstravelingtotheprogramfrominsidetheUnitedStatesmusthaveappropriateidentificationtotravelwithintheUnitedStates.Eachparticipantmustprovideascannedcopyofhisorhergovernment-issuedphotoidentificationtotheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsPrograminordertoreceiveaccesstotheYaleUniversitysecurewirelessnetwork.TravelDocumentsParticipantstravelingtotheprogramfromoutsidetheUnitedStatesareresponsibleforsecuringtheappropriatetraveldocumentstotraveltotheUnitedStatesforthedurationoftheprogram.o InternationalparticipantsintheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgramwhoneedavisatoentertheU.S.usually

enteronaBvisitorvisa.YaleUniversityisnotawardingacademiccreditforthisprogram,norareparticipantsregisteredasYalestudents.Participantsdonotneedtoapplyforstudentvisastoattendtheprogram.

FormoreinformationabouttravelingtotheU.S.onavisitorvisa,visit: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit.html

IfyoumustobtainavisatotraveltotheU.S.toattendtheprogram,ourprogramstaffwillprovideyouwithanofficialletterfromtheYYGSprogramtosupplementyourvisaapplication.TheletterwillbeprovidedtoyouAFTERyourtuitionhasbeenpaidinfull.Ifyouhavereceivedafulltuitiondiscount,aletterwillbeemailed5-10businessdaysafteryouacceptyourspotintheprogram.

o ParticipantstravelingtotheprogramfromaVisaWaiverProgram(VWP)designatedcountrymusthave

authorizationthroughtheElectronicSystemforTravelAuthorization(ESTA)priortoboardingaU.S.boundairorseacarrier.ESTAistheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity(DHS),CustomsandBorderProtection's(CBP)automatedweb-basedsystemtodetermineeligibilitytotravelwithoutavisatotheUnitedStatesfortourismorbusiness.VisittheESTAwebpageontheCBPwebsiteformoreinformation.Stepstotake:1.ChecktoseeifyourcountryisontheVWPdesignatedcountrylist:https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program-requirements2.IfyourequireanESTA,applyforoneimmediately:https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/3.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactyourlocalembassy.

Pleasenote:YYGSdoesnotneedtoprovideyouwithanysupportingdocumentstoapplyforyourESTAauthorization.

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HealthInsuranceTheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgramrequiresthatallparticipantsbecoveredbyhealthinsuranceduringtheprogram,includingduringtraveltoandfromtheprogram.InPart1oftheregistrationform,participantsmustuploadacopyofavalidhealthinsurancecard(frontandback).

NationalandinternationalparticipantswhodonothavehealthinsuranceintheUnitedStateswillreceivecoverageatnoadditionalcostviaCampDoc.com.Iftherearequestionsregardingbenefits,familiesmaycontactArchInsuranceSolutionsat844-872-4165.InsurancecoverageisunderwrittenbyArchInsuranceCompany,NAIC#11150,underpolicyseriesLTP2013andendorsementsthereto.PoliciesareadministeredbyArchInsuranceSolutions,1-877-722-1959,CALicense#0I18111,TXLicense#1787195.Adescriptionofcoveragemaybefoundathttps://campdoc.archinsurancesolutions.com/description-of-coverage.

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ACADEMICINFORMATIONTheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgramisanintensiveeducationalexperiencethatcombineslecturesfromtopYalefaculty,electiveseminars,aresearchprojectandpresentation,andotheruniqueacademicandrecreationalactivitiestogivetalentedhighschoolleadersfromallovertheworldachancetochallengethemselves,meetotherextraordinarystudents,andgetatasteoflifeatYaleUniversity.Programactivitiesregularlyrunfrom9:00a.m.to9:00p.m.eachday,andstudentsareexpectedtobefullparticipantsinallprogramclassesandevents.SessionSchedulesAdetailedsessionschedulewillbereleasedinMayviaemailtoallparticipants.SeminarsParticipantswillparticipateinseveraldifferentseminarstaughtbyundergraduateandgraduatestudentsduringthesession.AllseminarsareuniquelydesignedfortheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgram.Participantswillbeemailedanacademicinterestform,includingseminartitlesanddescriptions,toregistertheirinterests.AcademicinterestformsaredueinearlyMay.Pleasenotethatwecannotguaranteethatparticipantswillbeplacedintheirtopchoiceseminars,buttheYYGSstaffdoesitsbesttoplaceparticipantsinoneoftheirchoicesforeachseminarmeetingtime.SeminarassignmentswillbereleasedbylateMay.CapstoneResearchGroupParticipantswillalsobeplacedintoeveningcapstonegroupscenteredonaparticulartopicortheme.Inthesegroups,participantswillcompleteasubstantialresearch-basedprojectthatincludesbothawrittenandpresentationcomponent.Participantswillreceiveinformationintheacademicinterestformaboutregisteringtheirtopic/themepreferences,andtheymustsubmittheirpreferencesbyearlyMayandassignmentswillbereleasedbytheendofMay.PreparationMaterialsMostprogramlecturesandseminarswillhaverequiredreadingsandotherpreparationmaterialsthatareavailableelectronically.Lectureandseminarpreparationshouldbecompletedbeforethesessionbegins,asparticipantswillhaveverylimitedtimetodosoduringtheprogram.Therewillbenopre-programpreparationforcapstone.PreparationmaterialswillbesharedviaYaleBoxnolaterthanearlyJune.

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PROGRAMLOGISTICSArrivalandDeparture

Check-intime: 8:00a.m.–2:30p.m.onthefirstdayofthesession

Check-outtime:6:00a.m.–11:00a.m.onthelastdayofthesession

Forparticipantswhoexpectarrivalpriorto8:00a.m.onthefirstdayoftheprogram,check-inswillbeprocessedindividually.PleasecallyourDirectorofResidentialLife(DRL)whenyouarrive.Thisnumberwillbeprovidedtoyouinanemailbeforeyouarrive.After8:00a.m.,pleaseenterthroughthegateofyourassignedresidentialcollege(PiersonforIAS,SDSE,andPLEandDavenportforASE,FST,andBBS),andprogramstaffwilldirectyoutotheDavenportCommonRoomwherecheck-inswillbeprocessed.AdditionalparkingmaybefoundonYorkStreetforbothcolleges.

EarlyArrivalIfyoucannotarriveby2:30p.m.onthefirstdayofthesession,youmayarrivethepreviousdaybeginningat2:00p.m.andstayinyourdesignatedresidentialcollegeatanadditionalcostof$80.EarlyarrivalinformationandpaymentwillbecollectedonPart2oftheCampDoc.comRegistrationForm.LateDeparture(notallowed)Studentsmaynotlingeroncampusafter11:00a.m.onthelastdayofthesession,astherewillbenostaffondutytoprovidesupervision.Studentsmustmakearrangementstoleavetheirresidentialcollegenolaterthan11:00a.m.onthelastday.

EmergencyNumbersStaffwillbeavailablefrom8:00a.m.to11:00p.m.fortheentiretyoftheprogramandmaybereachedbycallingtheprogramnumber(tobeprovidedinJune).Participantsmayonlybereachedthroughthisnumberinemergencysituations.AsweprepareforyourarrivalontheYalecampus,pleasecontactuswithanyinquiries.HousingonCampus

YaleUniversityundergraduatedormitoriesarecalledresidentialcolleges,andeachofthe14collegeshousesbetween200and400undergraduatestudents.TheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgramisaresidentialprogramandprovideshousinginaresidentialcollegetoallparticipants.Housingisincludedintuitionfees.YYGSparticipantswillbehousedinsuitesintheresidentialcollegesdescribedinthissection.Allsuitesandentrywaysaresingle-genderandstaffmemberswillbehousedthroughout.Allparticipantswillhaveatleastonesuitemate.Thereisashared,single-genderbathroomoneachfloorwithindividualtoiletsandshowerstalls.Dayparticipantswhocommutetotheprogrameachdaydonotreceivesuiteorroomassignmentsandarerequiredtosigninandoutoftheirsession’sProgramOfficeeveryday.Youcanviewacampusmapincludeourresidentialcolleges’locationsontheYale’scampusmapwebsite:http://yale.edu/campusmap.

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ResidentialCollegesHousingYaleYoungGlobalScholarsPiersonCollegewillhoststudentsattendingthefollowingsessions:IAS,SDSE,andPLE261ParkStreetinNewHaven,Connecticut(locatedonParkStreetbetweenElmandChapelStreetswitheasyaccessfromYorkStreet) PiersonCollegewasfoundedandbuiltin1933andwasextensivelyrenovatedin2004.Today,itisthelargestresidentialcollegeatYale.Pierson’sspaciouscourtyardislinedwithredbricksandwhitecolumns.DavenportCollegewillhoststudentsattendingthefollowingsessions:ASE,FST,andBBS248YorkStreetinNewHaven,Connecticut(locatedonYorkStreetbetweenElmStreetandChapelStreet)DavenportCollege(colloquiallyreferredtoasD’port)wascompletedin1933mainlyintheGeorgianstylewithagothicfacade.ThecollegeisnamedforJohnDavenport,whofoundedYale’shomecityofNewHaven,Connecticut.Anextensiverenovationofthecollege’sbuildingsoccurredduringthe2004-2005academicyear.KeysandDepositsAtcheck-inonthefirstdayoftheprogram,participantswillreceive:

• A“proxcard”forelectronicentrytotheirresidentialcollegecourtyardandtoindividualentrywayswithintheresidence

• AphysicalkeythatunlockshisorhersuitedoorAND/ORbedroomdoor• AdiningcardtobeswipedbyYaleDiningStaffbeforeeachmeal

Inadvanceoftheprogram,participantswillneedtoprovidearefundablekey/proxcarddepositof$100.00USD.ThedepositmustbepaidthroughCampDoconPart2oftheRegistrationForm.Thiswillserveasdepositsforthekey($50USD)andproxcard($50USD)incasetheyarelostduringyourstayatYale.Ifadiningcardislost,participantsmustpay$5incashtoreceiveanewone.The$100depositwillbereturnedtoparticipantsuponreturnofthekeyandproxcardattheendoftheprogram.However,ifyouareunabletoreturnanyoralloftheaccessitemsatcheckout,thedeposit(s)willbeforfeitedandusedtoreplacethekeysand/orproxcard.

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LaundryFacilities LaundryfacilitieswithenergyefficientwashingmachinesanddryersareavailableinthebasementsofPiersonandDavenportforanominalfee.MachinestakeU.S.quarters,creditcards,ordebitcards.LaundrydetergentisavailableintheYYGSProgramOfficefreeofcharge.Professionaldrycleaningandlaundryservicesareavailablewithinthreeblocksofbothresidentialcolleges.

MailDuringProgramDuringtheprogram,lettersandpostcardsforparticipantsmaybesentto:

StudentNameProgramNameC/OYaleYoungGlobalScholars206ElmSt.P.O.Box205001NewHaven,Connecticut 06511USA

TheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgramP.O.Boxwillacceptlettersandpostcardsonly.YYGSdoesnothaveaphysicalmailingaddress,sopackagesshouldnotbemailedtotheparticipantsduringtheirtwoweeksoncampus,andparticipantsmaynotordergoodsfromonlineretailers.PleasedonothavepackagessenttoPiersonCollegeorDavenportCollegeastheywillnotbereceived.

MealsatYaleBreakfast,lunch,anddinnerwillbeofferedeverydaythroughouttheprogramtoparticipants.Allmealsareincludedintuitionfees.Mealsbeginwithdinneronthedayofcheck-inandendwithbreakfastonthedayofcheck-out.

If you have any specific dietary needs or restrictions, including food allergies and religious observances, pleaseprovidethatinformationwhenyouregisterinCampDoc.com(Part1oftheRegistrationForm). YaleDiningServicesareabletoaccommodatemostdietaryrestrictions.

Wi-FiandComputerEquipmentPiersonandDavenporthavewirelessnetworkconnectivityavailableinallareasoftheresidence,asdoallYaleclassrooms.ProgramparticipantswillbeprovidedwithaccesstothesecureYaleWi-Finetworkuponcheck-in.Eachparticipantisrequiredtobringhisorherownlaptopandisresponsibleforitssecurity.Netbooksortabletswithkeyboardsareacceptablealternatives.ParticipantswhocannotbringalaptoportablettotheprogrammayrentaprogramtabletthroughCampDocfor$100($50fee+$50refundabledeposit).Ifthetabletisreturnedundamagedyouwillreceiveyour$50depositbackviaCampDocafteryoursession.Shouldthetabletbereturneddamagedorinanywayaltered,wereservetherighttokeepyourdeposit.PleasenoteYYGShasalimitedsupplyoftabletsandtheyareonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.

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IMPORTANTPROGRAMPOLICIESTheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgramhashighexpectationsofstudentconduct.Adultsupervisionisprovidedatalltimesduringtheprogram,butstudentsareexpectedtoberesponsiblemembersoftheprogramcommunity.PleasedonotbringanyitemstotheYaleCampusthatwilljeopardizeyourprogramexperienceortheexperienceofothers.

DrugandAlcoholPolicy

Alcoholandothercontrolledsubstancesnotspecificallyprescribedtoastudent,includingbutnotlimitedtomarijuana,areabsolutelyprohibitedattheprogram,includinginsidesuitesinPiersonCollegeandDavenportCollege.YYGShasazero-tolerancepolicy.Anystudentfoundpossessing,consuming,buying,trading,distributing,orsellingalcoholorotherdrugswillbeaskedtoleavetheprogramimmediatelywithnorefunds,andmaybesubjecttolocal,state,orfederalcriminalpenalties.ThelegaldrinkingageintheUnitedStatesforallalcoholicbeveragesis21.

StudentswhoareprescribedcontrolledsubstancesmustkeepallmedicationsinoriginalcontainerswithprescriptioninformationintheYYGSHealthOffice. Amemberoftheprogramstaffwillrecordanddispensetheindicateddosagedirectlytothestudent.

SmokingandTobaccoPolicy

Tobaccoandsmokingproducts,includingbutnotlimitedtocigarettes,e-cigarettes,andvapesareprohibitedinPiersonCollegeandDavenportCollege.

GamblingPolicy

TheStateofConnecticutandYaleUniversityprohibitgamblingbypersonsunder21yearsofage.Anygamblingactivitiesduringtheprogramareprohibited.Internetgamblingisalsoprohibited.

WeaponsPolicyWeaponsofanykindarestrictlyprohibitedintheYaleYoungGlobalScholarsProgramandontheYaleUniversitycampus.

HousingPolicyYaleYoungGlobalScholarshousingisassignedbyself-identifiedgender(i.e.all-malesuitesandall-femalesuites).YYGSpromotesadiverseandinclusivecommunitycommittedtothevaluesofrespectanddignity.TheYYGSLeadershipteamstrivestotailortheresidentialexperiencetomeettheneedsofallparticipants,andtoensurethateachindividualhasasenseofbelongingatYYGS.

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NoRecording-Blogging-AttributionPolicy

TheYYGSprogramisconductedasanacademicprogramwherefreeexpressionandvigorousdebatearenotonlyencouragedbutexpected. Wewantourstudentstobeintellectuallycourageousandourinvitedpresenterstobefreetospeak“offtherecord”withoutconcernthatwhattheysayinanacademicenvironmentwillappearinthepublicdomain,includingontheinternet,atanytimeduringoraftertheirparticipationorpresentation.

Wemaintainastrictpolicythatprohibitsanyvideo,audioordigitalrecordingofprogramsessionsincludinglectures,briefings,seminars,discussionsessions,andpresentations. Studentsareencouragedtotakenotesforpersonaluse;however,anystudentfoundtoberecordingprogramsessionswithoutthewrittenpermissionofExecutiveDirectorTedWittenstein,issubjecttodismissalfromtheprogramwithoutrefund.Thispolicyalsoextendstomaterialabouttheprogram,itsprogrammaticcontent,handouts,andpresenters/instructorsandtheirremarks–written,verbal,orrecorded–thatarepostedtowebsites,blogs,andsocialnetworks. Theonlyexceptiontothispolicyisduringsessionswhererecordingpracticespeechesandpresentationsarepermitted.

Studentsmaytakephotographsduringtheprogramforpersonaluseonly. Photographyisnotallowedduringlectures,seminars,classes,orpresentationsinordertoavoiddisruptionofinstructionaltime.

StudentswhoareinviolationofYYGSpolicies,YaleUniversitypolicies,orlocal,state,orfederallawmaybedismissedfromtheprogramand,ifapplicable,subjecttoadditionalcriminalpenalties.TechnologyUsePolicyStudentsareequippedwithaGuestIDforaccesstotheYaleInternetontheirpersonallaptops.PleaseseestaffintheProgramOfficeifyouneedassistanceconnecting.Students’useoftelephonesandcomputersissubjecttoallrulesandguidelinesgoverningstudentbehavior.Behaviorthatisinanywaydisrespectful,harmful,ordeemedinappropriatewillnotbetolerated.Studentsfoundtobeaccessing,downloading,ordistributingillegal,pornographic,discriminatory,violent,orotherwiseobjectionablematerialwillbeviolatingguidelinesforstudentbehaviorattheProgramanduseoftheYalenetworkandwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Theuseofsmartphones,laptops,orotherelectronicdevicesforreasonsoutsideofthecurriculumincluding,butnotlimitedtotexting,email,games,coding,art,socialmedia,orsurfingtheinternetisprohibitedduringlecturesandseminars.Studentscaughtdoingsowillbewarnedonce,andifthebehaviorcontinues,thedevicemaybeconfiscated.Cellphonesand/oranyotherdevicecapableoftakingphotographsorrecordingvideomaynotbeusedtotakephotographsorvideowithouttheknowledgeofthesubjectofthoseimagesorinanymannerthatwouldviolatetheprivacyofothers.AnyelectronicdevicemaybeconfiscatedforthedurationoftheProgramifuseisinviolationofanyProgramorUniversitypolicy,orstateorfederallaw.StudentsmaynotgiveoutpersonalinformationovertheInternet,suchasdormlocationorphonenumber,topeopletheydonotknow.

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FrequentlyAskedQuestionsWhatshouldIbringtotheprogram?Refertothepre-programchecklist.Oneblanketandonepillowareprovidedtoallparticipants.Firstaiditemsandlaundrydetergentareavailableintheprogramofficeofeachresidentialcollege.

TheYaleBookstoreandseveralotherstoresarejustashortdistanceawayandselltoiletries,stationerysupplies,sundries,snacks,andothergoods.Ifyouforgetsomething,youcanpurchaseitemslocallywhenyouarriveoncampus.ThereareATMmachinesoncampusandattheYaleBookstore.WhatshouldIwearwhileI’matYYGS?ThedresscodeatYaleisafairlyrelaxedone,andwepromoteaprofessionalbutcomfortablelearningenvironmentatYYGS.BeawarethatsummersinNewHavencanbequitewarmandhumidwithoccasionalrain.ParticipantsshouldkeepinmindthattheywillbeinteractingwithYaleUniversityfacultyandstaffonadailybasis.Hereiswhatwesuggest:

Forthemorning,afternoonandeveningsessions: T-shirtsorpoloshirts,orblouses,andjeans,lightpants,ormodestshorts.Forthefinalprogramexerciseandend-of-programdinnerandgraduationevent: Oneortwodressyoutfitssuchasdresses,suits,blouse/shirtandskirt/slacks,blazerwithtie,orsimilar.Pleaseleaveathome: Cut-offs,“short”shorts,mini-skirts,halterorstraplesstops,“muscleshirts”,shirtswithlargegraphicsortype,ripped,shredded,ordamagedclothing,partyclothingorclubwear,clothingthatisdistractingorotherwiseofpoor/questionabletaste.

DoIneedtobringspendingmoney?Acommonconcernishowmuchspendingmoneyaparticipantshouldbringwithhimorhertotheprogram.Tuitioncovershousingandthreemealsperday,sobasicneedsarecovered.However,youshouldbringfundstocoveryourpersonalexpensessuchaslaundry,snacks,bottledwater,supplies,andanylocalshopping(souvenirs,personalpurchases,etc.).

TheprogramislocatedintheheartoftheYalecampusindowntownNewHaven,andthereareavarietyofrestaurantsandcoffeeshopsnearbythatmanyparticipantschoosetovisit.Snacksandbottleddrinksarealsosoldintheprogramofficebetween8:00a.m.and10:45p.m.ATMmachinesarelocatedclosetoPiersonandDavenport,anddebitandcreditcardsareacceptedatlocalvendors.

AmIallowedtowalkwhereverIwantatYaleUniversityandwithinNewHaven?Foryoursecurity,YaleYoungGlobalScholarshasastrictsetofboundariesthatyouareexpectedtostaywithin.YouwillbeabletoviewamapoftheboundariesintheProgramHandbook,whichyou’llreceiveclosertoyourarrival.YYGSstaffwillensureyouunderstandtheboundariessoonafteryouarrive.Whenwalkingwithintheboundaries,youarerequiredtoensureyouareinagroupof3ormoreparticipantsatalltimes.

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AmIallowedtoattendreligiousserviceswhileI’matYYGS?

SundaymorningsatYaleYoungGlobalScholarsarereservedforrestandfreetime.Ifwithinboundaries,youmayattendservicesaslongasyouareinagroupof3ormoreparticipants.Otherwise,YYGSstaffmayoffertotakeparticipantstolocationsoutsideofboundaries.Ifyouwanttogosomewhereoutsideboundariesordonothaveparticipantstogowithinsideboundaries,askamemberoftheprogramofficeforhelp.

IsthereagymIcanuse?

ThePayneWhitneyGymnasiumislocatedonlythreeblocksfromPiersonandDavenport.Yaleisproudtohouseoneofthemostelaborateindoorfacilitiesintheworld.Ithasamagnificent20,000squarefootAdrianC.“Ace”IsraelFitnessCenter,whichincludesthe7,000squarefootBrooksDwyerVarsityStrengthandConditioningRoom,alongwithanair-conditionedone-eighthmileindoorrunningtrack. Twopoolsarealsoavailable.

ParticipantsinYYGScansignupandpaytousethegymduringtheprogramatthefollowinglink:http://www.cvent.com/d/3gqj1bHowishousingassigned?

YYGSHousingPolicyYaleYoungGlobalScholarshousingisassignedbyself-identifiedgender(i.e.all-malesuitesandall-femalesuites).YYGSpromotesadiverseandinclusivecommunitycommittedtothevaluesofrespectanddignity.TheYYGSLeadershipteamstrivestotailortheresidentialexperiencetomeettheneedsofallparticipants,andtoensurethateachindividualhasasenseofbelongingatYYGS.AmIrequiredtohaveaworkingU.S.cellphone?WhatifIdonot?

AllparticipantsarerequiredtohaveaU.S.cellphonenumberwhileattendingtheprogram.ForstudentswhodonothavephonesthatwillworkintheU.S.,pleasereadthroughthefollowingtwooptionsandmakeyourselectiononPart1ofyourregistrationform.

1. SIMcard[Preferred]–Ifyouhaveaninternationalorunlockedcellphone,youmaypurchaseaU.S.SIMcard.ForinformationonhowtopurchaseaSIMcardthroughourtrustedprovider,pleasefollowthislink:https://campussims.com/

2. Programcellphone–Ifyoudonothaveaninternationalorunlockedcellphone,youmayuseaprogramcellphoneforthedurationoftheprogram.YYGScharges$120toborrowaphone,whichincludesa$50non-refundablefeeplusa$70refundablefee.Ifthephoneisreturnedundamaged,youwillreceiveyour$70depositbackoncheckoutday.Shouldthephonebereturneddamagedorinanywayaltered,wereservetherighttokeepyourdeposit.ThecellphonefeeanddepositmaybepaidthroughCampDoc(inthe‘Registrations’section)byMay11,2018.Phonesarelimitedandwillbeavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.

WhathappensifIamsickorinjured?

Don’tworry!Wehaveahealthteamwhoareavailabletohelpinthehealthoffice.Ifnecessary,YaleHealthislocatedoncampusandYaleNewHavenHospitalisashortdriveaway.Aslongasyoukeeptakinganymedicineyounormallydoathome,eatrightandgetsomesleep,youshouldhavenothingtoworryabout.