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McDougal Graduate Student Life Staff & Fellows

The McDougal Graduate Student Life (GSL) staff and fellows organize many fun programs and events to help you connect with other students, explore New Haven, and build a strong sense of community. Please feel free to reach out to us if we can help you!
 
To learn more about our events:

McDougal Graduate Student Life Staff

The Graduate Student Life staff oversees the McDougal Center facilities, plans New Student Orientation, and advises graduate student organizations and other student groups. 

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Jennifer Mendelsohn

Director of the McDougal Graduate Student Center
Founders Hall 186
203-432-2008
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Jennifer Mendelsohn

Director of the McDougal Graduate Student Center
Founders Hall 186
203-432-2008

Primary Responsibilities: McDougal Student Center, New Students & Orientations, Student Life & Wellness

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Elizabeth Ludyjan

Administrative Assistant
Founders Hall 187A
(203) 432-7377
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Elizabeth Ludyjan

Administrative Assistant
Founders Hall 187A
(203) 432-7377

Primary Responsibilities: Administrative Support, Facilities, McDougal Center Events

McDougal Graduate Student Life Fellows

Graduate School students who are appointed as McDougal Graduate Student Life (GSL) Fellows assist with organizing and leading many events for graduate students, including:

  • First Fridays at Five, a popular monthly grad student social event with free food and drink for adults 21 and older, with government photo ID. Bring your own mug (BYOM). We don’t supply cups or glasses!
  • the annual McDougal Winter Ball for graduate and professional students, post-docs and their partners and guests.
  • New Student Orientation for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).
  • Grad Arts Nights, wellness events, family events, sports events, and much more.

Sound Like Fun? Apply to be a Fellow with us!

Interested in becoming a McDougal GSL Fellow? Applications are available online each March for the following academic year. Fellows work between five and eight hours per week in a flexible schedule and receive a modest honorarium. For a limited set of program areas, a GSAS student and spouse may share 1 Fellow position.

GSL Coordinating Fellow

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Tayah Turocy
Chemistry

Arts & Culture

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Marie McCusker
Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program
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Kriti Agrawal
Computational Bio & Bioinformatics

Family

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Sunny Choi
Global Affairs
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Ferhat Erata
Computer Science, Spouse

Health & Wellness

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Hanna Hillman
Psychology
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Brianna Jackson
Nursing

International

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Alaaddin Ibrahimy
EASBME Biomedical Engineering
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Shenqi Wang
MCDB

Public Service

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Ng Akingbesote
Physiology
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Cecelia Harold
MEDGEN Genetics

Social

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Alev Baysoy
EASBME Biomedical Engineering
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Ju Hyun Lee
Engineering & Applied Science

Sports & Recreation

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Yanning Liu
EASBME Biomedical Engineering
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Rory Stewart
Environment