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Student Life & Community
While you are at Yale, you will meet friends, colleagues, and mentors through your academic program. There are lots of additional ways to build relationships that will help you thrive as a graduate student.
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Social Justice Workshops
OGSDD graduate student fellows host Social Justice Workshops during the academic year, covering issues such as race and racism, imposter syndrome, policing, diversity in the academy, and environmental injustice. These workshops provide a forum for graduate students to discuss topical issues in a small group setting, usually over a meal.
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Spouse & Partner Privileges
Spouses & partners of current graduate students have access to a variety of support resources on campus.
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Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
https://sas.yale.edu/students
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) works with Yale students with acute or ongoing disabilities to provide appropriate accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services through an interactive process. The Graduate School's liaison in SAS is Jordan Colbert.
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Student Employment
Part-time employment at the university or elsewhere should not conflict with your degree program or interfere with your academic progress. If you seek part-time employment beyond an average of ten hours per week, you must have permission from your director of graduate studies in consultation with the appropriate associate dean of the Graduate School.
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Student Travel Resources
Students have access to an array of resources to support travel for research, study, and professional development. See here for a detailed overview of funding sources, health coverage information, and resources for domestic and international travel.
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Tax Information
While the university cannot legally provide tax advice, our tax information page provides a basic overview and guidance on how to get started.
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Title IX Office
https://titleix.yale.edu/
The Title IX Office is an important part of Yale’s efforts to foster an environment of respect and belonging, consulting with members of the Yale community about their concerns and questions related to sex- and gender-based discrimination. This includes sexual misconduct, as well as discrimination or harassment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, non-conformance with gender stereotypes, and parenting or pregnancy status.
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Transitions: First Year Focus Program
Coming to Graduate School at Yale is thrilling, but it can be a little daunting, too, especially if you are from a traditionally underrepresented background. We can help you adjust to the challenges of your new environment. The Transitions program will give you the tools and community support you need.
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Women in Science at Yale
https://wisay.sites.yale.edu/
WISAY is dedicated to promoting the interests of female, transgender, and non-binary scientists and advocating for gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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Yale Health
https://yalehealth.yale.edu/student-coverage
Yale Health is the comprehensive, on-campus, full-service health center and health care plan for students and their family members. For information about your particular coverage, you should contact Member Services.