[Mcdougal-family] Notes McDougal Family Fellow Applications, April events, more

Mon Apr 9 11:45:28 EDT 2007

4/2007
McDougal Kids and Family Notes
Grad Student Life @ the McDougal Center
For Graduate & Professional Students and Postdocs
Mcdougal.center at yale.edu 432 - BLUE
http://www.yale.edu/mcdougal/studentlife

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Contents-
-Be a McDougal Family Fellow for 2007-08 (and get paid for it)
-4/13- Budgeting and Credit workshop
-4/14 Long wharf theatre?s Hansel and Gretel- Discount tix on sale now
-4/22 McDougal Family Concert, 12:30 at HGS
-4/25 Grad Parent Outreach Luncheon 119 HGS, 12noon

Other Family Events in New Haven

General Family Resources:
-Children?s Health Coverage for GSAS doctoral students
-Subsidized Backup Child Care
-Yale Babysitting service

McDougal Family Fellows Wanted:
Apply to Be a 2007-08 McDougal Family Fellow- Due April 10
http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/mcdougal/fellowInfo.html
Graduate Student Life (SL) @ the McDougal Grad Center seeks grad student Fellows
to organize programs in the areas of Family; Arts, Literary & Music;  Blue Dog
Café; Family; Public Service (NEW this year); Social; Sports; Wellness; and
Coordinating. Participation as a McDougal Student Life Family Fellow is an
outstanding way to meet new people, especially other grad parents, develop
leadership and administrative skills, gain useful experience for your resume or
CV, explore specific academic, professional and social interests, and contribute
to the graduate experience by building a community of student parents. SL
Fellows receive training, shared office space and $4,100 honorarium for the
year.

Student Life Fellows work approx 5-7 hours a week on a relatively flexible
schedule, with 2 people in a program area, as listed above. Fellows also work
together on large events, and help lead GSAS New student Orientation in August
2007.

We welcome applications from continuing degree-seeking students in the Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences, and in some cases from continuing students in a
relevant Yale Professional School. Grad student parents are especially
encouraged to apply for the Family Fellow program area. You must plan to be
registered and in residence in New Haven Aug 2007-May 2008 to apply. Please see
web info and application page below for details and eligibility. Email
mcdougal.center at yale.edu for more info if needed.

Apply by April 10: See the information and complete the online application
http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/mcdougal/fellowInfo.html

Family Fellows: plan activities, meetings and events for graduate students with
children; help to build community of support for grad parents; promote existing
family resources and programs in the Yale & New Haven community.

-see web page for description of other SL Fellow program areas and eligibility

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS & Programs:

Saturday 4/14 McDougal Family event: Hansel and Gretel at Long Wharf. Grad/Prof
Students & Postdocs and their kids can enjoy a great family afternoon at the
theatre, featuring Hansel & Gretel. This new, non-scary version is performed
with music and Giant puppets. For the Saturday April 14 2pm show, the McDougal
Center is selling highly discounted tix, only $15 parents/$8 children
(regularly $22/16) at the Box office, 123 HGS. Get tix for your family today!
Long Wharf Theater in New Haven (behind Ikea) www.longwharf.org Sponsored by
Family Fellows @ McDougal Grad Student Center mcdougal.center at yale.edu,
432-BLUE

Friday April 13, 2:30pm: Worklife Course:
Fundamentals of Budgeting and Handling Credit, 221 Whitney Ave. Free course-
Spaces still available, register online at www.yale.edu/learningcenter

Sunday April 22: McDougal Family Concert with NHSO, 12:30, McDougal Center
Common Room. Musicians from the NH Symphony will be performing
Mole Music interactive workshop.  This event will incorporate a storybook
reading, musical performance, and instrument demonstrations.  The event is free
to all families of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.

Wed April 25: Grad Parents Outreach Group Luncheon, 12-1:15pm, 119 HGS, McDougal
Center, 320 York Street. G&P Student & Postdoc Parents, spouses, partners &
children welcome. Email mcdougal.center at yale.edu to reserve a lunch in advance
if possible.

Other Ongoing Family events at Yale and In New Haven:

See the McDougal Kids and Family Events Web Calendar:
www.yale.edu/mcdougal/studentlife
On the right hand column, click on "Kids and Family Events" Calendar

Check out Free family and children?s event at New Haven Public Library- Main
branch and area branches.  www.cityofnewhaven.com/library

Wednesdays, 9:30 am - 11 am:  Nature Pals Playgroup at Edgewood Park, Westville
Section of New Haven. For more information: 203-946-8028
www.cityofnewhaven.com/parks

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Other Resources for Grad Families:

Health Plan Coverage for Children of PhD Students in GSAS:
The Graduate School offers a generous health award to cover the full cost of
enrolling the dependent children of eligible PhD students in the Yale Health
Plan. GSAS also covers ½ the cost of enrolling your spouse or domestic
partner. Please contact the Graduate School Financial Aid office with questions
at 432-2739 or see http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/visitors/family.html

Register for Subsidized Back-Up Child Care for Yale parents
www.yale.edu/backupcare
WorkLife administers a program to provide in-home, back-up childcare services
for Yale faculty, staff, and students. Caregivers On Call, an established
provider of back-up child care since 1991, now provides eligible members of the
Yale community with up to 40 hours of services per household per year at
subsidized rates. These services are intended to assist parents in arranging
care for their children when their usual caregivers are not available, e.g.,
because of center or school closings or caregiver
illnesses.

The University will provide substantial subsidies to the program, which will
allow Caregivers On Call to offer sliding scale, hourly rate to parents
ranging from $7 for grad/prof students, up to $15/hour for some fac/staff,
depending upon the parents' Yale affiliation and income. Complete details
regarding the back-up care service and registration materials are available
online at www.yale.edu/backupcare
NOTE: You must Register for the Service IN ADVANCE of requesting it, so sign up
now!

Family Life Page, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Website
http://www.yale.edu/graduateschool/visitors/family.html

Yale WorkLife Events & Web pages
Classes and events www.yale.edu/worklife/events
General Family Resources and Links, including Child Care resources
http://www.yale.edu/hronline/worklife/family.html

Yale Babysitting Service www.yale.edu/babysitting

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