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Schedule of Academic Dates and DeadlinesNov. 9WFinal day to withdraw a degree petition for degrees to be awarded inDecemberNov. 11FOral Proficiency Assessment for international students in all GSAS degreeprogramsDeadline for departments to return Degree Recommendation Forms forDecember degrees to registrarNov. 16WRegistration for spring term 2023 opens, 8 a.m.Nov. 18FNovember recess begins, 5:30 p.m.Nov. 28MClasses resume, 8:20 a.m.Nov. 30WFinal day to submit petitions for extended registration and DissertationCompletion Status for the spring termDec. 14WRegistration for spring term 2023 closes, 5 p.m.Dec. 15THClasses end, 5:30 p.m.Final examinations begin, 7 p.m.Dec. 21WExaminations end, 5:30 p.m. Winter recess beginsDec. 22THDate of December degree award11Spring Term 2023Jan. 3TFinal grades for fall-term courses dueFinal day that faculty may submit a request for the assignment of a grade ofTemporary IncompleteJan. 12THAdd/drop period opens, 8:30 a.m.Jan. 16MMartin Luther King, Jr. Day. Administrative offices are closed. Classes do notmeetJan. 17TSpring-term classes begin, 8:20 a.m.Jan. 23MAdd/drop period closes, 5 p.m. A fee of 50 is assessed for course schedulesaccepted a er this dateJan. 31TFinal day to apply for a spring-term personal leave of absenceThe entire spring-term tuition charge or continuous registration fee (CRF)will be canceled for students who withdraw from the Graduate School on orbefore this date, or who are granted a leave of absence effective on or beforethis dateFeb. 10FOne-half of the spring-term full tuition charge will be canceled for studentswho withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date, or who aregranted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date. The CRF isnot proratedFeb. 15WDue date to notify department of intention to submit dissertation for award ofthe Ph.D. in MayFinal day to file petitions for M.A., M.S., and M.Phil. degrees to be awardedin May

12Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Programs and Policies 2022-2023Mar. 10FMidtermSpring recess begins, 5:20 p.m.Final day to change enrollment in a spring-term course from Credit to Auditor from Audit to CreditFinal day to withdraw from a spring-term courseOne-quarter of the spring-term full tuition charge will be canceled forstudents who withdraw from the Graduate School on or before this date, orwho are granted a medical leave of absence effective on or before this date.The CRF is not proratedTeaching appointments will not appear on the transcripts of students whowithdraw from the assignment on or before this dateMar. 15WDue date for dissertations to be uploaded to DPRS for consideration by theDegree Committee for award of the Ph.D. in MayMar. 27MClasses resume, 8:20 a.m.Apr. 7FGood Friday. Administrative offices closed. Classes meetApril 15SAReaders' Reports are due for dissertations to be considered by the DegreeCommittee for award of the Ph.D. in MayApr. 17MOral Proficiency Assessment for international students in all GSAS degreeprogramsDeadline for departments to return Degree Recommendation Forms for Maydegrees to registrarFinal day to withdraw a degree petition for degrees to be awarded in MayMay 4THClasses end, 5:20 p.m.May 5FFinal examinations beginMay 10WFinal examinations endMay 12FFinal grades for spring-term courses are due for candidates for terminalM.A.S., M.A., and M.S. degrees to be awarded at CommencementMay 21SUGraduate School ConvocationMay 22MUniversity CommencementDate of May degree awardJune 2FFinal grades for spring-term and full-year courses dueFinal day that faculty may submit a request for the assignment of a grade ofTemporary IncompleteJune 5MFinal day to submit petitions for extended registration and DissertationCompletion status for the fall term

A Message from the Dean13A Message from the DeanWelcome to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Yale University, the firstof its kind in North America. The Graduate School stands at the very heart ofYale’s mission as a university, and this publication, Programs and Policies, reveals theextraordinary breadth of opportunities for graduate study at Yale. As you peruse it,you likely will discover the intriguing ways in which graduate study differs from theundergraduate experience and the fulfillment brought by this intellectual progression.You have undertaken to explore a field in depth, master an area of inquiry, and learn todisseminate knowledge through classroom teaching. Graduate education culminatesin a creative and original contribution in one’s field of study representing the ability toparticipate in the advancement of human knowledge.Yale’s departments and programs constitute the center for most graduate studentintellectual and social life at Yale. They comprise vital communities of faculty andstudents from around the world and with diverse backgrounds who share a commoninterest in advancing a particular discipline. Graduate students and faculty alike gainimmeasurably from their intellectual and disciplinary collaborations. Yale’s excellentlaboratory facilities, unique museum collections, and tremendous library holdings allenrich the experience of a Yale University graduate education.The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has worked to extend and enrich thecommunity life found within these disciplines. Interdisciplinary programs andinstitutes, as well as the events offered through the McDougal Graduate StudentCenter, the Office for Graduate Student Development and Diversity, the Office ofCareer Strategy, and the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, help graduatestudents prepare for their professional lives. The Graduate School enables students toconnect with skilled experts with a shared commitment to careers in teaching, research,and an array of potential leadership opportunities.Use Programs and Policies as a guide throughout your graduate study at Yale. It includespractical information about registration, financial aid, teaching experiences, Universityresources available to you, and the full range of assistance provided by the GraduateSchool. All of us in the Graduate School wish you good fortune as you pursue youradvanced degree, and we want you to contact us if we can help you along the way.Graduate study is exhilarating and life changing. For well over a century Yale hasprepared students for truly extraordinary careers across many old, new, and evolvingdisciplines.Lynn Cooley, Ph.D.Dean, Graduate School of Arts and SciencesVice Provost for Postdoctoral AffairsC.N.H. Long Professor of Genetics and Professor of Cell Biology and of Molecular, Cellular,and Developmental Biology

14Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Programs and Policies 2022-2023The Graduate School of Artsand SciencesThe Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is one of fi een schools composing YaleUniversity and the only one that awards the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Masterof Philosophy, Master of Arts, and Master of Science. The work of the Graduate Schoolis carried on in the divisions of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Biological andPhysical Sciences. Fi y-eight departments and programs offer courses of study leadingto the Ph.D. degree. Eighteen departments and programs offer terminal master’sdegrees.Yale began to offer graduate education in 1847, and in 1861 it conferred the first Ph.D.degrees in North America. In 1876 Yale became the first American university to awardthe Ph.D. to an African American. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences wasformally established in 1892, when the first dean was appointed. It was in that sameyear that women were first admitted as candidates for the doctorate.The Graduate School community has grown vigorously since the early twentiethcentury; today it comprises more than 3,300 graduate students and a faculty of over1,100 who are among the world’s most distinguished teachers and scholars. Admissionto the Graduate School is highly competitive; currently each entering class is made upof about 650 students.The Graduate School’s purpose is to educate students in research, scholarship, andteaching in the arts and sciences. Under the guidance of the faculty, graduate studentsengage in advanced study of a discipline and then proceed to generate new knowledgeand ideas through research. They learn to disseminate this knowledge in scholarlypublications and teaching. Yale’s graduate students have built careers in colleges anduniversities, research laboratories, government, the nonprofit sector, and privateindustry. Their education equips them for leadership roles in each of these callings.Yale’s standing as a great international research university is based on the strengthand reputation of its graduate programs. The pursuit of advanced learning and newknowledge takes place in the departments and programs of the Graduate School. Thus,it is the Graduate School that makes Yale a university. Furthermore, graduate studentsas scholars and teachers in training engage with undergraduates and the faculty. Ashared sense of common purpose makes Yale a community of scholars and a center ofvibrant, intellectual exchange.Mission StatementThe Graduate School of Arts and Sciences educates graduate students to seek answersto life’s most challenging questions by leading in the advancement, application, andpreservation of knowledge. We carry out this mission by investing in and drawingupon the strengths of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive community of scholars andresearchers.

Yale and the World15Yale and the WorldThe Yale Graduate School has always comprised an international community, butit recognizes as well that now, more than ever, advanced scholarship must occur ontransnational grounds. It is increasingly important that we prepare our studentsto participate in a global economy of research and knowledge and that we createinstitutional channels through which such participation can flourish. In additionto formal student exchanges that enable graduate students to perform research andfieldwork abroad, individual faculty members, departments, and the School participatein collaborative efforts with international partners.Approximately one-third of full-time graduate students at Yale come from outside theUnited States. In addition, many international students come to the Graduate Schoolas nondegree students in the Division of Special Registration (DSR). DSR studentsmay undertake course work and/or research for periods of one term or one year. Whenappropriate the period may extend for a second year. These students are subject tothe usual admissions procedure, are admitted to a department, and o en work with aspecific faculty member.A Global UniversityGlobal engagement is core to Yale’s mission as one of the world’s great universities. Yaleaspires to: Be the university that best prepares students for global citizenship and leadership Be a worldwide research leader on matters of global import Be the university with the most effective global networksYale’s engagement beyond the United States dates from its earliest years. TheUniversity remains committed to attracting the best and brightest from around theworld by offering generous international financial aid packages, conducting programsthat introduce and acclimate international students to Yale, and fostering a vibrantcampus community.Yale’s globalization is guided by the vice president for global strategy, who isresponsible for ensuring that Yale’s broader global initiatives serve its academic goalsand priorities, and for enhancing Yale’s international presence as a leader in liberal artseducation and as a world-class research institution. The vice president works closelywith academic colleagues in all of the University’s schools and provides support andstrategic guidance to the many international programs and activities undertaken by Yalefaculty, students, and staff.Teaching and research at Yale benefit from the many collaborations underway withthe University’s international partners and the global networks forged by Yale acrossthe globe. International activities across all Yale schools include curricular initiativesthat enrich classroom experiences from in-depth study of a particular country tobroader comparative studies; faculty research and practice on matters of internationalimportance; the development of online courses and expansion of distance learning; andthe many fellowships, internships, and opportunities for international collaborativeresearch projects on campus and abroad. Together these efforts serve to enhance Yale’sglobal educational impact and are encompassed in the University’s global strategy.

16Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Programs and Policies 2022-2023The Office of International Affairs (https://world.yale.edu/oia) provides administrativesupport for the international activities of all schools, departments, centers, andorganizations at Yale; promotes Yale and its faculty to international audiences; andworks to increase the visibility of Yale’s international activities around the globe.The Office of International Students and Scholars (https://oiss.yale.edu) hostsorientation programs and social activities for the University’s international communityand is a resource for international students and scholars on immigration matters andother aspects of acclimating to life at Yale.The Yale Alumni Association (https://alumni.yale.edu) provides a channel forcommunication between the alumni and the University and supports alumniorganizations and programs around the world.Additional information may be found on the “Yale and the World” website (https://world.yale.edu), including resources for those conducting international activitiesabroad and links to international initiatives across the University.The DeanLynn Cooley; grad.dean@yale.eduThe dean of the Graduate School is appointed by the president of the University andis responsible for the educational mission of the Graduate School, the quality of itsprograms, and the welfare of graduate students.Deputy DeanPamela Schirmeister, Deputy Dean and Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Graduate School;Dean of Undergraduate Education and Senior Associate Dean, Yale College;pamela.schirmeister@yale.eduAssociate and Assistant Deans for AcademicAffairsMichelle Nearon, Senior Associate Dean and Director, Office for Graduate StudentDevelopment and Diversity (OGSDD); michelle.nearon@yale.eduJohn Alvaro, Associate Dean for the Biological and Biomedical Sciences;john.alvaro@yale.eduJasmina Besirevic Regan, Associate Dean for Partnerships and Special Projects;jasmina.besirevic@yale.eduAllegra di Bonaventura, Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Support;allegra.dibonaventura@yale.eduAnn Gaylin, Associate Dean for Graduate Education; ann.gaylin@yale.eduRobert Harper-Mangels, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Support;robert.harper-mangels@yale.eduThe academic deans of the Graduate School are responsible for the administration ofgraduate programs in consultation with the directors of graduate studies, and for theacademic progress and well-being of students. They participate in decisions regarding

Directors of Graduate Studies (DGS)17admissions, financial aid, academic performance, and the application of the policies ofthe Graduate School.Directors of Graduate Studies (DGS)A senior faculty member, appointed by the dean, serves as director of graduatestudies (DGS) for each department or program. The directors of graduate studies areresponsible for the satisfactory administration of the programs and function as advisersand guides to all graduate students in their respective departments and programs. Theyhelp graduate students to plan an appropriate course of study and research, and theyadvise on and approve course schedules. The DGS acts as the liaison between eachstudent in the department or program and the Office of the Dean.Graduate Student Development and DiversityMichelle Nearon, Senior Associate Dean and Director, OGSDD; 206 Warner House, 1Hillhouse Ave., 203.436.1301The Office for Graduate Student Development and Diversity (OGSDD) is committedto expanding the diversity of the student body and enhancing the intellectualexperience of the entire scholarly community. The OGSDD coordinates efforts torecruit and retain students at the Graduate School. The senior associate dean workscollaboratively with departments and programs to support the needs of all studentsas they pursue graduate study and prepares reports on the Graduate School’s progressin recruiting and retaining diverse students. The following programs and activitiesfall under the purview of the OGSDD: informal advising of prospective and currentgraduate students, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program,the Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Programs, Diversity Recruitment Days,Diversity Orientation Day, Diversity Preview Days, Transitions First Year Experience,and the Annual Yale Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education. Theassistant dean of diversity and annually appointed graduate student diversity fellowsassist with the development and implementation of these programs, as well as virtualrecruitment fairs and webinars, social justice discussion seminars, mentoring programs,workshops and lectures presented by diverse scholars, and social and professionaldevelopment events.McDougal Graduate Student CenterFounders Hall, 135 Prospect St., upper level, 203.432.BLUE u/life-yale/mcdougal-graduate-student-centerA generous gi from Alfred McDougal ’53, and his wife, Nancy Lauter, enabled Yaleto create the McDougal Graduate Student Center in 1997. The McDougal Centerprovides space and programs for building intellectual, cultural, and social community,as well as facilitating professional development activities across the departments ofthe Graduate School. The McDougal Center endowment supports the facilities of thecenter and the appointment of more than sixty McDougal Fellows in five offices whocreate programs and services for the graduate community through five collaboratingoffices of Development and Diversity, Career Strategy, Graduate Student Life, and

18Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Programs and Policies 2022-2023the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning’s Graduate Writing Lab and GraduateTeaching Program.Graduate Student LifeMatthew Tanico, Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Life; Founders Hall, 135 ProspectSt., upper level, Rm. 185, 203.432.2583, matthew.tanico@yale.eduJennifer Mendelsohn, Director, McDougal Center; Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St.,upper level, Rm. 186, 203.432.2583, nnect.yale.eduThe Office of Graduate Student Life is responsible for student life programs in theMcDougal Center and student services in the Graduate School. McDougal GraduateStudent Life Fellows and staff produce a wide array of student life programs annually,including arts, literary, music, sports, and cultural events; health and wellnessprograms; outings; family activities and resources; international student events; publicservice opportunities; and dances and other social events. Graduate Student Lifeadvises and supports more than seventy graduate student organizations, which sponsorevents at the center, on and off campus. Activities are announced in the weekly emailMcDougal Graduate Student Life Notes, on social media, and on the Yale Connect sitelisted above. This office also oversees the facilities and general services of the McDougalCenter.The assistant dean and staff coordinate general campus services for graduate students,serving as graduate student advocates and departmental liaisons

The Administration of the Graduate School 9 Schedule of Academic Dates and Deadlines 10 A Message from the Dean 13 The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 14 . Graduate School Office of the Dean Lynn Cooley, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School Kathleen Galo, M.A., Senior Executive Assistant to the Dean