If you’re new to Yale, you might have questions about Yale’s public safety resources and living in New Haven; well we are here to help! Stop by the OISS on September 1st to enjoy pizza with one of the friendliest faces on Yale’s campus - Police Chief Campbell! Come prepared to ask him any questions...
Do you love to be in nature in the company of other international students? Well then we invite you to join us for a hike at New Haven’s East Rock Park. Light snacks will be provided by OISS. All for you to do is put on your most comfortable clothes, and join us! This will be another chance for you to meet your...
If you are new international graduate or professional student starting at Yale this fall, you might have some questions on how to start utilizing Yale’s incredible library systems that are available to you! This session will be led by a group of wonderful librarians who can answer your questions about navigating U.S...
OISS is collaborating with the Yale Tango Club (YTC) for a special tango event featuring tango dance performances by YTC members, a FREE introductory tango class, and social tango dancing! Refreshments will be served. This is a chance to experience the magic of tango in a relaxed and fun environment and see if you...
Join OISS for a new scholar meet-up at our office, complete with coffee and donuts! We are inviting newly arrived international scholars (visiting researchers, postdocs, etc.) that recently participated in the OISS virtual orientation to join us for an hour of good conversation over a beverage. This is a great...
We know the first few weeks at Yale are always a little bit overwhelming, and it’s time for you to take a break and enjoy a few games and snacks! Join us for our Board Game Night with American snacks, where you can learn and play different board games with other international students, and enjoy some of America’s...
If you’ve never experienced an American Baseball game, there’s no better place to do so than the iconic Yankees Stadium in the Bronx! Join OISS for a day trip to a Yankees game where we will watch them take on Tampa Bay. Molly from OISS and Eugenio, baseball enthusiast and current Yale Drama student, will...
Are you in New Haven with a spouse or partner who is studying or working at Yale? Then we invite you to join the International Spouses and Partners at Yale (ISPY) community for an in-person orientation on Tuesday, September 13. At this orientation we will have an opportunity for you to network with other spouses and...
Join us for a conversation led by Peter Crumlish, the Executive Director and General Secretary of Dwight Hall, Yale’s student-led center for public service and social justice. In this session we will explore New Haven’s recent history as it transitioned from an industrial hub to a post-industrial city, and how this...
We are excited to be partnering with the Chaplain's Office again to take you on a tour of Yale's beautiful sacred spaces. Join us for a 1.5 hour walking tour where we will visit Slifka Center for Jewish Life, Battell Chapel, the Chaplain's Office (with free ice cream), the Musalla, Hindu Prayer Room, ...
What better way to get to know your new surroundings than attending New England's State Fair? The Big E only happens once a year, and is the seventh largest fair in the United States and brings together all six of New England states including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island...
Over the last several years, the street art in New Haven has truly come to life! Join us for a 2 mile walk around downtown New Haven and see 10+ stunning murals along the way. At the end of our tour, we will make a stop at Arethusa for the best ice cream in town. We will meet outside of OISS at 421 Temple Street and...