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Admitted Student Welcome Days

In-Person Schedule

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    Don’t forget to Register by March 19th at 5pm!

    Check out ways to Connect with YSE pre- and post-Welcome Days!

    All programs take place in Kroon Hall.

    Thursday, March 26, 2026

    2:00 – 3:30 PM

    Pre-ASOH YSE Campus Tour

    3:30 – 4:10 PM

    Check-In

    Luggage can be left in Kroon 102 until the program is over

    4:15 – 4:30 PM

    Formal Welcome & Congratulations, Dr. Wendi Hicks & Dr. Burke

    4:30 – 4:45

    Peer Welcome & Congratulations, YSE Student Leaders

    4:45 – 5:45

    Student Community & Support Session

    5:45 – 7:00

    Thursday Welcome Reception featuring YSE Students and YSE Program Leads

     5:45 – 6:00

    Luggage pick-up

    Friday, March 27, 2026

    8:15 – 9:00

    Sign In & Breakfast

    9:00 – 9:10

    Welcome & Day’s Agenda

     

     

    9:10 – 10:05

    Academic Breakouts

    • Forestry Breakout
    • Research Breakout
    • MEM Breakout

    10:10 – 10:55

    Financial Aid Session

    11:00 – 12:10

    Campus Tours & Program

    • Yale Farm
    • URI Urban New Haven Tour
    • YSE Campus
    • Saying Yes to YSE: What Comes Next?

    12:10 – 1:00

    Lunch

    1:00 – 1:30

    Career & Professional Development

    1:30 – 2:15

    Faculty Panel

    2:30 – 4:30

    Coffee and Tea available, YSE Gear Sale

    2:25 – 3:10

    Student Breakout Panels

    • Life at YSE
    • The Off-Campus Experience
    • Transitioning to Grad School

    3:15 – 3:45

    Getting to Know YSE Scavenger Hunt

    4:15 – 5:00

    Alumni Panel

    5:00 – 5:05

    Closing with Student Affairs

    5:05 – 5:15

    Luggage pick-up

    5:15 – 7:00

    TGIF Student Reception