Yale 101: Mapping Your Academic Journey
Yale 101 is a series of short, interlinked videos designed to introduce you to a Yale education, and is available through Canvas. You’ll explore topics such as “Building Your First Semester,” “Navigating Course Registration,” “Advising & Academic Support,” “Pre-arrival Requirements,” and more.
- Login through Canvas
- Available until August 15
2025 Advising Webinars and In-person Meetings
Health Professions: Kristin R. McJunkins, director for Advanced Degree Applications & STEM Career Advising in the Office of Career Strategy, provides step-by-step guidance for first-year students (and beyond) considering a career in the health professions.
- Date: Tuesday, July 29
- Time: 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
- Zoom registration link: click here
Engineering and Applied Science (including applied physics and computer science): Mark Saltzman, deputy dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), will give an overview of how to get started in one of Yale’s engineering majors, and allow time for Q&A.
- Date: Tuesday, July 29
- Time: 5:00-5:50 p.m. ET
- Zoom registration link: click here
- Click here to view the 2024 webinar recording
SEAS will also host an in-person panel on August 19, during first-year orientation, from 3:00-3:30 p.m., at the Yale Center for Engineering Innovation and Design (CEID), 15 Prospect Street (enter through Becton).
Advising Videos
- Welcome from Dean Lewis
- Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
- Advising Resources
- Course Selection in Your First Year
- Course Registration for First-time Yale College Students
Subject Videos
2024 Advising Webinar Recordings
- Engineering and the Applied Sciences (applied physics and computer science). Recorded on July 25, 2024.
- Health Professions. Recorded on July 23, 2024.