Summer 2025
We look forward to welcoming you to the Jackson School this August! Below is the outlined schedule for the 2025 orientation.
Stay tuned for a new Jackson New Student Orientation Group in Yale Connect for the detailed schedule of activities.
We also have a special team of second-year students, our New Student Orientation (NSO) coordinators, organizing a variety of activities as well. You will start to hear from them later in the summer.
Schedule of Events
August 18-22 | Jackson Welcome Week
Remember to refer to the detailed schedule in the Jackson New Student Orientation Group in YaleConnect.
Monday, August 18
Check-in at Horchow Hall (55 Hillhouse Avenue)
9:30-10:30 am | Breakfast available and Yale ID card pickup (Horchow Hall, 55 Hillhouse Avenue)
10:30 am | Student introductions
11:00 am-12:00 pm | Introduction to academic requirements
12:00pm | Lunch
12:15-12:45 pm | Core classes overview
1:00-1:45 pm | Course registration overview
1:45-2:00 pm | Reflections, questions and comments
Afternoon | Individual advising appointments
Afternoon | Social event (optional)
Tuesday, August 19
9:00am-12:00pm | Economics exam (optional)
9:00am-12:15pm | Individual advising appointments
12:15-12:30pm | Reflections, questions and comments
12:30-1:30pm | Lunch session: Student panel on choosing classes
2:00-2:45pm | Campus centers panel
5:00pm | Unofficial Yale tour
7:00pm | Social event
Wednesday, August 20
Jackson MPP Student overnight trip to the Berkshires
9:00 am: Bus departs Horchow Hall (55 Hillhouse Avenue)
Thursday, August 21
First day of orientation for M.A.S. students
12:00-12:45pm | Lunch and Yale ID card pickup (Horchow Hall, 55 Hillhouse Avenue)
1:00-2:00pm | Jackson campus building tour
2:00-2:15pm | Reflections, questions and comments
2:30-3:30pm | Meet with David Simon, assistant dean for graduate education
4:00pm | Social event (optional)
7:00 pm | MPP students return from Berkshires
Friday, August 22
10:30-11:30am | Career advising session
11:00am-12:00pm | Course registration for MAS students
11:30am-12:00pm | Presentation by Yale Assistant Vice President for Student Life
12:00-1:00pm | Lunch; discussion on financial aid and campus health
1:00-2:30pm | Writing program and academic integrity overview
2:30-2:45pm | Reflections, questions and comments
2:45pm | Current Jackson students share their experiences
5:00pm | Unofficial Yale tour
August 25 | Jackson orientation, continued
Monday, August 25
11:00am | Matriculation Ceremony
11:30am-12:45pm | Matriculation reception
August 26 | Jackson Orientation, continued
Tuesday, August 26
Morning | Presentations by the Communications Office, Office of Admissions and student organizations
2:00-3:00pm | International Student Orientation