BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN OF YALE BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Periodicals postage paid New Haven ct 06520-8227 New Haven, Connecticut School of Architecture 2012–2013 School of Architecture 2012–2013 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 108 Number 4 June 30, 2012 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 108 Number 4 June 30, 2012 (USPS 078-500) The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, is published seventeen times a year (one time in May and October; three times in June and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and a∞rmatively and September; four times in July; five times in August) by Yale University, 2 Whitney seeks to attract to its faculty, sta≠, and student body qualified persons of diverse back- Avenue, New Haven CT 0651o. Periodicals postage paid at New Haven, Connecticut. grounds. 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I: Three-Year Program Admission Requirements 97 M.Arch. II: Two-Year Program Admission Requirements 98 M.E.D. Program Admission Requirements 98 The Application Process 98 Tuition and Fees 103 Financial Assistance for the Master’s Programs 109 International Students 115 Life at the School of Architecture 119 Lectures 119 Symposia 120 Exhibitions 122 Publications 123 Yale Urban Design Workshop 123 Student Organizations 124 Facilities 124 Academic Regulations 126 General Regulations 132 Committee Structure 132 4 School of Architecture 2012–2013 Yale University Resources and Services 135 Calendar A Global University 135 Cultural Resources 136 Athletic Facilities 139 FALL 2012 Religious Resources 140 July 16 M Incoming First-Year M.Arch. I 1001c classes begin, 9 a.m. Health Services 141 Aug. 17 F 1001c classes end, 5 p.m. Housing and Dining 145 Aug. 20 M Shop Orientation for incoming students begins, 9 a.m. Resource O∞ce on Disabilities 146 Aug. 24 F Shop Orientation ends, 5 p.m. Resources on Sexual Misconduct 147 Aug. 29 W University Orientation for incoming students, Life in New Haven 151 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Faculty Profiles 152 Aug. 30 TH Registration for all students, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Endowment and Term Funds 175 School Orientation for incoming students, 9:30–11 a.m. School of Architecture Students 197 Advanced Studio Lottery, 11 a.m. Awards 205 Fall-term studio classes begin, 2:30 p.m. The Work of Yale University 207 Aug. 31 F Fall-term non-studio classes begin, 8:30 a.m. Campus Map 210 Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead Travel Directions 212 Sept. 3 M No classes. Labor Day Oct. 22–26 M–F Midterm week Nov. 8 TH Open House for prospective applicants Nov. 16 F Fall recess begins, 5:20 p.m. Nov. 26 M Classes resume, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 7 F Fall-term classes end, 5:20 p.m. Dec. 10–14 M–F Design jury week Dec. 17–19 M–W Course examination period Dec. 19 W Winter recess begins, 5:20 p.m. SPRING 2013 Jan. 2 W Closing date for applications for admission in 2013 Jan. 10 TH Registration for all students, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Advanced Studio Lottery, 11 a.m. Spring-term studio classes begin, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 11 F Spring-term non-studio classes begin, 8:30 a.m. Jan. 18 F Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead Jan. 21 M No classes. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Mar. 4–8 M–F Midterm week Mar. 8 F Spring recess begins, 5:20 p.m. Mar. 25 M Classes resume, 8:30 a.m. Apr. 26 F Spring-term classes (except 1013b) end, 5:20 p.m. Apr. 29–May 3 M–F Design jury week Apr. 29–June 28 M–F Fieldwork, 1013c First-Year Building Project May 6–8 M–W Course examination period, except for 2022b May 10 F Course examination period for 2022b May 13 M 1017c classes begin, 9:30 a.m. May 20 M University Commencement June 28 F M.Arch. I, first-year spring-term 1013c and 1017c classes end, 5:20 p.m. The President and Fellows of Yale University The O∞cers of Yale University President President Richard Charles Levin, B.A., B.Litt., Ph.D. Richard Charles Levin, B.A., B.Litt., Ph.D. Fellows Provost His Excellency the Governor of Connecticut, ex o∞cio Peter Salovey, A.B., M.A., Ph.D. Her Honor the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, ex o∞cio Vice President and Secretary Byron Gerald Auguste, B.A., Ph.D., Washington, D.C. Linda Koch Lorimer, B.A., J.D. Edward Perry Bass, B.S., Fort Worth, Texas Je≠rey Lawrence Bewkes, B.A., M.B.A., Old Greenwich, Connecticut Vice President and General Counsel Maureen Cathy Chiquet, B.A., Purchase, New York Dorothy Kathryn Robinson, B.A., J.D. Francisco Gonzalez Cigarroa, B.S., M.D., San Antonio, Texas ( June 2016) Vice President for New Haven and State A≠airs and Campus Development Peter Brendan Dervan, B.S., Ph.D., San Marino, California ( June 2014) Bruce Donald Alexander, B.A., J.D.