Students at YDS have been described (by fellow students) as possessing certain rat-like qualities. Before anyone feels insulted, allow us to explain. The easiest way to attract them is to lay out free food. When they find the food, they will take some and then go tell all of their friends so that pretty soon you are overwhelmed with hungry and enthusiastic Divvies, lining up for whatever delicious treats you have on hand.
Throughout the semester, YDS hosts fellowship meals on campus that are open to students, faculty, families, administration, staff, and other loved ones, and these meals are affectionately known as Community Dinners. Depending on the weather and the season, these meals could be anything from barbecue to tapas, but they always include plenty of delicious food - often from local restaurants - and wonderful company. There are always beverages on hand, usually an alcoholic option as well as a variety of attractive and robust non-alcoholic choices...or sometimes Diet Coke. Despite the smorgasbord provided, attendees are always encouraged to bring along a little something to share, whether its greens from the garden, baked goods for dessert, or maybe just some chips and salsa. The primary goal of these Community Dinners is to take the time out of one's busy evening to sit and talk and share with other members of the YDS community, and maybe meet some people you wouldn't normally run into throughout the day. Community Dinners provide great opportunities to get to know fellow students and faculty outside of the classroom, meet colleagues' families, or just get to know someone new. The dinners are scheduled and managed by a group of dedicated and community-oriented students, and so if you are interested in becoming involved you should certainly seek out the chance to help with the planning and implementation of these fellowship meals.
The dinner is only the beginning, as many Community Dinners are scheduled in tandem with other community events. The Yale Divinity Drama group will often host a sketch show after a Community Dinner, and sometimes there are events such as the Taylor House Lectures or ISM concerts that might draw new folk out of the woodwork. Community Dinners are often but not always held on Friday evenings, and they have a wonderful habit of coming around just when you are in desperate need of a study break and some Thai food. Or pizza. Or burritos. Or...just about anything!
In keeping with YDS' sustainability efforts, most attendees will bring their own plates and cutlery to cut down on waste and clean-up, but this green practice has an added bonus: if you bring tupperware, you can usually go back for seconds to snag a snack for later.
Throughout the semester, YDS hosts fellowship meals on campus that are open to students, faculty, families, administration, staff, and other loved ones, and these meals are affectionately known as Community Dinners. Depending on the weather and the season, these meals could be anything from barbecue to tapas, but they always include plenty of delicious food - often from local restaurants - and wonderful company. There are always beverages on hand, usually an alcoholic option as well as a variety of attractive and robust non-alcoholic choices...or sometimes Diet Coke. Despite the smorgasbord provided, attendees are always encouraged to bring along a little something to share, whether its greens from the garden, baked goods for dessert, or maybe just some chips and salsa. The primary goal of these Community Dinners is to take the time out of one's busy evening to sit and talk and share with other members of the YDS community, and maybe meet some people you wouldn't normally run into throughout the day. Community Dinners provide great opportunities to get to know fellow students and faculty outside of the classroom, meet colleagues' families, or just get to know someone new. The dinners are scheduled and managed by a group of dedicated and community-oriented students, and so if you are interested in becoming involved you should certainly seek out the chance to help with the planning and implementation of these fellowship meals.
The dinner is only the beginning, as many Community Dinners are scheduled in tandem with other community events. The Yale Divinity Drama group will often host a sketch show after a Community Dinner, and sometimes there are events such as the Taylor House Lectures or ISM concerts that might draw new folk out of the woodwork. Community Dinners are often but not always held on Friday evenings, and they have a wonderful habit of coming around just when you are in desperate need of a study break and some Thai food. Or pizza. Or burritos. Or...just about anything!
In keeping with YDS' sustainability efforts, most attendees will bring their own plates and cutlery to cut down on waste and clean-up, but this green practice has an added bonus: if you bring tupperware, you can usually go back for seconds to snag a snack for later.
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