Preference Selection

All students are invited to a Zoom information session on Monday, August 14, 1:30-2:30 PM, where course directors will join the DUS and Associate DUS to answer questions about all English introductory courses. A complete listing of all English course offerings is available on Yale Course Search.

Preference Selection for New Students:

ENGL 114 and ENGL 115

New students who wish to take ENGL 114 Writing Seminars or ENGL 115 Literature Seminars are encouraged to participate in preference selection during the online preference selection period, Tuesday, August 8 at 8:00 AM through Monday, August 14 at 5:00 PM.

Continuing students who are interested in ENGL 114 or ENGL 115 should not participate in preference selection but may enroll during Add/Drop period, August 29 at 8:00 AM through September 5 at 5:00 PM.

LOG IN HERE to access Preference Selection for ENGL 114/115.

When preference selection closes, places will be assigned on the basis of a computerized lottery designed to maximize student preferences. The results will be pushed to student schedules by 5:00 PM on Friday, August 18. If you decide not to take the course to which you are assigned, please remove it from your schedule right away to open the space for your fellow students.

If you miss preference selection or are not admitted to a section you selected, you may register for open seats via YCS during registration period, which opens for new students on Monday, August 28.

Questions may be directed to Erica Sayers, Jane Bordiere, Stefanie Markovits (DUS), or Naomi Levine (Associate DUS) via email or Zoom appointment.