<p>I would be interested to know whether Yale would still charge a cleaning fee if you had hired a professional cleaning service to come in. It seemed to me that the fee was the same, regardless of how much effort the three of us put into cleaning (given a base level somewhere above “travesty.”) Not to be cynical about it, but move out was one of my least favorite aspects of the college entire experience.</p>
<p>@QuantMech, yes, I believe that they would!</p>
<p>This is the first I have seen of a fine for cleaning. My son says it was rough because the blizzard compressed everything into the end of the year. He had a final the last day. How do you know if there is a fine? Does it just show up on the next statement? He says they cleaned. It kind of bothers me. Some kids have parents to come and help them move out, clean, pack, etc. and some kids are doing it all on their own with finals pushing them right up into the final day.</p>
<p>We arrived pretty much in time to complete the packing, haul furniture, and load items into the car. The suite was not a disaster, but there were stray items left here and there, and it needed to be dusted and vacuumed. It was difficult to pick up discarded items and clean, while three students were hurriedly packing to meet the deadline. Still, I contemplated trying to clean around them, but I decided that this year Yale could actually earn the cleaning fee they were undoubtedly going to assess anyway.</p>
<p>I can never figure out the system–almost every year my boys have left their suite about the same–usually as clean as they can get it with such limited time at the end, and some years even with our help. It doesn’t seem to matter–some years we see the charge, some years we don’t, and the amount also seems to vary. It appears on your Yale bill. I think it is simply a judgement call by whoever is doing the cleaning. But, what irritates me more is that after my S has diligently cleaned his own place to the best of his ability, he moves into another suite because he has Commencement performances. Every year that suite he moves into has been a total disgusting mess! Trash everywhere, absolutely horrid. I cannot believe that something cannot be worked out so that the kids who have to stay until Commencement cannot be put into rooms that have been cleaned. It is always so disheartening to him to work so hard on his own place only to have to clean up someone else’s mess in another suite simply to have a reasonably decent place to sleep.</p>
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They move in two hours after the other kids move out–and even that two hours is a big problem. So I don’t know how they’d do this, unless they staggered move-out, which would create a whole new set of problems. I think things would be a lot better if there were at least 24 hours in the dorm after the last possible exam or paper.</p>
<p>As far as formality of commencement events, with the exception of the Boola Ball, I think a decent dress or pants for ladies, and a blazer and tie with khakis, or a suit, for men, would be perfectly fine for all the events. There will be many, many people dressed down from that, as well. I think the Boola Ball calls for dress/suit–but we don’t plan to go to it.</p>
<p>Hunt, I’m aware of the 2 hour window–of course it isn’t possible to get cleaning crews in there that quickly. Definitely having at least 24 hours after the last day of exams for move-out would certainly alleviate many of the problems, perhaps this one as well. But, in that two hours, it would sure be nice if at least the trash was removed…</p>
<p>The ironic thing about a charge is that when I moved my older kid into her room several years ago, it was really not clean. If they are going to charge, then the rooms should really be clean for new occupants.</p>
<p>I am so glad you said that, mimk6, I was thinking the same thing. My D’s suite was filthy at move-in, it was clear that it had not been cleaned. Should we have charged Yale a cleaning fee for our time and effort?</p>
<p>Will be writing a letter. Daughter finished last final Tuesday at 5, and had to be out of dorm at noon the next day and catch a flight, (leave at 6:30 a.m to go to Summer program on Wednesday morning) I showed up at 3 to help her move out, we were moving stuff until 11 pm and up at 5:30 to leave. We had to hurry to move boxes in the basement. Crazy most students cannot even concentrate until exams are done!</p>
<p>Will be writing a letter. D could only move stuff into next year’s suite based on when the current occupants were present to let her in. She was moving her stuff in at the same time that current occupants are moving out…total chaos. Plus I would imagine that there is no way that the current occupants will be cleaning around the future occupants’ stuff. Also, I thought that D had it bad with last final on Mon PM and flight on Wed AM, but I see that other’s had it worse with last final on Tues PM and flight on Wed AM. I wonder how other schools do it…moving from suite to suite and moving out.</p>
<p>My kid must not be attending this college, because I hear of no such news 
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<p>I think it’s worth noting that some of these problems we’re talking about are caused by something that’s mostly good: Yale’s suites have nice common rooms that are big enough for furniture. People who live in standard hall dorms don’t have this problem.</p>
<p>Hello everyone, new mom here. What can current parents share about the Yale Health Plan and those of you that have purchased it, what are your thoughts?</p>
<p>We have NY State BC/BS and ExpressScripts, which covers our son when he is out of state going to college. We have waived Yale’s Hospitalization & Specialty coverage as well as Prescription coverage for the last two years and will continue to do so for another two years, as the coverage is duplicative and SECONDARY to our own heath insurance. See:
[Yale</a> Health Plan | Yale College](<a href=“http://yalecollege.yale.edu/content/yale-health-plan-1]Yale”>http://yalecollege.yale.edu/content/yale-health-plan-1)
[Frequently</a> Asked Questions | YaleHealth](<a href=“http://yalehealth.yale.edu/faq/86]Frequently”>http://yalehealth.yale.edu/faq/86)</p>
<p>^^ BTW: If you waive Yale’s Prescription Plan, DO NOT have your son or daughter take their prescription to The Yale Pharmacy, as it will not honor ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION PLAN other than Yale’s. Your son or daughter’s Yale account will be billed for the over-the-counter price (no discount) of the medicine. There are several local pharmacy’s, such as Walgreen’s, that will gladly fill non-Yale prescriptions.</p>
<p>Also, if you waive Yale’s insurance, do not get any specialty care at the YHP. It is an HMO but not clear to most that is how it operates. If your kid sees the primary care doctor at YHP and needs to see an ENT, he/she may very well be referred to the YHP ENT. That doctor will just put the full charge on your bursar bill and they are not set up to submit claims to private plans. Rather, you can see a local ENT in New Haven or go to Yale-New Haven Hospital where the ENT department would likely be in network. I learned this when my kid got a vaccination at YHP and later learned I had many better options.</p>
<p>Welcome, Lori!</p>
<p>Yale Health provides excellent comprehensive coverage, but limits out-of-network coverage to emergency care. This can be inconvenient if you live far away and need non-emergency care over summer vacations. If you have other insurance for your child, you can get basic coverage for free - see this link for what’s covered: <a href=“http://yalehealth.yale.edu/node/400/attachment[/url]”>http://yalehealth.yale.edu/node/400/attachment</a></p>
<p>Note that for waived students, x-ray services are not covered at Yale Health, although labs are. Basic coverage does not include hospitalization, specialty care, or prescriptions. If you waive, make sure your child is aware of what services are not covered in the YH building, as Urgent Care (now renamed Acute Care) employs moonlighters on nights and weekends who may not be well-versed in coverage rules. </p>
<p>Most of the specialists employed byYale Health also see patients at the hospital in Yale Medical Group. If you choose to waive and need specialty care, their website is a great resource - physician profiles with areas of interest and cv’s are all on there. </p>
<p>BTW, note that next year prescription coverage is being bundled with specialty care/hospitalization. You can no longer waive them separately.</p>
<p>I keep seeing graduating seniors who wear red scarves on top of their black gowns. The scarves say “Class of 2013” on one end and have a Y on the other. How does one get a scarf like that?</p>
<p>I think that’s “Cum Laude” and up, but it might be “Magna Cum Laude” and up.</p>