A Global University
Global engagement is core to Yale’s mission as one of the world’s great universities. Yale aspires to:
- Be the university that best prepares students for global citizenship and leadership
- Be a worldwide research leader on matters of global import
- Be the university with the most effective global networks
Yale’s engagement beyond the United States dates from its earliest years. The university remains committed to attracting the best and brightest from around the world by offering generous international financial aid packages, conducting programs that introduce and acclimate international students to Yale, and fostering a vibrant campus community.
Yale’s globalization is guided by the vice provost for international affairs, who is responsible for ensuring that Yale’s broader global initiatives serve its academic goals and priorities, and for enhancing Yale’s international presence as a leader in liberal arts education and as a world-class research institution. The vice provost works closely with academic colleagues in all of the university’s schools and provides support and strategic guidance to the many international programs and activities undertaken by Yale faculty, students, and staff.
Teaching and research at Yale benefit from the many collaborations underway with the university’s international partners and the global networks forged by Yale across the globe. International activities across all Yale schools include curricular initiatives that enrich classroom experiences from in-depth study of a particular country to broader comparative studies; faculty research and practice on matters of international importance; the development of online courses and expansion of distance learning; and the many fellowships, internships, and opportunities for international collaborative research projects on campus and abroad. Together these efforts serve to enhance Yale’s global educational impact and are encompassed in the university’s global strategy.
The Office of International Affairs (https://world.yale.edu/oia) provides administrative support for the international activities of all schools, departments, centers, and organizations at Yale; promotes Yale and its faculty to international audiences; and works to increase the visibility of Yale’s international activities around the globe. OIA also coordinates Yale’s program for hosting scholars at risk.
The Office of International Students and Scholars (https://oiss.yale.edu) hosts orientation programs and social activities for the university’s international community and is a resource for international students and scholars on immigration matters and other aspects of acclimating to life at Yale.
The Yale Alumni Association (https://alumni.yale.edu) provides a channel for communication between the alumni and the university and supports alumni organizations and programs around the world.
Additional information may be found on the Yale and the World website (https://world.yale.edu), including resources for those conducting international activities abroad and links to international initiatives across the university.
Health Services
Yale Health operates a multispecialty group practice on campus through its state-of-the-art medical center, Yale Health Center, located at 55 Lock Street. Yale Health Center offers a wide variety of on-site health care services including primary care, specialty care, acute care, mental health and counseling, radiology, blood draw, pharmacy, eye care, infusion and medication administration center, and a seventeen-bed inpatient care unit. Nearly all care is provided by Yale Health staff; when a student’s condition requires more specialized care or hospitalization, they may be referred to an extensive network of specialists drawn largely from Yale Medicine and Yale New Haven Hospital. With Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage, emergency care is covered anywhere in the world. Yale Health’s services are detailed in A Student’s Guide to Yale Health, available through the Yale Health Member Services Department, 203.432.0246, or online at https://yalehealth.yale.edu/resource/student-guide-yale-health. Students also have a dedicated student health care navigator available to support all students in navigating their health insurance and health care; they can be reached at yhstudentnavigator@yale.edu.
Eligibility for Services
The university provides eligible degree-candidate students enrolled at least half-time with primary care services at the Yale Health Center through Yale Health Basic Student Health Services. These services are free and automatically provided; no enrollment or forms are required. For new students and newly eligible students, basic services are available on the date the student is required to be on campus for orientation and continue through July 31, providing they remain eligible. Basic Student Health Services includes visits to student health and varsity athletic medicine, gynecology, acute care, mental health and counseling, blood draw, nutrition, and inpatient care. For returning students, access to Basic Student Health Services begins August 1 and ends July 31, providing they remain eligible. Please note that this is not an insurance plan. For full details, see Yale Health Basic Student Health Services at https://yalehealth.yale.edu/topic/health-care-overview-students-yale-health.
Students on leave of absence, on extended study and paying less than half tuition, or enrolled per course credit are not eligible for Yale Health Basic Student Health Services but may enroll in Yale Health Student Affiliate Coverage. Students enrolled in the Division of Special Registration as nondegree special students or visiting scholars are not eligible for Yale Health Basic Student Health Services but may enroll in the Yale Health Billed Associates Plan and pay a monthly fee. Associates must register for at least one term within the first thirty days of affiliation with the university.
Students not eligible for Yale Health Basic Student Health Services may also use the services on a fee-for-service basis. Students who wish to be seen on a fee-for-service basis must register with the Member Services Department. Enrollment applications for the Yale Health Student Affiliate Coverage, Billed Associates Plan, or Fee-for-Service Program are available from the Member Services Department.
Students eligible for Yale Health Basic Student Health Services are required by the university to maintain active health insurance. Most students meet this requirement for hospitalization and insurance coverage by subscribing to Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage, which provides coverage for primary care, specialty care, hospitalization, emergency care, prescription medications, and more. If you are an eligible degree-candidate student enrolled half-time or more, you are automatically enrolled in and billed for this coverage each year. Full-year coverage dates are identical to those for Yale Health Basic Student Health Services. However, Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage may also be purchased for either the fall term or spring term. All students who remained enrolled in and do not waive Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage (https://yalehealth.yale.edu/student-coverage) can use specialty and ancillary services at Yale Health Center. With prior authorization, Yale Health will cover the cost of specialty and ancillary services for these students, minus any applicable copayments. Students with an alternate insurance plan who waive Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage should seek specialty services, including diagnostic imaging and prescriptions, from a non-Yale Health provider who accepts their alternate insurance.
Health Coverage Enrollment
A student’s status as an eligible Yale University undergraduate, graduate, or professional student automatically makes them eligible for Yale Health Basic Student Health Services. If they are eligible for Yale Health Basic Student Health Services, the university requires them to obtain adequate insurance coverage as defined by the waiver requirements listed below. A student may purchase adequate coverage through Yale Health or through another insurer. Students may remain enrolled in Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage or waive the plan if they have other adequate coverage, such as through a spouse or parent. The waiver must be renewed annually, and the student must confirm receipt of the waiver by the university’s deadlines noted below.
Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage
For a detailed explanation of this comprehensive insurance plan, see A Student’s Guide to Yale Health, available at https://yalehealth.yale.edu/resource/student-guide-yale-health.
Students are automatically enrolled and charged a fee each term on their Student Financial Services bill for Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. Continuing students who remain eligible during the plan year and are enrolled during both the fall and spring terms are billed each term and are covered from August 1 through July 31. For students entering Yale for the first time, readmitted students, and students returning from a leave of absence who have not been covered during their leave, Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage begins on the day the dormitories officially open or when orientation requires students to be on campus. A continuing student who is enrolled for the fall term only is covered for services from August 1 through January 31; a continuing student enrolled for the spring term only is covered for services from February 1 through July 31.
Waiving Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage Students can waive Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage by completing an online waiver form that demonstrates proof of adequate alternate coverage. Students are responsible for reporting any changes in alternate insurance coverage to the Member Services Department within thirty days. Students are encouraged to review their present coverage and compare its benefits to those available under Yale Health, including deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. The waiver form must be filed annually and received by September 15 for the full year or fall term or by January 31 for the spring term only. To be eligible for a waiver, an alternate plan must meet specific requirements. For information on waiving coverage, please visit https://yalehealth.yale.edu/topic/waiving-yale-health-hospitalization-specialty-care-coverage.
Yale Health Student Dependent Plans
A student may enroll the student’s lawfully married spouse or civil union partner and/or legally dependent child(ren) under the age of twenty-six, or over the age of twenty-six if legally disabled, in Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. Enrolled dependents are covered as outlined in the Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage section. Coverage is not automatic, and enrollment is by application. Applications are available from the Member Services Department or can be downloaded from the website (https://yalehealth.yale.edu/forms-and-guidelines) and must be renewed annually. Applications must be received by September 15 for full-year or fall-term coverage, or by January 31 for spring-term coverage only.
Yale Health Student Affiliate Coverage
Students on leave of absence, on extended study, or enrolled per course per credit; students paying less than half tuition; students enrolled in the EMBA or Broad Center M.M.S. programs; students enrolled in the M.S.N. Nursing Online program; and students enrolled in the EMPH program may enroll in Yale Health Student Affiliate Coverage, which includes services described in Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. Students should use the Student Affiliate & Undergraduate Affiliate Coverage form available from the Member Services Department or at https://yalehealth.yale.edu/forms-and-guidelines. It must be received by September 15 for full-year or fall-term coverage, or by January 31 for spring-term coverage only. Students on a leave of absence must enroll by these deadlines or within thirty days of notifying the registrar of their leave of absence.
Eligibility Changes
Withdrawal Withdrawing from the university directly impacts a student’s Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. The timing of the student’s withdrawal can affect whether they receive a refund for their health coverage or be billed for health services they used. Note: tuition and Yale Health coverage fees are billed separately and considered separately in the withdrawal policies. Students should contact Yale Health Member Services (203.432.0246; member.services@yale.edu).
For students who withdraw on or before the fifteenth day of classes:
- They will receive a full refund for the Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage fee if they did not waive coverage; if they waived coverage, they would not get a refund since they were not billed for coverage.
- Their Yale Health membership will end retroactively to the start of the insurance term (fall or spring) in which they have withdrawn, as if they were never covered by Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage or had access to Basic Student Health Services.
- They will not be eligible for any Yale Health coverage and will be unable to access services moving forward.
- If they have already used health services, those services will be billed directly to the student by Yale Health.
- They cannot enroll in Student Affiliate Coverage to extend their insurance.
For students who withdraw more than fifteen days after the first day of classes:
- They will still have access to Yale Health services for thirty days after their withdrawal date.
- During those thirty days, the student will have access to the same services they had before withdrawing.
- If they waived coverage, then they will still have access to Yale Health Basic Student Health Services for thirty days.
- If they do not waive coverage, they will remain insured by Yale Health with Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage with prescription benefits.
- However, fees for Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage won’t be refunded nor prorated. Students are responsible for the semester charge on their student account, even if their tuition has been refunded.
- They cannot enroll in Student Affiliate Coverage to extend their insurance.
If a student is unsure about their options or how these policies apply to their situation, contact Yale Health Member Services (member.services@yale.edu) or the student health care navigator (yhstudentnavigator@yale.edu).
Leaves of absence Taking a leave of absence (LOA) from the university directly impacts a student’s Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. The timing of a student’s LOA can determine whether they receive a refund for their health coverage received or are billed for health services they used. Students granted a leave of absence (non-medical or medical) can purchase Student Affiliate Coverage. Note: Tuition and Yale Health coverage fees are billed separately and considered separately in the LOA policies. Students should contact Yale Health Member Services (203.432.0246; member.services@yale.edu) or the student health care navigator (yhstudentnavigator@yale.edu) for guidance or questions about their specific situation.
If the registrar is notified of a student’s LOA on or before the first day of classes:
- The student’s Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage will end retroactively to the start of the insurance term (fall or spring) in which they have taken a LOA, as if they were never covered by Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage or had access to Basic Student Health Services.
- The student will get a full refund for the Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage fee if they did not waive coverage; if they waived coverage, they would not get a refund.
- The student may be eligible for Student Affiliate Coverage. The deadline to enroll is September 15 for the fall or January 31 for the spring, or thirty days after the registrar is notified, whichever is later.
- If the student waived coverage and does not enroll in Student Affiliate Coverage, they will not be eligible for any Yale Health services and coverage moving forward, and if they have already used health services, those services will be billed directly to them by Yale Health.
If the registrar is notified of a student’s LOA after the first day of classes:
- If the student did not waive coverage, then their Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage ends on the day the registrar is notified of their LOA. If they have already used health services, Yale Health will not bill them directly. However, any fees for Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage will not be refunded or prorated.
- If the student waived coverage, then their access to Yale Health Basic Student Health Services ends on this date, and if they have already used health services before this date, those services will not be billed directly to them by Yale Health.
- The student may be eligible for Student Affiliate Coverage. The deadline to enroll is September 15 for the fall or January 31 for the spring, or thirty days to enroll after the registrar is notified, whichever is later.
To enroll in Student Affiliate Coverage (enrollment isn’t automatic), a student will need to complete and submit the Student Affiliate & Undergraduate Affiliate Coverage Enrollment Form available from the Member Services Department or at https://yalehealth.yale.edu/forms-and-guidelines.
- Fees that have already been paid for Yale Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage will be applied to the cost of Student Affiliate Coverage. Payment is required up front and in full upon enrollment, unless the student has funding from their school’s financial aid office.
- Regardless of what point in the semester the student enrolls, fees will not be prorated or refunded.
For more information, contact Yale Health Member Services (member.services@yale.edu) or the student health care navigator (yhstudentnavigator@yale.edu).
Extended study or reduced tuition Students who are granted extended study status or pay less than half tuition are not eligible for Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. They may purchase Yale Health Student Affiliate Coverage during the term(s) of extended study. This plan includes services described in both Yale Health Basic Student Health Services and Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. Coverage is not automatic, and enrollment forms are available at the Member Services Department or can be found at https://yalehealth.yale.edu/forms-and-guidelines. Students must complete an enrollment application for the plan prior to September 15 for the fall term, and by January 31 for the spring term. Enrollment must be requested each term.
Per course per credit Students who are enrolled per course per credit are not eligible for Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. They may purchase Yale Health Student Affiliate Coverage during the term(s) of per course per credit enrollment. This plan includes services described in both Yale Health Basic Student Health Services and Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. Coverage is not automatic, and enrollment forms are available at the Member Services Department or can be found at https://yalehealth.yale.edu/forms-and-guidelines. Students must complete an enrollment application for the plan prior to September 15 for the fall term, and by January 31 for the spring term. Enrollment must be requested each term.
Required Immunizations
All new students are required to complete these requirements by August 1, 2026. Key information and a description of student health requirements may be found at https://yalehealth.yale.edu/new-student-health-requirements. This page may be periodically updated and should be considered the most up-to-date source of information. All requirements are to be completed through Health On Track (https://healthontrack.yale.edu/s/), Yale’s portal for tracking health requirements. Specific requirements are outlined below.
Required for all students
| Requirement | Description | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
| MMR: measles, mumps, and rubella | MMR vaccine for anyone born after 1/1/1957 without evidence of immunity. Two doses of MMR vaccine at least 28 days apart. Dose 1 on or after first birthday | Laboratory documentation of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella |
| Varicella | Varicella vaccine: two doses (age 12–15 months and 4–6 years). Adolescent catch-up: 2 doses 4–8 weeks apart | Laboratory evidence of immunity or health care provider documentation of disease |
| Meningitis quadrivalent ACWY* | Menveo, Menactra, MenQuadfi and Nimenrix, Penbraya (single dose at or after age 16). Vaccine must be given within 5 years of matriculation | ACWY polysaccharide vaccine is acceptable if conjugate vaccine unavailable |
| Tdap | Single booster dose within the past 10 years | |
| TB screening questionnaire† | Complete the questionnaire. If identified as high risk, TB screening test must be submitted. If result is positive, a chest X-ray and record of any treatment must be submitted |
*only for students residing in university housing
†only for non-health-care-profession students
Additional requirements for health-care-profession students
| Requirement | Description | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza | Single dose of seasonal flu vaccine annually between August 1 and December 1 | |
| TB screening | Quantiferon or T-spot blood test within past 6 months. Positive test requires documentation of asymptomatic status and chest X-ray result. | |
| Hepatitis B vaccine and titer | Heplisav-B (2 doses), Energix B, Recombivax HB (3 doses). Completion of series and quantitative titer demonstrating immunity following vaccination. | Twinrix (Hep A and B) at appropriate intervals |
Student Accessibility Services
203.432.2324
The Student Accessibility Services office (SAS) facilitates individual accommodations for students with disabilities to provide equal access to their Yale education. SAS promotes equitable access to academic and student life for students with disabilities and fosters a campus environment of community, inclusion, and respect. Students requesting accommodations should complete an accommodation request form (https://yale-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation) to initiate the interactive process. Students may upload supporting documentation regarding their condition with their accommodation request form. Documentation guidelines are available on the SAS website at https://sas.yale.edu/students/documentation-guidelines.
Engagement with SAS is confidential. Faculty and staff are notified of approved accommodations on a need-to-know basis only, except when required by law for health and safety reasons. Generally, a student requiring reasonable accommodations needs to renew accommodations with SAS at the start of each term and should complete this step as soon as their schedule is finalized. At any time during a term, students with a newly diagnosed disability or recently sustained injury requiring accommodations should contact SAS to discuss accommodation options.
Resources to Address Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct
The university provides a range of options for addressing and resolving concerns related to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation as defined by the Yale University Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct. Individuals may report or document concerns, explore available resources, discuss resolution pathways, and access support. The university is committed to responding promptly and equitably to concerns. To support this commitment, the following offices have been specifically charged by the university to receive, address, and help resolve these matters: the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility and the school-based discrimination and harassment resource coordinators; the Title IX Office and the school-based deputy Title IX coordinators; and the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct.
In addition, the SHARE Center and Yale Police Department are available to provide resources and support to members of the Yale community.
Discrimination and Harassment Resource Coordinators
Office hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., M–F
https://oiea.yale.edu/contact-us/dhrc
Discrimination and harassment resource coordinators, appointed by the dean of each college and school, serve as key community members who receive concerns and provide guidance related to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as defined by the Yale University Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct. They may also help facilitate informal resolution. Discrimination and harassment resource coordinators are often the most appropriate initial point of contact for individuals with concerns in these areas, as they have extensive knowledge of the resources specific to their respective school or college.
Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility
82–90 Wall Street, fourth floor
Office hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., M–F
203.432.0849
Individuals are encouraged to contact OIEA to report concerns of discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation as defined by the Yale University Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct. OIEA staff are available to listen, discuss concerns, explain university resources, and explore resolution options, including informal and alternative processes. Where appropriate, OIEA may conduct investigations into complaints. Speaking with OIEA staff or submitting a report to the office does not automatically trigger an investigation, but it is often an important first step in bringing a concern to the university’s attention and accessing support.
Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Education (SHARE) Center
55 Lock Street, Lower Level
Appointments: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., M–F
24/7 on-call service (for time-sensitive matters): 203.432.2000
The SHARE Center has professional counselors who are available to provide confidential information, support, and advocacy to members of the community who have concerns related to sexual misconduct. SHARE is available on weekdays during regular business hours and has a 24/7 on-call service for time-sensitive matters after hours and on weekends/holidays. Calls can also be anonymous. In addition to individual services, SHARE also offers support groups.
Title IX Office and Deputy Title IX Coordinators
82–90 Wall Street, fourth floor
Office hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., M–F
203.432.6854
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other forms of sexual misconduct. The university is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex or gender.
The Title IX Office and deputy Title IX coordinators are available to consult with members of the community about their concerns and questions related to sex discrimination, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation as defined by the Yale University Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct. Coordinators can review options (including the alternative resolution process and applicable complaint procedures), identify and provide supportive measures, and connect individuals with other campus resources, such as the SHARE Center or the Yale Police Department. Yale College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the professional schools have each designated one or more senior administrators or faculty members as a deputy Title IX coordinator. The deputy Title IX coordinator within an individual’s school or unit may be best positioned to provide support, however an individual may contact any of the deputy Title IX coordinators.
University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct
Office hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., M–F
203.432.4449
The University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct (UWC) addresses allegations of sexual misconduct and is available to students, faculty, and staff across the university according to the guidelines described in the UWC’s procedures. The UWC provides an accessible, representative, and trained body to answer inquiries and fairly and expeditiously hear complaints of sexual misconduct. The UWC consists of faculty, senior administrators, and graduate and professional students drawn from throughout the university.
Yale Police Department
101 Ashmun Street
24/7 hotline: 203.432.4400
https://your.yale.edu/community/public-safety/yale-police-department
The Yale Police Department (YPD) operates 24/7 and is composed of sworn police officers, including a sensitive crimes and support coordinator. The YPD has the capacity to perform full criminal investigations for allegations of criminal conduct that occurred on Yale’s campus. In addition, the YPD can provide information on available victim assistance services, safety planning, and other related matters. Communications with YPD are not confidential or exempt from reporting obligations.
Identification Cards
Yale University issues identification (ID) cards to faculty, staff, and students. ID cards support the community’s safety and security by allowing access to many parts of campus: dining halls and cafés, residential housing, libraries, athletic centers, workspaces, labs, and academic buildings. Cultivating an environment of public safety requires the entire community to work together to ensure appropriate use of our spaces, as well as to foster a sense of belonging for all members of our community.
University policies, regulations, and practice require all students, faculty, and staff to carry their Yale ID card on campus and to show it to university officials on request. Yale ID cards are not transferable. Community members are responsible for their own ID card and should report lost or stolen cards immediately to the Yale ID Center (https://idcenter.yale.edu).
Members of the university community may be asked to show identification at various points during their time at Yale. This may include but not be limited to situations such as: where individuals are entering areas with access restrictions, for identification in emergency situations, to record attendance at a particular building or event, or for other academic or work-related reasons related to the safe and effective operation and functioning of Yale’s on-campus spaces.
For some members of our community, based on the needs and culture of their program, department, and/or characteristics of their physical spaces, being asked to show an ID card is a regular, even daily, occurrence. However, for others it may be new or infrequent. For some, being asked to produce identification can be experienced negatively, as a contradiction to a sense of belonging or as an affront to dignity. Yale University is committed to enhancing diversity, supporting equity, and promoting an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and respectful. University officials requesting that a community member show their ID card should remain mindful that the request may raise questions and should be prepared to articulate the reasons for any specific request during the encounter. In addition, individuals requesting identification should also be prepared to present their own identification, if requested.
Office of International Students and Scholars
203.432.2305
The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) supports over 8,500 international students, faculty, staff, and dependents at Yale. OISS assists with employment, immigration, personal and cultural adjustment and provides general information about living at Yale and in New Haven. As Yale’s representative on immigration matters, OISS helps international students and scholars maintain lawful nonimmigrant status in the US.
OISS offers daily English conversation groups, workshops, bus trips, and social events to help the international community connect and access resources at Yale and New Haven. The International Spouses and Partners at Yale (ISPY) community organizes a range of programs and events for spouses and partners. The OISS website provides valuable information for international students and scholars before and during their time at Yale, and they can connect virtually through Yale Connect, Facebook, and Instagram.
The International Center, located at 421 Temple Street, is a welcoming place for students and scholars to attend events, check email, enjoy coffee, or meet with friends. It offers meeting space for student groups and events by university departments. For more information, visit https://oiss.yale.edu/about/hours-directions-parking.
University Resources
Keep up to date about university news and events by subscribing to the Yale Today e-newsletter, YaleNews (http://news.yale.edu), the Yale Calendar of Events (http://calendar.yale.edu), and the university’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels.
The Yale Peabody Museum (https://peabody.yale.edu), founded in 1866, houses more than fourteen million specimens and objects in ten curatorial divisions. The Museum’s galleries, newly renovated in 2024, display thousands of objects, including the first Brontosaurus, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops specimens ever discovered.
The Yale University Art Gallery (https://artgallery.yale.edu) is one of the largest museums in the country, holding nearly 300,000 objects and welcoming visitors from around the world. Galleries showcase artworks from ancient times to the present, including vessels from Tang-dynasty China, early Italian paintings, textiles from Borneo, treasures of American art, masks from Western Africa, modern and contemporary art, ancient sculptures, masterworks by Degas, van Gogh, and Picasso, and more.
The Yale Center for British Art (https://britishart.yale.edu) is a museum that houses the largest collection of British art outside the United Kingdom, encompassing works in a range of media from the fifteenth century to the present.
More than five hundred musical events take place at the university during the academic year, presented by the School of Music (https://music.yale.edu/concerts), the Morris Steinert Collection of Musical Instruments (https://music.yale.edu/concerts-events-collection), and the Institute of Sacred Music (https://ism.yale.edu/events/upcoming-events), among others.
For theatergoers, Yale offers a wide range of dramatic productions at such venues as the Yale Repertory Theatre (https://yalerep.org); the University Theater and Iseman Theater (https://drama.yale.edu/productions); and Yale Cabaret (https://www.yalecabaret.org).
The religious and spiritual resources of the university serve all students, faculty, and staff of all faiths. Additional information is available at http://chaplain.yale.edu.
The Payne Whitney Gymnasium, one of the most elaborate and extensive indoor athletic facilities in the world, is open to Yale undergraduates and graduate and professional school students at no charge throughout the year. Memberships at reasonable fees are available for faculty, employees, postdocs, visiting associates, alumni, and members of the New Haven community. During the year, various recreational opportunities are available at the David S. Ingalls Rink, the McNay Family Sailing Center in Branford, the Yale Tennis Complex, the Yale Outdoor Education Center (OEC), and the Yale Golf Course. All members of the Yale community and their guests may participate at each of these venues for a modest fee. Information is available at https://myrec.yale.edu.
Approximately fifty club sports are offered at Yale, organized by the Office of Club Sports and Outdoor Education (https://recreation.yale.edu/club-sports). Most of the teams are for undergraduates, but a few are available to graduate and professional school students. Yale graduate and professional school students have the opportunity to participate in numerous intramural sports activities, including volleyball, soccer, and softball in the fall; basketball and volleyball in the winter; softball, soccer, ultimate, and volleyball in the spring; and softball in the summer. With few exceptions, all academic-year graduate-professional student sports activities are scheduled on weekends, and most sports activities are open to competitive, recreational, and coeducational teams. More information is available at https://myrec.yale.edu.