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 global strategy, 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.
University Resources
Keep up to date about university news and events by subscribing to the Yale Today e-newsletter (https://news.yale.edu/subscribe-enewsletter), 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.
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.
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 a hospitalization, there is an extensive network of specialists drawn largely from Yale School of Medicine or other in-network contracted providers. Yale Health’s network hospital is 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.
Eligibility for Services
The university provides eligible degree-candidate student enrolled half-time or more 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 preventive health, blood draw, and medical services in student health, gynecology, mental health and counseling, nutrition, acute care, 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 a minimum of 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 fee-for-service 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.
Most students meet the university requirement for hospitalization and insurance coverage by subscribing to Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage, which provides coverage for all approved hospitalizations, specialty care services, and prescription medications. If you are an eligible degree-candidate student enrolled half-time or more, you are automatically enrolled in and billed for this coverage. 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 only or spring term only. 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. Upon referral, Yale Health will cover the cost, minus any applicable copayments, of specialty and ancillary services for these students. Students with an alternate insurance plan should seek specialty services 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 for hospitalization and specialty care. A student may purchase their hospitalization, specialty, and prescription 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 hospitalization 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 plan, which includes coverage for prescriptions, 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. Students with no break in coverage who 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 student who is enrolled for the fall term only is covered for services through January 31; a student enrolled for the spring term only is covered for services 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 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. 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.
Revoking the waiver Students who waive Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage but later wish to be covered must complete and send a form voiding their waiver to the Member Services Department by September 15 for the full year or fall term, or by January 31 for the spring term only. Students who wish to revoke their waiver during the term may do so, provided they show proof of loss of the alternate insurance plan and enroll within thirty days of the loss of this coverage. Yale Health fees will not be prorated.
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 in one of three student dependent plans: Student + Spouse, Student + Child/Children, or Student Family Plan. These plans include services described in both Yale Health Basic Student Health Services and Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. 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 program; students enrolled in the Broad Center M.M.S. program; students enrolled in the PA Online program; 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 both Yale Health Basic Student Health Services and Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage. Graduate and professional school students should use the Student Enrollment Change Application available from the Member Services Department or at https://yalehealth.yale.edu/student-coverage. It must be received by September 15 for full-year or fall-term coverage, or by January 31 for spring-term coverage only.
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 impact whether they can get 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) or the student health care navigator (yhstudentnavigator@yale.edu) for guidance or questions about their specific situation.
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 Basic Health Services.
- They will not be eligible for any Yale Health coverage and 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 Health Services for thirty days.
- If they did 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 impact whether they can get a refund for their health coverage received or be 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 Student Heath Care Navigator (yhstudentnavigator@yale.edu) for guidance or questions about your 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 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 and have thirty days to enroll.
- 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:
- The student’s Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage ends on the day the registrar is notified of their LOA.
- If the student waived coverage, then their access to Yale Health Basic Health Services ends on this date, and if they have already used health services, those services will not be billed directly to them by Yale Health.
- If the student did not waive coverage, then their insurance, Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage ends on this date. If they have already used health services, those services will not be billed directly to them by Yale Health. However, any fees for Yale Health Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage will not be refunded nor prorated.
- The student may be eligible for Student Affiliate Coverage and have thirty days to enroll.
To enroll in Student Affiliate Coverage (enrollment isn’t automatic), a student will need to complete and submit the enrollment/change form available from the Member Services Department or at https://yalehealth.yale.edu/student-coverage.
- Fees that have already been paid for Yale Hospitalization & Specialty Care Coverage will be applied to the cost of Student Affiliate Coverage; the full fee will still be charged to the student’s account; however, they will only be charged the difference in the fee.
- 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 downloaded from the website (https://yalehealth.yale.edu/forms-and-guidelines). Students must complete an enrollment application for the plan prior to September 15 for the full year or fall term, or by January 31 for the spring term only.
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 downloaded from the website (https://yalehealth.yale.edu/forms-and-guidelines). Students must complete an enrollment application for the plan prior to September 15 for the full year or fall term, or by January 31 for the spring term only.
Required Immunizations
All new students are required to complete these requirements by August 1, 2025. 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
To ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to make the most of their Yale education, the Student Accessibility Services office (SAS) facilitates individual accommodations for students with disabilities. SAS promotes equitable access to education and student life for students with disabilities and fosters a campus environment of belonging, 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 and request for accommodations 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
Yale is a community committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect and intellectual discovery in which all members of the community can thrive. Acts of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct are contrary to the community standards and ideals of our university. Staff in the following offices work within the Yale community to promote an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct and are available to talk through situations you have witnessed or experienced, as well as to provide guidance.
When you have concerns or questions related to discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct, you have a wide range of choices for support. You can reach out to a discrimination and harassment resource coordinator, deputy Title IX coordinator or others, such as a residential college dean, dean of student affairs, the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility, or the Title IX office.
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 have been identified by the deans of Yale College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the professional schools as community members with the responsibility to receive concerns and offer advice and guidance related to diversity and inclusion, discrimination and harassment, and equal opportunity. Discrimination and harassment resource coordinators may also help facilitate informal resolution. This may be an individual’s best “first stop” in discussing a concern related to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, particularly as discrimination and harassment resource coordinators will be knowledgeable about resources specific to their school or college.
Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility
Office hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., M–F
203.432.0849
Any individual who would like to report a concern of discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation may contact the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA). OIEA staff are available to discuss concerns, university resources, and options for resolution, including informal resolution. Where appropriate, OIEA staff are also available to conduct investigations into complaints of discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. Talking with someone at OIEA about a concern or making a complaint does not generally launch an investigation. It can, however, be an important step to alerting the university about a concern and getting assistance to resolve it.
SHARE: Information, Advocacy, and Support
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
SHARE, the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Education Center, has trained counselors available to members of the Yale community who wish to discuss any current or past experience of sexual misconduct involving themselves or someone they care about. SHARE services are confidential and can be anonymous if desired. SHARE can provide professional help with medical and health issues (including accompanying individuals to the hospital or the police), as well as ongoing counseling and support for students. SHARE works closely with the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct, the Title IX Office, the Yale Police Department, and other campus resources and can provide assistance with initiating a complaint.
If you wish to make use of SHARE’s services, you can call the SHARE number (203.432.2000) at any time for a phone consultation or to set up an in-person appointment. Some legal and medical options are time-sensitive, so if you have experienced an assault, we encourage you to call SHARE and/or the Yale Police as soon as possible.
Title IX Coordinators
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.
Yale College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the professional schools have each designated one or more deputy Title IX coordinators, who work closely with the university Title IX Office and university Title IX Coordinator Elizabeth Conklin. Coordinators respond to and address concerns, provide information on available resources and options, track and monitor incidents to identify patterns or systemic issues, deliver prevention and educational programming, and address issues relating to sex-based discrimination and sexual misconduct within their respective schools. Coordinators also work with pregnant and parenting students to coordinate needed accommodations and to respond to instances of discrimination. Discussions with a deputy Title IX coordinator are private and information is only shared with other university officials on a need-to-know basis. In the case of imminent threat to an individual or the community, the coordinator may need to consult with other administrators or take action in the interest of safety. The coordinators also work closely with the SHARE Center, the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct, and the Yale Police Department.
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) is an internal disciplinary board for complaints of sexual misconduct available to students, faculty, and staff across the university, as described in the committee’s procedures. The UWC provides an accessible, representative, and trained body to fairly and expeditiously address formal complaints of sexual misconduct. UWC members can answer inquiries about procedures and the university sexual misconduct policy. The UWC is composed of faculty, senior administrators, and graduate and professional students drawn from throughout the university. UWC members are trained to observe strict confidentiality with respect to all information they receive about a case.
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 highly trained, professional officers. The YPD can provide information on available victims’ assistance services and also has the capacity to perform full criminal investigations. If you wish to speak with the sensitive crimes and support coordinator, they can be reached at 203.432.9547. Informational sessions are available with the sensitive crimes and support coordinator to discuss safety planning, available options, etc. The YPD works closely with the New Haven State’s Attorney, the SHARE Center, the Title IX Office, and various other departments within the university. Talking to the YPD does not commit you to submitting evidence or pressing charges; with few exceptions, all decisions about how to proceed are up to you.
Office of International Students and Scholars
203.432.2305
The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) coordinates services and support for more than 8,000 international students, faculty, staff, and their dependents at Yale. OISS assists international students and scholars with issues related to employment, immigration, personal and cultural adjustment, and serves as a source of general information about living at Yale and in New Haven. As Yale University’s representative for immigration concerns, OISS helps students and scholars obtain and maintain legal nonimmigrant status in the United States.
OISS programs, like daily English conversation groups, the Understanding America series, DEIB workshops, bus trips, and social events, provide an opportunity to meet members of Yale’s international community and become acquainted with the many resources of Yale University and New Haven. Spouses and partners of Yale students and scholars will want to get involved with the International Spouses and Partners at Yale (ISPY) community, which organizes a variety of programs and events.
The OISS website provides useful information to students and scholars prior to and upon arrival in New Haven, as well as throughout their stay at Yale. International students, scholars, and their families and partners can connect with OISS and the Yale international community virtually through Yale Connect, Facebook, and Instagram.
OISS is a welcoming venue for students and scholars who want to check their email, grab a cup of coffee, and meet up with a friend or colleague. The International Center is OISS’s home on Yale campus and is located at 421 Temple Street. The International Center provides meeting space for student groups and a venue for events organized by both student groups and university departments. For more information about our hours, directions, and how to reserve space at OISS, please visit https://oiss.yale.edu/about/hours-directions-parking.