Identity, Culture, Faith
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Identity, Culture, Faith
Being and Becoming
Yale’s cultural and resource centers and vibrant faith communities promote a culture of celebration and acceptance.
Building community. Open to all.
For many Yalies, a journey of reflection and growth includes Yale’s religious organizations, dedicated resource centers, and Cultural Centers. Students engagement give voice to diverse communities and give new meaning to essential elements of their identities.
“Yale College measures it excellence by its diversity of ideas, viewpoints, and walks of life. A diverse Yale is an excellent Yale.”
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Pericles Lewis, Dean of Yale College
Cultural and resource centers
Founded in 1969, The House is committed to preserving and promoting the historical, cultural, intellectual and social movement traditions of the African Diaspora. - ## Asian American Cultural Center
The AACC honors the vibrant and complex cultures, histories, and experiences of the Asian and Asian American community at Yale. - ## La Casa Cultural
La Casa Cultural de Julia de Burgos, the Latino Cultural Center at Yale, a rich variety of social, academic, and cultural resources in a vibrant and welcoming environment. - ## Middle Eastern and North African Cultural Community
The first of its kind among the Ivy League, MENA celebrates the rich diversity, histories, and cultures of the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) region. - ## Native American Cultural Center
The NACC supports a prominent and thriving Indigenous cultural presence by fostering a sense of community for through encouragement, mentoring, and service. - ## University Chaplain's Office
The Chaplain’s Office offers spiritual and religious care and resources supports more than a dozen religious communities. - ## LGBTQ Center
The LGBTQ Center offers a rich variety of programs and resources in an environment rooted in hospitality and joy. - ## Office of International Students & Scholars
OISS supports the international students and scholars from more than 125 countries who call Yale their home away from home.
Peer Liaisons
Upper-level students affiliated with each of these cultural and resource centers serve as dedicated mentors for first-years students helping them find a sense of belonging on-campus.
Learn more about Peer Liaisons
Religious communities and spaces
- Slifka Center for Jewish Life
- St Thomas More Catholic Chapel
- University Church in Yale
- Muslim Musalla
- Hindum Prayer Room
- Buddhist Shrine
- Black Church at Yale
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Residential Colleges
Every undergraduate is randomly assigned to one of fourteen residential colleges, smaller living communities that form the heart of student life. - ## Identity, Culture, Faith
Yale’s cultural, religious, and resource centers invite everyone to engage, explore, and expand their understanding of themselves and others. - ## Student Groups
Students engage their extracurricular projects and organizations with as much energy as their academic endeavors. - ## Traditions
Yale is a place full of tradition and innovation just waiting for each class of students to continue to shape it with their unique voices and experiences.