Yale.* *Diversity at Yale College, 2020–2021 A Yale’s most valuable resource is not its libraries or its laboratories, but its student body—a community with a remarkable range of experiences and aspirations, talents and abilities, backgrounds and identities. Diversity is an essential component of a Yale education. In the words of Yale College Dean Marvin Chun, “Diversity is the foundation for innovation, strength, and resilience. When a community is diverse, individuals thrive.” Diversity of thought enables every undergraduate to explore courses in more than 80 majors without the restrictions of a core curriculum. Diversity of identity, culture, and community enriches every interaction in every campus space, from seminar tables to cultural celebrations, from religious observances to political demonstrations. Yale Mission Statement Diversity of perspective brings a world of experiences to Yale and the Yale experience to every Yale is committed to corner of the globe. improving the world today and for future generations Socioeconomic diversity ensures that cost is through outstanding research never a barrier to assembling the most promising and scholarship, education, students from every background. preservation, and practice. Yale educates aspiring leaders Diversity of experience prepares students for worldwide who serve all positions of leadership and impact in any field. sectors of society. We carry out this mission through the Diverse futures await Yale graduates, who free exchange of ideas in an define success on their own terms and make ethical, interdependent, and significant contributions to every community diverse community of faculty, they join. staff, students, and alumni. 3 Majors in Yale College Diversity of Thought. African American Studies German Studies The undergraduate curriculum includes several careers in academia, by providing paid research Yale students pursue a personalized African Studies Global Affairs programs that promote scholarship through opportunities and loan repayment assistance. academic journey, drawing on American Studies Greek, Ancient & Modern multicultural lenses. Yale’s Center for the Study of Anthropology History more than 80 majors and programs. Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration, for Yale faculty come from around the world, Applied Mathematics History of Art The curriculum’s breadth compels example, supports intellectual work related to ethnic bringing exceptional scholarship and diverse Applied Physics History of Science, Medicine, studies; intersectional race, gender, and sexuality experiences to the classroom, with a commitment Archaeological Studies & Public Health students to expand their under- research; and Native and diasporic communities. to teaching and mentoring undergraduates. Architecture Humanities standing of complex topics and Art Italian Yale supports members of historically under- Astronomy Judaic Studies make connections across seemingly Astrophysics Latin American Studies represented groups with programs designed to Chemistry Linguistics disparate ways of thinking. increase student participation in cutting-edge “I’ve been amazed by the support at Yale. My academic adviser was very helpful when it Classical Civilization Mathematics research. The Science, Technology, and Research Classics Mathematics & Philosophy came time to choose classes and think about No two students take the same path through their Scholars (STARS) program supports women, Cognitive Science Mathematics & Physics summer plans. She advised me to think about course work, even if they share the same major. minority, and economically underprivileged Comparative Literature Modern Middle East Studies With more than 2,000 courses offered each academic students in the STEM fields. The Mellon Mays and the future but focus on the now. As a First-Year Computer Science Molecular Biophysics & year—and no core curriculum—it’s easy to combine Edward A. Bouchet Fellowships aim to increase the Liaison at the Native American Cultural Center Computer Science & Biochemistry multiple academic passions and discover entirely number of minority students—and students com- (NACC), I’m able to support my peers as well.” Economics Molecular, Cellular, & Madeleine Freeman Computer Science & Developmental Biology new areas of interest. mitted to eliminating racial disparities—who pursue History Major Mathematics Music Computer Science & Near Eastern Languages Psychology & Civilizations Computing & the Arts Neuroscience Earth & Planetary Sciences Philosophy “Academic excellence and diversity East Asian Languages & Physics Literatures Physics & Geosciences are mutually constitutive. One cannot East Asian Studies Physics & Philosophy fully realize one without the other. In Ecology & Evolutionary Political Science an age of increasing globalization and Biology Portuguese cultural heterogeneity, leadership and Economics Psychology scholarly insight require awareness, Economics & Mathematics Religious Studies Electrical Engineering & Russian insight, and experience that are Computer Science Russian & East European often best gained in interactive and Engineering: Biomedical, Studies diverse environments. Yale’s student, Chemical, Electrical, Sociology faculty, and staff communities have Environmental, or South Asian Studies* Mechanical Spanish been particularly welcoming and Engineering Sciences: Special Divisional Major stimulating, and I believe that Chemical, Electrical, Statistics & Data Science many unexpected and productive Environmental, or Theater & Performance avenues start from within such often Mechanical Studies English Urban Studies interpersonal collaborations.” Environmental Studies Women’s, Gender, & Ned Blackhawk (Western Shoshone) Ethics, Politics, & Economics Sexuality Studies Professor of History and American Studies Ethnicity, Race, & Migration Film & Media Studies *as a second major only French 4 5 House-Affiliated Student Organizations African Students Malaysian & Singaporean Association Association (MASA) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity MEChA American Indian Science & Mexican Student Engineering Society Organization Arab Students Association Middle Eastern & North Asian American Students African Students Alliance Association Association of Native Minority Association of Americans at Yale Premedical Students Ballet Folklórico Mexicano MonstRAASity Black Church at Yale Muslim Students Black Men’s Union Association Black Solidarity Conference National Society of Black Student Alliance Black Engineers at Yale Negative Space Black Women’s Coalition ¡Oye! Spoken Word BlackOut Queer+Asian Bridges ESL Racial & Ethnic Openness C# at Yale (a cappella) Club Chinese American Students Red Territory Association Rhythmic Blue Club Colombia (hip hop dance) De Colores (LGBTQ Latinx Sabrosura Latin Dance Four cultural houses—the Afro-American Cultural Chaplain’s Office supports more than thirty religious organization) Shades (a cappella) Center, Asian American Cultural Center, La Casa and spiritual traditions at Yale, coordinating multiple Despierta Boricua Society of Hispanic Diversity of Dominican Student Professional Engineers Cultural, and Native American Cultural Center—are daily services, faith centers, faith-conscious kitchens, Association South Asian Society central to much of student life at Yale. They provide and student-led organizations. Identity, Culture, DOWN Magazine Sri Lankan Students at Yale space for students, faculty, and staff with shared Dzana (Afrobeats dance) Steppin’ Out (step team) and Community. interests, cultures, and experiences to come together, These spaces and communities empower Yale Hangarak (a cappella) Students of Mixed Heritage have fun, and contribute to the discourse on campus students to explore who they are and where they’ve Henry Roe Cloud Conference Students of the Diaspora Recognizing that people are around issues of diversity, identity, and social justice. come from. No matter where students’ journeys of & Powwow Sube (Latinx business & The centers are a home base for dozens of affiliated identity take them, they will make lasting friendships, Heritage Theater Ensemble leadership association) multidimensional, Yale’s cultural organizations, from performance groups and gain support from others, and learn something new Hindu Students Organization Taiwanese American and resource centers encourage publications, to Greek-letter organizations, to about themselves. Indian Health Initiative Society social and political action groups. Immigrant History Project Teeth Slam Poets all students to engage, explore, Indonesia Yale Association Undergraduate Association Japanese American Students for African Peace & and expand their cultural Students also engage with dedicated resource Union Development understanding, forging bonds centers designed to meet the needs of Yale’s diverse “When I organized the annual Cultural Show Jashan Bhangra Urban Improvement Corps community. The Office of International Students and for the Chinese American Students Association, and creating community with Jook Songs Vietnamese Students Scholars provides advising, mentoring, immigration I learned that all it took to be a part of the Asian people from all different Kalaa (Indian classical Association (ViSA) assistance, and academic and social support to stu- American community at Yale was genuine dance) WORD Performance Poetry backgrounds. dents from abroad. The Office of LGBTQ Resources appreciation of the culture. I also recognized that Korean American Students Yale Christian Fellowship sponsors outreach