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At Yale, we offer students an environment in which they can develop the vision, informed perspective, moral conviction, and interpersonal skills necessary for effective leadership. Our many student- and community-related programs and organizations allow students to participate in a leadership capacity on campus.

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At Yale, we offer students an environment in which they can develop the vision, informed perspective, moral conviction, and interpersonal skills necessary for effective leadership. Our many student- and community-related programs and organizations allow students to participate in a leadership capacity on campus.

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  • FroCo
  • Graduate Affiliate Program (GA)
  • Student Organization Officers
  • Yale College Council
  • Yale College Peer Leaders Program

Yale College Peer Leaders Program

Peer-to-peer leadership is at the heart of Yale College's vibrant community. As a peer leader, you will join a group of upper-level students who offer guidance to other students on special topics and develop programming that benefits the entire undergraduate community.

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First-Year Counselors (FroCos)

First-Year Counselors, colloquially known as “FroCos,” seek to ease the transition of incoming first-years to the academic, social, and cultural life of Yale College.

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Student Organizations

Registered student organizations have guidelines, rules, and policies concerning organization leadership roles and responsibilities.

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Dwight Hall

Dwight Hall’s actions and priorities are directed by a cabinet comprised of representatives of each constituent group. Each year, the Cabinet elects a Student Executive Committee to fulfill the day-to-day operations of Dwight Hall.

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Yale College Council

The YCC advocates for policy change within Yale College, organizes and sponsors student events, and provides grassroots student services.

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Advisory Committee on Student Life (ACSL)

A collaborative network of faculty, administrators, staff, and students direct and support student life programs and services.

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Camp Yale Programs

Camp Yale Programs (CYPs) are an integral part of Camp Yale. Each program forms a distinct community that connects incoming students to their new classmates, upper-level students, the university, and the surrounding communities across New Haven and Connecticut.

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Residential College Aides

Yale’s residential college system, now over eighty years old, is the cornerstone of Yale College’s mission to bring together and educate exceptionally promising students of all backgrounds.

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Office of the Secretary and Vice President for Student Life

For additional information about Yale’s mission and vision for student leadership development, see the Office of the Secretary’s website.

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