The Peer Liaison Program was created to provide an additional layer of mentoring through a wealth of events and initiatives that aim to support first-year students through their transition to Yale College, especially those who belong to systematically minoritized groups. Peer Liaisons (PLs), are a select group of trained, caring upper-class student leaders affiliated with the residential colleges and one of these eight centers/offices: Afro-American Cultural Center, Asian American Cultural Center, Chaplain’s Office, La Casa Cultural: Latinx Cultural Center, Native American Cultural Center, Office of International Students & Scholars, Office of LGBTQ Resources, Student Accessibility Services. Each PL program is structured a little differently to meet the distinct needs of each community, but all are designed to help first-year students feel a sense of belonging on-campus.
Peer Liaisons
In their capacity as Peer Liaisons, selected upper-level students affiliated with certain Yale College communities provide invaluable mentorship to first-years.
Peer Liaisons
In their capacity as Peer Liaisons, selected upper-level students affiliated with certain Yale College communities provide invaluable mentorship to first-years.
Request a Peer Liaison
A Peer Liaison provides friendship, guidance, and advice to new students and assists with their transition to life on campus. Requests can be made on a rolling basis.
Apply to be a Peer Liaison
Interested students should review the position requirements and, if qualified, apply to be a Peer Liaison.
Peer Liaison Applicant Information
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, students must:
- Be rising Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors in good academic standing during both terms of the current academic year
- Possess the skills necessary to work on a team of students from varied backgrounds
- Demonstrate a good level of self-awareness, a commitment to serving others, and advocating for the needs of others
Duties and Expectations
Given the nature of the position and often unpredictable needs of First-Year students, it is impossible to anticipate all the duties that a Peer Liaison might be expected to perform, but the primary responsibilities are listed below. These duties will be explained in greater detail during Peer Liaison trainings, but if you have any concerns or reservations about your ability to fulfill these duties, be sure to contact the Peer Liaison Program Director, Dean Joliana Yee immediately. It is important to understand that any Peer Liaison who fails to fulfill any of these expectations may be subject to immediate dismissal from the program.
- Model exemplary conduct, abiding by the Undergraduate Regulations and the Community Compact
- Serve as role models to First-Year students whose experiences are often shaped by issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Serve as advisors and trusted mentors who establish a meaningful learning relationship with First-Year students
- Empower mentee(s) to be engaged, responsible, and proactive citizens at Yale
- Connect First-Year students to various resources both within the residential college, centers and across campus as appropriate
- Provide social, academic, and emotional support, in collaboration with other residential college peer leaders and in close consultation with professional and certified campus staff as needed
- Help ease First-Year students transition to life at Yale College
- Attend fully training sessions in the Spring and Fall as outlined in the Peer Liaison Contract received upon hire
Prioritization of Extracurricular Commitments
Serving as a Peer Liaison should be a student’s primary extracurricular activity. A Peer Liaison may not accept any other term-time employment beyond ten hours per week without first consulting with your center director/supervisor(s) and Peer Liaison Program Director. The same applies for any other significant extracurricular commitment that would demand more than ten hours per week. In case of any doubt whatsoever, consult your center director/supervisor(s) and Peer Liaison Program Director before accepting this appointment. Additionally, this is a year-long commitment. If you are thinking about studying abroad at any time in the academic year, please do not accept this position.
Peer Liaison Hiring Timeline
Peer Liaison Application Opens
Peer Liaison Application Deadline, at 11:59pm ET
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Peer Liaison Application Review Period
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Peer Liaison Interviews Conducted with Select Applicants
Peer Liaison Offer Letters Sent Out
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Joint Peer Liaison, First-Year Counselors & CCE Training
List of 2022-2023 Peer Liaisons
Afro-American Cultural Center
- CJ Akhigbe | Berkeley | 2024
- Chidima Anekwe | Murray | 2024
- Christian Bailey | JE | 2025
- Zada Brown | Trumbull | 2024
- Danielle Doss | Berkeley | 2024
- Homona Hadish | Stiles | 2025
- Charnice Hoegnifioh | Franklin | 2024
- Jaida Morgan | Stiles | 2023
- Lauren Okine | Davenport | 2025
- Toni Oluwatade | Murray | 2024
- Jamarc Simon | Morse | 2024
- Tobenna (Toby) Ubachukwu | Saybrook | 2024
Asian American Cultural Center
- Clarabel Chen | Saybrook | 2025
- Angelreana Choi | Murray | 2023
- Mark Chung | Trumbull | 2025
- Pia Gorme | Pierson | 2023
- Valentina Guo | Branford | 2024
- Sandhya Kumar | Saybrook | 2023
- Chloe Lee | Saybrook | 2024
- Kelly Li | Branford | 2024
- Sanya Nair | Franklin | 2024
- Josh Nguyen | Grace Hopper | 2023
- Cynthia Sutanto | Murray | 2024
- Zahra Yarali | Silliman | 2024
- Joy Yun | JE | 2024
- Isabella Zou | TD | 2023
Chaplain’s Office
- Lukas Bacho | Silliman | 2025
- Andrea Chow | Saybrook | 2025
- Meg Dreany | TD | 2023
- Ruhi Khan | JE | 2024
- Medad Lytton | Silliman | 2025
- Carla Rangel | Davenport | 2024
- Samantha White | Davenport | 2023
La Casa Cultural
- Rosa Anderson Barrera | Pierson | 2025
- Zully Arias | Silliman | 2023
- Alán Balboa-de la Fuente | Davenport | 2024
- Mayerling Colin | Silliman | 2024
- Esther Dominguez | Davenport | 2024
- Hannah Foley | Trumbull | 2024
- Sofia Godoy | Saybrook | 2024
- Sita Kottilil | Davenport | 2025
- Manuel Perez | Pierson | 2024
- Lily Perez | Branford | 2024
- Jesus Ramos | Davenport | 2025
- Daisy Sanchez | Trumbull | 2024
- Rebecca Sosa-Coba | Murray | 2025
- Kim Wenceslao | Berkeley | 2024
Native American Cultural Center
- Kala'i Anderson | Berkeley | 2025
- Cynthia Campbell | JE | 2024
- Micah Greyeyes | Berkeley | 2024
- Mara Gutierrez | Pierson | 2025
- Sunni Parisien | Pauli Murray | 2025
- Jordan Sahly | Trumbull | 2024
- Kyle VanHatten | Pierson | 2025
Office of International Students & Scholars
- Eesha Bodapati | Pierson | 2025
- Ritik Chamola | JE | 2024
- Murilo Enrique Dorion Nieto | Silliman | 2023
- Patrik Haverinen | Franklin | 2025
- Krystal Liu | Branford | 2024
- Dan Metaferia | Hopper | 2025
- Xinning Shao | Stiles | 2025
- Nawal Naz Tareque | Murray | 2025
- Yana Tucker | Silliman | 2025
- Alizeh Yahya | Saybrook | 2023
Office of LGBTQ Resources
- Mars Adams | Silliman | 2024
- Esha Akhtar | Silliman | 2025
- Syd Bakal | Hopper | 2023
- Sebastian Duque | Branford | 2024
- Gabriele (Gabby) Montouri | TD | 2024
- Stephan Oliveira | Trumbull | 2024
- Laurel Turner | Silliman | 2024
Student Accessibility Services
- Lisbette Acosta | Morse | 2024
- Aderonke Adajare | Saybrook | 2024
- Sara Dzigurski | Pierson | 2024
- Erick Lopez | Silliman | 2024
- Abigael (Abby) Parrish | Silliman | 2025
- Alexis Sye | Murray | 2025
- Karen Wang | Branford | 2024