Welcome Class of 2027

First-Year and New Student Resources

From Camp Yale Programs (CYPs) to peer and academic advising to the Calendar for Opening Days, Yale College has resources in place to ease our first-year students’ transition to life on campus.

First-Year and New Student Resources

From Camp Yale Programs (CYPs) to peer and academic advising to the Calendar for Opening Days, Yale College has resources in place to ease our first-year students’ transition to life on campus.

A Letter from the Dean

Pericles LewisDear members of the Class of 2027,

Congratulations! As new members of the Yale community, you are joining thousands of other scholars from around the world working together in discovering and sharing knowledge in Yale’s classrooms, laboratories, libraries, studios, and residential colleges. In the months ahead, use this guide to introduce you to Yale College's curriculum, cocurriculum, and extracurriculum.

Although most of the information posted here is from last year, it will give you an idea of what to expect in the one ahead; the information specific to your class will be available in May of 2023. Until then, please have patience and feel free to write to first-year.affairs@yale.edu with any questions. I am looking forward to welcoming you to campus soon, but I am so pleased to welcome you to Yale College today.

With best wishes,

Pericles Lewis
Dean of Yale College
Douglas Tracy Smith Professor of Comparative Literature 
Professor of English

What to Expect from this Section

This New Student section provides matriculating students with guidance and information as they transition to life on campus.

This section includes information on:

Welcome to Campus

Begin to familiarize yourself with life at Yale College and to plan your move using the resources within this section.

Summer Updates for New Students

Planning Your Move

Move-in day for new first-year and transfer students will be on August 20, 2023. Students may arrive at campus between 9am and 2pm. Please see the Planning Your Move page for more details about room furnishings, laundry services, and more.

Camp Yale Calendar of Opening Days

There will be events for families on August 20th and the 21st culminating in a lunch within the residential colleges. First-Year orientation for students will run from August 20th - August 29th as the first day of classes is August 30th. Please see the Calendar Listings for more details.

Additional Resources

Learn about the Academic Fair, academic and social advising opportunities, and the support system and resources available to first-generation low-income students here at Yale.

First-Year Resources

Transfer Student Resources

International Student Resources

Eli Whitney Student Resources

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First-Year Contacts

  • First-Year Affairs – Offers assistance, guidance, and general support to first-year students
  • First-Year Housing – Offers assistance with first-year housing inquiries and requests
  • ITS Help Desk (203) 432-9000 – Offers guidance to students requiring assistance connecting with Yale technology systems (i.e., NetID,  Yale Connect Email). The Student IT Help Desk provides live support 24/7 via phone and live chat 
  • Financial Aid – Contact with questions and requests related to financial assistance