WELCOME TO CULTURAL CONNECTIONS!
With all of the opportunities available and people to meet over the next four years, coming to Yale is exciting - but the unknown may create a little anxiety for new students. Everyone looks forward to successfully adjusting to the Yale environment and culture so that they can call this place their second home.
To aid in this process, the Cultural Connections program (CC) was designed to introduce first-years to Yale’s cultural resources as well as to explore the diversity of student experiences on the Yale campus, with emphasis on the experiences of traditionally underrepresented students and issues related to racial identity.
For over 45 years, first-year students have participated in an exciting multi-day program of engaging activities intended to facilitate their transition to Yale alongside their peers, CC Counselors (upperclassmen, many of whom have participated in CC before), and many members of the Yale staff. Activities include CC Poetry Jam, CC Olympics, CC Talent Show, and opportunities to interact with faculty, Yale’s cultural centers, and more.
“One of the most meaningful things that CC gave to me was that I owe the program my first genuine laughs of joy at Yale. In some ways, I could see so many people building genuine connections and beautiful friend groups within CC.” - Azul Rangel, YC 2029
We hope that you will join us! Follow us on Instagram @YaleCulturalConnections
CC ‘25 will take place August 26 - 30, 2026!
- Application opens April 1, 2026
- Application deadline is may 8, 2026
- Registration link for all CYPs will be sent to you.
Cultural Connections More about the program…
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