Change Happens Here.

Dwight Hall is Yale’s Center for Public Service and Social Justice. Founded by undergrads in 1886, it is the oldest student-led university-affiliated service organization in the country.

Engaging Students

Dwight Hall engages students with the FOCUS pre-orientation program, 80+ student-led affiliated member groups, Dwight Hall programming and 100+ spring, summer, and fall fellowship placements–all while being located at the center of Old Campus.

Developing Leaders

With 100+ fellowship opportunities, the Student Executive Committee, First-Years in Support of New Haven, and Civic Allyship programming, Dwight Hall helps cultivate the next-generation of social change leaders.

Creating Change

Dwight Hall aims to empower students and community leaders in our collective push for advancing social change. Our signature programs, the Yale Prison Education Initiative and Muslim Leadership Lab, and after-school programs work to further bridge campus and community.



Change Happens Here.

Dwight Hall is Yale’s Center for Public Service and Social Justice. Founded by undergrads in 1886, it is the oldest student-led university-affiliated service organization in the country.

Serving Students

2021 by the Numbers

Student-led Member Groups

Remote Volunteers

Remote Volunteer Hours

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Alumni and Friends

Hall Happenings Student Newsletter

Latest Instagram Posts

Don’t leave without saying goodbye! ⁠ Yale Children's Theater brings theater education to young people in Greater New Haven. Our organization hopes to empower kids with the tools and confidence they need to thrive in performance, speaking, and writing. YCT has been entertaining and engaging young people since 1976 through: In honor of Yale’s alumni graduation ceremony this weekend, Dwight Hall wants to rehonor the Class of 2020 graduates who were a part of Dwight Hall and received graduating prizes. New website, who’s this?⁠