Is Everyone Really Welcome? Building Inclusive Community in an Age of Extremes

The Muslim Leadership Lab at Dwight Hall in conjunction with Muslim Life at the Chaplain’s Office are super pleased to welcome Lauren Schreiber for our first community conversation of the year!  Join us at Dwight Hall at 6:00 pm on Friday September 9th for coffee, donuts and conversation. We welcome groundbreaking community builder, artist and educator Lauren Schreiber. Here are some more […]

The Charitable Impulse: Philanthropic Values from the 18th Century to Today

Register here. In the eighteenth century, charitable acts and societies in England and the American colonies were motivated by an understanding of moral and ethical obligations of the “better off” to do good works on behalf of the “needy.” Philanthropic organizations from this time reveal historical attitudes toward the benefit to the individual and the public of charitable activities.This panel […]

9/23 Climate Rally

The New Haven Climate Movement, a youth led grass-roots organization pushing for climate action in New Haven and beyond, is organizing a climate rally on Friday, September 23rd at 4pm on the corner of Elm and Church Sts. The Rally is in alliance with the Fridays for Future movement, a movement started by Greta Thunburg calling upon officials for bold […]

Park Pitch In: National Public Lands Day 2022

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee of the Yale Alumni Association of New York (yaleNYC) and YCConnect is proud to join the Prospect Park Volunteer Corps in their "Park Pitch In: National Public Lands Day 2022"! When: Sunday, September 25, 2022Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMWhere: Prospect Park Brooklyn Please join our veterans and make new friends! On "Park Pitch In: […]

Dwight Hall Education Bazaar

Location: Dwight Hall at Yale, 67 High Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Explore education-focused opportunities from Dwight Hall's institutional programs, student organizations, and community partners. Paid and volunteer opportunities available. Programs include Jones-Zimmerman Academic Mentoring Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters at Truman School, and Public School Interns. Individuals interested in exploring opportunities should RSVP. Groups interested in recruiting volunteers should […]

“Building Bridges in Transition” – Civic Allyship Initiative Workshop

Location: Dwight Hall Common Room, 67 High Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Alicia Aviles is a Hartford, Connecticut native, mother of two, grandmother of two, and small business owner who is attempting to tackle the ails of transitioning from prison back to society for women. Alicia's drive and desire to impact this process comes from her lived experience of having […]

Dwight Hall Opening Convening 2022

Location: Dwight Hall Common Room, 67 High Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Dwight Hall's Opening Convening 2022 will connect student leaders, community partners, and resources. Bring friends to consume leftover food!

Common Good & Creative Careers Peer to Peer Networking Event

Location: Dwight Hall Common Room and Chapel, 67 High Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Are you interested in hearing from your peers how their summer internships went? Do you want to get the inside scoop on what it was like to work for an employer in the Common Good & Creative Careers space? This event will have upperclassmen representing their […]

Pierson College Tea with Kenyatta Emmanuel

Location: 231 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Tea to be followed by dinner in Pierson College Dining Hall. Meal plans or guest purchases required. The Civic Allyship Initiative at Dwight Hall at Yale, in collaboration with Full Citizens Coalition, Pierson College, the Afro-American Cultural Center, and Yale Law School, present artist and activist Kenyatta Emmanuel from Wednesday, November 2nd through […]

Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraiser

Join us on November 3rd from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm at the Dwight Hall Chapel for a Pakistan Flood Relief Fundraising event! Come for keynote speaker Professor Sarah Khan, food, performances, and more! All funds will be going directly to Islamic Relief.

Unlock the Vote Concert Featuring Kenyatta Emmanuel

Location: Afro-American Cultural Center, 211 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Unlock the Vote concert featuring Kenyatta Emmanuel. Performance and refreshments at the Afro-American Cultural Center. Visitors to campus must comply with Yale COVID-19 Visitor Policy as described at: https://covid19.yale.edu/visitors-policy. The Civic Allyship Initiative at Dwight Hall at Yale, in collaboration with Full Citizens Coalition, Pierson College, the Afro-American Cultural Center, […]

Ivy Muslim Conference 2022

Location: St. Thomas More Center at Yale, 268 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06511 Come celebrate community, conversation and culture at this year’s Ivy Muslim Conference aka IMC! We are excited to welcome Dr. Marwa Assar as our Keynote Speaker. A psychologist, educator, and founder of The H.O.M.E Institute, Dr. Assar seeks to provide psycho-spiritual education & services that are […]