Yale Undergraduate Legal Aid Association (YULAA)

Our Mission:

The Yale Undergraduate Legal Aid Association (YULAA) is a Yale College student organization which broadly speaking promotes human rights through legal empowerment on and off campus. Members work with various legal aid organizations and advocacy groups in the greater New Haven area throughout the semester. YULAA also invites speakers to campus who offer direct, practical insight into the criminal justice system, the immigration crisis, and refugee resettlement, among other topics. In addition, YULAA hosts various advocacy events like letter-writing campaigns; membership events such as initiation, study breaks, and movie nights; and pre-law events like our recent LSAT strategy session.

Our Activities:

YULAA Service Project Expenses Direct Service YULAA project members participate in various service projects, including everything from legal research to legislative advocacy to translation services, working with nonprofits that support veterans, immigrants, victims of domestic violence, unhoused individuals, and other under-supported communities. YULAA Speaker Events Advocacy or Activism YULAA hosts regular speaker events throughout the year in which we invite individuals in areas such as immigration aid, reproductive justice, and voting rights (among many others) to speak to our members about their experiences in the legal field.

Student Leaders:

Daphne Wu - Co-Coordinator/Co-President Prince Osaji - Co-Coordinator/Co-President

How others get involved:

Our organization hosts initiation and project applications the beginning of the school year, which allows our members to volunteer in numerous service projects. Outside of our projects, we also have a mailing list and several events throughout the year where our members can participate and volunteer.