Custom, handmade with a good cause! Come make Yale-themed hydrating lip glosses with a special color changing formula, and learn about student life and entrepreneurship with Forever Kin.
Monday April 21, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT Cross Campus
Learn Wushu basics in this dynamic workshop—explore martial arts forms, movement, and what Club Wushu is all about while building strength, focus, and cultural appreciation.
Come watch the Chinese dance group at Yale, Red Lantern, perform Chinese Classical and Folk dance with intricate fan and handkerchief tricks! All are welcome.
Monday April 21, 2025 5:30pm - 6:00pm EDT Beinecke Plaza
Join for a relaxed evening of creativity and connection at the Middle Eastern and North African Cultural (MENA) Community Suite! Get to know the MENA community at Yale while painting your own tote bag to take home—complete with some swag. This is the perfect chance to ask questions, meet new friends, and learn more about all the exciting opportunities MENA community has to offer.
Join Yale's only organization dedicated to free speech and intellectual diversity on Cross Campus to discuss matters pertaining to campus political climate while enjoying Chick-fil-A
Monday April 21, 2025 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT Cross Campus
Join University Church in Yale students and pastor for this weekly bible study, catered dinner and a chance to ask your questions about Christian life on campus.
Interested in theater at Yale? Come to this Yale Drama Coalition (YDC)-hosted get-together of undergraduate theater groups where you can get all of your burning questions answered.
Meet other members of Yale's QuestBridge Scholars Network, connect with other admitted QuestBridge Scholars, and ask any questions you may have about being a QuestBridge Scholar at Yale. Food, drinks, and snacks will be provided.
Monday April 21, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT WLH 119100 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Join the Brazil Club at Yale for a fun night with salgadinhos, paçoca, samba, and forró! Enjoy great vibes, music, and conversations with amazing people!
The Alexander Hamilton Society at Yale invites you to an exclusive conversation with Jim Sciutto, anchor of CNN Newsroom and CNN's Chief National Security correspondent.
The Yale Glee Club, Yale's principal undergraduate mixed chorus and oldest musical organization, invites you to join an information session for prospective members. There will be snacks and a chance to meet current members of the ensemble. Afterwards, interested can move to Woolsey Hall to watch the Glee Club's rehearsal for its upcoming performance of the Mozart Requiem.
Meet members of BlackGen Capital for a relaxed night of card games while learning about the community and connection among students interested in finance, investing, and professional development.
Join the Black Men's Union (BMU) for the election of next year’s Board and an aux battle, giving future first-years the opportunity to meet the incoming leadership team.
Join The Yale Review of International Studies to meet people interested in international relations, sample delicious snacks from around the world, and partake in an elimination-style smash bros tournament.
Come join the Yale Undergraduate Moot Court Team for an open practice! Engage in debate, ask questions, and learn more about the Constitution! (Also in LC 204)
Monday April 21, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT LC 20363 High St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
The Progressive Party will debate the topic "America First." Pre-frosh are encouraged to come relax and enjoy the vibes; speaking is not at all required. Indian food will be provided.
The Federalist Party, Yale's foremost conservative debate society, will gatther for a formal parliamentary debate on Resolved: Yale Should Develop Thinkers, Not Workers. All are welcome. A walking group will depart from Phelps Gate at 9:45 pm, or you are welcome to meet the group directly at 220 York Street.
The Yale Bengali Student Association (YBSA) invites you to an evening of fun South Asian cinema! Come unwind and engage in meaningful discussions regarding Bengali identity at Yale. Meet current YBSA members and connect with other incoming students who share your experiences. Spicy snacks, drinks, and henna provided!
Monday April 21, 2025 10:00pm - 11:30pm EDT DL 316
Join Yale Student Academic Competitions for QuizBowl practice! Afterwards, join group members in PH 310 for a social, snacks provided. (Also in LC 105)
Monday April 21, 2025 10:00pm - 11:30pm EDT LC 10463 High St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Join Yale Student Collective for Abolition, Education, and Resistance (YCARE) for a screening of Re-Visions of Abolition, a film exploring prison abolition as an urgent, necessary alternative to the violent criminal legal system.
Monday April 21, 2025 10:00pm - 11:50pm EDT ESC 110
Bulldogs Racing is Yale's Formula SAE Team: a group of students that designs, constructs, and races an all-electric formula-style racecar. The team will give a brief presentation and run tours of the garage. No experience is required to join! Prospective team members may include engineering/business students, car enthusiasts, or F1 fans!
Monday April 21, 2025 10:00pm - Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00am EDT ML 107
Want to learn more about computer science at Yale? Meet the Yale Computer Society (y/cs), Yale's largest undergraduate software development organization! Come learn about the software development applications used by all Yale students and the developers who work on them behind the scenes! Food (bytes?) and drink provided.
Monday April 21, 2025 10:00pm - Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00am EDT LC 31863 High St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Join Dwight Hall, Yale's Center for Public Serive and Social Justice, for its annual Night Market . Come learn about community service at Yale over boba, snacks, and live music!
Monday April 21, 2025 10:00pm - Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00am EDT Old Campus
It’s crunch time at the annual Lettuce Eating Competition, where speed meets salad. Contestants line up with heads of lettuce in hand, ready to chomp their way to victory—no dressing, no forks, just fast, leafy action. The rules are simple: eat the whole head as quickly as possible. The winner gets bragging rights, a crisp title, and maybe a newfound respect for salad.
Join Mecha, Baile Folklórico, Yalies Fronterizos, and Mariachi de Yale for a fun Lotería game, community-building, food, and a chance to connect with Yalies!
Join Asian Recipes at Yale (ARAY) to make and eat traditional Chinese potstickers until you're full! ARAY explores anything and everything about Asian cuisine through fun pop-ups, recipe development, and more.
Calling all pre-frosh! Relieve any finals stress by learning dances from three amazing dance groups on campus: Yale Steppin' Out, Dzana, and Rhythmic Blue.
Join the Yale chapter of thhe Alexander Hamilton Societ to learn about the vibrant foreign policy scene on campus! Pre-frosh interested in the Global Affairs major will have the chance to meet current students in the department. There will be cookies!
Monday April 21, 2025 10:30pm - 11:45pm EDT PH 207
Interested in consulting, non-profits, or business? Come learn more about the Global Strategy Consulting Group at Yale, a pre-professional consulting group for social impact organizations.
Come learn about climbing at Yale with Yale Climbing Team and Outdoor Climbing At Yale, enjoy delicious snacks, and try your hand (feet?) at slack-lining!
Monday April 21, 2025 10:30pm - Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00am EDT Cross Campus
Join the Yale Undergraduate Research Association and learn more about research at Yale! Explore the group's comprehensive research database and join its undergraduate-graduate mentorship program. (Also in LC 208)
Monday April 21, 2025 10:30pm - Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00am EDT LC 206
Come hang out with Yalies4Palestine IY4P) while painting tote bags, decorating sugar cookies, and more. Come learn about getting involved with Y4P on campus, as well as to hear from members of Yale's Dabke troupe and Jews for Collective Liberation in Palestine.
Join the Japanese American Students Union and the Yale Undergraduate Jazz Collective for a student performance and free matcha! Jam session afterward—all are welcome.
As seen on your favorite YouTube channel, come pick a side with the Black Pre-Law Association and get messy as group members dive into their hottest Jubilee takes.
Swing by to chat with the Yale Men's Club Rugby team! If you’re looking for an unforgettable athletic experience at Yale combined with a vibrant team and social culture, rugby is the place to be. Come chat with players, compete in activities, and enjoy snacks and refreshments.
Monday April 21, 2025 10:30pm - Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00am EDT Room L73, Bass Library
Join the Grace Hopper College Council for fun movie night under the stars! There will be plenty of snacks and a chance to meet oher pre-frosh and the amazing members of Hopper College. Feel free to stop by or stick around for the entire movie!
Yale Scientific Magazine, the nation's oldest college science publication, welcomes new Yalies for a night of sushi and science! What better way to learn about science journalism than with urumaki?
Monday April 21, 2025 10:30pm - Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00am EDT Room 115, 17 Hillhouse Avenue17 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Join Yale iGEM to learning about plasmid constructs by solving puzzles, pipetting mock gels with syrup, and building bacterial cultures (out of candy).
Join the Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance Student Chapter for buffalo chicken quesadillas, mozzarella sticks, and chicken nuggets. Test your knowledge in trivia for epic prizes!
Learn more about Design For America's team and projects, unwind by painting some postcards, and stick around for some yuzu lemonade and New Haven's famous Olmo Bagels!
Monday April 21, 2025 10:30pm - Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00am EDT 2nd Floor, CEID
YHack is Yale's largest Hackathon, hosting competitions annually for CS students to develop projects, meet other students, network with companies such as Google, Meta, etc. All are welcome to learn more.
Monday April 21, 2025 10:30pm - Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00am EDT Room 111, 17 Hillhouse Avenue17 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
End your day or start your night with the Yale Undergraduate Piano Collective. Join for some two-piano jamming with pre-frosh and students while munching on some Libby's Italian pastries!
Join admissions staff and Yale & You counselors for a panel on the first generation, low-income experience at Yale. Afterwards, connect with current and admitted students over ice cream. For Yale & You invitees and registrants only.
Join the Yale Student Environmental Coalition (YSEC) for snacks and games on Cross Campus! Learn about YSEC's work in environmental advocacy, sustainability, and community.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Cross Campus
Interested in philosophy? Want to do good in the world? Come learn about Yale Effective Altruism, a philosophy and social movement based on helping others.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT WLH 001
Try single rope and double dutch—no experience or equipment needed. Join Yale Club Jump Rope for a fun way to meet awesome people, get moving, and experience a unique side of Yale.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Beinecke Plaza
Interested in learning how to use philosophy to make compelling principled arguments in debates? Join the Yale Debate Association's Membership Session on Philosophy in Debate!
Tuesday April 22, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT WLH 211100 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Join Students and Alumni of Yale (STAY), for an afternoon celebration at the heart of the Yale Alumni Association's operations. There will be refreshments, snacks, and a performance by Yale's very own Out of the Blue (OOTB), to help you celebrate your acceptance to Yale!
The William F. Buckley, Jr. Program, Yale's club for free speech and intellectual diversity, hosts a climate scientist to discuss an alternative viewpoint to the current debate surrounding climate change.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT SSS 114
All are welcome to attend an information session about joining Yale Mock Trial! Mock Trial is a public speaking activity where students travel all over the country to compete in a simulated court-room setting. It is perfect for aspiring lawyers, dedicated actors, talented orators, or anyone else. No previous experience required.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT WLH 120100 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Join Lawtinas and Latina Women At Yale for mentorship, networking, and discussions about the experiences of Latinas in law, advocacy, and leadership at Yale. Tacos provided!
Come join Yale Undergraduate Tabletop Society (YUTA) for a board game night to enjoy some snacks and check out their huge game library! No experience required.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT WLH 004100 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Come learn about Yale International Relations Association (YIRA)'s 15 constituent programs that range from out competitive MUN team to international trips to teaching global affairs to high school students!
Stop by for a fun and engaging demonstration debate by Yale Debate Association members, showcasing the American Parliamentary style—the primary format in which Yale competes.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT WLH 211100 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
join the Yale Buddhist Student Community for a guided 20-minute mindfulness meditation in the peaceful, quiet Buddhist Shrine Room. Beginners, spiritual seekers, & friends from other faiths welcome!
Interested in being pre-health at Yale? Join Yale Medical Professions Outreach to learn about volunteering opportunities, research and more from other undergrads!
Directed Studies (DS) offers a group of about 120 first-year students an intense interdisciplinary introduction to some seminal texts of Western and Near Eastern cultures, from Antiquity to their reception in the premodern and modern worlds. All pre-frosh are invited to meet current and former DS students over cookies and lemonade at Grey Matter Books
The Asian American Students Alliance (AASA) invites you to an evening of art, dialogue, and chai. Come paint your very own tote bag while engaging in meaningful discussions regarding Asian American identity at Yale. Meet with current AASA members and co-moderators, connect with other incoming students, and explore the intersections of culture and politics within society.
Learn more about the Yale College Democrats and join group members, alongside Connecticut state legislators Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox and Representative Josh Santanella, for a powerful discussion—with real steps forward—on the current constitutional crisis under Trump.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT WALL53 AUD
All are welcome to join for a South American Mixer & Karaoke Night, featuring Ecuadorian, Columbian, Venezuelan, and Peruvian food and drinks. And a karaoke machine, of course! Members of the following groups will be present: Ecuatorianos y Amigos Unidos (ECUAU), Contigo Peru, Club Venezuela, and Club Colombia.
Join Yale Black Womens Coalition (YBWC) for an evening of charcuterie, and conversation! This event is for admitted Black women to meet future classmates, and connect with current members.
Join the Federalist Party to play Cards Against Modernity, enjoy Insomnia cookies, and learn more about the home of American conservatism at Yale. A walking group will depart from Phelps Gate at 10:00 pm, or you are welcome to meet the group directly at 220 York Street.
Join the Yale Students for Christ to meet students from diverse backgrounds navigating faith at Yale as they share what following God has been like, from finding community to faith and academics.
Meet members of the Yale Symphony Orchestra (YSO), ask questions, enjoy some insomnia cookies. Come learn about the audition process, concerts, social vibe, touring, and the annual YSO Halloween Show!
Do you sing? The Yale Singing Group Council, home to more than 300 students and 17 a cappella groups, presents a Bulldog Days tradition: A Cappella Open Rehearsals. All are welcome to sample Yale's historic a cappella scene over songs, snack, and conversation. Roaming across rooms in WLH encouraged!
Join Yale First-Generation and/or Low-Income Advocacy Movement (YFAM) for a mixer! Meet FGLI students, ask questions, and enjoy boba while learning about Yale’s FGLI community in a welcoming space.
Join the Maternal Health Club to learn about maternal health, research opportunities, and the maternal health community on campus with pre-law, pre-med, and pre-professional students.
Come hang out with Yale’s Indigenous STEM and cultural organizations! Get to know the Yale Chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (YAISES), Indigenous Peoples of Oceania (IPO), and the Native and Indigenous Student Association at Yale (NISAY) through food and activities like spam musubi-making, a Konane (Hawaiian checkers) tournament, lei-making, Fijian stamp printing, and more. All are welcome!
Join the Yale Muslim Students Association (MSA) for a night of Mango Madness. Come talk to current Muslim Yalies about their experience at Yale over some mango lassi.
Join the Society of Physics Students for a fun night with snacks, soda, and PSETs! Learn about physics classes and research at Yale from current undergraduates.
The Yale Student Investment Group (YSIG) is the oldest independent undergraduate fund in the country. Founded in 1982, YSIG manages a portfolio of approximately $400,000 in public equities. Come eat pizza and learn about investing with YSIG!
Come play board games and get to know members of Dwight Hall Socially Responsible Investment Fund (DHSRI) while learning about socially responsible investing! Cookies will be provided.
Do you have ancestry from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, or other places in Southeast Asia? Are you interested in learning about the Southeast Asian undergraduate community at Yale? Join the Southeast Asian Movement (SEAM) for ice cream as grroup members SCREAM about their love for SEAM. Come enjoy Southeast Asian ice cream flavors (with a topping bar!), decorate lanterns, and learn more about SEAM and the SEAsian community here at Yale.
Join CityStep Yale for boba, snacks, and Just Dance! Learn about CityStep's partnership with the afterschool program of the Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS).
The Good Show is Yale's premier SNL-style sketch comedy group. Prospective students are welcome to meet the cast, ask questions, and have a good laugh!
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:30pm - 11:30pm EDT LC 10363 High St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Join the Yale Men's Club Water Polo team for practice, followed by Yorkside chicken tenders. Prospective Yalies will get to meet the team and eat some delicious buffalo tenders.
Love backpacking, hiking, and anything outdoors? Come for a night of food and song. Learn about annual backpacking trips to national parks. All experiences welcomed.
Yale’s two premiere sketch comedy groups, The Fifth Humour and Red Hot Poker, are joining forces to host a sketch comedy show for the ages. All are welcome.
Join the Yale Undergraduate Hispanic Pre-Law Association (YUHPLA) for a Caso Cerrado watch party! All are welcome to bond and meet other Latinx students over empanadas, churros, and more!
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:30pm - 11:30pm EDT ESC 110
Join Yale's first and only undergraduate K-Pop/open style dance group, MOVEMENT, for a workshop to "like JENNIE" by Jennie from BLACKPINK! No prior experience necessary!
Space isn’t the limit—just the theme. Hang out, grab some cookies, and cruise through some aerospace trivia with the Yale Undergraduate Aerospace Association (YUAA).
Join the Yale Biomedical Engineering Student Society (BMES) and learn more about the Biomedical Engineering major at Yale from current students. Chick-Fil-A will be served.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:30pm - Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00am EDT Room 111, 17 Hillhouse Avenue17 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Join the Native and Indigenous Student Association at Yale for blue corn treats and Bingo Night! Enjoy delicious blue corn cupcakes, exciting rounds of bingo, and connect with current Yale Natives!
Come enjoy freshly made Boba with the Chinese American Student Association! There will be boba drinks, boba-themed desserts (boba on a waffle?), and boba-loving friends! Stay for good eats and even better company.
Meet the Yale Curling team over pizza, tabletop curling, and a chance to win fun merch! Learn about the team and student life. Welcome, future Olympians!
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:30pm - Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00am EDT WALL53 AUD
Come join Korean American Students at Yale (KASY) at Buldak Days to eat Buldak ramen and meet other Yalies! KASY board members will be present to cook for you, answer any of your questions, and get to know you all.
Come explore how the Yale College Democrats work with political campaigns, legislative lobbying, voter outreach, and nonprofit partnerships in New Haven. Cookies provided!
Come hang out with MENACC (Middle Eastern and North African Cultural Center)! There will be chai, snacks, and other drinks, plus board games and good company. You’ll get to meet community board members, hear about their experiences, and learn more about Yale’s growing MENA community. Things will kick off with a fun group prompt, then leave plenty of time to chat, mingle, and make new connections. Stop by, grab a cup, and get to know the community that calls MENACC home!
Join the Berkeley College Orchestra for an evening of chamber music and snacks, and chat with members of the orchestra about playing and conducting music on campus.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:30pm - Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00am EDT LC 20363 High St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Looking for small-town vibes amid the hecticness of Bulldog Days? The Rural Students Alliance at Yale will have an Oreo dirt cup bar, good music, and time to chat with current rural students
Join Yale Undergraduate Society of Ethics for late-night discussions on philosophy, ethics, life at Yale, and competition opportunities. Ice cream and mocktails provided.
Join the Yale Undergraduate Science Olympiad (YUSO) board in building towers and crafts while learning more about the team and its annual invitational. All are welcome, no experience required!
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:30pm - Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00am EDT LC 10463 High St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Join The Politic, Yale’s premier political journal since 1947, covering global, cultural, and political issues through investigative journalism. Meet the writers, editors, and creatives!
Tara, Yale na! Join Kasama, the Filipinx Club at Yale, for a fun-filled night of karaoke and scrumptious Filipino snacks! Sing your hearts out and enjoy delectable plates of pansit and lumpia. Connect with current Filipino Yalies and learn more about what's it like being a Filipino here at Yale.
Hang out! Eat snacks! Play certamen! Octo his mensibus, Certamen Yalense ludos autumnales dabit. In hoc conventu, autem, nihil gravitatis conficietur, sed multum ludetur.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:30pm - Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00am EDT LC 20463 High St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Join Choose Life at Yale to create baby blankets for local mothers/pregnancy resource centers around New Haven while drinking boba. No finger knitting experience required!
Matriculate is a national nonprofit orgaization founded by Yale alumna Madeline Kerner. Members are dedicated to advising high-achieving, low-income high school students through every stage of the college application process. All are welcome to a New Haven pizza tasting party and to learn more!
Join MonsatRAASity, Yale's newest competitive South Asian dance team, for a sweet ending to Bulldog Days with rasmalai and a chance to meet the Raas community.
Come meet members of the Yale South Asian Society (SAS) and enjoy some delicious South Asian snacks. Learn about all things SAS at Yale and interact with other South Asian pre-frosh!
Join Yale Astronomical and Space Student Society for a stargazing night with multiple telescopes including an astrophotography rig. See planets, stars and other deep-sky objects! For weather updates, follow @yaleastrosociety on Instagram.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:30pm - Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00am EDT Cross Campus
Join the Yale Undergraduate Prison Project (YUPP) to discuss prison abolition and policing in New Haven. Learn about the group's work to dismantle the inequities of the criminal justice system.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:30pm - Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00am EDT WALL53 B-02
Join Yale Undergraduate HOSA for a night of sensory physiology using miracle berries and sour snacks! Meet current group members and learn more about pre-med guidance and resources here at Yale.
Come join Yale Math Competitions and Yae MATHCOUNTS Outreach for a team-based trivia/puzzle contest, and the chance to win a $25 gift card! No actual math involved. Boba, snacks, and candy provided! Schedule for the evening:
10:45pm - 11:00pm: Boba + snacks + team formation
11:00pm - 11:30pm: “Guts” Round: Compete in teams of 3-4!
11:40pm - 12:00am: “Countdown” Round: Individuals from the winning “Guts” team qualify for a head-to-head single-elimination finale!
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:45pm - Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00am EDT LC 101
Join the Yale Black Muslim Student Association (YBMSA) for a night of fun, laughter, and meaningful connections! Meet fellow prefrosh, bond with upperclassmen, and start building your Yale family.
Please join FSY community members, summer resident counselors, staff and faculty active with First-year Scholars at Yale, and of course each other for a very casual breakfast before your last day of BDD activities. FSY invitees are welcome to attend.
Yale College runs nine Camp Yale Programs (CYPs) that provide unique experiences and an early sense of belonging to incoming students. Each program forms a distinct community that connects incoming students to their new classmates and to upper-level students, the university, and the surrounding communities across New Haven and Connecticut. Come learn more about each program at the CYP Fair.
Wednesday April 23, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT Old Campus
