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About Yale College

Yale College Mission

The mission of Yale College is to seek exceptionally promising students of all backgrounds from across the nation and around the world and to educate them, through mental discipline and social experience, to develop their intellectual, moral, civic, and creative capacities to the fullest. The aim of this education is the cultivation of citizens with a rich awareness of our heritage to lead and serve in every sphere of human activity.

A Message from the Dean

As dean of Yale College, my greatest priority is to provide undergraduates with an outstanding academic experience enhanced by a superlative residential and extracurricular program. The Parents Leadership Council is similarly committed to strengthening the educational experience for all students, and I look forward welcoming the Class of 2028! 

Pericles Lewis P ’22, P ’25, Dean of Yale College

Yale College Website

Visit the official Yale College website to stay up-to-date on important information for students and families.

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Residential Colleges

Yale’s signature residential college system and expansive extracurricular programs sustain a supportive community of students, staff, and scholars.