Yale courses are challenging, and instructors can encourage students to use all resources at their disposal to navigate their coursework. When university resources are endorsed by instructors on the syllabus, students are more likely to explore support resources and refer to them throughout the semester. On this webpage, you’ll find information about the resources Yale students engage with most frequently to improve their success in their courses. Yale instructors are welcome to borrow and adapt any language or links on this page for their syllabi.
Helping Your Students Navigate A Syllabus
The Yale Academic Strategies Program has created this video (also displayed below) to help first-year students and others adjusting to college learn how to read and interpret college syllabi. Click here for more videos that support students’ transition to college.
Academic Support Resources
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Writing Tutoring (Yale College)
The Yale College Writing Center offers 3 free, one-on-one writing tutoring programs for all Yale undergrads.
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Graduate Writing Lab (Yale Graduate Students)
The Graduate Writing Lab(link is external) in the Poorvu Center offers free, one-on-one writing consultations for all Yale graduate students.
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STEM Tutoring (Yale College)
Course-based Peer Tutors provide most STEM tutoring. Students should check their syllabi and Canvas pages for more information about how to meet with their assigned tutors.
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Language Tutoring (All Students)
The Yale Center for Language Study offers language tutoring for all Yale students.
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Academic Strategies Program (Yale College)
Through workshops, small peer mentor groups, and 1-1 mentoring sessions, the Academic Strategies Program offers support to help you thrive academically at Yale.
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Student Accessibility Services (All students)
Student Accessibility Services facilitates individualized accommodations for undergraduate, graduate and professional school students.
Mental Health and Wellness Resources
Below are a number of resources you can share with your students to support their mental health and wellness. You might consider including a preamble to these resources on your syllabus, such as “Your well-being is important to me. Please know you are part of a broad community of support at Yale. I encourage you to explore and take advantage of the following resources to support your wellness and mental health throughout your time at Yale.” Visit this page for additional ideas to make well-being a pedagogical priority in your course.
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Yale College Community Care (YC3)
YC3 is a program available to undergraduates to support their mental health and wellness.
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College Care Clinicians (Yale College)
College Care Clinicians are licensed clinical social workers and psychologists who are available to meet with students in locations near the residential colleges.
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Community Wellness Specialists (Yale College)
Community Wellness Specialists are available to meet in the residential colleges with students who want to work on practical strategies for overall well-being.
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Yale Well (All Students)
Yale Well is the student wellness program for Yale University. It serves as a centralized resource for students to learn how to improve their well-being and manage stress.
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Yale Mental Health and Counseling (All students)
Students can always call (203) 432-0290 during regular business hours to schedule appointments. They can also call that same number any time, day or night.
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