The Peer Liaison Program was created to provide an additional layer of mentoring through a wealth of events and initiatives that aim to support first-year students through their transition to Yale College, especially those who belong to systematically minoritized groups. Peer Liaisons (PLs), are a select group of trained, caring upper-class student leaders affiliated with the residential colleges and one of these eight centers/offices: Afro-American Cultural Center, Asian American Cultural Center, Chaplain’s Office, La Casa Cultural: Latinx Cultural Center, Native American Cultural Center, Office of International Students & Scholars, Office of LGBTQ Resources, Student Accessibility Services. Each PL program is structured a little differently to meet the distinct needs of each community, but all are designed to help first-year students feel a sense of belonging on-campus.
Peer Liaisons, 2026-2027
Noémie Colas, Afro-American Cultural Center
Katie Flemming, Native American Cultural Center
Steven Gaxiola Urias, La Casa Cultural
Caitlyn Leong, Asian American Cultural Center
Miigis Curley, Yale LGBTQ Center
Karim Najjar, Middle Eastern & North African Cultural Community
AJ LaConte, Student Accessibility Services
Proud Ua-arak, Office of International Students and Scholars
Joy Zhou, Chaplain’s Office