The Sterling Law building glowing at night.

Office of Student Affairs

Services to Help Students Thrive

Yale Law School and Yale University provide a range of services to help our students thrive during their years in school. After all, even in law school, life continues outside the classroom. Explore the range of services available. Visit the Office of Student Affairs page through YaleConnect for more information. 

We are available by phone at 203-432-7979 and email osa@yale.edu Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Upcoming Events

Apr
6

Student Community Lunch

12:00PM - 1:00PM
Student Community Lunch
Apr
8

Bloom & Bites: Spring Festival!

12:00PM - 1:30PM
Bloom & Bites: Spring Festival!
Apr
10

Hot Yoga @ Sweatfluence

2:00PM - 3:00PM
Hot Yoga @ Sweatfluence
Apr
15

Coffee Connections

12:00PM - 1:30PM
Coffee Connections
Apr
15

JD Class of 2026 Photo

6:00PM - 7:15PM
JD Class of 2026 Photo
Apr
17

Hot Yoga @ Sweatfluence

2:00PM - 3:00PM
Hot Yoga @ Sweatfluence

Life at Yale Law School

Incoming students have a picnic in the Baker Hall courtyard during orientation.

Incoming students have a picnic in the Baker Hall courtyard during orientation.

A small class meets in Baker Hall at the Law School.

A small class meets in Baker Hall at the Law School.

Class is held outside during a beautiful day in the courtyard.

Class is held outside during a beautiful day in the courtyard.

students and snowman

Students have some winter fun in New Haven.

group of smiling people standing on a front porch of a house

Welcome dinner for graduate students in August 2024

three people holding up blue sweatshirts for Yale Law School's bicentennial

Students at a community event for the Law School’s bicentennial.

three students in graduation caps and gowns smiling

Celebrating at Commencement 2024

people in the Courtyard for a community event

An event for the Law School community in the Courtyard to celebrate the School’s bicentennial

Students meet in the dining hall to study over a meal.

Students meet in the dining hall to study over a meal.

Fitness class

Fitness class

YELA hike

YELA hike

Enjoying the weather with friends in the courtyard

Enjoying the weather with friends in the Courtyard.

Incoming students have a picnic in the Baker Hall courtyard during orientation. A small class meets in Baker Hall at the Law School. Class is held outside during a beautiful day in the courtyard. students and snowman group of smiling people standing on a front porch of a house three people holding up blue sweatshirts for Yale Law School's bicentennial three students in graduation caps and gowns smiling people in the Courtyard for a community event Students meet in the dining hall to study over a meal. Fitness class YELA hike Enjoying the weather with friends in the courtyard

Our goal is to train lawyers to tackle the toughest problems while maintaining their hope that change is possible. That kind of hope requires courage, imagination, and the ability to recognize the best in others. We aim to cultivate all three.

Heather Gerken | Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law