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 for more information.

We are available by phone +1-203-432-7979 and email osa@yale.edu Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

OSA Staff page

Upcoming Events


March 28 Tuesday

YLS After Class - Community Service

12:10PM to 1:10PM

Ruttenberg Dining Hall

Join OSA in assembling toiletry kits for Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen!

March 28 Tuesday

Tuesday Tea Time

3:00PM to 4:30PM

Ruttenberg Dining Hall

Come sit with a cup of tea and chat, paint your nails, color, doodle, do your own craft project, write a gratitude note or learn a skill with your wellness counselor Catherine Banson and others.

April 3 Monday

Meditation Mondays

12:05PM to 12:20PM

Meditation/Prayer Room - L390C and online

Mindfulness can greatly benefit you as students and later as legal professionals, affecting all you serve and interact with. Every Monday at 12:05pm gather for a 15 min guided meditation led by wellness counselor Catherine Banson. Meditation Room L390C and on Zoom (https://yale.zoom.us/j/98365773156 - closed after 3-5 min of introductory remarks)

April 4 Tuesday

Vicarious Trauma Session with Professor Hope Metcalf

12:10PM to 1:30PM

SLB Room 124

Prof. Hope Metcalf will speak to the importance of legal practitioners addressing vicarious trauma in service to self and others. There will be an experiential component as we discuss developing strategies for resilience. Mandatory registration; lunch will be served.

April 4 Tuesday

Tuesday Tea Time

3:00PM to 4:30PM

Ruttenberg Dining Hall

Come sit with a cup of tea and chat, paint your nails, color, doodle, do your own craft project, write a gratitude note or learn a skill with your wellness counselor Catherine Banson and others.

April 10 Monday

Meditation Mondays

12:05PM to 12:20PM

Meditation/Prayer Room - L390C and online

Mindfulness can greatly benefit you as students and later as legal professionals, affecting all you serve and interact with. Every Monday at 12:05pm gather for a 15 min guided meditation led by wellness counselor Catherine Banson. Meditation Room L390C and on Zoom (https://yale.zoom.us/j/98365773156 - closed after 3-5 min of introductory remarks)

April 10 Monday

Yoga with Lulu

4:00PM to 5:00PM

The Breathing Room

Join Lulu Zhang (3L) at the Breathing Room! This vinyasa yoga class offers a grounding and energizing practice, focused on fluidity and connection to the breath. All levels and abilities are welcome! There will be modifications to support new students and options to increase intensity for those who'd like an extra challenge. Yoga mats, blocks, and blankets will be provided.

April 11 Tuesday

Tuesday Tea Time

3:00PM to 4:30PM

Ruttenberg Dining Hall

Come sit with a cup of tea and chat, paint your nails, color, doodle, do your own craft project, write a gratitude note or learn a skill with your wellness counselor Catherine Banson and others.

April 17 Monday

Meditation Mondays

12:05PM to 12:20PM

Meditation/Prayer Room - L390C and online

Mindfulness can greatly benefit you as students and later as legal professionals, affecting all you serve and interact with. Every Monday at 12:05pm gather for a 15 min guided meditation led by wellness counselor Catherine Banson. Meditation Room L390C and on Zoom (https://yale.zoom.us/j/98365773156 - closed after 3-5 min of introductory remarks)

April 18 Tuesday

Tuesday Tea Time

3:00PM to 4:30PM

Ruttenberg Dining Hall

Come sit with a cup of tea and chat, paint your nails, color, doodle, do your own craft project, write a gratitude note or learn a skill with your wellness counselor Catherine Banson and others.

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The Office of Student Affairs is here to assist you with all matters related to student life at YLS. Please explore our website to review some of the main services and resources we can provide.

I chose to attend Yale Law School because I wanted to direct my own education. Twenty-five years later, freedom and flexibility are still the best things about this place. As a YLS student, you get to decide what you want to study. ”


James Forman Jr.

Class of 1992, J. Skelly Wright Professor of Law