Navigating Concerns

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences works to ensure that students are supported in navigating academic and non-academic concerns that may occur throughout their experience at Yale. 

The Associate Director of Student Support and Community Standards can assist graduate students in identifying resources and support for any type of concern they may experience at Yale.

The Associate Director provides support or recommends resources for a variety of concerns, including but not limited to, mental health, physical health, interpersonal conflict, and bias or discrimination. 

• The Associate Director also serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator and the Discrimination and Harassment Resource Coordinator within GSAS.

The Associate Director will work to streamline communications and develop an action plan with students for University resources and support. The Associate Director can also explore hypothetical scenarios when students may not feel sure of what reporting options or resources they are interested in pursuing yet. 

Support for students in distress

The Associate Director is available for support for non-urgent student concerns in GSAS. The Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life has also created a useful guide for Resources for Students in Distress, including how to identify when a concern is an emergency and resources for immediate support. 

If a student is in immediate danger, or a person may harm themself or someone else (e.g., made comments related to self-harm or suicide), please call 911 or contact Yale Police at 203-432-4400.