Cultural Centers
Yale's five cultural centers are home to some of the most vibrant communities on campus. Each center offers programming, resources, and a welcoming space for students across all backgrounds.
Cultural Center
AFAM House
Afro-American Cultural Center
A home for Black excellence at Yale
Founded
1969
One of the first
Ivy League cultural centers
Cultural Center
AACC
Asian American Cultural Center
Celebrating Asian and Asian American identity, culture, and community
Founded
1981
Regions represented
All of Asia & Pacific
Cultural Center
La Casa Cultural
La Casa Cultural Center
Casa de todos — a home for Latinx voices at Yale
Founded
1981
Countries represented
20+ nations
Cultural Center
MENA
Middle Eastern and North African Cultural Center
Bridging cultures, building community from the Arab world to the diaspora
Founded
2012
Countries represented
20+ nations
Cultural Center
NACC
Native American Cultural Center
Honoring Indigenous presence, sovereignty, and knowledge at Yale
Founded
1998
Located on
Quinnipiac ancestral land
About Yale's Cultural Centers
Yale's cultural centers were established across several decades through sustained student advocacy. Each center was founded to give specific communities a recognized, funded, institutional home on campus — a space that belongs to them.
While each center has a primary community it serves, all five centers explicitly welcome all members of the Yale community to their events and programs. Cultural curiosity and solidarity are always welcome.
Visiting the Centers
- All cultural centers are free and open to Yale students, faculty, and staff throughout the week.
- Many centers have drop-in community lounges where students are welcome to study and relax.
- Check each center's website for their current hours, events calendar, and programming.
- Student groups can often reserve space for events — reach out to each center's staff for details.