At the heart of Yale's quest for excellence, lies an integral commitment to diversity. The vibrancy of the Yale community fosters learning and growth outside of the academic domains of the classroom, allowing for not only cross-cultural awareness but cross-cultural sharing, understanding and connecting. Currently, Yale College enrolls over 5,000 undergraduates from all 50 U.S. states and many countries around the world. About 14% of the student body hails from another country and about 30% of the undergraduates are students of color. Asian Americans comprise the largest minority group at Yale, standing at about 15%. There are numerous resources for Asian-American students at Yale, reflecting Yale's mission to provide a supportive atmosphere for its students of color. Besides Yale's cultural houses, another such resource available throughout freshman year is the Peer Liaison.
The AACC Peer Liaisons are upperclassmen (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) who help facilitate a smooth transition to Yale for entering freshmen by directly connecting them to undergraduate organizations and the wealth of programming and support provided by the Asian American Cultural Center. With their variety of academic and extracurricular interests as well as diverse backgrounds, the Peer Liaisons are an additional resource to help freshmen navigate through the greater Yale community. Throughout the year, the Peer Liaisons also organize their own events for freshmen.
