Student Organizations

Students at Yale have access to a wide range of activities within the School of Architecture and elsewhere in the University or the community. These focus on academic, cultural, political, and community-based interests. All student organizations are open to any student currently enrolled at YSOA. Below is a list of current student organizations within the School of Architecture. Contact each individually for more information. If you are the leader of a student organization and want to get started with YaleConnect, please check out this document.

Projection

Projection is the student-led film club of the Yale School of Architecture. It is oriented around a robust slate of screening and discussion programs examining some of the most pressing spatial and environmental questions of this time.

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Green Action In Architecture

Green Action is a project and initiative-based student group devoted to addressing the climate crisis and environmental health through architectural thought and action.

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Asian and Pacific Islander Students at YSoA (APIS YSoA)

Our mission is to create space and opportunities to learn about the diversity of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community, revealing untold histories and celebrating culture and traditions. We aim to enhance visibility, foster belonging, and advocate for API students at YSoA, addressing the unique challenges faced by API individuals in architectural education and the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.

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Indigenous Society of Architecture Planning and Design

ISAPD is a collective student group focused on increasing the knowledge, consciousness and appreciation of indigenous architecture, planning and design at the Yale School of Architecture and the Yale community at large.

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Outlines

OutLines is a social and advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied students in Rudolph Hall. OutLines functions as a discussion group, support system and social network focusing on the exploration of LGBTQ issues within the YSOA, Yale University at large,and future professional settings.

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Paprika!

Paprika! is a weekly broadsheet written and edited by students of the Yale School of Architecture. Founded in 2014, Paprika! is named for the blazing orange carpets in the pits and auditorium of Rudolph Hall: the focal points of the School, our ground.

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M.E.D. Working Group

The M.E.D. Working Group is a student-led platform for research and resource-sharing on spatial justice, planetary activisms, and their variegations across visual and material cultures.

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YSOA Christian Fellowship

The Christian Fellowship is a community and discussion group of Yale architecture students that meets weekly to explore the overlap of ideas relating to the Christian tradition, our work, and architecture.

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Ink & Vellum

This organization promotes fellowship and development among the undergraduate students of Yale University enrolled in and/or interested in architecture and urban studies.

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Yale NOMAS

We the students of the [Yale] Chapter of the National Organization of Minority of Architects have come together to enhance our education, network with professionals, and begin to define solutions which will ensure a healthy living and working environment for the total community.

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ASWANA

ASWANA is an initiative dedicated to exploring the dynamic pulse of contemporary culture and its profound influence on the built environment across Southwest Asia and North Africa—a region home to one-quarter of the world’s population. From the vibrancy of urban centers to the diverse landscapes of rural areas, we seek to uncover the complex realities of a region in constant transformation, where history, culture, and modernity intertwine to shape the spaces we inhabit.

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Introspecta

Introspecta is a student-run podcast at the Yale School of Architecture that is centered on a reflective look at the school’s work and ideas through dialogue between students, faculty, and experts, within and beyond the discipline of architecture.

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Latin YSOA

Latin YSOA is a student organization dedicated to celebrating and uplifting Latinx identity, culture, and heritage within the Yale School of Architecture. Our mission is to create an inclusive space where Latinx students and allies can connect, support one another, and foster a sense of belonging.

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AllBall

All Ball gets folks outside! Once a week, often Saturday mornings, a motley and revolving crew trots out to a local field to kick, throw, and pass balls around. All Ball is how we met our friends in the years above us, and how we put studio firmly aside for an hour a week.

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Yale Women in Architecture (YWA) - Student Chapter

Yale Women in Architecture - Student Chapter is committed to promoting equity in architecture, design, and related fields. Through mentorship, advocacy, and diverse programming, we strive to foster an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering environment while offering opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and discourse for students at the YSoA.

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The YSoA Rudolph Open - Badminton Committee

The YSoA Rudolph Open is a semester-long Badminton Tournament that the Committee organizes every Spring and Fall. Taking place in the 4th floor pit, the tournament brings together members of the YSoA community, welcoming both casual and competitive badminton players, offering entertainment, occasional adrenaline, endorphins, and an overall good work-life balance!

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