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The House was founded by young men and women who through their own actions sought to add to Yale and the Black New Haven community. Integral to those goals are the House Programs developed by the Afro-American Cultural Center.
House ProgramsEducational Advising
The ethnic counselor program is a component of the freshman counselor program. There are 3 African American counselors who work with over 45 freshmen apiece, spanning 4 separate residential colleges. Such a system of counseling provides freshmen of color with a group of counselors who have coped successfully with similar issues or difficulties and have optimally maximized their resources at Yale.   Academic Support Services
The Center provides academic support in conjunction with the Science, Technology, and Research Scholars program (STARS) and is also creating new initiatives and programs beginning 2006-2007 through a series of dinners and workshops on time-management, writing skills, plagiarism/cheating policies, and problem-set help sessions for economic classes. In addition, Dean George officially serves as an academic adviser for a number of freshmen and sophomores. Leadership Skills Training and the Ogilvie, Robinson, DeChabert Leadership Forum, (ORD)
Holistic approach to leadership development provided in a series of workshops and retreats. Additionally, the ORD Leadership Forum will be dedicated to helping shape the next generation of leaders for our increasingly diverse society. It will do so by engaging, encouraging, enlightening, and ultimately preparing students to: * be informed by the thinking and the development paths of society's best leaders; * appreciate the experiences and perspectives of a range of races, nationalities, ethnic and socio-economic groups; * establish relationships with and learn from students from other cultures; and * understand how to use proven leadership techniques. Â  Here, Our Voices
This series of round-table discussions highlight the ongoing research and literary efforts of faculty members and provide an opportunity to discuss these in an informal setting.
Contact: rodriquez.donald@yale.edu Student-Alumni Series
The Afro-American Cultural Center strengthens the relationship between students and alumni by putting in place a permanent structure to foster meaningful interaction. The Sankofa Student-Alumni Series is designed to link students and alumni on the basis of interests and professional work through several career panels held during the academic year.
Contact pamela.george@yale.edu The 2-1-1
The latest medium through which folks can stay in the know about House sponsored events. This weekly e-briefing will definitely keep you on top of your game. Black Coffee, Study Breaks with movies and games
Bi-weekly study breaks to unwind, hang-out with friends, watch movies on the six-foot screen, compete in WII tournaments, board/card games, etc. 
211 Park Street
An in-house publication that thrives on insightful submissions from folks like you. With submissions from undergraduate and graduate students, as well as community members, the newsletter provides an effective medium through which the relevance of campus, local and national events to our community is explored. Editor: crystal.paul-laughinghouse@yale.edu African Film Festival
In conjunction with the Council of African Studies, all year long, twice a month. Films are chosen to represent the diversity of the Mother Land and are introduced by graduate students and faculty in African Studies. Black Male Youth Mentoring Project, "Passing the Baton"
A program of yearly conference/workshops, one-on-one mentoring, academic and life-skill development, group activities and college fairs for black male youth in New Haven ages 12-18. Mentors are undergraduate and graduate black men at Yale. Featured guests have been Malik Yoba, Hill Harper, and New Haven Principal, Gary Highsmith. Community Programs Focuses on issues of relevance to the New Haven community including poverty, youth violence, educational initiatives.Â
Contact: adzua.agyapon@yale.edu Among our annual events are: Black Student Welcome Dinner and Open House, Black Solidarity Conference (sponsored by BSAY), CLASSICALLY BLACK: Parents Weekend Classical Music Recital, Yale/Harvard Game Activities, Alumni Career Panels, Movie Nights, Black Graduate/Undergraduate Mentor Night, Kwanzaa Ceremony, African Dance and Drumming Classes, Weekly Study Breaks, Art Gallery Exhibits, Martin Luther King Commemoration, Black History Month Celebration, Achievement Awards Banquet and Black Graduates' Celebration.
Through the years the House has hosted and co-sponsored such speakers as Paul Rusesabagina, Haile Gerima, Staceyann Chin, Dr. Alexa Canady, Sekou Sundiata, Shola Lynch, Malik Yoba, August Wilson, Lani Guinier, Bobby Seale, Mutabaruka, Paule Marshall, Nikky Finney, DJ Renegade, Kate Rushin, Thomas Glave, Warrington Hudlin, Spike Lee; Nikki Giovanni, Sonia Sanchez, Amiri Baraka, Aaron McGruder, Kathleen Cleavear, Henry Louis Gates, Kurt Schmoke, Dr. Ben Carson, Hon. Walter Fauntroy, Sister Souljah, Danny Glover, Dr. Marion Wright-Edelmen, Julian Bond, and Randall Robinson, to name a few.
Even though the House initiates several projects, it’s the 30 student organizations that creates the high visibility and vibrancy the House enjoys 7 days a week around the clock. (see staff and groups for more information)
Contact chike.brandon@yale.edu
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