The Office for Diversity and Equal Opportunity is committed to building a supportive graduate school community whereby students of color, women and other underrepresented students are actively recruited to the graduate school and encouraged in their professional, social and intellectual goals and pursuits. The Office for Diversity and Equal Opportunity was established with the premise that expanding the diversity within the student body enhances the intellectual experience and understanding of the entire scholarly community. The Office operates collaboratively with departments and programs to proactively recruit and support the needs of underrepresented students as they pursue graduate study at Yale. The Office is under the administrative direction of Assistant Dean and Acting Director John Mangan, who works with students, faculty and administrators within the Graduate School and the University to carry out the mission of the Office. In addition, a full-time administrative assistant and Graduate Fellows help develop and implement recruitment and retention programs. An Advisory Committee, appointed by the Dean, meets regularly to offer additional support and vision for the Office’s programmatic efforts. The Office provides support at many levels to students of color and women as they prepare for, begin and complete the graduate education process at Yale. Students are encouraged to visit the Office to learn more about our programs and activities.