Intercultural Affairs Council

The Intercultural Affairs Council (IAC) is dedicated to creating cultural awareness and inclusivity on campus by providing advocacy and support to registered student organizations in their sponsorship of events that promote intercultural dialogue and understanding.

Background & Purpose

The IAC was convened in 2008 to affirm and promote institutional values of respect and inclusivity throughout Yale. The council is comprised of individuals from various administrative/academic units who work together to promote a culturally aware and accepting campus environment.

The IAC supports educational and social programming and provides opportunities for personal growth and advocacy; for constructive intercultural dialogue; for preventing and addressing discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, citizenship, or other identities; and for enhancing diversity, supporting equity, and promoting an environment of welcome, inclusion, and respect.

IAC Funding Guidelines 

The IAC Funding Committee offers funding as a co-sponsor for events involving two or more student organizations that support its mission of promoting respect, inclusivity, and intercultural understanding at Yale. The Committee seeks events that showcase and explore the rich cultural resources our campus enjoys—with the understanding that culture refers not only to race and ethnicity but also to the multitude of unique and distinct groups here at Yale.

The IAC seeks to support educational and social programming and provides opportunities for personal growth and advocacy; for constructive intercultural dialogue; and for challenging bias on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ability, socioeconomic status, citizenship, or other identities

Guidelines

• The event needs to be collaborative (i.e. at least two student organizations involved in the event implementation)
• IAC funding applications may be submitted by registered Yale undergraduate and graduate student organizations.
• The proposed event must be free and open to the broader Yale community.
• Applications must be submitted at least 10 business days before the scheduled event.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. IAC co-sponsorships are typically in the range of $500 or less.
• Proposals for events that have already happened will not be considered.
• If the event is approved, there must be an acknowledgement of the IAC’s sponsorship on the event’s promotional materials (flyers, newsletters, etc.).