Welcome to Yale! The YPA wants postdocs and ARS to feel supported and knowledgable to best prepare them for their time at Yale. Here we provide links to important offices and resources! 

General Info 

• Welcome to Yale! ◡̈
• Yale Daily News
• Office for Postdoctoral Affairs
• Postdoc Appointment Policies
• Differences: Associates and Fellows
• Yale E-mail Subscriptions List
• Yale Public Safety

Wellness and Support 

• Mental Health Counseling Covered through Magellan: (800) 327-9240
• YPA Social and Affinity Groups
• YPA Advocacy Committee
• Postdoc Grievance Procedure

Postdoc Benefits 

• Insurance
• Minimum Salary and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Leave of Absence
• Yale Advantages Discount Program (for postdoctoral associates) 
• 403(b) Retirement Account (no matching)

Immigration and Travel 

• OISS Newsletter
• Immigration Updates
• Survival Tool Kit (under development)
• Visas (J-1 and H-1B)

Learning, Mentoring, and Teaching 

• Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning
• Poorvu Teaching Programs and Events
• Yale Online Courses 
• Boinformatics Trainings at Yale Medical Library
• YPA Mentorship Committee
• Office of Career Strategy, Yale Career Link, CareerShift
• National Postdoctoral Association (Free membership from YPA)

Thank you to the YPA Belonging Committee for compiling these resources. Please contact the YPA at ypa@yale.edu with questions and concerns. 

Last updated April 21, 2026.