Andrés Fernández
Associate Dean of Student Affairs; Strategic Advisor for Institutional Equity, Accessibility and Belonging
Student Life
From day trips to Yale-Myers Forest in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner to summer field experience in South Central Colorado, much of YSE learning takes place outside of the classroom — through the programs’ many opportunities for field research and experiential learning.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We can’t achieve a sustainable future without achieving equity and justice. At YSE, we are working to create a sustainable future for all people and the planet and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff.
Alumni Network of 5000+ Alumni
YSE alumni are working across numerous sectors — government, NGOs, business, academia — around the globe to develop innovative solutions to our biggest environmental challenges, and YSE's strong sense of community creates many opportunities for students to connect with this international network of our alumni.
Office of Student Affairs
The Office of Student Affairs works closely with other offices at YSE and Yale to help students achieve both personal and academic success from matriculation through graduation. Meet the student affairs team and learn more about the ways they support an inclusive community at YSE.
Conferences & Events
On any given day, YSE students have the opportunity to organize, host, and attend a wide array of conferences and events, including the YSE-sponsored New Horizons in Conservation Conference for students and professionals who are from underrepresented backgrounds in the conservation field, to national and international conferences, such as the Society of American Foresters (SAF) National Convention and the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP).
Students In Action
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Panama
Students on an international field trip examine a soil pit to unearth the area’s land use history.
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Bavaria, Germany
Students of The Forest School and the Tenische Universität München (the Technical University of Munich) learn alpine forest dynamics together in an exchange trip held in Bavaria, Germany.
Focus on Student News
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Compound Hazards Pose Increased Risk to Highly Populated Regions in the Himalaya
Urbanization trends in the Himalaya are exposing more people to risk from compound hazards such as flooding, landslides and wildfires, a new study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment has found.
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YSE Class of 2023 Dives into Research and Analysis
This year’s incoming class of 137 master’s students at the Yale School of the Environment span six continents and 21 countries, including 29 U.S. states and territories.
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Addicott Awarded Marine Economics Fellowship to Study Coastal Erosion
PhD candidate Ethan Addicott aims to create a tool to aid beach restoration efforts and maximize the value and utility of every bucket of sand.
Contact Student Affairs
Meet the student affairs team and learn more about the ways they support an inclusive community at YSE.