Event Highlights

Ezra Stiles 2026 Commencement Ceremony

The Class of 2026 Commencement was a special celebration of members of the Herd who make Stiles what it is. Although they are on to amazing next adventures and will accomplish great things, they will forever be Moose and Stiles will always have them in our hearts. #OneLoveOneMoose

  • Head Koelle speaks at the 2026 commencement diploma ceremony in the Stiles courtyard
  • 2 Stiles seniors stand to be recognized at the 2026 commencement diploma ceremony in the Stiles courtyard
  • a group of Stiles seniors wait their turn to cross the stage and hear their name called at the 2026 commencement diploma ceremony in the Stiles courtyard
  • stiles seniors and guests stand and applaud at the 2026 commencement diploma ceremony in the Stiles courtyard

Moose in Paris

During Senior Week 2026 the Stiles Head of College Office team transformed the Stiles courtyard into a Parisian garden for a senior-only evening of crepes, drinks, and, of course, berets. 

  • stiles seniors wait for crepes in the stiles courtyard at the Moose in Paris senior week event in May 2026
  • Stiles seniors don berets under market umbrellas during the stiles courtyard at the Moose in Paris senior week event in May 2026
  • 2 Stiles seniors pose in berets in the stiles courtyard at the Moose in Paris senior week event in May 2026
  • Stiles aides circulate in paris server attire among the stiles seniors in the stiles courtyard at the Moose in Paris senior week event in May 2026

Class of 2026 Senior Dinner

Senior Stilesians dressed up in style for the annual Senior Dinner, a celebration of their time as part of the Stiles community filled with speeches, toasts, awards, photo ops, a slideshow, and plenty of nostalgia (including more than a few tears). 

  • the frocos pose as a group in the stiles courtyard prior to their senior dinner in April 2026
  • 6 Stiles seniors pose as a group in the stiles courtyard prior to their senior dinner in April 2026
  • stiles class of 2026 toast each other at their senior dinner in the stiles dining hall in april 2026
  • a stiles senior is at the mic to toast the class of 2026 at senior dinner

Tie Dye Fiesta 2026

Stilesians enjoyed the sunshine and spring weather at the annual Tie-Dye Fiesta Friday, customizing their colorful Stiles shirts and eating popsicles. Also, bubbles!

  • 2 students work on their shirts at the 2026 tie dye fiesta in the Stiles courtyard
  • 2 students show off their shirts in progress at the 2026 tie dye fiesta in the Stiles courtyard
  • Stiles senior known as the Bubble Guy demonstrates his craft at the annual tie dye fiesta in the stiles courtyard in April 2026
  • a student is bent over the tarp in the stiles courtyard working on her tie dye design on the last day of classes 2026

The Ezra Stiles College Student Film Festival

Lights, camera, action! Stilesians and friends walked the red carpet in style at the Ezra Stiles Film Fest, an annual event featuring student-made films vying for the coveted Elan D’Or (Golden Moose).

  • 5 students pose on the red carpet on their way into the 2026 Ezra Stiles Student Film Fest in the Stiles dining hall
  • 7 students pose on the red carpet on their way into the 2026 Ezra Stiles Student Film Fest in the Stiles dining hall
  • A film is screened on the big screen at the 2026 Ezra Stiles Student Film Fest in the Stiles dining hall
  • 4 students eat popcorn while they watch a film at the 2026 Ezra Stiles Student Film Fest in the Stiles dining hall

Saarinen Style Event for Seniors and Fellows 2026

The Class of 2026 and Stiles Fellows gathered in the Stiles library for a mid-century modern-inspired cocktail party, paying homage to Stiles’ architect Eero Saarinen. 

  • Stiles seniors and fellows hang out near the bar in the Stiles library during the annual Saarinen Style cocktail party
  • 5 Stiles seniors pose n the Stiles library during the annual Saarinen Style cocktail party
  • 4 Stiles seniors pose n the Stiles library during the annual Saarinen Style cocktail party
  • a professional jazz band plays while tucked in the book stacks n the Stiles library during the annual Saarinen Style cocktail party

March 2026 Stilesbucks

The Herd fueled up for a night of studying and socializing with student-made lattes, frappes, and more!

  • a group of stiles students sip their coffees at the march 2026 stilesbucks
  • Stiles students are at the counter at the march 2026 stilesbucks
  • Stilesbucks staff prepare fancy coffee drinks for waiting students in March 2026

Tea with Lore Gruenbaum March 2026

Students and other Yale community members attended a Tea in the Stiles Head of College House with Associate Head Gruenbaum who presented on her work for the non-profit Blood Cancer United and fielded questions from the audience.

  • associate head gruenbaum presents on her work at march 2026 tea in the Stiles Head of College House
  • audience engages with Associate Head Gruenbaum at March 2026 Tea
  • Head Koelle introduces Associate Head Gruenbaum at March 2026 Tea in the Stiles Head of College house

Classical Brunch 2026

Stilesians and friends showcased their classical music skills at this beloved annual Stiles Arts Week tradition. Music was played, fancy brunch was consumed, and the vibes were immaculate. 

  • a large audience enjoys the music at classical brunch 2026 in the stiles head of college house
  • a group decides which yummy brunch items to select at classical brunch 2026 in the stiles head of college house
  • a vocal group performs at classical brunch 2026 in the stiles head of college house
  • a violin quartet of first-year students performs at classical brunch 2026 in the stiles head of college house

Stiles Arts Week Behind the Desk Fiesta

Stilesian musical group Quiet Coyote (minus a couple members) performed at a Jimmy Buffett-themed Fiesta Friday. Cheeseburgers were served in the paradise of the Stiles HoC Office, accompanied by other tropical treats!

  • Quiet Coyote plays music behind the HoC Office desk for Jimmy Buffet Fiesta Friday attendees during Arts Week 2026
  • 2 office aides show off some of the treats at Jimmy Buffet Fiesta Friday during Stiles Arts Week 2026
  • Quiet Coyote plays music behind the HoC Office desk for Jimmy Buffet Fiesta Friday attendees during Arts Week 2026

Arts Week Dance Showcase 2026

Students from across campus came to the annual Stiles Arts Week Dance Showcase to watch performances from many of Yale’s student dance groups while enjoying dinner with friends. The dining hall was filled with energy, making for an unforgettable night of performances.

  • a dance group performs on the Stiles dining hall stage during the annual Stiles Arts Week dance showcase
  • a dance group performs on the Stiles dining hall stage during the annual Stiles Arts Week dance showcase
  • a dance group performs on the Stiles dining hall stage during the annual Stiles Arts Week dance showcase
  • a dance group performs on the Stiles dining hall stage during the annual Stiles Arts Week dance showcase

Valentine’s Dinner in the Dining Hall 2026

The Herd celebrated Valentine’s Day with a special dinner and performance from Mariachi Lux et Veritas de Yale, Yale’s mariachi band! Everyone’s favorite moose was spotted gifting colorful paper flowers to all who attended. 

  • make your own cupcakes and themed scenes on the big screen and paper flowers everywhere for valentines dinner in the Stiles dining hall 2026
  • student mariachi bands plays at Stiles dining hall dinner in the dining hall 2026
  • the stiles moose hands a traditional Mexican paper flower to a member of the mariachi band at valentines dinner 2026
  • a group of students pose with their paper flowers in the stiles dining hall at valentines dinner 2026

Valentine’s Themed Student Kitchen Event 2026

Stilesians celebrated their love for each other at the Student Kitchen’s Valentine’s Day event featuring a fruit-filled make-your-own waffle bar. 

  • 2 Stiles students make a heart with their hands at 2026 valentine's themed student kitchen event
  • 3 students chat at 2026 valentine's themed student kitchen event
  • photo of waffle station at  2026 valentine's themed student kitchen event
  • student puts all the fixins on their waffle at 2026 valentine's themed student kitchen event

Pub Night 2026

Stilesians dined in British style for the annual Pub Night dinner, one of the biggest longstanding shared traditions between Stiles and Morse. It was a night filled with trivia, music, cardboard cut-outs, live Irish music, less well-known British and Irish sports, a rousing rendition of the Pub Night Jig, and moose-y friendship. 

  • Stiles staff lead the dining hall in singing the pub night jig
  • students eat and discuss trivia questions at 2026 Pub Night in the Stiles dining hall
  • a table full of happy students pose with their British and Indian fare meals at pub night 2026
  • Stiles juniors sit around the big round table and pose for a photo at pub night 2026

Seniors Sippin’ & Sequins 2026

Sequins! Paint! Glitter! Chips & Guac! Margaritas! Stilesians partied and bedazzled their masks for the senior masquerade at this annual senior-only event hosted by Dean T & Resident Fellow John Yi. 

  • stiles seniors work on their masks at 2026 annual event
  • Dean T and John Yi pose at annual mask making event for Stiles seniors they host
  • stiles seniors work on their masks and drink margaritas and eat chips and guac at 2026 annual event
  • 2 stiles senior show off their masks at 2026 annual masking making event

Minions Themed Fiesta Friday

The Herd celebrated the first Friday back in classes from winter break with a Minions Fiesta Friday (a dream Fiesta theme for one of our Office Aides)! Cupcakes, smoothies, and more were served up in true Minion style. 

  • Head K and Associate Head Gruenbaum enjoy spring 2026 minions themed fiesta friday
  • a tray of minions themed cupcakes at spring 2026 minions themed fiesta
  • Stiles Office Aide sets up her dream minions themed fiesta friday spring 2026
  • 2 Stiles students enjoy spring 2026 minions themed fiesta friday

Gingerbread house contest 2025

Stilesians teamed up to compete in the annual gingerbread house contest, adorning their creations with gumdrops, icing, sprinkles, and other festive toppings. Stiles Grad Affiliates ran and judged this event - thank you, Stiles Grad Affiliates! 

  • Stiles students focus on their gingerbread construction in fall 2025
  • 2 Stiles students focus on their gingerbread construction in fall 2025
  • 4 Stiles students show off their their gingerbread house in fall 2025
  • student admire each others 2025 Stiles gingerbread creations while grad affiliates judge
  • table full of gingerbread houses from 2025 event
  • all the students pose with their gingerbread houses at december 2025 event

Just Dance & Dumplings December 2025

Stilesians took a break from studying for finals, busted some moves, and devoured delicious dumplings at this semesterly finals period tradition.

  • just dance and dumplings in the dining hall december 2025
  • students dancing at just dance and dumplings in the dining hall december 2025
  • food display at just dance and dumplings in the dining hall december 2025

Stilesbucks December 2025

Stilesbucks fueled The Herd during reading period with (free! fancy!) student-made coffee, teas, and other treats! 

  • students wait patiently for their Stilesbucks orders in December 2025
  • students are excited for their Stilesbucks orders in December 2025
  • 2 Stiles students show off their fancy coffees from Stilesbucks in December 2025
  • 4 students show off their fancy coffees at Stilesbucks December 2025

Ezra Gala 2025

Stilesians and their guests dressed up and danced the night away at the most glamorous night of the year. This annual event run by SAC took on a groovy, upscale disco theme with no shortage of good music, classy snacks, and wonderful memories captured in various ways including via an old-school photo booth.

  • Large group of juniors poses at Ezra Gala fall 2025
  • a few students help the deejay spin tunes at the 2025 Ezra Gala
  • a group of students poses at Ezra Gala fall 2025
  • students partake of the food at Ezra Gala 2025
  • SAC member and HoC staff member check students in at Ezra Gala 2025
  • the jazz band plays at the 2025 Ezra Gala
  • 5 students pose for a photo at the 2025 Ezra Gala
  • a big group of students pose at the 2025 Ezra Gala

Student Kitchen Halloween Event 2025

The Stiles Student Kitchen Managers hosted a special Halloween event, serving up spooky sweet treats to any Stilesian who dared attend. 

  • Stiles student kitchen managers prepare halloween themed treats for 2025 event
  • special ghost strawberry treats for the fall 2025 stiles student kitchen halloween event
  • 4 students pose for a photo at the 2025 Stiles Student Kitchen Halloween event

Pumpkin Carving 2025

Spooky, scary, silly, Stiles. Students brought their creativity and teamwork to the annual Stiles pumpkin carving contest in the dining hall which is organized and judged by the Stiles Graduate Affiliates.

  • 2 students carve a pumpkin at the 2025 Stiles pumpkin carving event
  • Stiles students wait for Grad Affiliates to judge their pumpkins at the 2025 carving contest
  • 2 students proudly displayed their finished pumpkin at the 2025 Stiles carving contest
  • pumpkins lined up for display by the water feature after the annual Stiles pumpkin carving event 2025

SAC Apple picking trip 2025

Students traveled to a nearby orchard and celebrated the arrival of fall with the annual SAC apple picking trip. It was a sunny day filled with apple cider donuts, crisp apples, and great photo ops.

  • a few Stiles students pose for a photo at the 2025 SAC apple picking trip
  • a large group of Stiles students pose for a photo at the 2025 SAC apple picking trip
  • 4 Stiles students pose for a photo at the 2025 SAC apple picking trip
  • Stiles students hang out with treats and cider near the orchard store at the 2025 SAC apple picking trip

Italian Night 2025

Cannoli! Pizza! Pasta! Music and scenes from Italian landscapes on the big screen! Stilesians flocked to the dining hall for the beloved annual Italian Night. Tables were filled not only with excited students but also with laughter and good conversation. 

  • stilesians sit around a table enjoying Italian Night 2025 together
  • Stiles seniors pose for a photo at Italian Night 2025
  • photo of most of the Stiles dining hall while everyone is enjoying Italian Night 2025
  • Head K and Associate Head Gruenbaum are all smiles at Italian Night 2025
  • 2 students pose for a photo at their table during Italian Night 2025
  • photo of cannoli platter at Italian Night 2025

Garden Club Fiesta Friday Fall 2025

The Stiles Garden Club hosted a special Fiesta Friday in the courtyard, featuring fresh produce from the garden that was grown and prepared by Stilesians!

  • food display at fall 2025 Stiles Garden Club fiesta friday
  • more food displayed at fall 2025 Stiles Garden Club fiesta friday
  • Stiles students serve themselves food at fall 2025 Garden Club Fiesta Friday
  • 4 Stiles students pose for a photo in the Stiles courtyard at fall 2025 Garden Club fiesta friday
  • Stiles Garden Club leader and friend pose at fall 2025 Garden Club Fiesta Friday in Stiles courtyard
  • Stiles student sniffs one of the Garden Club food offerings at fall 2025 Garden Club fiesta friday in Stiles courtyard

2025 Opening Student Kitchen Event

Stilesians celebrated the opening of the Stiles Student Kitchen with a make-your-own smoothie bowl bar, topping their acai and mango bowls with delicious treats!

  • students make smoothie bowls at 2025 Stiles Student Kitchen opening event
  • 2 students show off their smoothie bowls at 2025 Stiles Student Kitchen opening event
  • 3 students show off their smoothie bowls at 2025 Stiles Student Kitchen opening event
  • 2 students make smoothie bowls at 2025 Stiles Student Kitchen opening event

Camp Stiles 2025

Stiles First-Years explored the college’s programming and amenities through Camp Stiles, an annual scavenger hunt. With the help of some friendly upperclassmoose, they learned about the game room, buttery, dance studio, and more! They also got some quality time with Head K in his living room!

  • 2 student leaders at Camp Stiles 2025
  • froshmoose explore the Stiles game room during Camp Stiles 2025
  • Stiles first years explore the dance studio during Camp Stiles 2025
  • upperclassmoose bubble expert shows the froshmoose at camp stiles 2025

First-Year Dinner Fall 2025

The exciting arrival of the Stiles Class of 2029 was celebrated at the annual First-Year Dinner. The evening was filled with performances, speeches, and delicious food to welcome the newest Froshmoose!

  • First-year dinner photo 1
  • First year dinner photo 4
  • First-year dinner photo 3
  • First-year dinner photo 2
  • 2025 first year dinner shades singing
  • Stiles Head Associate Head and Dean at 2025 first year dinner

Class of 2029 Move-in

Current Stiles students welcomed the newest members of the herd to campus with loud cheers, singing, and dancing! 

  • 5 frocos at 2025 first year move in
  • group photo with prez and dean at 2025 first year move in
  • student move in workers being silly at 2025 Stiles first year move in
  • Stiles students helping a family at 2025 first year move in

Class of 2025 Commencement

The Class of 2025 Commencement was a heartfelt celebration of the Stilesians who made our Moose family what it is. Surrounded by friends, family, and years of memories, they walked the stage with pride, ready to take on what’s next, but forever Stiles at heart. 

#OneLoveOneMoose!

  • 2025 Commencement
  • 2025 Commencement
  • 2025 Commencement
  • 2025 Commencement
  • 2025 Commencement
  • 2025 Commencement
  • 2025 Commencement
  • 2025 Commencement

Stiles is grateful for these two sketches from Michael Sloan, artist and Stiles Fellow from the 2025 Commencement ceremony:

  • Sloan 2025 Commencement sketch
  • Sloan 2025 Commencement sketch

Ibiza Senior Event

The Class of 2025 transformed the Stiles Sunken Courtyard into a vibrant, rain-soaked island party, complete with colorful lights, great music, and delicious food. Seniors danced the night away under the drizzle, celebrating their Stiles journey with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

2025 Tyng Cup Champions Parade!

For the first time since 2005, THE TYNG CUP is back home at Ezra Stiles! The Moose herd marched it home from Pauli Murray in a full-blown victory parade, complete with chants, bubbles, Moose banner, Stiles flag, and an army of roaring Moose (including THE MOOSE). 

Ezra Stiles Gala 2024: The Great Gatsby

Italian Night

First Year Dinner ‘28

Frosh Moose kicked off the year in true Stilesian style with our annual First-Year Dinner. An unforgettable evening of community, laughter, and fine dining. First-years got their first taste of Moose magic, while upperclassmen welcomed them. Here’s to the start of something legendary!

Camp Stiles 2024

During Fall 2024, the Class of 2028 engaged in Ezra Stiles College’s signature pre-orientation tradition where they kicked off their Yale journey with games, team challenges, and Stiles spirit during First-Year Move-In. It’s a joyful welcome to the Moose family, creating the first friendships and memories that will shape their Stiles experience.

Class of 2028 Move-In

Ezra Stiles Grilled Cheese Food Truck

2024 grilled cheese truck event

Stilesbucks

Stiles’ hottest coffee shop pop-up, with coffee, tea, and snacks all free for the herd!

Ezra Stiles College Teas

Celebrating the Ezra Stiles Class of 2024 

Senior Spring always brings a lot of excitement, but especially for this class who started Yale in Fall of 2020 under very challenging circumstances. We have never been happier to celebrate our graduating seniors! 

Commencement

Senior Prom

An epic do-over for the milestone of high school that this class missed. The theme? Back in Time, of course. 

Senior Dinner

One final formal dinner in the dining hall! Senior cups and prizes were awarded, many heartfelt senior toasts were given, and a sentimental slideshow completed the evening. This year’s class received a surprise visit from their FroCo team from around the globe via Zoom. It was a full circle moment for our seniors and a truly a special night. 

‘Sippin’ & ‘Sequins’

Stiles Seniors had a blast crafting beautiful and unique masks for the Yale Senior Masquerade Ball while enjoying some of New Haven’s finest chips, guac, and margaritas.

‘Saarinen Style’ 

Stiles Seniors and Fellows met for cocktails and conversation in the library at this signature mid-century modern inspired mixer, a fun nod to the heydey of Stiles’ celebrated architect, Eero Saarinen.

Ezra Stiles Student Film Festival 2024

Bigger and better every year, the Ezra Stiles Student Film Festival gives Stiles students (and some students from other residential colleges) a chance to walk the red carpet, see their work on the big screen, and possibly go home with a coveted Golden Moose trophy. This year 12 student (short) films were submitted, screened, and judged by an esteemed panel of judges at this paparazzi’d, swag-bagged, spectacular event. 

Stiles Arts Week 2024

A decades-old tradition in Stiles celebrating art in all forms, Stiles Arts Week is coordinated by a student committee in conjunction with the Head of College Office and features a schedule of events ranging from creative writing, crochet, and sculpture making workshops to author talks, spoken word, and dance showcases. This wonderful week where our students can share, make, or just experience a familiar or new art form, culminates in an afternoon of exquisite musical performances by Stiles students during Classical Brunch in the Head of College House. 

Pub Night 2024

For one glorious night every year,  Stiles takes The Herd over the pond (or, more accurately, brings the pond over to The Herd) by transforming the dining hall into a classic UK pub. Complete with such treats as proper fish and chips, bangers and mash, traditional lagers and brews (for the 21+ Moose), live music, trivia, and obscure sport on the telly ~ it is a highly anticipated night. 

Poet Ross Gay Visits Stiles

In February, Ezra Stiles College hosted Ross Gay, award-winning poet, essayist, and educator, for engaging and insightful discussions on finding joy and delight in the everyday. 

Ezra Gala 2024

The classiest fall formal at Yale, Ezra Gala, took place at The Elm City Club this year.  Stiles SAC (Student Activity Committee) went to great lengths to be sure their fellow Stilesians were treated to a fun and elegant event featuring great food, signature drinks, a photo booth & more ~ beginning with a jazz quartet and ending with a DJ that brought down the house.  


 

Ezra Gala 2023

Stiles Annual Apple Picking Trip 2023

Each Fall, Stiles SAC (Student Activities Committee) organizes a trip to a local orchard for The Herd to enjoy a classic New England Fall day ~ picking apples and other goodies!

Welcoming the Ezra Stiles Class of 2027

 First-Year Dinner

At the end of their orientation program, the Stiles Class of 2027 gathered in the dining hall for their first formal dinner. A delicious meal served by the incredible Stiles dining hall team was followed by welcome remarks from Dean Temple and Head of College Camacho and concluded with a special performance by Shades of Yale.

Camp Stiles

To get to know the College better, our first-years participated in a fun, mission-based, food-filled scavenger hunt across Stiles. The morning included small group conversations with Head of College Camacho and a mini-club fair with representatives from all of Stiles clubs and committees on-hand to answer questions- plus bubbles! 

Move-in Day, Fall 2023

The Class of 2027 was welcomed curbside by a Herd-load of Moose movers and their FroCos to make the morning go smoothly! 


 

Celebrating Our Class of 2023 Seniors

Commencement

Senior Week Sidewalk Cafe –Moose in Paris

Senior Dinner

Sippin & Sequins Senior Masquerade Ball Mask Making

Saarinen Style, Cocktails & Conversation

Ezra Stiles Student Film Festival 2023

Stiles Arts Week 2023

Pub Night 2023

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Visits Yale and Stiles

On Feb. 1, Poet Laureate Ada Limón sat down for a conversation with the Head of Ezra Stiles College, Alicia Schmidt Camacho, then gave a poetry reading and answered audience questions. Earlier that day Ms. Limón met in the college with a small group of Stiles students to discuss her work and career.  To Camacho, reading Limón’s work has always felt like exploring a close relationship between herself and the poet — planning this event and circulating Limón’s poetry among her students felt like extending this relationship to her surrounding community.  “I realized that she [Limón] had the capacity to gather and bring us together,” Camacho said. Limón is the 24th  Poet Laureate of the United States and the author ofsix books of poetry, including “The Carrying,” which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry.   Her visit was co-sponsored by the Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity and Transnational Migration.

Ezra Stiles College Earns the Sheffield Society Cup and Prize 

Stiles students gathered to celebrate the honor at a special reception in the dining hall hosted by Dean Temple. The Sheffield Society House Prize and Cup are awarded to the residential college with the highest standing in scholarship in science, mathematics, and engineering and is based on the GPA of all students in all classes.  All Ezra Stiles College students enrolled for a course in a STEM subject during the Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 terms, regardless of their major, contributed to this achievement.  Ezra Stiles College will once again have its name engraved on the Sheffield Society House Prize cup.  Stiles last won the prize two years in a row for the 2010-2011 and the 2011–2012 academic years.  Additionally, a student member of the college, Josh Beale ’23, has been named the “Sheffield Society Research Fellow”, a title which brings with it funding provided for a summer research internship in the sciences.

Ezra Gala 2022

The much anticipated return of a ‘back-to-normal’ Stiles Fall formal took place at The Elm City Club.  Stiles SAC (Student Activity Committee) went to great lengths to be sure their fellow Stilesians were treated to a fun and classy evening featuring great food, signature drinks, a photo booth & more ~ beginning with an elegant string quartet and waltzing and ending with a DJ that brought down the house.  Moose even had the chance to brush up on their dance moves with a basic waltz lesson in the dining hall before the big night, taught by the Yale Ballroom Dance Team.

October Fun in Stiles

October is a great month to find moments to celebrate and take a much needed break, whether it’s a slight birthday nod to our favorite (non-Yale) professor, a SAC-led early morning hike to the top of East Rock, or the much anticipated event-packed Halloween season that follows closely on the heels of October break.  One of the month’s highlights is always Stiles pumpkin carving night.  Dozens of students (and graduate affiliates) roll up their sleeves to flex their creative muscles and carving skills as they team up to vie for Moose Merch gift certificates in a variety of prize categories.  Then the whole college benefits from the display!  This year ‘Halloweek’ in Stiles also included the Little Free Library stocked with classic scary stories, ghost stories by candlelight with Dean Temple, an ESCC trip to the Fright Haven haunted house, a ‘Thriller’ dance tutorial and more (if you can believe it)!

Stiles Annual Apple Picking Trip 2022

Each Fall, Stiles SAC (Student Activities Committee) organizes a trip to a local orchard for the Herd to enjoy a classic New England Fall day ~ picking apples and other goodies!

Beach Day

Taking advantage of gorgeous early fall weather, the Ezra Stiles College Council (ESCC) treated the Herd to a beach day at Hammonasset Beach State Park to enjoy our stunning Connecticut coastline, a cook out, and plenty of sun and sand.

Boston Bound for some (ML)Baseball

Let me tell you ‘bout a story…. our wicked smaht Head of College, Alicia Schmidt Camacho, took a busload of Moose to see the 9-time, World Series-winning Boston Red Sox play in historic Fenway Park. Moose used their concession stand credits to sample everything from iconic Fenway Franks to lobstah rolls and maybe even some chowdah. No one hit it over the Green Monstah, but a fabulous time was still had by all.

Class of 2026 First-Year Dinner

Class of 2026 Move-in and Orientation

Ezra Stiles Move-in volunteers

Commencement for the Classes of 2020 & 2022

This year Stiles was fortunate enough to host two commencements! One for the graduating Class of 2022 and a make-up ceremony for the returning Class of 2020.

Senior Week 2022

Stiles-Morse Fun Day

Stilesians and Morsels came together on the Crescent Courtyard to unwind near the end of a busy semester with games, food trucks, bounce houses, and an obstacle course!

Tie Dye Fiesta

What better piece of Stiles merch than a custom tie-dye shirt? Stilesians gathered in the courtyard to have fun and create unique designs.

Stiles Beach Trip

Stilesians traveled to Hammonasset Beach State Park to celebrate the end of classes, play volleyball,  cook out, and enjoy the Connecticut coastline.

Stiles Pub Night 2022

Moose took a quick trip across the pond for fish and chips, pretzels, curry, and much more at this much loved annual event served alongside live music, trivia, and plenty of photo ops!

Ezra Stiles Student Film Festival 2022

A night unlike any other! The annual Stiles Film Fest returned in person with amazing student-made short films, swag bags, snacks, and of course, the red carpet. Two thumbs up!

Stiles Arts Week 2022

Stiles Pop-up Events

Stiles encourages students to bring their talents and ideas to create new events that can be enjoyed by the entire residential college. Open-mic nights brought spoken word and other live performances into the common room, the “Stilesbucks” pop-up coffee shop provided much-appreciated caffeine by way of custom pour-overs, and Stiles Music Box, a pop-up performance showcase, brought together musical artists from across the college.

Holiday Happenings

Stilesians took some much-needed breaks from studying for finals to help Head Camacho and Dean Temple with tree trimming, caroling, cookie decorating and more.

Pumpkin Carving

With prizes like Moose merch, Grubhub, and movie tickets on the line, students took Stiles’ annual pumpkin carving to a whole other level.

Ezra Gala

The best residential college dance at Yale, Stiles Fall formal returned this year to the delight of the Herd.

Apple Picking

Each year Stiles SAC (Student Activities Committee) arranges for the Herd to travel to a local apple orchard for a day of traditional New England fall fun picking Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisps, and more, to their heart’s desire.

Student Kitchen Special Programs

The Ezra Stiles Student Kitchen reopened this year!  Student managers Tyler and Noa dished out lots of laughs and good times over several special program nights featuring everything from fresh pancakes, gourmet grilled cheese, and french onion soup to vegan sushi!

Big Sib Sunday Social

Stilesians launched this years big sib program by playing lawn games and getting free Milkcraft with their new class of 2025 friends. The hot weather made the ice cream a much needed treat.

First-Year and Sophomore Picnics

This year’s first-year dinner was held as a lovely evening picnic in the courtyard. The class of 2025 also had a picnic to make up for last year’s cancellation. Many thanks to the incredible dining hall staff who made it all possible.

Fall Move-in

Stilesians teamed for the first time in over a year to resume the tradition of moving first-year students into Old Campus. With music, a little bit of rain, and a whole lot of cheering, the process was a smashing success.

Commencement 2021

Commencement looked a little different this year, but we gladly celebrated you in every way we could! Congratulations Class of 2021 – we will miss you, but you will be always be cherished members of The Herd!

Senior Dinner

As a part of this year’s commencement activites, the fully vaccinated senior class gathered in the college courtyard for a delicious meal prepared by Yale Hospitality and an evening of awards and toasts. Head of College Camacho and Dean Temple gave speeches honoring the community and their achievements.

Wild Moose Chase 

For senior week, Stiles seniors went on a wild (m)oose chase across campus and into New Haven to complete a scavenger hunt full of fun challenges and photo ops, reminding all the lesser colleges just why Stiles is the best residential college at Yale.

Sippin’ and Sequins 2021

Even though Yale’s Senior Masquerade was cancelled due to COVID-19, our Seniors kept this Stiles tradition alive.  Senior Moose gathered in small groups to host individual mask-making parties, but still all came together over Zoom to spend a lovely evening making beautiful masks and enjoying wine and cheese.  A surprise virtual pop-in from their own FroCos from their first-year, topped off a really special evening.

A zoom meeting to continue the mask-making tradition

First-Year Send-Off

This year, we were lucky to have the Class of 2024 live in Stiles for the fall semester! During the last week of on-campus living, we gathered virtually to send off the froshmoose, share stories, toast each other and future!

stiles frosh send off

Fall IMs Kickoff

Who said social distancing can’t be fun? To kickoff the start of the fall intramural sports, mask-wearing moose enjoyed games on the Crescent Courtyard Lawn, donuts, and cheers with HC and the Stiles Moose!

Senior Celebration

With much onscreen laughter and offscreen sobbing, more than 80 seniors attended a virtual senior celebration on April 28, 2020 featuring toasts, superlatives, awards, and an amazing slideshow. Moose love forever, Stiles 2020!

Senior Celebration 2020

Dean P Celebration

The Herd showed up to the house to celebrate Dean P and her family as she approached her last weeks as Dean of Ezra Stiles College (sigh). Highlights included a ton of genuine Sri Lankan food, a slideshow, and a custom-made YDN front page full of (mostly real) stories from Dean P’s time as a Yale student and her and her family’s time in Stiles. Bonus fun: Spontaneous raucous cheering for members of the victorious innertube water polo team as they arrived, wet hair and all, at the event!

Innertube Water Polo Champions!

Led by a determined group of seniors, the Stiles Innertube Water Polo team won the championship in overtime in front of dozens of cheering Stilesians! Congratulations!

Dean P’s Star Wars-themed Fun Brunch

Dean P’s Star Wars-obsessed children had never seen a Star Wars movie, so it just made sense for her to host a Star Wars-themed Fun Brunch in the dining hall featuring Star Wars: A New Hope. Darth was unable to lure our moose to the Dark Side (i.e., Morse).

Stiles Film Festival

Stiles’s 5th Film Festival was celebrated this past Friday by the moose, their friends, and a very special corgi named Coco. Congratulations to all the Golden Moose winners!

Arts Week

Students planted succulents, painted pet rocks, and played beautiful music during our annual Arts Week.

Dumpling Making

Stiles made dumplings to kick off the Year of the Rat!

Contra Dance

Stilesians and their guests enjoyed a great contra dance in the dining hall!

Holiday festivities

Before leaving for winter break, Stiles students celebrated the end of the year with a variety of activities, including a tree decorating party in the Head of College House and a cheese tasting study break!

Ezra Gala

The Graduate Club of New Haven was filled with glamorous Stilesians in a night filled with jazz, a DJ, good food, and even better friends.

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Ezra Stiles!

Stilesians took a break from studying for midterms to participate in our annual pumpkin-carving competition and enjoy donuts (and pumpkin guts!) with their friends.

Apple Picking Trip

Two busloads of Stilesians enjoyed treats and cider at Lyman Orchards, gathering apples to bake pies in the student kitchen!

New Haven Road Race

On Labor Day, a whole herd of Stilesians ran through the streets of the Elm City together, finishing the 5k race wearing smiles on their faces, and tall black and yellow socks on their feet!

First-Year Dinner

First-year moose enjoyed a beautiful meal while Head Pitti explained the history and traditions of Ezra Stiles College.

Welcome BBQ 2019

Ezra Stiles kicked off the year with a barbecue introducing the first-years to the college and the upper-level students.

Move-In  2019

Ezra Stiles sophomores, juniors, and seniors welcomed the newest members of the colleges - 111 first-year students - on August 22nd as they moved into Stiles’s residences on Old Campus, Lawrance Hall. We are so excited for them to start classes and beign their college careers!

Commencement 2019

On May 20th, 115 Stiles seniors recieved their Yale diplomas from Head Pitti and Dean P in the Stiles courtyard with hundreds of family and friends cheering them on. We will miss the Class of 2019, but they will be always be cherished members of The Herd!

Video of Courtyard Commencement Ceremony Part I

Video of Courtyard Commencement Ceremony Part II

Senior Week Sidewalk Cafe 2019 - Moose Mischief Managed  

For this Stiles Senior Week tradition, the Courtyard was transformed into scenes out of the world of Harry Potter. Our Seniors were feted with live thematic music, refreshments in the colors of the four Hogwarts houses, a feast worthy of the wizarding world, and many other magical touches.

Spring Pranks

The residents of Morse College were surprised to find that their banners spelling out their college’s name had been upgraded Wednesday. Looks like Ezra Stiles is gaining new annex housing!

Moose banner at the dining hall

Medieval (K)night 2019

Stilesians from all corners of campus came together to don Viking helmets, wield their shields, and brave the elements to raid Silliman, Old Campus, and Bass Library! A royal feast with festive theatrical accompaniment awaited the conquering heroes. The youngest moose warriors were also formally inducted into the Order of the Moose.

Stiles Celebrates Achievements

The weekend of April 6-8th Stiles first-years won the First-Year Olympics, and a Stiles-Trumbull team of chefs won third place in the Yale Final Cut undergraduate cooking competition. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Pub Night

Every Sunday evening, the Dining Hall is open to Stilesians only for Family Night. This past weekend we celebrated Pub Night with typical British fare, music, and merriment!

Celebrating Arts Week 

Over the course of a week, Stiles students performed music, showed off their dance moves, and expressed their inner artists. Some notable events pictured below are the coffee-house open-mic night, the Ezra Stiles Film Fest, and Classical Brunch.

Superbowl Celebration

The dining hall was converted into a Superbowl watch party on Sunday, February 3rd. Rams and Patriots fans alike enjoyed the Snackstadium and shared good food with good company.

Winter Stiles

Stiles students celebrated the end of the year with hearty carols, festive study breaks, and good cheer as they hunkered down to study for their fall semester finals.

Ezra Gala 2018

The night was partied away in a festive evening of dancing, good food, and good friends at the Graduate Club.

Apple Picking 

Students piled into busses and explored Connecticut’s apple orchards, chomping on and picking apples, in a quintessential New England fall activity.

S’mores Night

The college celebrated the end of summer with a s’mores-roasting bonfire, taking advantage of the last, few warm evenings before fall sets in.

Big-Little Sib Cookout 2018

The first-year students took advantage of Stiles’s green, grassy courtyard and got to meet some of their fellow Stilesians over juicy burgers and sweet, summer corn.

First-Year Reception 2018 

After move-in, Head Pitti’s house was opened up to the families of the newest members of the Moose Herd.

First-Year Move-In 2018 

It was a hot, exciting day as the newest members of Ezra Stiles moved into their dorms and met their new roommates for the first time! Older Stiles students joined in on the fun, helping carry first-year’s things into their dorms.

Commencement 2018 

On May 21st, 115 Stiles seniors recieved their Yale diplomas in the college courtyard surrounded by family and friends. While we are sad to see them go, we know they are off to do great things.  Forever part of the Herd!

Senior Week Sidewalk Cafe 2018, Paris! 

For this Stiles Senior Week tradition, the Common Room was transformed into a Paris bistro and our Seniors enjoyed a fun evening of authentic French crepes, wine, and music in the company of classmates.

Sushi Study Break 2018 

The Sushi Study Break featuring more sushi than any moose could possibly dream of, kicked off a week of study breaks to keep Stilesians happy and healthy during exams.

Class of 2018 Senior Dinner 

On May 2nd we celebrated our graduating seniors with a reception and dinner in their honor. The night featured speeches by Head of College Pitti and Dean Parndigamage, toasts by seniors, a ceremony for annual college awards, and a slideshow from the past four years.

Courtyard Easter Egg Hunt 2018

On April 1st clever moose searched the college courtyard where hundreds of eggs full of chocolate, jelly beans, and a few April Fools jokes had been hidden.

The Ezra Stiles Film Festival 2018 

This February, thanks to several dedicated students and our incredible college staff, the Ezra Stiles Film Festival was brought back better than ever. The festival featured films by our talented Stilesians, as well as those by students in other residential colleges. Golden Moose trophies were awarded by an esteemed panel of judges, and everyone who attended went home with a swag bag far better than those given out at Hollywood award ceremonies.

Arts Week 2018 

Every year, the Ezra Stiles Arts Week Committee puts together a fabulous week of opportunities for Stilesians to explore their creative sides. This year featured a special student showcase in the Stiles Art Gallery, houseplant party, dance showcase, pet rock rumble, V-day card workshop, and more!

Cookie Decorating with the Dean 2017

One of the many annual study breaks hosted in Stiles during finals period is cookie decorating with Dean P. Hundreds of cookies, tens of frosting colors, and millions of sprinkles make for a fun and sweet reprieve from hours in the library.

Tree Decorating 2017 

On Sunday the 10th of December, students joined Head Pitti’s family in the Head of College house to help decorate their Christmas tree, eat Christmas cookies, and drink hot cocoa.

Midnight Breakfast 2017 

During reading period, Stilesians swarmed into the Moose Butt to refuel with fluffy pancakes, moose tracks ice cream, and much, much more. Many thanks to SAC and Special Guest Chef Head Pitti for an amazing event!

Pumpkin Carving 2017

Right before Halloween, Ezra Stiles students gathered in the dining hall to carve pumpkins and compete to win movie tickets and moose swag!

Medieval (K)night 2017

Stilesians from all corners of campus came together to don Viking helmets, wield their shields, and fearlessly raid the lesser colleges of Morse, Franklin, and Murray! Ezra Stiles is, without a doubt, the greatest college of them all. And anyone who says otherwise shall have to answer to the Order of the Moose when when next we hunger for a raid…

Ezra Gala 2017

Sweet crepes, good music, twinkling lights, and the best company made this year’s Ezra Gala in the Stiles courtyard a magical event.

Annual Apple Picking Trip 2017

Every year two buses of moose head to Lyman Orchards to pick apples, eat apple cider donuts, and celebrate the beginning of fall.

Commencement 2017

Graduating seniors showing Stiles pride in the rain at this year’s Old Campus Commencement ceremony.

Senior Week 2017

Staff getting ready to celebrate our seniors at our annual Senior week courtyard event. This year’s theme: Havana!

Medieval Knight 2017

Stilesians from all corners of campus came together to don Viking helmets, wield their shields, and fearlessly raid the lesser colleges of Davenport, Pierson, Branford, and Saybrook! Ezra Stiles is, without a doubt, the greatest college of them all. And anyone who says otherwise shall have to answer to the Order of the Moose when next we hunger for a raid….

Stiles Arts Week 2017

Our massive schedule of events included our first-ever paint night and our annual open mic/coffeehouse.

Ezra Gala 2016

SAC transformed the best dining hall on campus into the classiest dance on campus.