Location: 263 West 86th Street, NY

Activities: Celebrate with us at WSCAH's third annual spring block party and help pack meals for New Yorkers in need. The day features live music, food, games, and hands-on activities such as packing lines, card writing, and apron/tote bag decorating. It's a great way to make a positive impact while enjoying a fun-filled day with the community. This event also marks WSCAH’s 45th birthday, making it an extra special occasion!

Contact: Kira Garfinkel & Sign Up Here 

Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY

Activities: Join fellow Yale alumni in beautifying Prospect Park. Activities will include park clean-up, trash removal, and helping assemble 'Green & Go Kits' for park maintenance. This event supports the Prospect Park Alliance's ongoing efforts to maintain the natural beauty of this historic park.

Contact: Andrew Burgie & Sign Up Here 

Location: Nido de Esperanza, Broadway, NY

Activities: Volunteers will help remodel a new distribution center for Nido de Esperanza, assembling shelves and painting. This effort supports low-income families during the critical first 1,000 days of a child's life.

Contact: Natalie Silverstein & Sign Up Here 

Date & Time: Saturday (May 11), 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Manhattan Church of Christ, East 80th Street, NY

Contact: Katherine Kirkwood & Sign Up Here 

Location: P.S. 124 Yung Wing, Division Street, NY

Activities: Organizing, cleaning, garden work. Family-friendly!

Contact: Jasmine Zhuang & Sign Up Here

YaleNYC “Second Innings” April Happy Hour

Thursday, April 18, 6-8pm

Blue Haven East, 493 Third Avenue

Come ready to mix and mingle at yaleNYC’s April Happy Hour!

This month’s Happy Hour is themed “Second Innings” for second chances at opportunities and passions. Whether it be a second try at a passion project placed in the back burner for your day job or a fresh pivot into a completely different industry, come share your story. All alumni are welcome — whether you are already living out your best “second inning” or not.

Please sign up here so we have a headcount though RSVP is not required. This is a free event with a cash bar.

YaleNYC event tickets are nonrefundable. If you are unable to use the tickets you have purchased, please let us know so that we can make your space available to our waitlist or scholarship attendees. Proceeds from unused tickets may be donated to the event beneficiaries or used to fund event expenses. Photos might be taken at YaleNYC events for use on YaleNYCs website, newsletter, and social media. By attending events you consent to the use of your image on such promotional materials.

Donations to our Zelle account (yalenyc.treasurer@gmail.com) would be much appreciated to support our programming.

3HR OPEN BAR + DELICIOUS TREATS

We've been waiting four years for this! Dive into the excitement of Leap Day with YaleNYC in the vibrant East Village for Feb Club's final night of revelry!

Indulge in a 3-hour open bar and dive into a delectable spread of Portuguese treats by the famous Joey Bats' Cafe -- including Natas, their signature item and Portugal's most popular pastry -- in their brand-spanking-new basement venue, GAMA.

The exclusive downstairs lounge is the perfect backdrop for Feb Club Revelry, featuring a killer playlist and great company. Secure your spot for an unforgettable evening where Leap Day meets Feb Club for a party that's 4 times the fun.

Get your tickets today as space is limited. Special price for BOLD (Bulldogs of the Last Decade).

Come support the Welcome Table by preparing & helping to serve over 1000 meals to our soup kitchen guests along with fellow Yalies! Volunteers will either be plating, serving, or distributing hot meals or coffee to our guests. All volunteers conclude the day with clean-up.

"Welcome, Serve, and Empower" this important community. Find our more about Xavier Mission’s Welcome Table here.

Contact Andrew Burgie by emailing below and include your full name and cell phone number. Spots are limited.

Dr. Scher shot the film 50 years ago but the original footage was not edited into a finished film until now. The film stands as “a brief, but comprehensive visual presentation of the extraordinary world of French cuisine, which was considered the pinnacle of gastronomy, a model against which other cuisines were measured and one of the most important elements of French culture. The film has now become a retrospective, historical document, a reminiscence of another time with regrets, perhaps, for what has been lost.” Featuring a range of bygone locations and interviews, The Way It Was was awarded the Grand Prize for Cinematography at the 2023 Rhode Island International Film Festival, August 7-13, 2023. We look forward to seeing you on this special evening.

Stephen K. Scher is an American art historian and the former chairman of the art department, Brown University. Scher has lectured and published extensively on medieval and Renaissance art, and he is a leading collector of portrait medals, the bulk of which was donated to The Frick in 2017. He currently serves as a member of visiting committees at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Frick Collection and associate trustee of the Yale Library. Dr. Scher received the Yale Medal (2015) and the British Art Medal Society’s President’s Medal (2018).

Join us for a delightful Afternoon Tea experience at Lady Mendl's Tea Salon on October 13 at 3:30pm. Sip on exquisite blends, savor delectable treats, and expand your knowledge of the art of tea with Yale Alum and tea expert Shiny Weerakoon ('19 MPH), who will be joining as our special guest.

Lady Mendl's is a whimsical tea salon housed within a Georgian brownstone in the heart of New York City's historical Gramercy Park. With a modern take on traditional afternoon tea service, guests will enjoy unlimited tea accompanied by a 5-course pre-fixe menu featuring tea sandwiches, scones, petit fours, and gateau de crepes.

Shiny Weerakoon grew up in the beautiful tea mountains of Sri Lanka (also known as “Ceylon” during British rule). Her family has spent decades in all facets of the tea industry — from growing tea on their estate, running tea factories that produce loose tea, and partner with brokers who package different grades and varieties of tea under different brand names to be exported globally. Shiny brings her families’ love for tea to New York City, where she currently resides with her husband. During this very special event, she will share more about the family business, the varietals and grades of tea they grow and answer any questions about the process and her life-long experience.

Tickets are $105 per person. Don't miss the opportunity as space is limited.

Woven into our walking tour of markets, small eateries, old & new restaurants are the narratives of garment workers, tenant activists, civic leaders, artists and activists devoted to positive change and progress. Back by popular demand on October 7, the Foodtober23 Tour winds around through two of New York’s oldest & most vibrant  immigrant neighborhoods.

The walking tour will feature samplings of the neighborhoods' delicious offerings, visits to local highlights and hotspots, and stories of social activism, immigration, and the changing fabric of these vibrant neighborhoods. Today, both are experiencing historic challenges and changes. Sign up today to join Foodtober’s Guide - Rocky Chin - founding member of the Asian American Student Association, the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA), 40+ year resident of the Lower East Side - for this special event.

Ticket price: $35 (very limited capacity). All proceeds benefit YaleNYC and AAAYA.

Following the Saturday August 5th 2pm Matinee of the Tony award-winning Broadway smash “Goodnight Oscar" the show’s playwright Doug Wright ‘85 will host a special insider Q&A exclusively for Yale alumni. You can get tickets in several ways. When the box office opens at 10am on that Saturday they will sell a limited number of $35 “rush” tickets. Line up starting at 9:30am for best availability. The day before, on Friday, from 3pm to 8pm at TKTS in Times Square or 11am to 6pm at TKTS Lincoln Center, get seats throughout the theater at 50% off. Or, buy tickets in advance from the show’s website https://goodnightoscar.com/.

It's time for Yale Alumni Educators (YAEd)'s annual picnics around the country. All education professionals and education enthusiasts in the Yale student+staff+alumni community are welcome. Bring your family and friends! Bring something to sit on, play with, eat - whatever will make you comfortable. YAE will provide some snacks and beverages.

RSVP for your local picnic here. Make sure to sign up for the picnic in the New York area.

Leopoldstadt on Broadway!

Talk-back after the show with Josh Malina '88

Join YJAA, 8Y8 and YaleNYC for a wonderful evening of theatre and conversation. Joshua Malina '88 plays Hermann in the cast of Leopoldstadt on Broadway. This group outing and talkback is for Yale alumni and their guests.

Tom Stoppard's play, set in Vienna, takes its title from the Jewish quarter. This passionate drama of love and endurance begins in the last days of 1899 and follows one extended family deep into the heart of the 20th century. Full of his customary wit and beauty, Stoppard’s late work spans fifty years of time over two hours.

Josh Malina '88 returns to Broadway in the role of Hermann, having recently appeared in the world premiere of Nathan Englander’s play What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank at San Diego’s The Old Globe.

Do you have a passion for food? Are you a restaurant owner, chef, or food critic? Are you an alum who has just published a food-related book? Put on your own performance of a food-centric play? A member of the Yelp Elite Squad?

Every October, YaleNYC celebrates Foodtober: A month of food-related events and activities exploring food culture, creation, politics, business, media, history and science. We share the knowledge, talents and passions of our Yale and NYC communities and facilitate social engagement that increases our knowledge, broadens our horizons, and expands our palates, while raising funds for our non-profit partners. It’s always a lot of food for thought!

Food professionals, critics, academics, and/or aficionados: we want you for our Foodtober23 committee! Please email info@yale.nyc for more information and to be included in our kick-off call on Tuesday, June 20.

Come ready to mix and mingle at YaleNYC’s June happy hour. All alumni are welcome, but this month we want to highlight our BOLD alumni (Bulldogs of the Last Decade). So if you’re classes 2013-2023, we hope to see you in full force.

Enjoy wings and apps on us, and there will be a cash bar. We have a reserved a section, and several yale.NYC Board members will be on hand to meet and greet!

Please RSVP so we can get an idea of headcount, but walk-ins welcome!

This is part of our Happy Hour Networking Series, with our next event coming in July. Spread the word, and we can't wait to see you on June 14!

April 30, 2023 at 1 PM

YaleNYC Teatime Speaker Series with Prof. Vishnoi: AI & What it Means for Humanity

Join YaleNYC for a conversation with Professor Nisheeth Vishnoi, A. Bartlett Giamatti Professor of Computer Science, a co-founder of the Computation and Society Initiative at Yale, and YAA Redpath Faculty Speaker, as he discusses artificial intelligence and what it means for humanity. Attendees will also be able to submit questions in advance to help shape Prof. Vishnoi's presentation.  

Spots are limited for this special event on one of today's hottest topics. It will take place on Sunday, April 30 at 1 p.m. at a private residence in Midtown (address will be sent in advance of the event to registered attendees). Light refreshments will be provided.

About Prof. Vishnoi

Professor Vishnoi studies the foundations of computation, and his research spans several areas of theoretical computer science, optimization, and machine learning.  He is also interested in understanding nature and society from a computational viewpoint. Here, his current focus includes understanding the emergence of intelligence and developing methods to address ethical issues at the interface of artificial intelligence and humanity. Professor Vishnoi was the recipient of the Best Paper Award at IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science in 2005, the IBM Research Pat Goldberg Memorial Award in 2006, the Indian National Science

Academy Young Scientist Award in 2011, the IIT Bombay Young Alumni Achievers Award in 2016, and the Best Paper award at ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency in 2019.  He was named an ACM Fellow in 2019.  His most recent book Algorithms for Convex Optimization was published by Cambridge University Press.

1stGenYale welcomes you to our conference for first-generation, low-income alumni and students, Being the First, But Not the Last, on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Yale. Join us to connect with each other, share common experiences, and build meaningful friendships.

We want to celebrate the thread that connects us all — we all belong to the Yale family. Representing a broad range of alumni from all Yale schools and professions, we will come together from diverse cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, and thought backgrounds.

Program highlights include hearing from leading alumni keynotes, participating in alumni career and life skills panels, networking with fellow alumni, connecting with current students, enjoying delicious meals, and much more!  Advance registration required.

Keynote speakers include:

Join us for a casual get-together (RSVP would be nice but not required) at the Jane Doe Lounge in Midtown Manhattan (12 West 44th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues) on Thursday, April 20, from 6 - 8 pm. The Lounge is nestled inside the iconic Mansfield Hotel and offers handcrafted cocktails as well as a food menu offering everything from nibbles to entrees. We have reserved a section of the bar area, and several YaleNYC Board members will be on hand to meet and greet!

This is part of our Happy Hour Networking Series, with our next event coming in June. Spread the word, and we can't wait to see you on April 20!

The Yale US-China Distinguished Colloquium was first held by students at Yale in 2011, and we have successfully hosted it annually for the past decade. It is now one of the most important US-China-related events for the Yale community and one of the most influential China summits organized by college students in North America.

The theme for our 2023 colloquium is “Chance, Challenge, Chime”. We have invited below keynote speakers: Prof. Peter Salovey (Yale A.B., A.M., ’86 Ph.D., President of Yale University), Mr. Jim Rogers (Yale College ’64, Co-founder of the Quantum Fund and Soros Fund Management), Mr. Winston Lord (Yale College ’59, President of the Council on Foreign Relations (1977–1985), Ambassador to China (1985–1989), and Assistant Secretary of State (1993–1997), Mr. Robert D. Hormats (Vice Chairman of Kissinger Associates, Inc, Former Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs), Mr. Ping Huang (Consul General of the People's Republic of China in New York), Dr. Kenneth Chien (Co-founder of Moderna Therapeutics), and Mr. Alan Patricof (Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus at Greycroft, Co-founder of Apax Partners). We also have 4 panels around Global Investment, Healthcare, Innovation, and International Relations.

Alumni discount code: AlumniDiscount

In our increasingly urbanized world, cities are leading contributors to climate change, consuming two-thirds of the global energy supply and generating three-quarters of the world’s greenhouse-gas emissions. At the same time, people in urban centers are uniquely vulnerable to the effects of climate change, from floods and extreme heat to food insecurity and poor health outcomes. 

Cities are uniquely positioned to serve as incubators and implementers of bold action in areas such as sustainable design and regenerative building; remote sensing and modeling; urban ecology; mitigation strategies to address water and air pollution; and novel approaches to public health policies and interventions. 

Join us for an enlightening exploration of how cities can catalyze powerful climate solutions that promote more resilient, sustainable, prosperous, and equitable communities for all.

Learn more about the For Humanity Illuminated series and register here for the NYC event.

Is your organization hiring? Is there an opportunity to increase the Yale population at your organization? You and/or a colleague are encouraged to register for this dynamic in-person networking event that connects employers with recruiting needs with current Yale School of Management graduate students seeking full-time and internship roles. No panels, presentations, or swag – enjoy light refreshments and dynamic conversations one-on-one or in small group discussions throughout the afternoon.  This event is hosted by the Yale School of Management.

(Note: a free 12twenty employer account using a work email is required to register – this differs from a Yale SOM alumni account that uses Yale SOM net ID and a personal email.  If needed, create an employer account here.)

Don your best Yale regalia to cheer on the Yale Men's Basketball Game against Penn while catching up with friends and making new ones!  We'll have wings & apps in a dedicated space at Blue Haven East in Murray Hill. Cash bar available. Come for all or part of the game -- actually watching the game is optional, but Feb Club revelry with fellow Yalies is not optional. Event starts at 6:30, but game starts at 7 pm. We would appreciate if you could RSVP so we can get an idea of headcount, but walk-ins welcome!

RSVP

Join AAAYA and YaleNYC to celebrate Lunar New Year the right way with a delicious lunch and fantastic parade in the heart of Chinatown!

We will meet up at Congee Village (100 Allen St, New York) at 11am for lunch and then check out the Lunar New Year parade at around 1pm (https://betterchinatown.com/lny-parade/). Lunch will be family/banquet style and the cost will be around $30-40 per person.

Spots are limited to 20 people, so RSVP now! Please RSVP by emailing Aggie Lau (aggie.lau@aya.yale.edu) to confirm your spot.

Diwali is India's biggest and most important holiday. It is known as the festival of lights and is a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. It also marks the start of New Year in Hindu calendar and is celebrated for 5 days, which includes prayers, feasts, fireworks, family gatherings, and charitable giving. This year YaleNYC's Foodtober and The Culture Tree celebrate Diwali and its delicious foods and mithai (Indian sweets). Join us at a Diwali food tasting at TAGMO, a restaurant by award-winning chef Surbhi Sahni that brings homestyle regional cuisine from across India. The event will include a tasting of 4 appetizers from across India that pay a homage to the diverse cuisines of India and also to the festival of Diwali. We will end with a mithai tasting, in which chef Surbhi Sahni will tell us more about mithais, and play a spice guessing game with the attendees.

Price: $60

Woven into our walking tour of markets, small eateries, old & new restaurants are the narratives of garment workers, tenant activists, civic leaders, artists and activists devoted to positive change and progress. The 2022 Foodtober Tour winds around through two of New York’s oldest & most vibrant  immigrant neighborhoods.The walking tour will feature samplings of the neighborhoods' delicious offerings, visits to local highlights and hotspots, and stories of social activism, immigration, and the changing fabric of these vibrant neighborhoods. Today, both are experiencing historic challenges and changes. Sign up today to join Foodtober’s Guide - Rocky Chin - founding member of the Asian American Student Association, the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA), 40+ year resident of the Lower East Side - for this special event.

Ticket price: $30 (limited capacity)