Volunteer with Sunrise Cafe – Spring 2023 Service Series

Full event information can be found here. Start your morning off on a great note! Join Dwight Hall Wednesday mornings to volunteer at Sunrise Cafe. Volunteers will meet in front of Dwight Hall at 6:00am, walk together to Sunrise Cafe, and will return to campus by 9:00am. Volunteers are strongly encouraged to wear N95 masks during service. Sunrise Cafe has […]

Having Courageous Conversations Equity Challenge

United Way of Greater New Haven is preparing to launch its 5th Equity Challenge with the theme, “Having Courageous Conversations.” Join us virtually on January 25th (3:30pm- 5:00pm) for a Challenge Kickoff Panel with local GNH leaders who will share their experience having challenging conversations in their work and personal lives for the pursuit and promotion of equity. Participants will leave inspired with actionable, concrete ways to achieve this in our everyday lives.  […]

Startup Yale 2023 Info Session

Come learn about Startup Yale 2023, taking place in person at Tsai CITY on Thursday, March 30, and Friday, March 31. At this orientation, you will learn about the application process and all the different prizes! The Startup Yale team will be available to answer all your questions related to the application or the event itself. Come prepared with questions and […]

“Innovations at Higher Education Institutions” YANA Tea with David Van Zandt

Register here. YANA Tea with David Van Zandt LAW '81, Global General Counsel, Invus; Former President, The New School; Former Dean, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Join us for this intimate conversation with David Van Zandt LAW ‘81, a legendary academic and inspiring innovative leader at some of the country’s top academic institutions of higher education. We’ll discuss his life, […]

Lunarfest: Year of the Rabbit

Join us on January 28 at 10 am on Whitney Avenue to ring in the New Year with our lion dance parade. Participate in free, family-friendly activities after the parade at our partner locations. See full schedule here. Lunarfest is Connecticut’s largest annual Lunar New Year celebration. Featuring a traditional lion dance troupe, local artists, and local organizations, the annual […]

New Haven Civic Innovation Prize Technical Assistance Session

Dwight Hall at Yale Common Room 67 High Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Join us for an Information and Technical Assistance session for the New Haven Civic Innovation Prize! This session will review the criteria for the Prize and we will answer any questions you have about the application due February 12. This is a hybrid event that will be broadcast from the Dwight Hall Common Room. If you would like to participate […]

A Beginner’s Guide to America with author Roya Hakakian

Register here. At a time when America seems more divided than ever, Roya Hakakian, a naturalized immigrant shares her American experience, and tells others what it took to fall in love with America, despite its flaws. A Beginner’s Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious (Knopf) exemplifies how one immigrant wishes to do her part to heal our national wounds […]

Volunteer at the First Northeast Disability and Agriculture Conference Presented By Healing By Growing Farms – Spring 2023 Service Series

https://cglink.me/2dA/r1993243 Volunteers are needed to support this landmark conference being held in Connecticut. Dwight Hall will assist in facilitating transportation to and from the conference. Volunteers are asked to register both on this Yale Connect page and via the conference registration page (more info below). About the Conference: The Northeast Disability and Agriculture Conference is a first-time regional event designed […]

Students for Sensible Drug Policy NightCap Event

Dwight Hall at Yale Common Room 67 High Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Want to talk about partying and drink spiking? Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP @ Yale) is looking for 300 Yale students (18-23) to participate in a study introducing NightCaps, a reusable cup lid that helps to prevent drink spiking. The launch event will take place at Dwight Hall on Monday, February 6th at 7 pm and will include pizza […]

New Haven Civic Innovation Prize Technical Assistance Session

Dwight Hall at Yale Common Room 67 High Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Join us for an Information and Technical Assistance session for the New Haven Civic Innovation Prize! This session will review the criteria for the Prize and we will answer any questions you have about the application due February 12. This is a hybrid event that will be broadcast from the Dwight Hall Common Room. If you would like to participate […]

Back in FOCUS Information Session for leaders

For years, FOCUS on New Haven has invited first-years, sophomores, transfers, and Eli Whitney students to engage in meaningful community service, learn more about Yale and about New Haven, and meet a wonderful community of FOCUS leaders and participants. And right now, the program is accepting applications for board and group leaders! You do not need to have any prior experience […]

Yale Economic Development Symposium

Registration for the 2023 Yale Economic Development Symposium on “Building Resilient Communities” is now open! For the first time in 3 years, this year’s event will be held in person at the Yale School of Management on February 10th, 2023 to explore the role of economic development in driving long-term sustainability and resiliency of local as well as global communities. […]