Events Calendar

Interested in how to identify an introvert and debunk some common misconceptions on what being an introvert means? This discussion will address introversion in a holistic manner. We will discuss how introversion impacts our development in social, academic, and work spaces using statistics and personal anecdotes. We will then wrap up by shifting the paradigm on how introverts can be valued in those spaces, which will then highlight the strengths that make introverts great leaders.

Every April, Yale hosts events to help admitted students understand what it means to be a Yalie. We (alums) want admitted students to know that their exciting Yale journeys will span many, many years — far beyond their time on campus. You’ve walked in your shoes: want to chat with them about your Yale experience before, during, and after your campus years?

Help admitted students learn:

• Why you chose Yale
• What your life at Yale was like
• How Yale still plays a role in your life

We hope you’ll join admitted students in a relaxed discussion — with breakout rooms — from 8-9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 20. 

Please join us this Thursday evening for a unique discussion with Yale School of Architecture alumni who helped shape the School's seminal Building Project program, now known as the Jim Vlock First Year Building Project. The Building Project has been offered to first-year MArch I professional degree students since 1967 and is a unique chance to design and build a structure as part of their graduate education.

The earliest projects were outside New Haven and included community centers in Appalachia and a series of camp buildings in Connecticut. Recently, partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, Neighborhood Housing Services, Common Ground, Neighborworks New Horizons, and currently Columbus House have led to a focus on affordable housing. The houses allow students the experience of working with a client and the opportunity to respond to the challenges of affordable housing and urban infill.

Join us as we hear from School of Architecture alumni and their experiences with the Building Project. The show will be moderated by alumnus J.C. Calderón ’92 MArch. 

The show is dedicated to Paul Brouard, ’61 MArch who passed away on April 3. We'll have the chance to share stories about Paul, who worked for 40 years and with over 2,000 students as Director of the First Year Building Project. We will be joined by Paul's wife of 44 years, Linda Brouard. 

Join us as we talk with Isaiah Genece ’17, Jennie Wang ’17, and Laura Wayland ’21, three recent Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) alumni whose cosmic careers span from education to electric cars to space flight. 

Join us to meet Kathryn Finney ’00 MPH. Kathryn is a builder, a venture capitalist, and a visionary. She is the founder and managing general partner of Genius Guild, a $20M venture fund with wrap-around services that builds and invests in scalable companies led by diverse founders that serve their communities and beyond. She is also the founder of The Doonie Fund, supporting more than 2,000 Black women entrepreneurs throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Kathryn is well-known as the founder and past CEO of digitalundivided, a groundbreaking social enterprise focused on creating a world where women own their work, and mastermind of the widely acclaimed #ProjectDiane research. She started digitalundivided after selling her company, The Budget Fashionista, a lifestyle media company, making her one of the first Black women to have a successful startup exit. 

In today's hybrid work environment, making connections is more important than ever. Whether you're a new graduate looking for your first job or a seasoned professional taking her career to the next level, YaleWomen invites you to this hands-on workshop.

Laura Brennan ’88 will offer practical advice and strategic tips on when, how, and why to network, and of course with whom. The discussion will include time for audience Q&A.

Afterward, there will be an optional half-hour networking session for those who want to meet fellow Yalies and apply what they've learned in real time!