Events Calendar

Join the Yale Club of Switzerland for a free tour of the International Museum of the Reformation graciously offered and guided by the Museum’s director. Located next to the city’s cathedral, it is uniquely positioned as the only secular museum devoted to the history of both the Reformation and Protestantism. 

Whether you are new to Geneva or curious about its cultural specificities, this tour will provide you with an opportunity to revisit its major historical events and gain a deeper understanding of what has shaped people’s life experiences. 

We look forward to many of you joining us and rediscovering a part of local cultural identity as an illustration of how Reformation and Protestantism have evolved over the past centuries. 

 

We will be planting mangroves in the Condado Lagoon on the morning of Saturday, April 27th. Join Yalie Isiah Cruz ’17 and Climate Action in partnership with Estuario.org for the mangrove planting. The event is family friendly as long as children are accompanied by an adult. There is no minimum age. All tools will be provided. We just ask that people were closed toed shoes (boots recommended), bring sunscreen and bug spray, and wear clothes that they don’t mind getting dirty. • Parking: Free parking is not available for the event. We advise that people arrive early to allow time for parking. There is a mix of paid and free parking in the area pending availability.

o Paid Parking- 1019 Ashford Lot, The Place Parking, Terra Luna Parking

o Free Parking- Laguna del Condado Profesor Jaime Benítez, Street Parking

o Ama Earth Group- Ama Earth Group, based in Puerto Rico, is at the forefront of ecological restoration, leveraging cutting-edge climate technology and deep-rooted indigenous practices to regenerate the Earth. The organization specializes in orchestrating hyper-local projects that bring together various community stakeholders, including individuals, businesses, and local groups, to collaboratively restore and protect natural ecosystems. Ama is supported by a unique funding model, where monthly subscriptions from both individuals and businesses directly finance these vital restoration activities, ensuring a continuous commitment to environmental health and community empowerment.

o Estuario- Estuario is a non-profit organization focused on the conservation and rehabilitation of the San Juan Bay Estuary in Puerto Rico. Its activities are centered on enhancing the water quality of the estuary, promoting community engagement through educational programs, and fostering collaborative efforts among various stakeholders to restore and protect the estuary’s ecosystem. The organization is committed to improving the resilience of the local community and the estuary’s natural environment against environmental threats.

• Registration:

o Participants must register at https://estuario.org/events/ (event titled 'Viaje de campo: siembra de vegetación costera [ADULTOS Y JÓVENES]') in addition to registering on the Yale Day of Service page

Assist with yard work for homes for adults with developmental disabilities. Tasks include raking the lawn, picking up sticks, flower planting, trimming growth and sweeping the deck/patio.

Children able to do yard work are welcome. Adult supervision requested. Wear closed-toed shoes and clothing that can get dirty.

Wingspan Life Resources is a non-profit organization that offers residential care in group homes and in-home programs to adults with developmental disabilities. The Wingspan Life Resources mission is to help individuals who are challenged by ability, health, or age, and to realize their own unique gifts, talents, and dreams. They fulfill this mission by providing individualized support services that promote personal choice, independence, dignity, and fellowship with the community.

Project Coordinator: Rudy Hokanson '74 MDiv; '81 MBA

Welcome to Earth Day 2024: Poetry • Ecology • Restoration! 

Join us on Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Gwendolyn Brooks Park for a day filled with nature, creativity, and community. This event celebrates our planet through poetry readings, ecology workshops, and restoration projects. Connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for preserving our urban parks. Let's come together to honor Mother Earth and inspire positive change. See you there! 

(RAIN DATE MAY 11)

Contacts:

YaleBlueGreen Chicago-Green Blocks Initiative, Yale Chicago: Judith Singleton '00 MA

YaleBlueGreen-Green Blocks Initiative, YaleWomen, YChicago: Margot McMahon '84 MFA

Join us to stroll the outdoor sculpture gardens followed by a picnic with snacks will be provided. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic lunch or purchase additional food from the on-site restaurant.

$10 per person | children under 2 are free

From the first time he came from Switzerland to teach at Yale in 1957 to their last time as visiting faculty in 1991, Dorothea and Armin influenced and enriched a generation of students and brought international prestige to the graphic design program at the Yale School of Art. Armin also directed the five-week Yale Summer Program in Graphic Design, held from 1982 to 1996 in Brissago, Switzerland. Dorothea assisted the organization in Brissago and taught drawing. Through their teaching, writing and work, both touched countless students of design around the world. We will gather to remember and be inspired anew by their quest for quality and thoughtfulness in work and life.

An array of alumni and colleagues (to be announced) will reflect on Dorothea and Armin’s time in New Haven and Brissago. A collection of Dorothea’s drawings and Armin’s posters will be displayed.