The YAA Assembly & Yale Alumni Fund Convocation is our signature program for volunteer leaders. Attendees get an inside look at Yale today, honor outstanding volunteers and organizations, and engage with each other and professional staff to share best practices and new ideas.
2024 Assembly and Convocation
The 2024 Yale Alumni Association Assembly and Yale Alumni Fund Convocation was held November 14-15, with the theme, "Leading for a Better World: Advancements in Health, Historical Inquiry, and the Environment at Yale".
Alumni leaders with a current role (as of July 1of the event year) designated for the YAA Assembly or Yale Alumni Fund Convocation receive a series of emails with details for accommodations, basic schedule of events, and registration.
A typical event schedule:
- Event check-in beginning at 8:30 on Thursday morning, and at 8am on Friday.
- Sessions and events begin Thursday at 10am with optional tours and programs, followed by lunch options at noon. All sessions will take place across Yale's central campus. Transportation will be provided.
- Evening programs include Volunteer Leadership awards and the Yale Medal Dinner and Ceremony. The days these events occur alternates each year.
- Registration for specific programs including faculty lectures, tours, and volunteer development sessions becomes available in early October.
Assembly FAQs
For information about eligibility, registration, costs, and other logistics, please visit the Help Center or contact YAA staff with specific questions.