Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Cost to attend: Free
Project: 7 Yale College Classes (2005-2011) together sponsor joint regional events in major cities. The events target alumni who are ~10-20 years out, and intended to spur cross-class engagement.
Level of difficulty: Advanced
Cost to attend: High
Project: Three adjacent classes (’69, ’70, and ’71) held the first ever cluster mini-reunion that was not in New Haven. This cost-efficient afternoon/evening event (including a reception at an historic home) anchored a plan-your-own-weekend for those who were out-of-towners. Continue reading Cluster mini-reunion far from Yale
Level of difficulty: Basic (Each event is basic, but coordinating many is intermediate.)
Cost to attend: none (At museum, there was a low cost pay your own lunch at cafeteria.)
Award Winner: 2019
Project: Class leadership invited classmates to host parties in their homes across the country for other classmates in their area. Class leadership then helped coordinate 9 get-togethers, one of which was a museum tour. The Class (1985) branded the events “Preunions” to build attendance for its upcoming on-campus reunion in 2020. Continue reading Holding multiple pre-reunion Class get-togethers (“Preunions”)
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Cost to attend: moderate (students on team came free)
Project: The Yale Fencing Association (an alumni group) and Yale’s Athletic Department worked together to hold a dinner, reception, and fund raising campaign honoring a long-standing athletic coach. Continue reading Athletic SIG holds Special Dinner/ Fundraiser in Honor of Beloved Coach