Assembly

 

The next Assembly will be held in New Haven November 8 - 10, 2012.  Please check back in the late spring for more information on this year's topic.


The Assembly is the preeminent leadership information and development program for alumni. The Assembly is actually two things. First, it is the body of delegates, as outlined by the AYA Constitution, who serve as representatives of the alumni community. Second, it is the annual gathering of these leaders which is held on campus in New Haven on the weekend of the last home football game in November. Delegates are elected or appointed to attend the Assembly as a representative of a regional Yale Club, Yale College class, graduate or professional school alumni association or shared interest group; in addition, there are other volunteer leaders who serve ex officio delegates. There are also At-Large delegates to the Assembly who represent alumni outside of these constituencies.

On the Thursday of Assembly weekend, delegates attend informational and educational sessions organized around some particular aspect of Yale life. Sessions on Friday are focused on leadership development, and generally feature small group breakouts and hands-on sessions designed to be useful to the delegates in their volunteer capacities. On Saturday, the AYA hosts a special Alumni Village tailgate event at the Yale Bowl preceding the football game.

 

  • Those planning on attending the Assembly ideally should arrive in New Haven in time for the Thursday sessions which generally begin around 9 o’clock in the  morning. The final official session of the Assembly ends on Friday late afternoon. A highlight of each Assembly is the Yale Medal Dinner recognizing those alumni who are receiving this highest award bestowed by the University for exceptional service to Yale.  The dinner takes place on either Thursday or Friday night, depending on the schedule.

 

Specific Assembly schedule information is sent to all delegates in the early fall; it is also available on-line through a link on this page once it has been sent out.

The topic for the Assembly will be posted as soon as it has been determined. Previous Assembly topics can be viewed here.

For more information on the Assembly, contact Robert Bonds at robert.bonds@yale.edu.

 

 

 

 

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