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Sunny Days | May 2022
18 June 2022
June 18, 2022
Director’s Note
Hi friends,
Yale is buzzing with excitement between graduations, end of year celebrations, and various outdoor gatherings taking place throughout campus. These happenings can only mean one thing: summer is fast approaching! Summer brings with it a plethora of activities and events in New Haven, including the International Festival of Arts & Ideas (in its 26th year), and other events open to the public community such as the 2nd Annual Window Art Stroll & Contest.
As the school year wraps up and summer vacation begins, travel is expected to make a comeback (think pre-pandemic era), but will remain a complicated endeavor for some time to come. Here is how you can avoid travel mistakes this summer.
Our team at Yale Conferences & Events is now pivoting from spring events and housing operations to summer programs. Like so many collegiate events departments across the world, we are excited to welcome back sumer programs after a long two-year hiatus. We will be hosting a variety of academic-focused summer programs, including our own Yale Summer Session and other programs that will bring students back to campus from as close as New Haven and from across the globe. Attending a summer program is a fantastic way to pursue new academic or leisure interests, improve existing skills, and make new lifelong friends for all ages!
Finally, as we prepare for the long Memorial Day weekend, please take a moment to remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It is because of themm that we have so much to be grateful for.
With best wishes,
Suzanne Shaw
Executive Director
Department Updates
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Welcome to the teamPlease help us welcome our newest team members, including:
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Congratulations to our graduatesWe are extremely proud of our nine team members graduating this month: Maen Adileh (EdD in Educational Leadership); Emily Roback (MBA in HR Management); Asnath Mosha (MEng in Operation Management); Grace Beaulac (BS in National Security); Jenn Cataldi (BA in Communications); Megan Cunneen (BS in Business Administration); Lily Malone (BA in Music Industry); Sofia Martinez (BA in Communications); and Grace Simpson (BS in Hospitality).
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Yale & Beyond
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“The House” celebrates 50th anniversaryThe Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale, fondly called “the House”, celebrated its 50th anniversary recently with a weekend full of events that our YC&E team had the honor of assisting with.
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Celebrating the Class of 2020 (in person!)This past weekend’s Alumni Ceremony honored the Class of 2020 with an overdue in-person celebration. YC&E was on the ground, assisting with this special moment. We heard cheers and watched confetti fly as schools felt the relief of having gotten to this important step.
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Bulldog Days returns, bigger and betterAfter a long two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Bulldog Days returned to campus last month! This undergraduate admissions event gives admitted students a glimpse into all that Yale has to offer and is one of the biggest events on campus. This year’s event was the biggest one yet, with over 1,400 newly admitted students visiting our beautiful campus. |
Event Planning Insights
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Making your virtual and hybrid events more accessibleWe are wrapping up our accessibility series by exploring basic things you can do to ensure your event documents are readable and how training your staff will give them the confidence to execute accessible events flawlessly.
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DEI checklist for event plannersBy optimizing an individual’s experience based on their specific needs, we create an environment where we all belong. Pleae condier YC&E’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Checklist for Event Planners when planning your next meeting or event!
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